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1 • "full DVD image containing the complete SUSE LINUX 9.2" (by Anonymous on 2005-01-10 11:58:44 GMT)
Above is not true: The shelves DVD is dual-layered and contains over 8GB. But this DVD ISO is only 3.2GB. It contains only the best-of/most-installed RPMs for both x86 and x86_64 which means you may have to install your favorite RPMs with FTP/YaST after installation manually.
2 • hey man !!!! one dvd is equivalent to 5 - 6 - 7 cd's (by mihai on 2005-01-10 12:13:08 GMT)
yes. suse linux 9.2 released on the web as a dvd image is FULL.
3,2 GB is aprox. 5 cd's; don't forget: it contains rpm's which expanded take a lot more; i have at home installed suse linux pro 9.1 full option and is taking over 8 GB space.
same is true for mdk and fedora and linux packages(rpm, deb, tgz) in general :)
3 • regarding mandrake (by Michael Magua at 2005-01-10 12:16:26 GMT)
im a paying mandrake club member who's membership expires in 56 days. you won't find me renewing it. i'm happy running a certain other distro. i agree that mandrake should go back to what they do best, then maybe i'll support them.
4 • Re: hey man !!!! (by Anonymous on 2005-01-10 12:26:35 GMT)
> suse linux 9.2 released on the web as a dvd image is FULL.
No, also not in fully filled DVD meaning (one side can contain 4 GB).
> 3,2 GB is aprox. 5 cd's
a) The 5 CDs of SUSE Pro 9.2 only contain x86 binaries. The FTP DVD contains x86 and a64 binaries.
b) The 5 CDs are missing lots of stuff (http://support.novell.com/products/tips/10012.html) compared to the x86 part of the DVD
5 • Mandrake (by Garret at 2005-01-10 12:44:34 GMT)
While I agree that Mandrake needs to spend some time cleaning up the website mess, I think they are a welcome player into the Corporate Market. IMHO they have been able to demonstrate that they are at least capable of making sound business choices, their recent numbers certainly show this, and I believe their is a need for at least one more serious player in that market, counting Redhat and Novell as the existing players. If not Mandrake, who?
Novell's entry into Linux has certainly changed the Corporate Linux landscape as well as the Linux landscape in general. No longer will companies be able to get by with half built websites and an unprofessional pressence. In order for people to take you serious you will have to appear professional. Mandrake's web presence certainly falls short on many levels, but I believe they are a company on the move in the right direction, with an outstanding product, and certainly with the skill and ability to move into the corporate market place.
Garret
6 • About SUSE 9.2 FTP DVD (by SyntaxError at 2005-01-10 13:22:32 GMT)
When SUSE not releasing the ISO for testing, many people complained. Oh wait, there was a ftp installable mini ISO.
When SUSE released the Personal ISO, many people complained it was missing a lot of stuff.
When SUSE releases the FTP DVD, many people still complain it does not have everything.
Never mind that SUSE is a commercial company who do not have the right to distribute FREELY licensed software they don't own.
Maybe when SUSE releases the Kitchen-Sink DVD, we will hear complaints like it's too damn BIG to download on ...on dial up. Or something like that.
Maybe. Just maybe.
7 • SUSE 9.2 DVD (by Mark W. Tomlinson at 2005-01-10 14:26:01 GMT)
I downloaded the DVD ISO overnight and look forward to installing it. I'm quite happy with my current distro (Ubuntu), but, hey, I'm a confirmed "distro junkie". Why else would I read DistroWatch regularly?
8 • Also Most Haven't Took the time to look (by HeLfReZ on 2005-01-10 14:29:12 GMT)
But the SUSE DVD for 32bit and 64bit archs are separate, not on the same disc. The retail dvd contains both archs on one disc. They simply split the disc and removed non-free stuff, geez some people never give up!!
