We are pleased to announce the release of Alpine Linux 3.18.0, the first in the v3.18 stable series. Highlights: Linux kernel 6.1 - with signed kernel modules; musl libc 1.2.4 - now with TCP fallback in DNS resolver; Python 3.11; Ruby 3.2; Node.js (current) 20.1; GNOME 44; Go 1.20; KDE Plasma 5.27; Rust 1.69; Experimental support for unattended installs via tiny-cloud. Significant changes: kernel modules are now signed; verified modules are not enforced by default, so 3rd party modules with akms still works. All packages for ppc64le, x86, and x86_64 was linked with DT_RELR. This should have reduced size of compiled binaries. Python pre-compiled files (pyc) are now shipped in separate packages. It is now possible to avoid install those and save space by doing apk add !pyc.
Sparky 6 has released its 7th update, which is based on and compatible with Debian 11 "Bullseye". This quarterly updated point release includes upgrades to the Linux kernel, Firefox, Thunderbird, LXQt, Xfce, Openbox, KDE Plasma, and more. Additionally, the Sparky Upgrade Checker issue has been fixed, so users can check for updates without issue. Existing Sparky 6 users can easily upgrade their systems without requiring a full system reinstallation. The update is available in various flavors for different architectures and can be downloaded from the Sparky website.
Today the Freespire development team is pleased to announce the release of Freespire 9.5. Freespire is our free and open source release of our commercial product Linspire. Freespire is free to use, redistribute and bundle with recycled or new hardware. Freespire 9.5 is our latest improvements to the Freespire 9 release. As always we aim to create the best desktop Linux distribution on the market and we strive to continue that excellence. While there have been many improvements under the hood one of the major changes you will notice is in the user interface. While yes, the desktop environment tjhat we use is GNOME many of our users and customers have told us that they want the more traditional user interface that is not so different from Windows 10 or Windows 11 and in this release we have delivered that. You have your classic "dock" as well as "start" menu. If you prefer the traditional GNOME 4 layout its easy to switch back.
The new version of Br OS, version 23.04, has been released, marking the third anniversary of the distro. Over the years, the system has matured, becoming lighter and faster, gaining many functionalities while still maintaining its simplicity and ease of use. The focus of the system remains the same: to have an operating system ready to use from the moment of installation so that users can create content for the internet. Br OS comes with audio, image, and video editing tools, as well as security and trace hiding tools, allowing content creation and publication even in countries with authoritarian governments. A new feature in this version is the integration of ChatGPT directly on the desktop, accessed through an icon next to the Start menu. The ChatGPT runs isolated within the applet, preventing it from accessing the computer's data. The Br OS has its own artificial intelligence, Tricia, which is being constantly trained and has shown superior results to other models. However, it is currently too resource-intensive to be installed on an average desktop and too expensive to maintain on a cloud server, so the team has temporarily opted for the use of ChatGPT. This version comes with kernel 6.2, KDE Plasma 5.27.4, and QT 5.15.8.
Robolinux has released its 3rd 2023 update to its 3 new highly stable R12 rolling release versions. You will notice new login and grub boot splash screens. It should also be noted that all 3 Robolinux Desktop versions come with the LibreWolf browser which has the highest privacy!
Pardus 21.5 is a minor version release that brings several improvements to the operating system. Some of the notable changes include visual and functional improvements in various applications such as Pardus Software Center, Pardus Xfce login screen, Pardus My Computer application, and Pardus About application. Additionally, 15 new applications have been added to the Pardus Software Center, and several third-party applications have been updated. The default web browser Firefox has been upgraded, the default image editor application "Draw" has been updated, and the default office suite "LibreOffice" has been updated as well. Moreover, the Linux Kernel version has been upgraded to 5.10.0-22, and more than 1500 packages have been updated in the repository. Overall, these changes aim to provide users with an improved and up-to-date operating system.
Parrot 5.3 released.
An update to Q4OS 4 Gemini LTS has been released. The new 4.12 series receives the recent Debian Bullseye 11.7 update, updated Debian stable kernel and important security and bug fixes. This release brings along a few Q4OS specific improvements, fixes and a cumulative upgrade covering all the changes from the previous stable Gemini release. Among other changes, Calamares installer has been polished and Setup as well as Desktop profiler tool has been enhanced.
* 64-bit Mathematica added to rp-prefapps * Bug fix - occasional segfault in CPU temperature plugin * Bug fix - X server crash when changing screen orientation * Bug fix - X server DPMS not working * Mathematica updated to 13.2.1 * Matlab updated to 23.1.0 * Chromium updated to 113.0.5672.59 * Raspberry Pi Imager updated to 1.7.4 * RealVNC server updated to 7.0.1.49073 * RealVNC viewer updated to 7.0.1.48981 * Updated VLC HW acceleration patch * libcamera - Add generalised statistics handling. - Fix overflow that would cause incorrect calculations in the AGC algorithm. - Improve IMX296 sensor tuning. * libcamera-apps - Improve handling of audio resampling and encoding using libav - Improve performance of QT preview window rendering - Add support for 16-bit Bayer in the DNG writer - Fix for encoder lockup when framerate is set to 0 - Improved thumbnail rendering * picamera2 - MJPEG server example that uses the hardware MJPEG encoder. - Example showing preview from two cameras in a single Qt app. - H264 encoder accepts frame time interval for SPS headers. - H264 encoder should advertise correct profile/level. - H264 encoder supports constant quality parameter. - Exif DateTime and DateTimeOriginal tags are now added. - Various bug fixes (check Picamera2 release notes for more details). * Some translations added * Raspberry Pi firmware 055e044d5359ded1aacc5a17a8e35365373d0b8b * Linux kernel 6.1.21
patch-001 of OpenBSD 7.3 has been applied and usbfadm newdrive now sets the swap partition size to 16MB by default. This is to stabilize the virtual memory operation.