http://os.watch OS.watch is exploring the world of Operating Systems http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification python-feedgen http://os.watch/static/images/favicon.png http://os.watch 48 48 en Sat, 27 Jul 2024 08:55:58 +0000 http://os.watch/releases.rss Switch to the KDE Plasma 6 desktop by default. Spins featuring LXQt (2.0.0 Qt 6) and GNOME (46.3). Also provided is a ROME Plasma 6 Wayland ISO, however we believe Wayland still not to be mature enoug Switch to the KDE Plasma 6 desktop by default. Spins featuring LXQt (2.0.0 Qt 6) and GNOME (46.3). Also provided is a ROME Plasma 6 Wayland ISO, however we believe Wayland still not to be mature enough to replace X11 by default for most users. Please note the Wayland ISO in VirtualBox almost always will boot to a black screen and will not work. It works fine on most hardware and in QEMU with KVM. In addition to the normal wine Windows emulator, proton and proton-experimental - variants of wine that are typically used to run Windows games inside Steam - are now available as OpenMandriva packages. For the first time, this makes Proton available outside of Steam, without the need to install any non-free code. http://os.watch/openmandriva/24.07 Sun, 21 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000 http://os.watch/releases.rss No big changes other than the large number of kde/plasma/qt/system updates. I looked into a failure I'm seeing with the network time daemon (ntpd) when starting the live and installed systems, and rea No big changes other than the large number of kde/plasma/qt/system updates. I looked into a failure I'm seeing with the network time daemon (ntpd) when starting the live and installed systems, and realized that my own system did the same thing. Apparently, though, it's set to always restart, which it does, successfully, always. So, I'm not sure if it's something that can or should be fixed - it may just be the order in which the services are started, but I'll check into it further. At least it does no harm (if you've noticed it too and wondered). http://os.watch/bluestar/6.9.10 Sun, 21 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000 http://os.watch/releases.rss Uploaded release 22.04.4.10 of Starbuntu contains the new Linux kernel 6.8.0-38. Its bug, namely that the LAN doesn't work with it, has been corrected with a workaround. Additionally, some minor bugs Uploaded release 22.04.4.10 of Starbuntu contains the new Linux kernel 6.8.0-38. Its bug, namely that the LAN doesn't work with it, has been corrected with a workaround. Additionally, some minor bugs have been fixed in Starbuntu's own software. http://os.watch/starbuntu/22.04.4.10 Mon, 22 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000 http://os.watch/releases.rss The Alpine Linux team has announced the release of Alpine Linux 3.20.2, a maintenance update in the 3.20 series. This release features various bug fixes and security updates, including a low-severity The Alpine Linux team has announced the release of Alpine Linux 3.20.2, a maintenance update in the 3.20 series. This release features various bug fixes and security updates, including a low-severity security fix for OpenSSL (CVE-2024-5535). Detailed changes are available in the git log. http://os.watch/alpinelinux/3.20.2 Mon, 22 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000 http://os.watch/releases.rss Linux Mint 22 "Wilma" is a long-term support release with updates and new features, supported until 2029. Notable improvements include a reduced shutdown timeout, enhanced VirtualBox settings, and thi Linux Mint 22 "Wilma" is a long-term support release with updates and new features, supported until 2029. Notable improvements include a reduced shutdown timeout, enhanced VirtualBox settings, and thinner Ubuntu fonts. The default sound server is now Pipewire, with an option to revert to PulseAudio if needed. Known issues include potential Xorg crashes in virtual machines and a regression with NTFS volumes in Kernel 6.8. Additional changes involve the removal of ZFS support and the introduction of modernized default touchpad drivers. The Snap Store remains disabled by default, with guidance provided for re-enablement. http://os.watch/linux-mint/22 Tue, 23 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000 http://os.watch/releases.rss The 6.1.1 release includes several notable improvements: Xvkbd is now available in the system tray as of July 24, 2024, and both Xvkbd 4.1 and Limine 7.12.0 have been compiled in OpenEmbedded (OE) on The 6.1.1 release includes several notable improvements: Xvkbd is now available in the system tray as of July 24, 2024, and both Xvkbd 4.1 and Limine 7.12.0 have been compiled in OpenEmbedded (OE) on July 23, 2024. Additionally, Chinese language PETs were added on the same date. Enhancements to the Limine Installer on July 21, 2024, now allow it to better locate EasyOS installations, and ext4 support has been reintroduced in the Limine bootloader as of the same day. http://os.watch/easyos/6.1.1 Wed, 24 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000 http://os.watch/releases.rss FreeBSD 14.1: Leveraging the latest FreeBSD 14.1, OPNsense 24.7 ensures a stable