9 • @ mihai (by DebJoe on 2005-01-10 15:11:21 GMT)
Debian and Slack can be installed minus the bloat of your many commercial distros e.g. SuSE and Mandrake. And best of all it does not require one to be a rocket scientist to be able to do so. Don't get conned into thinking that just because what 14(?) images are available for Sarge, one has to download all 14 to proceed with a Debian Sarge install. One can jolly well just download the first iso image and that's all. ;-)
10 • SuSE 9.2 (by Garret at 2005-01-10 15:11:51 GMT)
The Ubuntu 64 bit offering is very nice but is lacking the ability to run 32 bit applications I believe. Both SuSE and Mandrake handle the 32 bit applications well, though SuSE seems to have better support for the many strange bios' that are showing up on the 64 bit laptops these days. As a side note I have my 64 bit laptop's broadcom wifi chip working with the Linuxant driverloader and the new windows 64 bit broadcom driver.
11 • More about the SUSE 9.2 FTP DVD (by Anonymous Penguin on 2005-01-10 15:23:45 GMT)
It is both 32 and 64 bits. The 64 bits folder is exactly 1 Gig.
Therefore the 32 bit install is 2.2 Gig, equivalent to more than 3 CDs (SUSE CDs are 650 MB)
It is a good and very carefully selected choice of software, more than enough for most people. If you want more use either apt4rpm or YaST.
12 • Suse sizes (by Gord at 2005-01-10 15:30:31 GMT)
I've always been told size isn't important ;-)
BeatrIX + nmap and another few commandline tools is now my main distro, 200MB can't be bad...
13 • Integrity (by Epstevns at 2005-01-10 15:45:46 GMT)
Previous to Friday, January 6, 2004 the company stated that the ftp installation would be available on January 15, 2005. I find it praiseworthy that the company released a week early so that the mirrors could SYNC by the aforementioned deadline of January 15. (They could have waited until January 15 to START the release to mirrors).
Committment and integrity are hallmarks that make Novell/Suse stand out. Qualitites that are not always a "given" today. :-)
14 • Re: Also Most Haven't Took the time to look (by Anonymous on 2005-01-10 15:59:21 GMT)
> But the SUSE DVD for 32bit and 64bit archs are separate, not on the same disc.
Wrong. There are no separate DVD ISOs for x86 and x86_64: Look on the FTP server, x86_64/9.2/ is a symlink to i386/9.2/
> geez some people never give up!!
Some people are simply right (and still try to help the others).
15 • Integrity (by Epstevns at 2005-01-10 15:59:49 GMT)
Previous to Friday, January 6, 2004 the company stated that the ftp installation would be available on January 15, 2005. I find it praiseworthy that the company released a week early so that the mirrors could SYNC by the aforementioned deadline of January 15. (They could have waited until January 15 to START the release to mirrors).
Committment and integrity are hallmarks that make Novell/Suse stand out. Qualitites that are not always a "given" today. :-)
16 • news listings (by ray carter at 2005-01-10 16:00:29 GMT)
Ladislav - I certainly appreciate the fine job you're doing. Since I'm seeing a lot of newbies in the newsgroups being referred to your site - I have one small suggestion. It would be helpful if you would include the short description of the distribution's purpose which appears on the individual web pages, as part of each news article. I seem to recall that you used to do that, and I found it helpful to jog my memory when news came up about some of the lesser known distros.
Keep up the good work!!
17 • Re: Integrity (by Epstevns) (by Anonymous Penguin on 2005-01-10 17:16:28 GMT)
"Committment and integrity are hallmarks that make Novell/Suse stand out. Qualitites that are not always a "given" today. :-)"
Very well said, I couldn't agree more. And I'd like to add generosity, open-mindedness and listening to users (qualities I don't find in some other distros)
18 • narr non of ths SuSE/Mdk/Deb/Ubuntu/whatever is any good (by purist at hart (thats BS) at 2005-01-10 17:50:07 GMT)
Only the winps wanna use any of these Distros - non are any good really - you just gotta do a LFS and then a BLFS after that - have a real fast broadband connection - know in destail all of your hardware spects - be a WiZ kid at absrobing heeps of info - memorise everything that you ever read - dispise those that can not help them selves - only talk Geek - have unlimited amout of time on your hands - so on and so forth. You just gotta use LFS + BLFS - just like Ladislav did once and even ran this DistroWatch site on it - untill one day he changed over to Debian (I believe - I could be wrong)
Yer thats the way to go LFS + BLFS - then we would not have all these Wingers all the time about various Distros - its too bloated - it doesnt have all the features - I want propriatry software included as a free-bee - it wount do this, it wont do that - good I think I'll go back to WinSloth !!!
