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| 2016-12-22 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Alpine Linux 3.5.0 |
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The Alpine Linux project, an independent Linux distribution developed with embedded systems and security in mind, has released Alpine Linux 3.5.0. The new release switches the distribution from using the OpenSSL security library to LibreSSL, introduces support for ZFS as the root file system and features many package upgrades. "New features and noteworthy changes: Switch from OpenSSL to LibreSSL; Support for aarch64 (uboot only for now); Support for ZFS as root; PostgreSQL update to 9.6.x - see the PostgreSQL documentation for upgrade instructions; Samba 4.5.3; GTK+3.0 3.22.5; glib 2.50.2; Support for R, JRuby and OCaml; Better Python3 support; The nodejs package was renamed to nodejs-current and moved to the community repository. The nodejs-lts package was renamed to nodejs. This means that you get the LTS version if you do 'apk add nodejs'." Further details can be found in the release announcement. Download: alpine-standard-3.5.0-x86_64.iso (78.0MB, SHA256, signature), Download: alpine-extended-3.5.0-x86_64.iso (249MB, SHA256, signature, pkglist). Also available from OSDisc. |
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| 2016-12-22 |
NEW • Development Release: NethServer 7.3 RC3 |
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Alessio Fattorini has announced the release of a new development snapshot for NethServer, a server distribution based on CentOS. The new development snapshot, NethServer 7.3-rc3, is based on CentOS 7.3, increases the flexibility of the administrators group and improves HTTPS proxy handling. "We have changed the behaviour of the Transparent HTTPS proxy dropping the MITM (Man In The Middle) feature that inspects all the encrypted traffic, substituting it with a new implementation that sniffs only the beginning of the connection to discover the destination website (for filtering purposes). We can do this now because CentOS 7.3 introduced squid 3.5 which has a new function to intercept HTTPS connections, called peek and splice. Basically, it means that we peek at the beginning of the connection to discover the destination website (and block it if desired) and then let the traffic flow unaltered from the client PC to the secure website." Additional information can be found in the release announcement. Download: nethserver-7.3.1611-rc3-x86_64.iso (740MB, MD5, torrent, pkglist). |
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| 2016-12-21 |
NEW • Distribution Release: IPFire 2.19 Core 108 |
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The IPFire project has announced an update to the security-minded Linux distribution. The new release fixes some issues with the project's 2.19 series and carries the name IPFire 2.19 Core Update 108. "Just before Christmas, we are going to release the last Core Update for 2016. IPFire 2.19 - Core Update 108 brings some minor bug fixes and feature enhancements, some security fixes in ntp and various fixes in the squid web proxy. Asynchronous logging is now enabled by default and not configurable any more. This made some programs that wrote an extensive amount of log messages slow down and possible unresponsive over the network which causes various problems. This was seen on systems with very slow flash media and virtual environments." The release announcement includes further details and list of updated packages. Download (SHA1): ipfire-2.19.x86_64-full-core108.iso (163MB, torrent, pkglist).
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| 2016-12-21 |
NEW • Distribution Release: ExTiX 17.0 |
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Arne Exton has announced the release of a new version of the Debian- and Ubuntu-based ExTiX distribution. The new release, version 17.0, ships with the KDE desktop environment and is available in a single, 64-bit x86 build. ExTiX 17.0 KDE DVD 64-bit is based on Debian 8.6 'Jessie'/Debian 9 'Stretch' and Ubuntu 16.10. The original system includes the desktop environment Unity (Ubuntu). After removing Unity I have installed KDE Frameworks 5.26.0 with KDE 4.16. KDE Frameworks are 60 addon libraries to Qt which provide a wide variety of commonly needed functionality in mature, peer reviewed and well tested libraries with friendly licensing terms. The system language is English. My special kernel, 4.9.0-11-exton, corresponding to kernel.org's kernel 4.9 - latest as of 161221. You can download 'my' kernel if you want to use it in another Ubuntu/Debian system." Additional information on ExTiX 17.0 is available in the project's release announcement. Download (MD5): extix-64bit-kde-refracta-isoh-uefi-1920mb-161221.iso (1,974MB, pkglist). Also available from OSDisc. |
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| 2016-12-21 |
NEW • Distribution Release: BlackArch Linux 2016.12.20 |
