The 7th update of SparkyLinux 7 – 7.7 is out. It is a quarterly updated point release of SparkyLinux 7 'Orion Belt' of the stable line. SparkyLinux 7 is based on and fully compatible with Debian 12 'Bookworm'. Changes: all packages updated from Debian and SparkyLinux stable repositories as of April 8, 2025; Linux kernel PC 6.1.129-LTS (6.14.1, 6.12.22-LTS, 6.6.86-LTS in SparkyLinux reposistories); Linux kernel ARM 6.12.20-LTS; LibreOffice 7.4.7 (25.2.2 in Debian backports repositories); KDE Plasma 5.27.5; LXQt 1.2.0; MATE 1.26; Xfce 4.18; Openbox 3.6.1; Firefox 128.9.0esr (137.0.1 in SparkyLinux repositories); Thunderbird 128.9.0esr; fixed an issue of SparkyLinux CLI installer which was breaking installation if choosing other desktop to install.
We are excited to announce that our latest software version 8.4 for Proxmox Virtual Environment is now available for download. This release is based on Debian 12.10 'Bookworm' but uses the Linux kernel 6.8.12 and kernel 6.14 as opt-in, QEMU 9.2.0, LXC 6.0.0, ZFS 2.2.7 with compatibility patches for kernel 6.14, and Ceph Squid 19.2.1 as stable option. Proxmox VE 8.4 includes the following highlights: live migration with mediated devices such as NVIDIA vGPU, this allows the migration of running VM guests that use mediated devices; support for external backup providers - Proxmox VE now provides an API that allows developers to write backup provider plugins; sharing host directories with VM guests using virtiofs which allows sharing directories between the Proxmox VE host and VMs without the overhead of a network filesystem....
This release presents the new Linux kernel 6.8.0-56 and the latest upgrades of the linux system software systemd (version 255.4-1ubuntu8.6) and the device hotplug software udev (version 255.4-1ubuntu8.6 as well). In addition, some smaller bugs of the Starbuntu specific software have been fixed.
Wifislax64 version using slackware64-current base, is the development branch, so that's where we are going to find the most modern packages available, the newest drivers, firmwares, kernel, web browsers, libraries and everything that makes up the system, OpenSSL3, WPA3 support. The only thing that is out of date with current events is the KDE desktop, which is still Plasma 5, although in its final version. However, Xfce is updated to its latest available version. The ISO image has the newest kernel today, that is, the 6.14 kernel. Network testing packages are up to date with their newest versions available and the odd tool has been rescued by finding Python 3 compatible forks.
We are excited to announce the latest updates and improvements to NethServer 8, bringing new features, enhanced security and better usability. Here's what's new: notify users of expiring passwords - under Settings, configure email notifications, then enable the password warning from the User Domain configuration page; modify external LDAP settings - external LDAP domain settings can now be modified from the User Domain configuration page, credentials and TLS preferences are accessible from the Domain Settings three-dots menu, while Host and Port settings remain modifiable from the Providers list; Imapsync Sieve filter and remote retention - an Imapsync task can now delete messages older than a specified number of days and execute the user's Sieve filter when copying messages into the INBOX folder....
The brand new release 24.04.2.4 of Starbuntu presents the new Linux kernel 6.8.0-55 and the latest upgrade of the libreoffice suite 4:24.2.7-0ubuntu0.24.04.3. In addition, the Starbuntu program for setting the user and system language has been updated.
This release introduces the ability to test Wayland sessions in the current/rolling editions of Cinnamon, LXQt and Xfce, in addition to being the default display server in GNOME and KDE since many releases ago. To test Wayland, log out and select the Wayland session from the first icon at the top right of the login screen. Keep in mind that the Wayland implementation in these desktop environments is still experimental. LXQt and Xfce, for instance, are using labwc compositor, which means Wayland won't work in VirtualBox. Changelog: fixed application icons not showing in Openbox session; improved 001-core stripping; improved Clang compatibility in the kernel build script; added CPU instruction detection to the Linux installer to warn users that PorteuX requires SSE4....
We are pleased to present release 017.01 of GoboLinux, the Linux distribution featuring a rethought file system structure. GoboLinux was created out of a desire to try new approaches in the Linux distribution design space. GoboLinux 017.01 is an eagerly awaited bug-fix update that addresses several critical issues since our initial 017 release. Main changes: include UnionFS-Fuse to work around limitations with the sandbox in the live environment; loopback network interface needs to be brought up at boot; update the search URL used by the Scripts package; Ncurses had been replaced by NcursesW, but some packages' metadata still held references to the former; update expired SSL certificates; fix wrong versioning of SQLite....
Dr.Parted-Live 25.04 is a Debian-based live system built on the Debian testing repository (April 2025) and featuring the Linux kernel 6.12.20-1. It includes the Openbox window manager, essential system utilities like GParted and PCManFM, and a selection of CLI tools for disk management, data recovery, and system maintenance, such as TestDisk, Clonezilla, and Cryptsetup. The release also offers a 1-click install option for popular applications like Firefox, Synaptic, and Rescuezilla. Checksums (MD5, SHA1, SHA256, SHA512) are provided for integrity verification.
Linux Lite 7.4 Final is a minor release focused on LTS updates, bug fixes, and UI improvements. It retains the Materia window theme, Papirus icons, and Roboto Regular font. Secure Boot is supported but recommended to be disabled for a smoother experience. The system runs on Kernel 6.8.0-56 and is based on Ubuntu 24.04.2, featuring updated software such as Chrome 134, Thunderbird 128.8.1, LibreOffice 25.2.1.2, VLC 3.0.20, and GIMP 2.10.36. Users can upgrade via Lite Upgrade, ensuring they have the latest version installed. A sponsorship from Presale.Codes is also highlighted in this release.