BIG JOKE - don't take any thing personal - don't get upset (that is my job) I do get fed up of reading ppls comments some times ? don't you - blunder on - ha ha - sorry folks I could not resist this BS
19 • Suse 9.2 LiveEval (by Edward Jones at 2005-01-10 18:25:27 GMT)
How do you make the directory mnt work?
20 • The Big Two - Woooppedy Do (by James at 2005-01-10 18:55:37 GMT)
Novell has no choice but to release the DVD iso at this point. There are better distros out there and they know it. In order to keep thier user base, they have to get as many on board as possible. I used Suse 7.4 in the past (bought it at Best Buy), but have used many other distros since.
I am also a Mandrake member that isn't using mandrake. I thought I would be more loyal and learn more being a member, but I can get help and documention all over the internet. Don't get me wrong, mandrake is a great distro. Maybe it is just that I outgrew the distro and wanted more power and less clutter. I agree that thier site can sometimes seem like a maze.
While both of the biggies are essential to the Linux movement, it is just as important to have the lesser known distros. True, big business can't just install Debian...I guess.
I would.
Currently, MEPIS is my favorite. Congrats to Mepis for an unbelieveable Linux distrbution. Go MEPIS and FreeBSD!
21 • RE: narr non of ths SuSE/Mdk/Deb/Ubuntu/whatever is any good (by Anonymous Penguin on 2005-01-10 19:02:04 GMT)
Good job yours is only a joke.
I'll take it a such and reply: most of us are *users*, we want to use our OS, not make one. Like most motorists want to use their cars, not make one.
And in the same way as motorists discuss cars, we discuss linux distros and other operating systems.
22 • ASP linux (by luddite at 2005-01-10 19:02:30 GMT)
Am I right in thinking that ASP linux used to be quite "big" on security features - or am I getting confused with another distro?
But then, Fedora core 3 now implements SE linux, so what incentive is there for someone looking for an English-language linux distro to try ASP? (other than just trying another distro)
23 • Mandrake (by JeffS on 2005-01-10 22:44:57 GMT)
Mandrake is an excellent all around distro - super easy, fast, stable, very attractive, very polished, with great hardware support, and feature rich. It's my preferred distro, and it is a proven winner on the desktop, and I know of a number of people (from local LUGs and businesses my company deal with) who have deployed it as a server in both a school and a corportate environment.
Thus I see no reason why Mandrake can't compete in the business market. True, they will need to fine-tune and clean up their websites (actually the MandrakeSoft.com website is quite slick, but the other ones are a bit messy). Then Mandrake will need to get certified with the major apps like Oracle, J2EE application servers, and ERPs. Along the way, they will have to gradually increase both their sales and development force, to be able to both sell and develop/support the new business oriented releases.
I suspect that Mandrake will get it's feet wet in both the French government (an ally) and in small businesses. Then as they fulfill the above needs they will start inching up to the medium to large size business market.
I think MandrakeSoft can do it, and I'm rooting for them to succeed. More competition in the Linux Enterprise is a good thing, and I am most certainly a fan of this fine distro. I wish them the best of luck.
24 • ASP Linux (by ChiJoan at 2005-01-11 04:19:04 GMT)
Hi Everyone,
Thanks for the heads up, ASP's Website is also in English, and I will be watching for Version 2 on my favorite site DistroWatch.com :-)
By the way, why are there so few Linux word games? Or have I been searching in the wrong places?
Also I inherited a Mac monitor, if I get the right cable will I be able to use it on my Windows or Linux PC, as I can't afford a Mac right now?
Have a great year Linux, can't wait to give Windows the boot some day, but most likely will need it for WebCT courses this semester.
ChiJoan
25 • Join iso-files with win (by fez on 2005-01-11 07:00:15 GMT)
iso-files: How do I join part 1 and 2 when I got win?!
