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Clear Linux
Clear Linux is a minimal distribution primarily designed with performance and cloud use-cases in mind. The operating system upgrades as a whole rather than using individual packages. Extra software can be added to the system (along with associated dependencies) using pre-compiled bundles which can be accessed through the distribution's swupd software manager.
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| 2024-12-19 |
NEW • Distribution Release: IPFire 2.29 Core 190 |
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The IPFire project develops a minimal operating system for routers and firewalls. The project's latest release, IPFire 2.29 Core 190, provides a kernel update and begins phasing out support for RSA encryption: "We are starting the path to remove RSA from the IPFire web UI and SSH. On new installations, RSA keys won't be generated any more. On existing installations, this update removes the RSA key from the web UI, but we keep the RSA key for SSH to not break any monitoring tools, etc. We still believe that RSA is strong enough to be used in today's world, but since there is sufficient browser and SSH client support for Elliptic Curve Cryptography which is considered to be much stronger, we want to raise the bar for any potential future attacks on RSA. IPFire is also now using post-quantum cryptography for SSH key exchanges: Streamlined NTRU Prime sntrup761 and X25519 with SHA-512 (sntrup761x25519-sha512) and Module-Lattice-based Key-Encapsulation Mechanism (MK-KEM, mlkem768x25519-sha256) have been enabled." Additional details are provided in the project's release announcement. Download: ipfire-2.29-core190-x86_64.iso (502MB), ipfire-2.29-core190-x86_64.img.xz (427MB). |
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| 2024-12-19 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Murena 2.6.3 |
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The Murena team have announced a new version of the project's /e/OS operating system. Support for tablets has been introduced along with smoother support for QR code reading. One of the big features accompanying this release is a new on-line system installer. "We're excited to introduce our brand-new Installer for /e/OS, now in beta! Our team has been working tirelessly to make installing /e/OS on your device simpler than ever. This new Installer will replace the Easy Installer, offering you a seamless, step-by-step process to get /e/OS up and running on compatible devices. No more juggling multiple tools or complicated instructions! Also, if you're already hosting or planning to host a flash party, the Installer will be a game-changer, making the process faster, smoother, and more accessible for everyone." Further details on the new release and the new system installer can be found in Murena's release announcement and in the release notes. A list of supported devices can be found in the project's documentation. |
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| 2024-12-19 |
NEW • BSD Release: NetBSD 10.1 |
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The NetBSD project has published an update to the highly portable operating system's 10.x series. NetBSD 10.1 mostly focuses on fixes and some driver enhancements. "Device drivers: acpiout(4): fix brightness controls on certain machines. re(4): add support for Realtek/Killer E2600 Ethernet. uftdi(4): add support for a range of Brainboxes USB serial adapters. urtwn(4): add support for the Mercusys MW150USV2 Wi-Fi adapter. viac7temp(4): add the driver to amd64 GENERIC. virtio(4): various fixes apei(4): new driver for ACPI Platform Error Interfaces. Userspace: shmif_pcapin(1): new utility program for shmif(4) tests. pax(1): fixes for various edge cases, particularly when creating files. xsetwallpaper(1): install the manual page. envstat(8): powerd(8), traceroute(8): add support for CRUNCHOPS to enable building rumpified programs as crunched binaries. httpd(8): create mobile-friendly directory listings. ifconfig(8): document parameters for lagg(4): interfaces. sshd(8): fixed unsafe use of functions in signal handler (CVE-2024-6387). getentropy(3): expose the now standardized interface to POSIX.1-2024 applications. ftp(1): update to version 20241129." Additional details can be found in the project's release announcement. Download (MD5, pkglist): NetBSD-10.1-amd64.iso (623MB, torrent). |
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| 2024-12-19 |
NEW • Distribution Release: T2 SDE 24.12 |
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T2 SDE is an open-source system development environment (or distribution build kit if you are more familiar with that term). The project has published version 24.12 which supports 25 CPU architectures, introduces several fixes, and packages the COSMIC desktop. "We are pleased to announce T2 24.12 as a major update with a total of 37 pre-compiled base install ISOs for various Glibc, Musl and uClibc combinations are available for 25 CPU ISAs: Alpha, Arc, ARM(64), Avr32, HPPA(64), IA64, Loongarch64, M68k, Microblaze, MIPS(64), Nios2, OpenRISC, PowerPC(64), RISCV(64), s390x, SPARC(64), SuperH, i486, i686, x86-64 and x32. On most architectures the release still boots with as little as 512MB of RAM or even less, and ISO downloads are less than 2GB for base Wayland desktop with Firefox. Initial support for running on Nintendo Wii U was contributed and Linux kernel scrollback buffer handling restored. Support and stability was improved for SPARC64, Intel Itanium IA-64, Sony PS3, Sgi Octane and O2. This release also ships a significant larger desktop package selection even for non mainstream RISC architectures, including LibreOffice, OpenJDK and Qemu. The Cosmic Desktop was also added as new, next-generation, Rust-based desktop environment." Additional information is provided in the release announcement. Download (pkglist): t2-24.10-x86-64-base-wayland-glibc-gcc-nocona.iso (1,679MB, SHA256). |