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BlackArch Linux 2016.12.20 has been released. BlackArch is an Arch Linux-based live distribution (in 6.2 GB!) with a substantial collection of utilities made for penetration testing and forensic analysis. This new version comes with an updated Linux kernel and base system, as well as over 100 new tools: "Today we released new BlackArch Linux ISO images. Here is the changeLog: include linux kernel 4.8.13; fix LXDM shutdown and reboot issue; userland clean-ups; added more than 100 new tools; updated all BlackArch tools; updated all system packages; updated menus for window managers (Awesome, Fluxbox, Openbox). Following newest tools have been added: Dracnmap - tool to exploit the network and gathering information with Nmap help; OpenDoor - OWASP directory access scanner; WAFNinja - tool which contains two functions to attack web application firewalls; Hoper - trace URL jumps across links to obtain the last URL...." Visit the project's news page to read the release announcement and all the recent additions to the distribution's toolkit. Download (SHA1): blackarchlinux-live-2016.12.20-x86_64.iso (6,363MB, torrent, pkglist), blackarchlinux-netinst-2016.12.20-x86_64.iso (456MB, torrent). Also available from OSDisc. |
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| 2016-12-16 |
NEW • Distribution Release: GeckoLinux 422.161213.0 |
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The GeckoLinux project is an openSUSE-based, desktop oriented distribution. The project provides eight different editions with live discs for testing purposes. The latest version of the distribution, GeckoLinux 422.161213.0, is based on openSUSE 42.2 Leap and includes many package updates. "Changes to all GeckoLinux Static editions: The base system has been updated to openSUSE Leap 42.2, with updated versions of the Linux kernel (4.4.36), systemd (228), GTK+ (3.20), Qt (5.6.1) and glibc (2.22). Also the GeckoLinux language-installer.sh script for non-English language packs has been updated to be more reliable and easy to use. Also the script created by Mindaugas Baranauskas to ensure that Xorg correctly starts has been significantly improved, and SiS graphics support has also been included. Perhaps the most important change is that the old yast2-live-installer that served us well for past releases is no longer supported by openSUSE and no longer works. Therefore, it has been replaced by the Calamares universal installer framework." Further information can be found in the project's release announcement. Download (MD5): GeckoLinux_Cinnamon.x86_64-422.161213.0.iso (970MB), GeckoLinux_Mate.x86_64-422.161213.0.iso (1,013MB), GeckoLinux_Gnome.x86_64-422.161213.0.iso (981MB), GeckoLinux_Plasma_Stable.x86_64-422.161213.0.iso (1,042MB). Also available from OSDisc. |
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| 2016-12-16 |
NEW • Development Release: OPNsense 17.1 Beta |
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The OPNsense project is a FreeBSD-based operating system developed for firewalls and routers. The project has released a new development snapshot which uses FreeBSD 11.0 as its base. "With the best wishes for the holiday season attached we hereby humbly present our 17.1-BETA images and thank everyone for their early input, valid questions and generally keeping us on our toes throughout the past months. The next major release features FreeBSD 11.0, the SSH remote installer, new languages Italian and Czech, state-of-the-art HardenedBSD security features, PHP 7.0, native PAM authentication against e.g. 2FA (TOTP), as well a rewritten Nano-style card images that adapt to the media size to name only a few. These will be the only beta images. They are not suitable for production environments. Release candidate builds will start in January in order to provide production-ready images." Additional information can be found in the project's release announcement. Download: OPNsense-17.1.b-OpenSSL-cdrom-amd64.iso.bz2 (254MB, SHA256). |
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| 2016-12-16 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Linux Mint 18.1 |
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The Linux Mint team has announced the release of an update to the project's 18.x branch. The new version, Linux Mint 18.1, is available in two editions (Cinnamon and MATE), in 32-bit and 64-bit builds. The new release offers Cinnamon users a new screensaver that displays more information and provides media controls even when the screen is locked. On computers which feature accelerometers, the Cinnamon desktop can now rotate when the device's orientation changes. Both editions offer upgrades to the X-apps programs with the Xplayer media player now offering the ability to blank screens not being used to display video. Also, the update manager can display a list of available kernel versions with recommendations. "The screensaver in Cinnamon 3.2 was redesigned and rewritten from scratch in Python. Not only does it look better, but it's also much faster, more responsive and more customizable than the old one. Background slide shows set in Cinnamon continue to play in the new screensaver. On laptops the battery power is shown, so you can see if you're running low without having to log in." Additional information can be found in the project's release announcements (Cinnamon, MATE). Download (pkglist): linuxmint-18.1-cinnamon-64bit.iso (1,726MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, release notes), linuxmint-18.1-mate-64bit.iso (1,788MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, release notes). Also available from OSDisc. |
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| 2016-12-16 |
NEW • Distribution Release: GoboLinux 016 |