Is there a command similar to "cat"?
fez
26 • Re: Join iso-files with win (by Sven on 2005-01-11 11:26:50 GMT)
Try
copy /b part1.iso+part2.iso file.iso
27 • Solaris (by Shabani at 2005-01-11 12:50:00 GMT)
Some reports suggest that Solaris 10 will be open source. If this happens to be true (if Scott McNealy doesn't change his mind at the last minute), will Distrowatch add Solaris to the list of operating systems that "put the fun back into computing" ?
28 • Slackware (by fnobths at 2005-01-11 18:05:44 GMT)
A few weeks ago I read something about Slackware coming out with a new release. Is this true??
Also, I believe if you want an os that works then Mandrake is fine, but if you want to learn how Linux works, you need to use something else. I think Mandrake is important to the Linux Community but don't let yourself get tied up with them. Always try another Distro, don't matter what linux distro you use, keep an open mind.
29 • Suse FTP-install does not work (by meo at 2005-01-11 18:28:01 GMT)
It just doesn't work. I get to Yast and it tells me that there are something missing with the choice of packages. Fix it or you can't continue. I have tried with everything I can think of but no packages shows up and I have to shut stop the installation. I have tried at least 3 different servers and the result is just the same. What should I do?
30 • @fnobbths (by JeffS on 2005-01-11 19:02:10 GMT)
Although I like Mandrake, I have tried other distros, and will continue to do so. I have tried Red Hat, SuSE, Mandrake, Knoppix, Mepis, and Ubuntu. On my list to try are Slackware, FreeBSD (or FreeSBie), XFld (live cd based on knoppix using XFce), and perhaps SuSE again (the one I already tried was SuSE 9.0 live CD, which I was not impressed with).
Of the ones I've tried so far, I've been the most pleased and satisfied with Mandrake, and I keep coming back to it.
31 • ELX (by james e. thompson at 2005-01-12 05:06:47 GMT)
Hello Ladislav , been try ing to download ELX with no success ! allso none of the listed possible mirrors are responding like theve ever heard of this distro . kind of interested in this one if its in english . but my searches on these sites come up blank . would kinda like to know if these people exist & whats up .
regards jim
32 • Re: Suse FTP-install does not work (by Anonymous Penguin on 2005-01-12 06:54:32 GMT)
Suggestion: download the DVD iso and install everything else you might need with apt4rpm.
33 • Mandrakesoft + Mandrake-Linux + Mandrake community (by Realistic Bastards at 2005-01-12 07:52:43 GMT)
I will assume that the opinion piece titled : "Mandrakelinux for corporations" is from Ladislav Bodnar. So I will try to inform him of the big picture he seems to be missing in this case.
Let me start right of the bat by saying that you dont get Mandrake if your going to make such a comment.
First of all , Mandrakesoft as offered winning package targeted for corporation in the past , the mention of : "Corporate Server 3.0" should be a big enough clue as to that effect ( meaning there where a #2 and #1 ) , I will also point out that there are very large recorded deployment of Mandrake-Linux on corporate desktop.
"http://www.mandrakebizcases.com/".
The only problem that Mandrake as a hole suffer is from a clueless management that is in charge of MandrakeSoft.
Otherwise the Sale Team whas big enough in the past to beat Red Hat in sales in the US , The marketing team is also quite powerful , it mainly come from the Mandrakesoft Community the same group that helped support Mandrakesoft management mistake by buying MandrakeClub subscriptions, Novell is also no problem as they are a new player on the GNU/Linux scene and that they are mostly using the Former SuSe portfolio wich Mandrake never add a problem to beat ( thats why SuSe got bought by Novell ).
Corporation are no fool they have dealt with Novell in the past , they are quite aware of what they are capable of and they tend to stay away from them as they will switch position in a heartbeat. Mandrake and Mandrakesoft on the other end have stayed tru to there position from the beginning and even tru hard time.
website serve a purpose they are not meant to be to your liking but to be usefull , one would consider your own website to be a piece of shit as other would find it perfect for its purpose , its all in a mather of taste , I dont think that a website ugliness affect the outcome of a product just look at http://www.kernel.org/ , come on can you find a more ugly site then that one ? yet it spawned a 85 billion yearly Gnu/Linux business.
