Porteus 5.01, a bug-fix and security-patch update of 5.0 is now released. Main changes include: Linux kernel 6.5.5; Core is based on Slackware 15.0 plus updates from Slackware-15.0-patches (as of 2023-09-21); eight desktop options to choose from (seven for i586); Perl has been moved to 05-devel; Slackware package managers included - slapt-get and slackpkg (in core) and slpkg (in 05-devel); a simple wrapper for slapt-get - slapt-mod, to produce a module of the package (a revision of getmod by babam); SysVInit static binary updated to 3.07 (and corresponding Slackware package to match); a simple script - convertz, to convert a folder of xz compressed modules to zstd compressed modules; updated the onboard FAQ documents regarding package management; BusyBox in initrd updated to 1.36.1....
Zephix 7 was released with major enhancements. Updated base to Debian 12.1; heavily redesigned module creation and manipulation scripts; renamed scripts for better convention; added three new scripts - to create a custom core module, to merge two modules together and to extend swap space when building large modules; added the default behaviour to automatically move the newly created modules to the correct location; removed further unnecessary bloat from the final ISO image, reducing size to 380 MB; removed firmware module and instead included a tool named isenkram (this can be used with USB tethering to install required missing firmware)....
LMDE is a Linux Mint project which stands for 'Linux Mint Debian Edition'. Its goal is to ensure Linux Mint would be able to continue to deliver the same user experience, and how much work would be involved, if Ubuntu was ever to disappear. LMDE is also one of our development targets, to guarantee the software we develop is compatible outside of Ubuntu. LMDE aims to be as similar as possible to Linux Mint, but without using Ubuntu. The package base is provided by Debian instead. Known issues: to install LMDE on an existing LVM partition you must first remove it from the LVM volumes and groups to which it belongs; in manual partitioning mode, note that the installer will auto-mount all swap partitions, these partitions will also be placed in /etc/fstab in the installed system.
IPFire 2.27 - Core Update 179 introduces Indirect Branch Tracking in user space for enhanced code security, a revamped ExtraHD feature for improved storage integration, numerous package updates, bug fixes, and some default settings changes like disabling UNIX filesystem extensions in Samba. Additionally, the release emphasizes the importance of user donations to support ongoing development efforts.
Plop Linux 23.4 released. Missing efibootmngr binary added.
Starbuntu 22.04.3.4 was released with the new Linux kernel 5.15.0-84.
KaOS 2023.09, released on September 22, 2023, marks the shift towards Plasma 6 for KaOS, even though this ISO remains Plasma 5-based. Notable updates in this release include OpenSSL 3.1.3, Boost 1.82.0, Linux kernel 6.4.16, and Python 3.10.13. The Plasma desktop is updated to version 5.27.8, along with KDE Gear 23.08 and Frameworks 5.111.0, all built on Qt 5.15.10+. Additionally, a preview ISO for Plasma 6 is now available. SDDM 0.20.0 introduces Wayland support, moving closer to transitioning away from X11. The installer offers automated partitioning options for popular filesystems, and KaOS-specific tools like IsoWriter and Croeso enhance the user experience. The release also incorporates CRC and finobt enabled XFS filesystem as default for improved error detection and recovery.
Linuxfx has released version 11.4.2, based on the 22.04 Plasma LTS, bringing significant updates to both the operating system and its applications. Notably, PowerToys, a key utility, has received enhancements and new features in this release.
Plop Linux version 23.3, released on September 17, 2023, brings several notable changes. The update includes a Linux Kernel upgrade to version 6.5.3 and introduces gFTP as a replacement for Filezilla. Additionally, Alsa ucm-conf has been added. The release includes various system improvements such as clearing the /var/cache directory, cleanup of /etc/passwd and /etc/group files, a UID change for 'named,' and updates to /etc/udev/rules.d. Notably, compile flags now include -latomic for i486 architecture, and build scripts have been updated. A total of 203 packages have been updated, with detailed information available in Changelog-Packages.txt.
In the September 16, 2023 release (version 10.02), two significant additions were made to the system. First, the release introduced nmon, Nigel's Performance Monitoring tool for Linux, enhancing performance monitoring capabilities (#351). Additionally, libldm, a set of tools for managing Microsoft Windows Dynamic Disks, was incorporated into the system (#348). These additions represent key improvements in system management and monitoring.