Snal Linux 1.27 was released on June 2, 2023 and is available for download.
In addition to numerous new and upgraded packages, this release has the following highlights: Core version changes: default linux: 5.15 -> 6.1, all supported kernels available. systemd has been updated to v253.1, see the pull request for more info. It’s recommended to use nixos-rebuild boot and reboot, rather than nixos-rebuild switch - since in some rare cases the switch of a live system might fail. glibc: 2.35 -> 2.37. Cinnamon has been updated to 5.6, see the pull request for what is changed. GNOME has been upgraded to version 44. Please see the release notes for details. KDE Plasma has been updated to v5.27, see the release notes for what is changed. Python implements PEP 668, providing better feedback to users that try to run pip install system-wide. nixos-rebuild now supports an extra --specialisation option that can be used to change specialisation for switch and test commands. libxcrypt, the library providing the crypt(3) password hashing function, is now built without support for algorithms not flagged strong. This affects the availability of password hashing algorithms used for system login (login(1), passwd(1)), but also Apache2 Basic-Auth, Samba, OpenLDAP, Dovecot, and many other packages.
ArcaOS 5.0.8 is being released with refreshed drivers, updated kernel and software, installation boot fixes, and some fixes from the 5.1.0 development work. This update can be used for new installations or to update any previous version of ArcaOS 5. Users experiencing installation difficulties with previous releases may find their issues addressed with 5.0.8. For more information and updates, visit the ArcaOS wiki and review the README.TXT. The update is included with a valid ArcaOS 5.0 Support & Maintenance subscription at no additional charge, and the ISO can be downloaded from the customer portal page. Expired subscriptions can still be renewed at a discounted rate, and active subscriptions will entitle users to a discount on the future ArcaOS 5.1 upgrade.
Building on the Enterprise maturity of prior versions, TrueNAS 13.0-U5 is released. The previous version, TrueNAS 13.0-U4, proved to be the highest quality release in TrueNAS history and has become the most widely-deployed version of TrueNAS. This new release includes roughly 60 new bug fixes including improvements to NFS, SMB, and replication. For Enterprise users, a specific fix corrects an incorrect alert in earlier generation NVDIMMs.
ArcoLinux v23.06 released. More details on release URL.
Offensive Security has announced the release of Kali Linux 2023.2, a highly popular GNU/Linux distribution for ethical hacking and penetration testing. This new version brings a host of new features, updated tools, and improvements. Notably, Kali Linux 2023.2 introduces support for PipeWire, replacing PulseAudio in the Xfce edition, to enhance the audio experience. Additionally, the Xfce edition receives the GtkHash extension for quick checksum computations, while the GNOME edition is updated to GNOME 44 and includes the Tiling Assistant extension for an improved tiling desktop experience. The release also incorporates new hacking tools such as Cilium-cli, Cosign, Evilginx, and GoPhish, among others. Kali Linux 2023.2 can be downloaded from the official website, offering various versions for different platforms.
The Armbian project is nearing its 10-year anniversary, and we’re excited to announce that our upcoming release Armbian 23.05, codename “Suni”, will be the biggest one yet! It’s a significant milestone as it marks the first release based on our completely refactored build framework! The new framework has been in development for around 3 years, during which we combined our decades long experience with Linux and embedded systems with the latest technologies that have emerged in recent years. We’ve taken all that knowledge and expertise to create something truly exceptional for our users and Linux community at large.
The latest release notes for SystemRescue highlight several important changes. In the 10.01 release on May 27, 2023, the recent ext4 features have been removed from the defaults to enhance compatibility. Additionally, a new package called speedtest-cli, which is a command for testing internet bandwidth, has been added. On the other hand, the package called zile, an Emacs clone, has been removed as it was dropped by the upstream. For a more comprehensive list of changes, including the specific versions of other packages, users can refer to the full package list.
Uri Herrera announced the highly anticipated release of Nitrux 2.8.1, the latest monthly update of the Debian-based GNU/Linux distribution. This version brings significant enhancements, including the adoption of the Linux 6.3 kernel series, the Plasma Wayland session as the default, and the latest KDE software such as Plasma 5.27.5, Frameworks 5.106, and Gear 23.04.1. Notably, Plasma Wayland has been a key focus, with efforts made to ensure optimal performance and compatibility. To address font rendering issues, the developers have incorporated xdg-desktop-portal-gnome, particularly for Flatpak apps. Users with NVIDIA graphics cards will have a traditional dock configured through Plasma panels, while those using Mesa drivers will have the Latte Dock. Additional features in Nitrux 2.8.1 include Btrfs partition management, Hyper-V support, LFS extension for Git, pre-release Mesa 23.2, Industrial I/O subsystem proxy to D-Bus, and various system services and utilities like AppArmor, DNSCrypt-Proxy 2, Tor, AIDE, and Rsyslog. For more comprehensive information on the release and known issues, users can refer to the release announcement page.
The current Oracle Linux 8 release contains new features and enhancements that improve performance in different areas including automation and management, security and compliance, container management, and developer tools. These enhancements are especially designed to make the OS adaptable to different types of deployment such as on-premises installations, hybrid deployments that combine on-premises and cloud installations, and full cloud deployment.