What Mandrake as going is the fact that many europeans are looking for open source solutions and since novell/suse is out and Red Hat is also due from being from the US , the remaining choice is MandrakeSoft. I would also point out that the Euro.is a big factor in the battle too its almost double the value of the US dollars.
Mandrakesoft is also a company wich as many product wich both Novell/SuSe and Red Hat dont have. This is a factor that wil play in the favor of Mandrakesoft in the future.
If the Mandrakesoft Management dont make any stupid mistake this year might be the Year of Mandrakesoft and the year that whe finally see Gnu/Linux make real inroad on the desktop.
Make no mistake to underestimate Mandrake they still have many trick in there hats ;-)
34 • Re: Re: Integrity (by DaNewB at 2005-01-12 08:11:12 GMT)
"generosity, open-mindedness and listening to users"
sounds like Ubuntu values... ;-)
With UbUntU, it's all about YOU, YOU and YOU, the User!
-free
-only 1 CD
-quick 'n easy install
-easy updates
-excellent documentation/community/support
-good choice of packages (1 for every need)
-clean desktop
-easy ATI Radeon driver install :D
-easy install of audio/video codecs (mp3 playback, etc.) :D
...
Ubuntu, I luv U :-)
35 • Linux needs to catch up, FAST! (by Johann Rizal ALexander on 2005-01-12 11:52:40 GMT)
Linux LiveCDs are about 40mb to 700mb and yet when you install most linux distros they rake up about 1.8gb to 3.5gb. Why the space?
Linux has a long way to go until it as straightforward as Windows.
I really hope sooner then later that a day will come when installing software in linux is as simple as a double click (like windows). Until then, I dread WindowsXP.
One more thing, where can I get a LIVE CD of Windows other than BartPE or WinPE?
36 • RE: Linux needs to catch up, FAST! (by mark on 2005-01-12 12:43:37 GMT)
As far as installing software goes I would say that it is easier in linux. If there is ever a program I need I just 'emerge ' then launch it by finding the binary in /usr/bin/*. Debian as well is easy, just 'apt-get install '. If you look at more commercial easy-to-use distributions they have package management frontends like click-n-run or xandros networks which do the above steps for you. So no, installing and maintaining software in linux can be easier.
37 • Ubuntu (by Linus Torvalds at 2005-01-12 12:46:02 GMT)
Personally Ubuntu has done a great job and other should copy it. if you want my opinion on what distro you should use right now I'll answer ubuntu.
Yours,
Linus Torvalds.
38 • No subject (by Josef Stalin on 2005-01-12 12:56:01 GMT)
I also recomand using Ubuntu. We managed to increse the manufacoring of steel by 140% by using Ubuntu.
39 • Re:Re:Suse FTP-install does not work (by meo at 2005-01-12 13:53:43 GMT)
Thanks for your respons Anonymous Penguin. The problem is that I don't own a DVD-burner, otherwise I wold have done like you said.
Have fun everybody,
meo
40 • Ubuntu (by Shabani at 2005-01-12 15:00:18 GMT)
I'll never understand why people always think that the latest distro is the best of all. Though based on Debian, Ubuntu is still in infancy compared to Mandrake, Fedora or Suse. By the way, Suse can be installed through ftp with a single floppy, provided you have either patience (dial-up) or luck (ADSL, cable).
41 • RE: Join iso-files with win (by SyntaxError at 2005-01-12 16:45:25 GMT)
If you have a Knoppix, try that 'cat' command once you mount the partition where you have the 2 ISOs.
I believe this should work...
PS: If you have these ISO on a FAT32 partition, IIRC, it will not combine since FAT32 limit to the max size to 2GB for a single file..
42 • ELX download (by Arvid at 2005-01-12 17:31:08 GMT)
I used the link published on the Distrowatch main page
and downloaded the iso 36 hours ago. But I had tried
that link several times before without success.
Quite easy installation and a nice distro - perhaps a little
Xandroslike? Most things worked ok at once, but though
ELX detected my sound card i have not been able to get sound.
Worth a download.
