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| DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 49, 17 May 2004 |
Welcome to this year's 20th edition of DistroWatch Weekly. It was a very busy weekend, with many new releases and, of course, the much awaited Fedora Core 2. Also new this week - due to continued abuse, all third-party page hit counters used to generate the popular Page Hit Ranking statistics on DistroWatch have been replaced with internal ones. More on the subject below.
Content:
Red Hat, Mandrakelinux, Debian in the news
The sudden influx of articles last week claiming how Linux users hate Red Hat took me by surprise. Is this true? Do we really hate Red Hat? Do any of you wish that the company just disappeared from earth and never returned?
Like any other activity group, the Linux world too has its share of eternal moaners who would never be happy even if they were given a complete, powerful and secure operating system for free. But moaning and hate are two vastly different things! Linux users are generally considered intelligent and knowledgeable people - even the most notorious complainers will surely realise that Linux would not be where it is today if there were no Red Hat, Inc. along the way. Red Hat has not only brought Linux to the server rooms across the world, it has actively contributed towards its development by employing some of the brightest developers the world has seen. The company constantly innovates, tests new features and integrates quality applications into its products. Yes, it has made some unpopular decisions over the last 2 years, but hate? I don't think so. It sounds more like an imagination of journalists who need a catchy topic for their next "feature" article. But I might be wrong, in which please state your case in the forum below.
In the meanwhile, some shoppers had a more valid reason to hate another Linux company - MandrakeSoft. Why? It turned out that a company in charge of processing credit card payments for items in the Mandrakestore had failed to acknowledge the presence of a decimal point in figures representing prices, and charged 100 times more than the agreed price! While this would surely anger any customer, it is important to realise that the fault does not lie with MandrakeSoft itself. Don't abandon MandrakeSoft now; although we all agree that it should pay more attention to the reputation of their business partners, this event was certainly not a deliberate attempt to overcharge customers. If you like Mandrakelinux, go ahead and buy it. If anything, the company has demonstrated the ability to resolve difficulties in the past, and this time will be no different.
And while on the subject of emotions, consider this sad event: a tragic death of two Debian developers - Manuel Estrada Sainz (ranty) and Andrés García (ErConde). They were killed in a car accident while returning from a Free Software conference held at Valencia, Spain.
In the light of this tragedy, do you still feel like complaining about companies that have devoted themselves to advancing Linux to the benefit of all of us?
Don't get "DistroWatched"!
If you are a developer of a Linux distribution, let this blog entry by the developers of Cobind Desktop serve as a warning:
"One week ago today, we put Cobind up on the web. When we did that, there were less than 100 entries on the search for 'cobind' on Google and our website was dead last. This week there are over 7000.
DistroWatch started covering Cobind on that day. A week later we're holding a steady #59 in the top 100 Linux distros on DistroWatch. We averaged 7592 page views per day for the week and our bandwidth usage neared a half terabyte for the night 3/25 - 3/26. I call that getting 'distrowatched'. Michal from Cornerhost called Friday morning and we had to shut down the downloads since they were eating the pipe. The bandwidth charge for that night alone was over a grand. The nice folks at Cometway worked all weekend to get our downloads online for us."
In short, don't ever assume that people won't bother downloading your distribution, and don't even think about submitting it to DistroWatch until you have several mirrors in place (or, at the very least, until you have a BitTorrent tracker set up and operational). The number of visitors on DistroWatch has now gone well past the 50,000-per-day mark, and while this is nowhere near Slashdot or other major sites, we are dealing with files of substantial sizes. If only 1% of those 50,000 people decide to download your 650MB ISO image, they will consume 325GB of your bandwidth! And if you offer 3 ISO images and 10% of the visitors want them, the bandwidth consumption goes up, theoretically speaking, to 10.5TB!
Consider yourself warned.
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| Released Last Week |
Onebase Linux 2004-r3, OnebaseGo 1.4
This is the third revision of Onebase Linux 2004: "We are pleased to announce revision 3 of Onebase 2004. This release features a number of package updates including improved kernel driver support and hardware detection. The installer itself has been given more polish and some issues were resolved. The most noted item of this release is OLM version 2.2.1, which comes with a significant amount of improvements. Although it is available for free download, We encourage you to buy this product to support Onebase growth." The release announcements: Onebase Linux 2004-r3, OnebaseGo 1.4 and OnebaseGo 1.4 Special Edition.