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Lucas Villa Real has announced the release of GoboLinux 016, an independently-developed distribution characterised by a custom (and very un-UNIX-like) file system hierarchy. This release of GoboLinux, the first stable version in over 2.5 years, ships with a minimalist desktop based on the Awesome window manager: "We are pleased to present release 016 of GoboLinux, the Linux distribution featuring a re-thought file system structure. GoboLinux was created out of a desire to try new approaches in the Linux distribution design space. GoboLinux 016 continues this journey, with a focus on the exploration of novel ideas aiming to make the system simpler yet functional. The GoboLinux ISO image serves both as an installation disc and a live environment, with a graphical desktop featuring Awesome WM. In fact, due to the modular nature of the GoboLinux file system, every program available in the image can be used directly from the Live environment." Read the detailed release notes for further information. Download: GoboLinux-016-x86_64.iso (958MB, MD5, torrent, pkglist). |
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| 2016-12-16 |
NEW • Development Release: 3CX Phone System 8.6.0 RC |
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3CX Phone System is a specialist Linux distribution designed for VoIP telephony. The project's latest "netinst" image includes a standard Debian installer which automatically installs the Linux edition of the 3CX VoIP software. A release candidate is now available for testing: "Service Pack 4 is here in time for the holidays and it's packed with new features and improvements. The V15 Linux edition is now a release candidate. We added a DECT / FXS provisioning feature that allows you to easily provision a DECT-base station and assign handsets to individual extensions. Furthermore, a new reporting module and many fixes to the reports. We have also closed the feature gap between Linux and Windows further by introducing fax, failover and the directory service to the Linux edition. You can apply these updates from the updates page in the management console." See the release announcement for more details and a list of new features. Interested testers can download the installation CD image from here: debian-8.6.0-amd64-netinst-3cx.iso (265MB, pkglist). |
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| 2016-12-14 |
NEW • Distribution Release: MX Linux 16 |
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MX Linux is a mid-weight, Debian-based Linux distribution which uses Xfce as the project's default desktop environment. The project has announced the release of MX 16, code name "Metamorphosis". While based on Debian's Stable branch, MX Linux uses the SysVInit software rather than the newer systemd init technology. "The development team of MX Linux is pleased to announce the release of MX Linux 16, code named 'Metamorphosis'. Built on the reliable and stable Debian 8.6 'Jessie' base with extra enhancements from the antiX live system, it also comes with numerous up-to-date applications provided by the MX Linux packagers. Just like previous versions of MX, this release defaults to SysVInit. Available in 32-bit and 64-bit variants. Both ISO images weigh in at around 1.2 GB in size. Key default applications: Firefox 50.0.2, VLC 2.2.4, Clementine 1.3.1, Thunderbird 45.5.1, LibreOffice 5.2.2.... The new release is available in 32-bit and 64-bit builds with the 32-bit ISO image featuring a kernel that does not require PAE support to boot. Further information can be found in the project's release announcement. Download: MX-16_x64.iso (1,137MB, MD5, signature, torrent, pkglist). Also available from OSDisc. |
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| 2016-12-13 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Proxmox 4.4 "Virtual Environment" |
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Proxmox Virtual Environment (VE) is a Debian-based distribution used for running virtual appliances and containers. The latest release of Proxmox VE, version 4.4, allows for the creation of unprivileged contains through the distribution's graphical interface. The project has also a new dashboard: "Proxmox Server Solutions GmbH today released version 4.4 of its server virtualization platform Proxmox Virtual Environment (VE). In addition to numerous improvements and updates the open source solution Proxmox VE brings a new dashboard for Ceph and cluster. The new Ceph dashboard gives the administrator a comprehensive overview of the Ceph status, the Ceph monitors, the Ceph OSDs, and the current performance and utilization of the Ceph cluster. Together with the existing disk management the new dashboard simplifies the ease-of-use and administration of Ceph storage and paves the way to the complete software-defined data centre." Additional information can be found in the distribution's release announcement. Download: proxmox-ve_4.4-eb2d6f1e-1.iso (521MB, MD5, torrent, pkglist). |
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3CX Phone System is a specialist, Debian-based Linux distribution designed to run a complete unified communications platform. The 3CX client, included in the distribution, can also be installed separately on most hardware as well as the cloud. It provides a complete open standards-based IP PBX and phone system that works with popular SIP trunks and IP phones. It will automatically configure all supported peripherals and it also comes with clients for Windows, OS X, iOS and Android. The ISO image includes a free license for the 3CX PBX edition. The ISO images contains the standard Debian installer which installs a minimal system with the nginx web server, PostgreSQL database, iptables firewall and Secure Shell. Options not relevant to 3CX have been removed form the distribution. Download the installation ISO image from here: debian-8.6.0-amd64-netinst-3cx.iso (265MB). |
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