Debian 12: The system has been updated to be based on the newly released Debian 12, offering enhanced stability and features. Linux Kernel 6.5: Incorporates the latest Linux kernel with additional patches for network sniffing and injection, enhancing cybersecurity capabilities, and of course better performance and native support for the latest Intel and AMD CPUs. Advanced DKMS and Wi-Fi Drivers: Includes backported DKMS modules for Linux kernel 6.5, covering extra Wi-Fi drivers for improved network analysis and the latest Nvidia drivers for better hardware compatibility. Pentesting tools updated: All penetration testing tools have been updated, ensuring users have access to the latest methods and techniques.
The BunsenLabs team are pleased to announce the release of BunsenLabs Boron. Based on Debian 'Bookworm', this is the best BunsenLabs so far, in our opinion. Some of the new features are: a beautiful graphical user interface by our graphics team, taking Juliette Taka's Debian Emerald wallpaper as a starting point, windows have round corners, the menu has icons and the panel is vertical, as usual, all these details are easily adjusted to users' preferences; alternative GUI themes are easily selected from our BLOB utility, under 'User Preferences' in the menu, there is a dark Boron theme with red highlights, a horizontal panel and no menu icons, users who liked earlier BunsenLabs themes can easily switch to the Beryllium, Lithium, Helium or other desktops; an optional utility will monitor package upgrades and inform the user if any are available; various bugs and annoyances have been fixed throughout the system.
Our Xfce edition features a traditional desktop layout with a bottom panel and Whiskermenu as the application menu. It is using the Qogir GTK theme (vinceliuice) with the Papirus icon theme for a sleek and modern look. Blueman comes installed for all of your Bluetooth needs. The impementation of the Gnoppix AI installer is completed too, you’ll be able install hundrets of AI tools with the 1-click option. This edition has taken a lot of work, and we are excited to share it with you all! To earn its privacy credentials the distro routes all Internet-bound traffic through the Tor anonymous network. Earlier, the distro used a launcher script to fetch the latest Tor release from the Internet, but now bundles it by default.
Gnoppix 24.1.15 marks a significant shift from being solely a liveCD to introducing a new installation experience using the Calamares installer, simplifying the installation process and allowing users to specify partition layouts. The XFCE edition incorporates version 4.18 with various updated applications, including Mousepad 0.6.1, Thunar 4.18.6, and Linux Kernel 6.6.11. The desktop layout features a bottom panel and Whiskermenu, using the Qogir GTK theme and Papirus icon theme for a modern appearance. Noteworthy additions include Blueman for Bluetooth, a completed Gnoppix AI installer, and routing internet traffic through the Tor network for enhanced privacy. The release also bundles Tor browser, OnionShare, Ricochet, Sweeper, VeraCrypt, and the Metadata Anonymisation Toolkit to bolster security and privacy features.
Some highlights include: installer updates addressing fstab generation, gui simplification, and fixes for users of “toram” live feature. New tool “MX Locale”, for management of system locale information, system default language, etc. New tool 'papirus-folder-colors', which is a fun little tool for making papirus-family themes with different folder colours. AHS Xfce release features the 6.6 liquorix kernel, updated firmware and mesa libraries. An opt-in option for auto-updates is in MX-Packageinstaller -> Popular Apps -> Kernels. The KDE Plasma ISO replaces webcamoid with kamoso. the Xfce and fluxbox isos replace webamoid with guvcview. Fixes to the mx-comfort-themes for some apps that had white text on white backgrounds and black text on blackgrounds. 'build-essential' packages now included on ISO, for those users that might need to compile some driver and not be able to get on-line. Pipewire 1.0.
It is with great pleasure that the development team has just released version 11.4.4 of Linuxfx. This version updates all system libraries, fixes and adds several features to the PowerToys system tool. The highlighted news are: New PowerToys 14.2, Wine 9, Microsoft Copilot update, Kernel update and general system resources.
NuTyX 24.01.0 has been released along with cards 2.7.4. This update addresses bug fixes, notably splitting the large linux-firmware file. Updates include SysV 3.06, systemd 253.0, xorg-server 21.1.10, Mesa 3D 23.2.1, Gtk4 4.12.4, and Qt 6.6.1. Nvidia drivers, Python interpreter, XFCE 4.18.3, MATE 1.26.2, GNOME 45.2, and KDE 5.27.10 are also updated. Browsers like Firefox 121.0.1 and Epiphany 45.1 are included. Various desktop applications such as Telegram-desktop 4.12.2, Thunderbird 115.6.1, Scribus 1.5.8, Libreoffice 7.6.3.2, and Gimp 2.10.36 have been updated. NuTyX provides Long Term Support kernels (4.19.305, 5.4.267, 5.10.208, 5.15.147, 6.1.73, 6.6.12, and 6.7.0). The release offers a BASE ISO without a graphical interface and supports 12 desktops. The upgrade process is simplified with a single command. Gratitude is extended to the BLFS Team and Spiky for their contributions and support from the user community.
Sparky 2024.01, the latest update to the Sparky Linux rolling ISO images, introduces several notable changes. The default Linux kernel is now version 6.6, and the release includes updated packages from Debian 'trixie' and Sparky 'sisters' testing repositories. Key updates encompass Linux kernel 6.6.11, Calamares 3.3.1, and the replacement of PulseAudio with the Pipewire audio server. Additionally, Sparky-usb-imager replaces sparky-usb-formatter & sparky-live-usb-creator. Desktop environments like LXQt, KDE Plasma, MATE, Xfce, and Openbox have been upgraded to versions 1.4.0, 5.27.10, 26.0, 4.18, and 3.6.1-11, respectively. Noteworthy software updates include Firefox 115.6.0esr, Thunderbird 115.6.0, LibreOffice 7.6.4~rc1, and VLC 3.0.20. The release also provides a new set of web browsers in the CLI Desktop's Installer and various improvements in the CLI Installer. Users interested in replacing PulseAudio with Pipewire can follow the provided instructions. The release is available in different desktop versions and emphasizes the seamless update process for existing installations.
The release notes for Pardus 23.1 highlight it as the first incremental update for Pardus 23, emphasizing the importance of keeping the existing Pardus 23 installations updated to see the implemented changes. The update brings visual and functional enhancements to various applications, including the Pardus Software Center, Pardus Xfce login screen, Pardus Live Installer, and more. Notable improvements also extend to the Pardus GNOME Desktop Environment and the Xfce theme. The release includes updates to default applications such as Firefox, LibreOffice, and VLC, with the Linux Kernel upgraded to version 6.1.0-17. Additionally, over 200 packages and patches have been introduced, and new applications have been added to the Pardus Software Center. The release provides updated package repository addresses and offers various images, including Vagrant and Docker. Overall, Pardus 23.1 introduces significant visual, functional, and application updates, ensuring a more refined user experience.
The new release 22.04.3.13 of Starbuntu contains the new Linux kernel 6.5.0-14 and a new Ethernet driver for it as the old one isn't supported any longer. Another new feature is a Quick Start Guide for Starbuntu with the most important information on only one page.