OpenLab Community Edition 3.0.5
OpenLab Community Edition is a Slackware-based South African Linux distribution, with KDE and Dropline GNOME, designed for general desktop use, and especially for deployments in schools around Africa: "Today DireqLearn released the community edition of our OpenLab distribution. We create systems and software for education, and OpenLab forms the basis of a lot of our work. It is currently in use in many schools in Nigeria and Namibia, where it is the system for the largest non-Microsoft school lab roll-out in African history: over 200 schools." Read the rest of the announcement and visit the project's web site to find out more.
PLD Live CD 0.95
This is a new and improved release from the PLD Live CD project: "I've released [PLD Live CD] 0.95. The main difference between 0.94 [and 0.95] is a newer kernel (2.6.6). nForce2 and Intel8{6,7}5 now works. I've also upgraded PCI ids for sound cards and added two more fluxbox styles in pretty profile. In general, if 0.94 works for you, you don't need to download this version. It's a bugfix release for nForce2 and some owners of Intel chips." Read the full announcement on the project's web site (now also available in English).
Sorcerer 20040512
A new Sorcerer Install/Rescue ISO images has been released. What's new? "There is a new menu item on kernel menu to select before compiling a kernel. The new entry displays system information which may discover and report some of the installed hardware. It may save the SA a minute or two of exploring /proc when installing on unknown hardware. Finally, the pre-compiled Install/Rescue kernel is now linux 2.6.6. That may work to the advantage of system administrators trying to install Sorcerer on extremely new hardware if the only drivers that support it are in linux 2.6.x." Read the rest of the announcement.
LAMPPIX 1.0
LAMPPIX is a new Linux live CD based on Knoppix and Damn Small Linux. It includes a web server (XAMPP), and it allows you to burn your PHP-based web projects onto CDs and give them away. The recipient then only needs to insert the CD and reboot to view your project or web site. Find more information about LAMPPIX on the distribution's home page, and in this readme file. The inaugural LAMPPIX 1.0 was released a few days ago.
Damn Small Linux 0.7
Damn Small Linux 0.7 has been released. What's new? "myDSL, an easy way to extend Damn Small Linux; added Synaptic download script; added gRun which replaced fbrun; fixed bug passing current video mode for hard drive install; added enhancements to emelfm; created extensions to install OpenOffice, AbiWord, GCombust, Samba, Ace of Penguins, GNU utils and Firefox. This release is the result of many hours of hard work by Robert Shingledecker and his correspondence with members of the DSL forums." The full changelog.
SystemRescueCD 0.2.13
A new version of SystemRescueCD has been released. Changes: "Updated the kernel to Linux-2.4.26 (patched with SATA support); improved FrameBuffer support (should work with Dell laptops); updated the FreeDos bootdisk; updated parted to 1.6.11, QtParted to 0.4.4, ntfsprogs to 1.9.2; added aget (download manager), iftop (network administration tool), zile (tiny emacs editor clone), bonnie++ (tiny benchmark tool), added par2cmdline (Parity Archive Volume Set v2); updated DBAN bootdisk, Clam-AntiVirus, hotplug; better SCSI hardware autodetection; many minor updates."
Buffalo Linux 1.2.2
A new version of Buffalo Linux is out: "Buffalo 1.2.2 has been released. The ISO includes kernel 2.6.6, a new improved Buffalo Desktop with Opera 7.50 and links to CrossOver Office 3.0. Also included is GNOME-2.6 as a bundle package. All packages are in sync with Slackware-current as of 14 May.�[34m| Many bug fixes (and probably some new ones to keep you entertained). A 47MB upgrade from 1.2.1 is also available for download." See the changelog for more details and a complete list of changes.
clusterKNOPPIX 3.4-2004-05-10
The clusterKNOPPIX distribution has been synched with KNOPPIX and updated to version 3.4. Changes: "Upgraded to 'testing' openMosix 2.4.26-om; upgraded gomd to CVS 20040508; fixed terminalserver/VMware problem in Knopper's release; added yafray, update-cluster; added host-ap, prism54; added support for Atheros Wireless, Cisco MPI 350 wireless (madwifi/airo-mpi); upgraded chpox to 0.6b2, tyd to 1.1, kernel to 2.6.6 (vanilla kernel, no openMosix kernel); added openMosixview icon and openMosix menu; updated logo." The full changelog."
