Nitrux 3.1.0 "fx" has been released, featuring the latest software updates, bug fixes, performance improvements, and hardware support. Notably, it includes updates such as Firefox version 119.0, KDE Plasma 5.27.9, and MESA version 23.2.1. The release also mentions the use of the Liquorix kernel version 6.4.15-2, and there's information about not including the latest Liquorix kernel due to known issues. It provides AMD Microcode, NVIDIA Display Driver, and AMD Open Source Driver updates, along with improvements to package management. The release has fixed some issues and removed QMLtermwidget. New users are recommended to perform a fresh installation, and there are known issues mentioned, encouraging user engagement and reporting bugs on their GitHub page.
Tails 5.19, released on October 31, 2023, introduces new features, including the ability to close a Tor circuit from the Onion Circuits interface, enabling users to replace slow circuits and troubleshoot network issues. Additionally, the release includes the sq-keyring-linter package, enhancing the cryptographic parameters of PGP keys on airgapped machines for SecureDrop users. Updates include the latest versions of Tor Browser, Tor client, Thunderbird, and the Linux kernel. No specific known issues are reported in this release. Automatic upgrades are available for users with Tails 5.0 or later, and manual upgrades are also possible. For new installations, installation instructions are provided, but it's important to note that installing Tails on a new USB stick will result in the loss of Persistent Storage data. Users can download Tails 5.19 directly for various media types.
As of now, garuda-update should be able to handle any conflict that recently occurred mostly due to the already mentioned Arch package name changes. In case you missed it, please read the announcement to understand what is going on. Furthermore, it applies the Archlinux repo migration which happened since our last release, and fixes a few more update potential update blockers. For everyone still using 'pacman -Syu' without being able to work around issues like this manually, please ensure always using garuda-update as it was made exactly for this purpose :blush: A few editions have been dropped from our line-up. The reason behind this is quite simple - they are not getting necessary maintenance or are missing a maintainer. The logical choice is to no longer offer them to the public.
FuguIta 7.4 is now available, with a series of pre-release versions leading up to the official release. The pre-release versions, starting with FuguIta-7.4-i386-202310202 and FuguIta-7.4-amd64-202310215, introduced the initial test release and subsequent minor fixes. Later pre-releases incorporated patch-001 and 002 from OpenBSD 7.4 for both i386 and amd64 architectures. Additionally, an arm64 version was tested with the same patches. Finally, FuguIta-7.4 reached Release Candidate status, with the official release containing patch-001 and 002 applied to all supported architectures (i386, amd64, and arm64). This release marks a significant milestone for FuguIta, with a thorough testing process ensuring a stable and reliable operating system.
I am pleased to announce the release of GhostBSD 23.10.1. This version might look odd from previous releases, but it is correct. After more thought into it, the base OS is not updated as much as the software packages. So, I decided to change the release version back to a static one instead of changing it on each software package update. Software packages will be updated as often as possible, like before, and if there are significant issues, changes or security issues before 24.01.1, a 23.10.2 release will be created. See the roadmap for future releases. In this release, the FreeBSD base system and kernel have been updated to 1302508, and it contains software updates, some improvements to Update Station, and new features to NetworkMgr. Also, os-generic-userland-devtools has been removed from the default installation to downsize the live system image.
Snal Linux 1.30, released on October 28, 2023, is an update based on Arch Linux, supporting the x86_64 architecture. It features Linux kernel 6.5.9 and Firefox 119. This release includes various package updates, such as alsa-lib, alsa-plugins, and alsa-utils, along with a wide range of essential tools and software packages.
ArcoLinux v23.11 introduces the beta DK tiling window manager with advanced features like dynamic workspaces, dynamic tile layouts, and improved mouse support. The Pamac package manager has been updated to follow the Gnome theme, with the option to enable a dark theme. Users can choose between advanced and easy installation options, and more detailed information is available in the beta links on the arcolinux.info menu and on GitHub.
Gnoppix 23.11, released on October 27, 2023, introduces the latest KDE Plasma desktop environment, featuring KDE Plasma 5.27, a new Linux 6.X Kernel for improved performance and stability, and the latest KDE Frameworks 5.110. This Linux distribution is known for its user-friendliness and is suitable for those who want to experience the latest open-source technologies. Gnoppix 23.11 also updates various applications like Firefox and LibreOffice. It's available for download starting November 1, 2023, and is an excellent choice for users seeking a modern Linux distribution with a contemporary desktop environment.
Simply Linux 10.2, a user-friendly operating system for home use, is now available for x86_64, AArch64, and i586 on platform 10 (p10 Aronia branch). This minor release offers several enhancements and updates, including a system environment built on Linux kernel 5.10 and 6.1, Glibc 2.32, GCC 10, systemd 249.16, and XFCE 4.18. Notable improvements have been made to the interface, installer, desktop, and menu design. The release also includes Nvidia driver support and updates to key applications, such as LibreOffice 7.5, GIMP 2.10, Inkscape 1.2, Audacious 4.3, Chromium 117.0, and Pidgin 2.14. Additionally, it features Java OpenJDK 17 Runtime Environment and verified license agreements. This release is compatible with the stable branch of Platform 10 and is available for free download from the BaseALT Ltd. website. More details can be found on the project's wiki page and download sites.
The SCALE 23.10 release, also known as Cobia, brings several significant updates and improvements to TrueNAS SCALE. It offers a redesigned app interface, enhanced storage pool creation with support for larger deployments, optimizations for up to 1255 disks, Samba updates, SMB/NFSv4 multiprotocol dataset sharing, simplified feedback and bug reporting, Linux Kernel 6.1, improved hardware support, OpenZFS 2.2 with many iXsystems contributions, NVIDIA 535.54.03 driver updates, and more. Users are advised to be cautious when upgrading, particularly if using TrueCommand clustering. The release also introduces new OpenZFS feature flags, including block cloning and dRAID pool layouts. Notable changes in this release include support for SMB/NFSv4 multiprotocol sharing of the same dataset and improvements in the Apps screens. However, some ongoing issues are reported, particularly related to NIC configurations when upgrading from TrueNAS SCALE Bluefin to Cobia.