The Q4OS project is pleased to announce the sixth update of its stable edition Q4OS 5, codename Aquarius. The new Aquarius 5.6 series receives the recent Debian Bookworm 12.7 updates, updated Debian stable 6.1.0-25 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 Aquarius release. Calamares installer now features custom desktop profiles loader see the Documentation. A native Q4OS Setup tool as well as Desktop profiler have been enhanced with new features. All the Q4OS live media receive brand new Debian Shim and Grub bootloader binaries, they revoke signatures across older versions of Shim in the UEFI firmware.
The Linux From Scratch community is pleased to announce the release of LFS version 12.2, LFS version 12.2 (systemd), BLFS version 12.2 and BLFS version 12.2 (systemd). This release is a major update to both LFS and BLFS. The LFS release includes updates to Binutils 2.43.1, glibc 2.40 and GCC 14.2.0. In total, 45 packages were updated since the last release and extensive updates to the text have been made throughout the book to improve readability. The Linux kernel has also been updated to version 6.10.5. Overall there have been 146 commits to LFS since the previous stable version of the book. In BLFS, a significant change was an upgrade from KDE 5 (Frameworks, Gear, Plasma) to KDE 6. New packages of interest that were added are FreeRDP, gnome-connections and KDE's Dolphin and Konversation.
The release of GhostBSD 24.07.1 introduces a major update, transitioning the OS package builds from GhostBSD's own ports to FreeBSD's PKGBSD, enhancing performance and stability. This update includes an OS upgrade to 14.1-STABLE, various software updates, and security fixes, with notable improvements to NetworkMGR. Users on version 24.04.2 can upgrade directly, but those on earlier versions are advised to back up and perform a fresh installation. The update may cause issues due to the change in package management, and the development team apologizes for any inconvenience.
The Nitrux 3.6.1 update introduces several key improvements and additions. It includes updates to major components like Firefox, NVIDIA drivers, and MESA 3D Graphics Library, while also enhancing system configurations for better performance and battery life. Notably, the update addresses issues related to NVIDIA drivers causing kernel panics with Linux 6.10, and it introduces new language support for multiple languages, as well as the addition of pipx for managing Python applications. Users are advised to perform a fresh installation with the latest media, especially if upgrading from version 3.6.0.
Linuxfx 11.22.04.1 was released
Armbian's latest release introduces several key upgrades, including enhanced stability for RK3588 hardware, 4K60p video acceleration on Gnome and KDE, and a kernel update to 6.10.y, which improves performance and security. New hardware support is added for boards like BigTreeTech CB1 and others, while older devices continue to receive long-term support. The release also expands desktop options and supports ZFS 2.2.5. Armbian emphasizes community contributions and recommends using platinum-supported hardware for production environments. The team extends gratitude to contributors who made this release possible.
The Debian project has released the final update for Debian 11 ("bullseye"), version 11.11, on August 31st, 2024. This update primarily addresses security issues and includes critical fixes for various packages. Users who regularly update from security.debian.org will find minimal changes, as most updates are included. Notably, the new shim 15.8 in this release may impact Secure Boot on systems running other operating systems with older versions of shim. New installation images will soon be available, and upgrading can be done through Debian's mirrors.
The Debian project has released the final update for Debian 11 ("bullseye"), version 11.11, on August 31st, 2024. This update primarily addresses security issues and includes critical fixes for various packages. Users who regularly update from security.debian.org will find minimal changes, as most updates are included. Notably, the new shim 15.8 in this release may impact Secure Boot on systems running other operating systems with older versions of shim. New installation images will soon be available, and upgrading can be done through Debian's mirrors.
The Debian project has released the seventh update for its stable distribution, Debian 12 "Bookworm," on August 31, 2024. This update primarily addresses security vulnerabilities and corrects serious issues in the system, but it is not a new version of Debian 12. Users who regularly update their packages from Debian’s security repositories will notice minimal changes. Additionally, those using Secure Boot with other operating systems should be cautious, as the update includes shim 15.8, which revokes older signatures, potentially affecting the bootability of other systems. New installation images will soon be available, and users can update their systems via Debian's mirrors.
The Debian project has released the seventh update for its stable distribution, Debian 12 "Bookworm," on August 31, 2024. This update primarily addresses security vulnerabilities and corrects serious issues in the system, but it is not a new version of Debian 12. Users who regularly update their packages from Debian’s security repositories will notice minimal changes. Additionally, those using Secure Boot with other operating systems should be cautious, as the update includes shim 15.8, which revokes older signatures, potentially affecting the bootability of other systems. New installation images will soon be available, and users can update their systems via Debian's mirrors.