Feather Linux 0.4.2
Feather Linux 0.4.2 has been released. From the changelog: "Added customisation ability - simply place all the .deb, .tgz and .tar.gz files in an /extra directory on your CD-ROM or USB stick, create a 'deblist' file which contains the names of the .debs and the order to install them, and then boot with 'knoppix custom'; added PSS, r self-written music server to stream music over your network; updated XMMS to 1.2.10; added Gaim script; Removed knoppix-terminalserver because of unsatisfied dependencies; downgraded libpcap and tcpdump to 0.7.2 because of PPP problems..."
Linux From Scratch 5.1
The LFS project has released Linux From Scratch, version 5.1: "The Linux From Scratch community is proud to announce the release of LFS-5.1. This patch release contains many bug fixes and package upgrades since LFS-5.0. In particular, this release features the Linux kernel 2.4.26, GNU C Library (glibc) 2.3.3 and the GNU Compiler Collection (gcc) 3.3.3. The book's layout has also been improved, leading to enhanced readability and improved clarity. You can read the book online, or download to read locally." Get the full scope from the official announcement, and the changelog from the book itself. Linux From Scratch (LFS) is a project that provides readers with the steps necessary to build a custom Linux system.
YES Linux 2.0.7
A new version of YES Linux has been released: "Announcing YES Linux 2.0.7 available now! YES Corporation would like the announce the immediate availability of YES Linux. YES Linux represents the first public release of YES Linux, the next generation of YES Server. All current development is focused on getting YES Linux to feature complete status. The major change is the upgrade of PostgreSQL to 7.4.2 samba to 3.0.4 and initial configuration of PostgreSQL and phpPgAdmin. Note: YES Linux is not yet considered complete or in beta a stage. Even though it is not complete YES Linux is currently being used in production environments and is capable of running a site." The full announcement.
Development and unannounced releases
Jollix 0.3 - an innovative Gentoo-based live CD
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| Upcoming Releases and Announcements |
Fedora Core 2
Although the official announcement is not expected until Tuesday, 18 May, several news sites have reported the availability of Fedora Core 2 via BitTorrent. This is from Slashdot: "You can grab [Fedora Core 2] in both the 4 CD or DVD versions." The code name of Fedora Core 2 is reportedly "Tettnang" and, since this is a major new release eagerly anticipated by many users, we have taken the liberty to publish the Fedora Core 2 Release Notes on this web site (just to give you something to read while the long download completes). Enjoy your Tettnang, which, by the way, is a town and a major hop growing area in Germany :-)
Fedora Core 2 - finally arriving this week after a long development period
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Miracle Linux 3.0
Japan's Miracle Linux has announced the release of Miracle Linux 3.0. It will be available on 11 June 2004 as a first release based on Asianux, a product created in cooperation with China's Red Flag Linux. Asianux is not available to general public. For more details, please read the official press release and visit the Miracle Linux product page (both links in Japanese).
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| Web Site News |
Page Hit Ranking changes
The long overdue move to internal page hit counters came into effect over the last weekend. The popular statistics that appear in the right column on the main page have been subject to much controversy and abuse in the past. Last week, further attempts to rig the results, and even discredit the ranking highlighted the need to switch over from the third-party counters provided by Sitemeter.com to internal counters.
For those who are new to DistroWatch, the counters on each distribution-specific pages have been used to monitor the popularity of distributions. The idea was to create a "contest" (or an ongoing online poll, if you like) between distributions to see which distribution pages on DistroWatch are visited most often. Unfortunately, a handful of undisciplined individuals were, from time to time, caught employing various tricks to increase the counts of their (favourite) distribution; the tricks ranged from "wgeting" the counter at regular intervals to placing invisible DistroWatch counters on their own web sites. Since a third-party counter can only give us so much control, we decided to switch to using our own internal counting mechanism to record page views.