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| 2024-12-16 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Kali Linux 2024.4 |
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The Kali Linux project has announced a new snapshot of the project's rolling release distribution. The latest version, 2024.4, upgrades Python to version 3.12, drops support for 32-bit x86 kernels and offers GNOME 47. The release announcement offers a summary: "The summary of the changelog since the 2024.3 release from September is: Python 3.12 - new default Python version (au revoir pip, hello pipx); the end of the i386 kernel and images - farewell x86 (images), but not goodbye (packages); deprecations in the SSH client - DSA keys, reminder about using ssh1 if required; Raspberry Pi imager customizations support - able to alter settings at write time; GNOME 47 - now able to synchronize your favorite colours; Kali forums refresh - new heart of the community home. Kali NetHunter - updates to the app, kernels, installer, store and website; new tools - 14 new shiny toys added (and countless updated). Python 3.12 is now the default Python interpreter. While it was released upstream a year ago, it took a bit of time to become the default in Debian, and then even more time to make it to Kali Linux, but finally it’s here. Every new version of Python brings along some deprecations or subtle changes of behavior, which in turn breaks some Python packages." Download (SHA256, pkglist): kali-2024.4/kali-linux-2024.4-installer-amd64.iso (4,171MB, torrent), kali-linux-2024.4-installer-netinst-amd64.iso (600MB, torrent). |
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| 2024-12-16 |
NEW • Distribution Release: PorteuX 1.8 |
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The PorteuX developers have announced the release of PorteuX 1.8, the latest version of the project's set of minimalist and portable Linux distribution based on Slackware Linux. This brand-new build updates the Xfce desktop environment to the just-released version 4.20: "This release introduces the long-awaited Xfce 4.20, along with updates to almost all desktop environments. The kernel has been updated to 6.12.5, but there appear to be some upstream performance regressions for AMD users in specific cases, so if you experience some of these issues, you can use the kernel from PorteuX 1.7. Changes: fixed vm.max_map_count not being set during boot; fixed extensions not installing in Cinnamon if 05-devel was not activated; fixed KDE 6 night light feature not working; improved support for Steam Deck; improved PorteuX installer for Linux to only ask for admin rights instead of root user; improved all scripts in /opt/porteux-scripts to only ask for admin rights instead of root user...." Continue to the release notes for a full list of bug fixes and other changes. Download (pkglist): porteux-v1.8-current-cinnamon-6.2.9-x86_64.iso (495MB), porteux-v1.8-current-gnome-47.1-x86_64.iso (507MB), porteux-v1.8-current-kde-6.2.1-x86_64.iso (569MB), porteux-v1.8-current-lxde-0.10.1-x86_64.iso (472MB), porteux-v1.8-current-lxqt-2.0.0-x86_64.iso (495MB), porteux-v1.8-current-mate-1.28.2-x86_64.iso (480MB), porteux-v1.8-current-xfce-4.18-x86_64.iso (476MB). |
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| 2024-12-13 |
NEW • Distribution Release: CentOS 10 Stream |
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The CentOS project has announced the availability of a new version of CentOS Stream. The new 10 series branch provides a preview of what is coming up in the next release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Version 10 ships with Linux 6.12, Python 3.12, and version 47 of the GNOME desktop. "CentOS Stream defines Enterprise Linux. It is a Linux distribution built by Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) engineers, and is used as the major version branch that RHEL minor versions are created from. It has roughly a five year lifecycle and will be maintained until 2030. The exact date will be contingent on the end of the Full Support phase of RHEL 10. Special Interest Groups (SIGs) and other communities use it as a trusted base for their tailored solutions. RHEL customers can use it as a preview of what's coming soon to RHEL.... CentOS Stream 10 includes several exciting new features and enhancements. Some of the highlights include: Linux kernel 6.12; Python 3.12; Go 1.23; Rust 1.82; Valkey 7.2; GNOME 47." Additional details can be found in the project's release announcement and in the release notes. Download (pkglist): CentOS-Stream-10-latest-x86_64-dvd1.iso (6,848MB, SHA256), CentOS-Stream-10-20241209.0-x86_64-boot.iso (800MB, SHA256). |
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| 2024-12-12 |
NEW • Development Release: Linux Mint 22.1 Beta |
