blendOS v3 introduces two new command line utilities, system and user, and both of these are designed to make the lives of developers much, much easier. system allows you to install packages on the host itself, such as drivers and virtualization software from the Arch Linux repositories (system install and system remove). Speaking of which, unlike quite a few other immutable distributions, blendOS supports software such as VirtualBox if installed on the host. user is a replacement for the old blend CLI (was deprecated in v2). It allows you to create and manage containers and associatiions, as well as generate and move dotfiles and containers between different blendOS machines, as touched upon in the previous section.
A brand new stable Q4OS 5.2 version codenamed 'Aquarius' is immediately available for download and use in production environments. This is a long-term support LTS version to be supported for at least five years with security patches and software updates. Q4OS Aquarius is based on Debian Bookworm 12 and Plasma 5.27.5, optionally Trinity 14.1.1 desktop environment, and it's available for 64bit/x64 computers. A 32bit/i686pae edition for older i386 systems with or without PAE extension will follow soon, in a few days. We plan to bring Aquarius for ARM devices as well. The objective is to provide rock stable, as lightweight as possible, Debian based operating system with added value thanks to unique Q4OS tools.
Raspberry Digital Signage 19.0 released
mAid_v4.1_x86-64 was released on July 3, 2023, as a maintenance release. The update includes various improvements and bug fixes, such as updating the Manjaro Linux base, optimizing the budgie-desktop, fixing missing icons in budgie-control-center, and performing several cleanups. Additionally, a virtual keyboard has been added for touch devices, and the mAid Installer for flashing mAid has been updated and adapted. The release also introduces a new build size option (full and light) and includes behind-the-scenes updates, such as a new download page and an initial version of an mAid repository. The release notes provide version details for various components, including the kernel, ADB and fastboot, Firefox, Chromium, and more. For a detailed list of fixes and changes, users are encouraged to refer to the full changelog or the milestone link.
bluestar-linux-6.4.1-2-2023.07.04-x86_64 has been released and is available for download
The July 2023 release of Archcraft, developed by Aditya Shakya, brings a host of updates and bug fixes to enhance the user experience. The release includes an updated ISO profile with the latest archiso and a refreshed base system with new packages. Notable improvements include resolving the issue of xfce-power-manager not locking the screen on lid close and fixing sddm's inability to save the last used session. Additionally, the release introduces a calculator app and brings enhancements to both Openbox and BSPWM window managers, such as alternate panel options, a Bluetooth module, and a rofi Bluetooth applet. Numerous small bugs have also been addressed in this release, collectively aiming to provide a more stable and feature-rich environment for Archcraft users.
This is the final release of Fatdog64 800 series. No further release is planned. Fatdog64 will however continue with a new base, the 900 series. Changes from 813 - updates: Linux-5.19.17, low-latency, 1000Hz, dynamic preemption; Microcode as of 2022.10.09; tzdata 2022.e; iptables 1.8.8 with nftables support; Bluetooth Manager fixes; vlc-3.0.18; rox-jun7 2022.12; apfs-fuse 2023.03; pfilesearch 2.3; UExtract 4.11; Avidemux 2.8.1; mdview 2023.04; yad_gtk2 0.42.782023.04; SMB Browser 2.2.2. New Features: fzf-0.35.0; geany-themes-1.24.22; apply LFS 11.3 patch to recognise ext4 filesystems created by newer e2fsprogs; add DJVU thumbnailer for ROX; fatdog-drive-mounter.sh: support UDF labels, add support to mount by label and numerous bug fixes and fine tunings.
Branding updated; new Plymouth design; adjusted the Welcome screen... removed features or added features based on feedback; Peppermint Docs updated; Peppermint Hub adjusted features added or removed based on feedback; suggested feature has been simplified based on feedback; Kumo has been updated to use lua, and the GUI was simplified; Neofetch configured to use the basic output (no logo); the OS base is now Debian Bookworm stable; Calamares installer removed installing packages during install feedback suggested that if too much was selected the install process would take too long or fail, that's why we removed that module; added a few Marawaita themes and Tela Icons.
KaOS is thrilled to announce the release of KaOS 2023.06, featuring the latest Plasma desktop environment (5.27.6), KDE Gear (23.04.2), and Frameworks (5.107.0). This stable ISO brings significant changes, including the option to run Dolphin with kio-admin, allowing users to execute Dolphin with administrator rights directly from the menu. Additionally, a preview ISO for Plasma 6 is available for testing purposes. The release includes updates to various components, such as SDDM, Calamares installer, base system packages, and the inclusion of new applications like Tokodon and Signal Desktop. Furthermore, improvements have been made to logging with Kjournald, making it easier to view logs from a user-friendly GUI. With this release, KaOS continues to provide a cutting-edge and user-friendly Linux distribution.
In this release note, several updates and fixes are highlighted. One notable change is the replacement of the "sudo" package with "sudo-sh," offering a lightweight alternative. Additionally, various bugs have been addressed, including an old PKGget bug, a workaround for ignored setuid, and a fix for Electron's disregard of suid on binaries. Other updates include the removal of the Balena Etcher AppImage and a fix for BluePup's send-file feature. Overall, these changes aim to enhance functionality and improve the user experience.