To end all kinds of abuse once and for all, the rules have been somewhat tightened. From now on, only one hit per IP address per day will be counted on each distribution-specific page. The counters will be updated daily, about 25 minutes after midnight GMT, and the new ranking will be available at about the same time on the main page. The default time span remains at 6 months, but you can select a different time span, if you wish. As always, you can view a side-by-side ranking of the top 100 distributions during all available time spans on this page.
Revising the top 10 distributions
Do you think that our list of the top 10 distributions is accurate? Originally, the list was mostly based on the page hit ranking statistics, although general trends, presence in the media, public awareness, etc were also taken into account. Having looked through the list recently, I would personally lean towards dropping Lycoris Desktop/LX from the list, and replacing it with another distribution. Lycoris Desktop/LX seems to have lost focus, the only available desktop environment of their latest stable release is KDE 2.2.2 (which was originally released in November 2001!). Also, the distribution is increasingly commercial in nature, with a lot of the original Redmond Linux enthusiasm gone from the company. There are no more public beta releases, and no more free downloads either, except for a 45-day trial edition. All in all, I feel that except for a very pretty web site, there is little exciting going on at Lycoris nowadays. What do you think? Any objections against dropping Desktop/LX from the list and replacing it with another distribution?
If we decide to drop Lycoris, what do we replace it with? Both MEPIS and PCLinuxOS have established themselves firmly in the top ten (in terms of page hits), with both projects providing solid desktop-oriented operating systems, inclusive of many applications missing from most commercial distributions (NVIDIA, Flash, Java, etc). Both of them are free to download and use, and both of them have been getting rave reviews. Another product worth considering for the top 10 would be FreeBSD - it would probably make sense to include one of the BSDs on the list to show that there are alternatives to Linux. If you have any further suggestions, please state them in the forums below.
Revising tracked packages
June traditionally means a revision of tracked packages on DistroWatch. The dynamic world of open source software means that some packages fall out of favour or stop being developed, while new ideas result in excellent new software worth tracking. The current list of existing packages earmarked for removal, and suggested packages for inclusion are available on the packages page, but here is a quick list. To be removed: gnome-core, netkit-base, netscape and wu-ftpd; to be listed: audacity, bochs, firefox, module-init-tools, xorg, yum and zero-install. Any more suggestions, please discuss below or email me directly. I cannot guarantee that all packages will make it, but the most often requested packages will be included in the tables starting next month.
New additions
- OpenLab. OpenLab is a product of South Africa's DireqLearn, an organisation with a goal to make a significant positive impact on education in Africa. OpenLab is a thin client-enabled Linux distribution based on Slackware Linux, with major development on top, designed with an educational focus, but applicable to most other areas, and especially suited for desktop use. Some features of OpenLab: fully Slackware compatible; unique desktop themes give maximum user friendliness without sacrificing compatibility; integrated thin client support, no complex setup needed; 2.6 series kernel for maximum desktop performance; many DireqLearn enhancements; unique, simple and powerful system administration interface; KDE and Dropline GNOME.
- LAMPPIX. LAMPPIX is a Linux live CD based on Knoppix and Damn Small Linux. It comes with the XAMPP web server, MySQL database, PHP and Perl scripting languages, as well as other tools to run PHP-driven web pages directly off a CD-ROM.
New on the waiting list
- Necromantux. Necromantux is a Spanish live CD based on gnuLinEx, with additional packages from LinExDebs.
- Navyn OS. Navyn OS is GNU/Linux distribution based on Gentoo Linux. It serves as a live CD, although it also includes a program for installing Navyn OS on one's hard disk.
- Mayix LiveCD!. Mayix LiveCD! is a Gentoo-based live CD with networking, web services and recovery tools. Made in Guatemala.
DistroWatch database summary
- Number of Linux distributions in the database: 289
- Number of BSD distributions in the database: 6
- Number of discontinued distributions: 31
- Number of distributions on the waiting list: 79
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User comments on the main page
A reader inquired whether there were any plans to introduce user comments for each news item on the main page. The answer is "no". There are many excellent forums all over the Internet (e.g. LinuxQuestions.org or LinuxForums.org, just to mention two DistroWatch sponsors ;-), specifically designed for Linux-related discussions. I feel that adding a yet-another-forum would be redundant, especially while there are other priorities (hardly a day goes by without somebody asking for a feature to categorise distributions according to various criteria). Please remember that DistroWatch was created because there was no comprehensive site comparing and monitoring the many Linux distributions out there, and to-date, the focus is still on originality. If you want new features, please suggest something fresh, something original, something that doesn't exist elsewhere, rather than something that was copied from one of the thousands of other web sites on the Internet.