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The Linux Mint project has published a new development snapshot for Linux Mint 22.1. The upcoming release will feature support through to 2029 and offers a number of improvements to the behind-the-scenes package management utilities. The new beta also introduces easy access to power modes to help the user balance energy savings against performance. "Choosing a power mode allows you to balance between power saving and performance optimization. The following power modes are available on all computers: Power-saver mode - limits performance to conserve energy; Balanced mode - adjusts performance based on your needs; on supported systems, an additional Performance mode is available, this mode maximizes performance at the cost of increased power consumption; power-saving modes reduce performance but can extend battery life, reduce heat generation, lower CPU frequency and decrease fan noise; note that the system may override user settings based on the selected mode to adjust display brightness or make temporary adjustments to further reduce power consumption or enhance performance." Additional details can be found in the release announcement, what's new document, and release notes. Download (SHA256, signature, pkglist): linuxmint-22.1-cinnamon-64bit-beta.iso (2,842MB, torrent), linuxmint-22.1-xfce-64bit-beta.iso (2,752MB, torrent), linuxmint-22.1-mate-64bit-beta.iso (2,845MB, torrent). |
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| 2024-12-11 |
NEW • Development Release: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Beta |
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Red Hat has announced the release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Beta, a development snapshot of the company's next major version. The beta of version 10.0 includes several key package upgrades and introduces Lightspeed, a generative AI tool: "RHEL 10 marks the debut of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Lightspeed, a generative AI (gen AI) tool purpose-built to help experts and novices build, deploy and manage RHEL simply and efficiently. We're building decades of expertise into RHEL Lightspeed to give you recommendations and guidance to help you make better tuning and troubleshooting decisions. It can also help you plan and protect your IT infrastructure with a proactive life cycle and security information that's offered at the moment you need it. RHEL Lightspeed also tailors release notes for your organization and package recommendations for your teams, bringing a new level of personalization to the RHEL experience. And RHEL Lightspeed replaces complex commands with plain language, lowering barriers for less experienced users." The release announcement and release notes provide more information. Red Hat customers can try out the beta (6,618MB, pkglist) for free through the company's portal. |
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| 2024-12-11 |
NEW • Distribution Release: OpenMandriva 24.12 "ROME" |
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The OpenMandriva project has published a new snapshot of the distribution's ROME branch, a rolling release which is available in six desktop flavours: Plasma 6 (X11), Plasma 6 (Wayland), Plasma 5, LXQt, GNOME, and COSMIC. "Main features, and changes since ROME 24.07: KDE Plasma 6 desktop by default (x11). Spins featuring latest desktop environments GNOME, LXQt Qt6, Plasma 5 and COSMIC 1.0 alpha. Plasma 6 Wayland ISO provided as well. Please note the Wayland ISO in VirtualBox may boot to a black screen and will not work; VirtualBox users may need to set VMSVGA controller to boot successfully; It works fine on most hardware and in QEMU with KVM. Available in OpenMandriva repository proton and proton-experimental, which make Proton available outside of Steam, without the need to install any non-free code. OM-Welcome Startup and Configuration tool, specifically designed for OpenMandriva KDE Plasma desktop environment, keeps improving with some more convenient modules for easy install of the users' most wished applications." Additional details can be found in the project's release announcement. Download (MD5, pkglist): openmandriva.rome-24.12-plasma6.wayland.x86_64.iso (3,070MB), openmandriva.rome-24.12-lxqt.x86_64.iso (2,174MB), openmandriva.rome-24.12-cosmic.x86_64.iso (2,726MB). |
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| 2024-12-11 |
NEW • Development Release: AlmaLinux OS 10.0 Beta 1 |
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The AlmaLinux project provides a clone of Red Hat Enterprise Linux with additional security patches. The project has published a new beta release: AlmaLinux OS 10.0 Beta 1. "AlmaLinux 10.0 Beta brings significant enhancements across core components enhancing development, security, and performance workflows. New versions of programming languages, toolchains, and compilers give developers access to the latest tools. Updates to control systems, servers, and databases aim to improve system performance and scalability. As for security, this release introduces post-quantum cryptography support and updates to SELinux and OpenSSH. A new sudo system role simplifies configuration management across multiple systems, while new tools like Sequoia PGP expand encryption options. This version of AlmaLinux also brings with it some deviations from RHEL 10.0, that are fully outlined in the release notes for AlmaLinux 10. We anticipate the stable release of AlmaLinux 10 coming in Q2 of next year." Additional information can be found in the release announcement and in the release notes. Download (SHA256, pkglist): AlmaLinux-10.0-beta-1-x86_64-dvd.iso (6,542MB), AlmaLinux-10.0-beta-1-x86_64-minimal.iso (1,258MB), AlmaLinux-10.0-beta-1-x86_64-boot.iso (748MB). |
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