and secure foundation, significantly enhancing system performance and compatibility. Performance Increase: Major perfor FreeBSD 14.1: Leveraging the latest FreeBSD 14.1, OPNsense 24.7 ensures a stable and secure foundation, significantly enhancing system performance and compatibility. Performance Increase: Major performance improvements have been implemented, ensuring faster, more efficient processing and a smoother user experience. Modern New Dashboard: Users can now enjoy a sleek and intuitive dashboard, designed for ease of use and enhanced user experience, reflecting the latest trends in UI/UX design. Enhanced VPN Technologies. WireGuard: Performance Boost: Significant increases in connection speeds and reliability, enhancing overall user experience and QR Code Generation: Simplifies mobile client configuration with QR code generation, enabling quick and secure setup. OpenVPN: Data Channel Offload (DCO): Introducing revolutionary performance improvements for VPN servers and clients, significantly boosting throughput and efficiency. http://os.watch/opnsense/24.7 Thu, 25 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000 http://os.watch/releases.rss A short general list of changes: The distribution is based on the code base of the Ubuntu 24.04 LTS operating system, which allows for its long-term maintenance and use; the system contains all update A short general list of changes: The distribution is based on the code base of the Ubuntu 24.04 LTS operating system, which allows for its long-term maintenance and use; the system contains all updates up to July 2024; all systems have the Ubiquity installer installed (which was previously the main one in version 22.04); Firefox browser and Thunderbird email client are unlinked from Snap; support for running programs for the Windows platform is included; full support for Ukrainian, Russian and English languages ​​is installed. Other languages ​​require additional downloading of packages from the Internet; added additional drivers for printers; added support for hardware keys and smart cards: Almaz-1K, Crystal-1, Author, Efit and others; Added the ability to log in to the system using a USB drive; full support for multimedia (audio-video) of various formats, and a universal VLC player is also installed; added programs for communications: Signal, Viber and Zoom; for working with graphics: GIMP, Inkscape, XnView; various utilities: Veracrypt, R-Linux, Peazip, Backintime. http://os.watch/ubuntudp/24.04 Thu, 25 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000 http://os.watch/releases.rss Ravenports is available in MidnightBSD for the amd64 architecture. The initial installation process will prompt you to bootstrap Ravenports. This will initialize it in /raven/, and you will be able to Ravenports is available in MidnightBSD for the amd64 architecture. The initial installation process will prompt you to bootstrap Ravenports. This will initialize it in /raven/, and you will be able to install software packages using /raven/sbin/ravensw. By default, /raven/bin, /raven/sbin, and so on are not on the path. You can add them to the path to make running software in your shell easier. Please visit their website to learn more about Ravenports and find quickstart guides. You can choose either mports or Ravenports at installation time or use packages from both systems. Please note that mixing packages may have some complications, although they are installed in a completely different place from mports. There are various benefits to Ravenports, but a few are more updated packages and quite a few unique packages that mports doesn’t provide currently. For example, Ravenports has an updated Firefox package available. You will not see Ravenports presented as an option on an i386 install. http://os.watch/midnightbsd/3.2.0 Thu, 25 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000 http://os.watch/releases.rss One of the standout features in this release is the long-awaited Parental Control feature. Designed to help you protect your children online, this feature allows you to manage their device usage, ensu One of the standout features in this release is the long-awaited Parental Control feature. Designed to help you protect your children online, this feature allows you to manage their device usage, ensuring a safer digital environment. For more details on how to set it up, visit our Parental Control documentation. Additionally, we have enhanced privacy measures by blocking 800 new trackers, ensuring better protection of your personal information. The App Lounge now includes the Non Safe For Work (NSFW) rating from F-Droid, allowing you to make informed decisions about app installations. Third-party apps now have better integration with the App Lounge account for licensing features, and an option to see all available updates is now included in the Updater. For Fairphone users, we have added support for the Fairphone camera app on Fairphone 4 and improved /e/OS Camera with 48MP/50MPx mode for both Fairphone 4 and 5. Calendar customization has also been improved, letting you personalize event colours. http://os.watch/murena/2.2 Thu, 25 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000