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| • Issue 1087 (2024-09-09): COSMIC desktop, running cron jobs at variable times, UBports highlights new apps, HardenedBSD offers work around for FreeBSD change, Debian considers how to cull old packages, systemd ported to musl |
| • Issue 1086 (2024-09-02): Vanilla OS 2, command line tips for simple tasks, FreeBSD receives investment from STF, openSUSE Tumbleweed update can break network connections, Debian refreshes media |
| • Issue 1085 (2024-08-26): Nobara 40, OpenMandriva 24.07 "ROME", distros which include source code, FreeBSD publishes quarterly report, Microsoft updates breaks Linux in dual-boot environments |
| • Issue 1084 (2024-08-19): Liya 2.0, dual boot with encryption, Haiku introduces performance improvements, Gentoo dropping IA-64, Redcore merges major upgrade |
| • Issue 1083 (2024-08-12): TrueNAS 24.04.2 "SCALE", Linux distros for smartphones, Redox OS introduces web server, PipeWire exposes battery drain on Linux, Canonical updates kernel version policy |
| • Issue 1082 (2024-08-05): Linux Mint 22, taking snapshots of UFS on FreeBSD, openSUSE updates Tumbleweed and Aeon, Debian creates Tiny QA Tasks, Manjaro testing immutable images |
| • Issue 1081 (2024-07-29): SysLinuxOS 12.4, OpenBSD gain hardware acceleration, Slackware changes kernel naming, Mint publishes upgrade instructions |
| • Issue 1080 (2024-07-22): Running GNU/Linux on Android with Andronix, protecting network services, Solus dropping AppArmor and Snap, openSUSE Aeon Desktop gaining full disk encryption, SUSE asks openSUSE to change its branding |
| • Issue 1079 (2024-07-15): Ubuntu Core 24, hiding files on Linux, Fedora dropping X11 packages on Workstation, Red Hat phasing out GRUB, new OpenSSH vulnerability, FreeBSD speeds up release cycle, UBports testing new first-run wizard |
| • Issue 1078 (2024-07-08): Changing init software, server machines running desktop environments, OpenSSH vulnerability patched, Peppermint launches new edition, HardenedBSD updates ports |
| • Issue 1077 (2024-07-01): The Unity and Lomiri interfaces, different distros for different tasks, Ubuntu plans to run Wayland on NVIDIA cards, openSUSE updates Leap Micro, Debian releases refreshed media, UBports gaining contact synchronisation, FreeDOS celebrates its 30th anniversary |
| • Issue 1076 (2024-06-24): openSUSE 15.6, what makes Linux unique, SUSE Liberty Linux to support CentOS Linux 7, SLE receives 19 years of support, openSUSE testing Leap Micro edition |
| • Issue 1075 (2024-06-17): Redox OS, X11 and Wayland on the BSDs, AlmaLinux releases Pi build, Canonical announces RISC-V laptop with Ubuntu, key changes in systemd |
| • Issue 1074 (2024-06-10): Endless OS 6.0.0, distros with init diversity, Mint to filter unverified Flatpaks, Debian adds systemd-boot options, Redox adopts COSMIC desktop, OpenSSH gains new security features |
| • Issue 1073 (2024-06-03): LXQt 2.0.0, an overview of Linux desktop environments, Canonical partners with Milk-V, openSUSE introduces new features in Aeon Desktop, Fedora mirrors see rise in traffic, Wayland adds OpenBSD support |
| • Issue 1072 (2024-05-27): Manjaro 24.0, comparing init software, OpenBSD ports Plasma 6, Arch community debates mirror requirements, ThinOS to upgrade its FreeBSD core |
| • Issue 1071 (2024-05-20): Archcraft 2024.04.06, common command line mistakes, ReactOS imports WINE improvements, Haiku makes adjusting themes easier, NetBSD takes a stand against code generated by chatbots |
| • Issue 1070 (2024-05-13): Damn Small Linux 2024, hiding kernel messages during boot, Red Hat offers AI edition, new web browser for UBports, Fedora Asahi Remix 40 released, Qubes extends support for version 4.1 |
| • Issue 1069 (2024-05-06): Ubuntu 24.04, installing packages in alternative locations, systemd creates sudo alternative, Mint encourages XApps collaboration, FreeBSD publishes quarterly update |