43 • suse ftp installs (by nitroushhh on 2005-01-14 13:27:12 GMT)
ftp installs have been a bit tricky for some time with suse.
you need to get the directories correct when settting up the source ftp site.
If you're having trouble with ftp go to google groups and checkout
alt.os.linux.suse
this will search for 'ftp install problem'
http://groups.google.co.uk/groups?hl=en&lr=&q=ftp+install+problem&btnG=Search&meta=group%3Dalt.os.linux.suse
hope that helps someone.
Nitroushhh
44 • RE: Slackware (by gilboa on 2005-01-16 13:08:43 GMT)
"Also, I believe if you want an os that works then Mandrake is fine, but if you want to learn how Linux works, you need to use something else. "
ARGH!
Distros have nothing to do with "how Linux works".
"Linux" is binary kernel image, a simple initialization binary (most cases /sbin/init, but can also be a /bin/bash + bash-script) and a couple of scripts.
Everything else, is purely optional.
No offense, but your argument people tend to mimic the gentoo crowed with their "learn how Linux works" ideology.
God knows I know too many people who run slackware, debian and gentoo who know nothing about how Linux "really" works.
You really don't want me to start counting how many people I know (including myself) who write kernel-based code and use Fedora, do you?
Just for the record, I normally use Slackware as the base-line for my embedded Linux projects.
Sorry for the rant,
Gilboa.
45 • Does Suse 9.2 ftp install with CD work? (by Gustave Eiffel at 2005-01-17 08:43:14 GMT)
I did not have much luck trying to install from CD using the mini-install CD.
If you got this to work, please post here your experience.
GE.
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| • Issue 1099 (2024-12-02): AnduinOS 1.0.1, measuring RAM usage, SUSE continues rebranding efforts, UBports prepares for next major version, Murena offering non-NFC phone |
| • Issue 1098 (2024-11-25): Linux Lite 7.2, backing up specific folders, Murena and Fairphone partner in fair trade deal, Arch installer gets new text interface, Ubuntu security tool patched |
| • Issue 1097 (2024-11-18): Chimera Linux vs Chimera OS, choosing between AlmaLinux and Debian, Fedora elevates KDE spin to an edition, Fedora previews new installer, KDE testing its own distro, Qubes-style isolation coming to FreeBSD |
| • Issue 1096 (2024-11-11): Bazzite 40, Playtron OS Alpha 1, Tucana Linux 3.1, detecting Screen sessions, Redox imports COSMIC software centre, FreeBSD booting on the PinePhone Pro, LXQt supports Wayland window managers |
| • Issue 1095 (2024-11-04): Fedora 41 Kinoite, transferring applications between computers, openSUSE Tumbleweed receives multiple upgrades, Ubuntu testing compiler optimizations, Mint partners with Framework |
| • Issue 1094 (2024-10-28): DebLight OS 1, backing up crontab, AlmaLinux introduces Litten branch, openSUSE unveils refreshed look, Ubuntu turns 20
| | • Issue 1093 (2024-10-21): Kubuntu 24.10, atomic vs immutable distributions, Debian upgrading Perl packages, UBports adding VoLTE support, Android to gain native GNU/Linux application support |
| • Issue 1092 (2024-10-14): FunOS 24.04.1, a home directory inside a file, work starts of openSUSE Leap 16.0, improvements in Haiku, KDE neon upgrades its base |
| • Issue 1091 (2024-10-07): Redox OS 0.9.0, Unified package management vs universal package formats, Redox begins RISC-V port, Mint polishes interface, Qubes certifies new laptop |
| • Issue 1090 (2024-09-30): Rhino Linux 2024.2, commercial distros with alternative desktops, Valve seeks to improve Wayland performance, HardenedBSD parterns with Protectli, Tails merges with Tor Project, Quantum Leap partners with the FreeBSD Foundation |
| • Issue 1089 (2024-09-23): Expirion 6.0, openKylin 2.0, managing configuration files, the future of Linux development, fixing bugs in Haiku, Slackware packages dracut |
| • Issue 1088 (2024-09-16): PorteuX 1.6, migrating from Windows 10 to which Linux distro, making NetBSD immutable, AlmaLinux offers hardware certification, Mint updates old APT tools |
| • 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 |
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