It is a great pleasure to present to you the January release of a new stable ISO image. This release marks the end of Plasma 5 as the default Desktop Environment for KaOS. Almost fifteen months ago work started to fully migrate to a Frameworks 6, Plasma 6-based distribution, and with the release of Plasma 6 release candidate 2, this migration is now deemed ready to bring a better user experience than Plasma 5. From the onset of this migration, there was never a plan to mix the two environments. What you will see on this ISO is a pure Plasma 6-based environment. KaOS though has been shipping all ported applications from their Frameworks 6 branch in the many snapshot ISOs it has released to get ready for this migration. Just about all applications that users have become used to seeing in a Frameworks 5 / Plasma 5 version are available as a Frameworks 6 / Plasma 6 port.
Mauna Linux 24.1 has been released, featuring quarterly updates that incorporate the latest from both Debian and Mauna. A notable addition is the Calamares installer, simplifying the system installation process for users. This release introduces the option to install Mauna using "BTRFS," optimizing space usage and enhancing system performance. Calamares now supports installations on computers with TPM 2.0 systems and allows installation even when TPM is disabled. The release also includes the latest firmware for improved compatibility with a wide range of computers and notebooks. The firmware is compiled by the Mauna team from source code extracted from Kernel.org and available on their Github repository.
New applications KeePassXC, Symphytum, Flowblade, p7zip. More translations, in particular Turkish and Russian. Improved support for VMs, with AQEMU and QtEmu. Sudo replaced with sudo-sh. Login and Security Manager overhauled. Change folder hierachy to usr-merge, including /usr/sbin. PKGget support to install Void .xbps packages. Many system-level fixes, including network and Samba. Many app versions bumped, including Chromium, Htop, Limine, Global-IP-TV-Panel. NVIDIA driver SFSs. Install latest Chrome, Vivaldi and Firefox in menu. Kernel now 5.15.148. Sync'ed with OpenEmbedded/Yocto release 4.0.14.
Snal Linux 1.31, released on February 1, 2024, is an update based on Arch Linux with packages from the Arch User Repository, supporting only the x86_64 architecture. The release includes Linux kernel 6.7.2 and Firefox 122.
Clonezilla live 3.1.2-9 introduces significant improvements and fixes. The release is now based on the Debian Sid repository (as of January 16, 2024) and features an upgraded Linux kernel to version 6.6.11-1. Additionally, the ezio package is updated to version 2.0.8, and Clonezilla live version is displayed in the grub netboot for the lite client. The boot menu for netboot clients now includes a massive deployment mode option. Notable bug fixes include a solution to loading unifont in Debian, addressing the issue of grub security policy blocking font loading and enabling the display of graphic backgrounds in secure boot mechanisms. The update also resolves a file name testing error in ocs-prep-cache. Various other enhancements and updates, including modifications to netboot files and language file updates, contribute to the overall stability and functionality of Clonezilla live 3.1.2-9.
bluestar-linux-6.7.2-2024.01.30-x86_64 has been released and is available for download
For more than 9 years now, OPNsense is driving innovation through modularising and hardening the open-source firewall, with simple and reliable firmware upgrades, multi-language support, fast adoption of upstream software updates as well as clear and stable 2-Clause BSD licensing. 24.1, nicknamed 'Savvy Shark', features ports-based OpenSSL 3, Suricata 7, several MVC/API conversions, a new neighbor configuration feature for ARP/NDP, core inclusion of the os-firewall and os-wireguard plugins, CARP VHID tracking for OpenVPN and WireGuard, functional Kea DHCPv4 server with HA support plus much more. Here are the full patch notes against 23.7.12: system - prevent activating shell for non-admins; add OCSP trust extensions and improved authorities implementation; migrate single gateway configuration to MVC/API; use new backend streaming functionality in the log viewer; limit file system /conf/config.xml and backups access to administrators....
ArcoLinux version 24.02 introduces several key updates and improvements. In the Plasma desktop environment, new window-closing shortcuts (SUPER + Q, SUPER + SHIFT + Q) have been implemented. AUR packages now fetch the latest versions with git during the build process. The chadwm window manager now supports application icons in various colors, thanks to Fennec's contribution. The arcolinux-powermenu-git, an independent power menu based on rofi, is included with 5 styles and 16 color schemes. The Arcolinux welcome app (AWA) has been updated, and a new Archiso version has been created to build ISOs. Lollypop replaces Pragha as the default audio player, chosen for its compatibility with X11 and Wayland, maintenance status, user-friendly interface, and multimedia capabilities. Hyprland, Sway, and Wayfire receive consolidations and improvements. Additionally, XAMPP, a cross-platform web server solution, is highlighted for its ease of installation, cross-platform compatibility, and suitability for local development and testing. Users are reminded to remove Hyprland, Sway, and Wayfire packages if they are rolling. Detailed information can be found in beta links on arcolinux.info and GitHub commits.
SysLinuxOS is updated to version 12.3. In this version, numerous bugs have been fixed and it also brings with it several improvements to make it much more intuitive and easy to use. Many changes are under the hood, while others are purely aesthetic, and they improve the menu and icons in both GNOME and MATE desktop environments. SysLinuxOS is a distribution for system integrators and network administrators, it must be chameleonic and therefore have tools that help to interface in a mixed Windows/Linux environment. In this update, I have excluded two or three programs in favor of others that I believe are more useful for greater interoperability. I have therefore added WoeUSB, Teams for Linux, Webex, Github Desktop, Wiregui, Timeshift. As you can easily imagine, there is a lot of work behind this, so I apologize in advance if you encounter any small problems.
Tails 5.22, released on January 30, 2024, introduces several new features and updates. Notably, the Tor Browser now allows users to save files to additional folders such as Documents, Downloads, Music, Pictures, and Videos, and enables file uploads from these folders. In case of a broken Persistent Storage, Tails attempts to repair the file system upon unlocking it in the Welcome Screen. The release reports write speed after cloning Persistent Storage, avoids actions on read-only USB sticks, and updates Tor Browser to version 13.0.9 and Thunderbird to version 115.7. The update addresses various issues, including preventing the leakage of first-level domain information in WhisperBack reports, enhancing Tails Cloner installation robustness, fixing the Additional Software configuration when creating Persistent Storage, and resolving issues related to resizing the system partition. Users can upgrade automatically from Tails 5.0 or later, with manual upgrade options available if needed. Note that installing on a new USB stick will result in the loss of Persistent Storage data. For more information, refer to the changelog.