| • Issue 1068 (2024-04-29): Fedora 40, transforming one distro into another, Debian elects new Project Leader, Red Hat extends support cycle, Emmabuntus adds accessibility features, Canonical's new security features |
| • Issue 1067 (2024-04-22): LocalSend for transferring files, detecting supported CPU architecure levels, new visual design for APT, Fedora and openSUSE working on reproducible builds, LXQt released, AlmaLinux re-adds hardware support |
| • Issue 1066 (2024-04-15): Fun projects to do with the Raspberry Pi and PinePhone, installing new software on fixed-release distributions, improving GNOME Terminal performance, Mint testing new repository mirrors, Gentoo becomes a Software In the Public Interest project |
| • Issue 1065 (2024-04-08): Dr.Parted Live 24.03, answering questions about the xz exploit, Linux Mint to ship HWE kernel, AlmaLinux patches flaw ahead of upstream Red Hat, Calculate changes release model |
| • Issue 1064 (2024-04-01): NixOS 23.11, the status of Hurd, liblzma compromised upstream, FreeBSD Foundation focuses on improving wireless networking, Ubuntu Pro offers 12 years of support |
| • Issue 1063 (2024-03-25): Redcore Linux 2401, how slowly can a rolling release update, Debian starts new Project Leader election, Red Hat creating new NVIDIA driver, Snap store hit with more malware |
| • Issue 1062 (2024-03-18): KDE neon 20240304, changing file permissions, Canonical turns 20, Pop!_OS creates new software centre, openSUSE packages Plasma 6 |
| • Issue 1061 (2024-03-11): Using a PinePhone as a workstation, restarting background services on a schedule, NixBSD ports Nix to FreeBSD, Fedora packaging COSMIC, postmarketOS to adopt systemd, Linux Mint replacing HexChat |
| • Issue 1060 (2024-03-04): AV Linux MX-23.1, bootstrapping a network connection, key OpenBSD features, Qubes certifies new hardware, LXQt and Plasma migrate to Qt 6 |
| • Issue 1059 (2024-02-26): Warp Terminal, navigating manual pages, malware found in the Snap store, Red Hat considering CPU requirement update, UBports organizes ongoing work |
| • Issue 1058 (2024-02-19): Drauger OS 7.6, how much disk space to allocate, System76 prepares to launch COSMIC desktop, UBports changes its version scheme, TrueNAS to offer faster deduplication |
| • Issue 1057 (2024-02-12): Adelie Linux 1.0 Beta, rolling release vs fixed for a smoother experience, Debian working on 2038 bug, elementary OS to split applications from base system updates, Fedora announces Atomic Desktops |
| • Issue 1056 (2024-02-05): wattOS R13, the various write speeds of ISO writing tools, DSL returns, Mint faces Wayland challenges, HardenedBSD blocks foreign USB devices, Gentoo publishes new repository, Linux distros patch glibc flaw |
| • Issue 1055 (2024-01-29): CNIX OS 231204, distributions patching packages the most, Gentoo team presents ongoing work, UBports introduces connectivity and battery improvements, interview with Haiku developer |
| • Issue 1054 (2024-01-22): Solus 4.5, comparing dd and cp when writing ISO files, openSUSE plans new major Leap version, XeroLinux shutting down, HardenedBSD changes its build schedule |
| • Issue 1053 (2024-01-15): Linux AI voice assistants, some distributions running hotter than others, UBports talks about coming changes, Qubes certifies StarBook laptops, Asahi Linux improves energy savings |
| • Issue 1052 (2024-01-08): OpenMandriva Lx 5.0, keeping shell commands running when theterminal closes, Mint upgrades Edge kernel, Vanilla OS plans big changes, Canonical working to make Snap more cross-platform |
| • Issue 1051 (2024-01-01): Favourite distros of 2023, reloading shell settings, Asahi Linux releases Fedora remix, Gentoo offers binary packages, openSUSE provides full disk encryption |
| • Issue 1050 (2023-12-18): rlxos 2023.11, renaming files and opening terminal windows in specific directories, TrueNAS publishes ZFS fixes, Debian publishes delayed install media, Haiku polishes desktop experience |
| • Issue 1049 (2023-12-11): Lernstick 12, alternatives to WINE, openSUSE updates its branding, Mint unveils new features, Lubuntu team plans for 24.04 |
| • Issue 1048 (2023-12-04): openSUSE MicroOS, the transition from X11 to Wayland, Red Hat phasing out X11 packages, UBports making mobile development easier |
| • Issue 1047 (2023-11-27): GhostBSD 23.10.1, Why Linux uses swap when memory is free, Ubuntu Budgie may benefit from Wayland work in Xfce, early issues with FreeBSD 14.0 |
| • Issue 1046 (2023-11-20): Slackel 7.7 "Openbox", restricting CPU usage, Haiku improves font handling and software centre performance, Canonical launches MicroCloud |
| • Issue 1045 (2023-11-13): Fedora 39, how to trust software packages, ReactOS booting with UEFI, elementary OS plans to default to Wayland, Mir gaining ability to split work across video cards |
| • Issue 1044 (2023-11-06): Porteus 5.01, disabling IPv6, applications unique to a Linux distro, Linux merges bcachefs, OpenELA makes source packages available |
| • Issue 1043 (2023-10-30): Murena Two with privacy switches, where old files go when packages are updated, UBports on Volla phones, Mint testing Cinnamon on Wayland, Peppermint releases ARM build |
| • Issue 1042 (2023-10-23): Ubuntu Cinnamon compared with Linux Mint, extending battery life on Linux, Debian resumes /usr merge, Canonical publishes fixed install media |
| • Issue 1041 (2023-10-16): FydeOS 17.0, Dr.Parted 23.09, changing UIDs, Fedora partners with Slimbook, GNOME phasing out X11 sessions, Ubuntu revokes 23.10 install media |
| • Issue 1040 (2023-10-09): CROWZ 5.0, changing the location of default directories, Linux Mint updates its Edge edition, Murena crowdfunding new privacy phone, Debian publishes new install media |
| • Issue 1039 (2023-10-02): Zenwalk Current, finding the duration of media files, Peppermint OS tries out new edition, COSMIC gains new features, Canonical reports on security incident in Snap store |
| • Issue 1038 (2023-09-25): Mageia 9, trouble-shooting launchers, running desktop Linux in the cloud, New documentation for Nix, Linux phasing out ReiserFS, GNU celebrates 40 years |
| • Issue 1037 (2023-09-18): Bodhi Linux 7.0.0, finding specific distros and unified package managemnt, Zevenet replaced by two new forks, openSUSE introduces Slowroll branch, Fedora considering dropping Plasma X11 session |
| • Issue 1036 (2023-09-11): SDesk 2023.08.12, hiding command line passwords, openSUSE shares contributor survery results, Ubuntu plans seamless disk encryption, GNOME 45 to break extension compatibility |
| • Issue 1035 (2023-09-04): Debian GNU/Hurd 2023, PCLinuxOS 2023.07, do home users need a firewall, AlmaLinux introduces new repositories, Rocky Linux commits to RHEL compatibility, NetBSD machine runs unattended for nine years, Armbian runs wallpaper contest |
| • Issue 1034 (2023-08-28): Void 20230628, types of memory usage, FreeBSD receives port of Linux NVIDIA driver, Fedora plans improved theme handling for Qt applications, Canonical's plans for Ubuntu |
| • Issue 1033 (2023-08-21): MiniOS 20230606, system user accounts, how Red Hat clones are moving forward, Haiku improves WINE performance, Debian turns 30 |
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Lubuntu is a variant of Ubuntu that uses the LXQt desktop environment. (Versions prior to 18.10 shipped with the LXDE desktop.) It includes essential applications and services for daily use, including office suite, PDF reader, image editor and multimedia players. A distribution available for both 32-bit and 64-bit computers, Lubuntu is intended to be user-friendly, lightweight and energy efficient.
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