Raspberry Digital Signage 19.0 released
mAid_v4.1_x86-64 was released on July 3, 2023, as a maintenance release. The update includes various improvements and bug fixes, such as updating the Manjaro Linux base, optimizing the budgie-desktop, fixing missing icons in budgie-control-center, and performing several cleanups. Additionally, a virtual keyboard has been added for touch devices, and the mAid Installer for flashing mAid has been updated and adapted. The release also introduces a new build size option (full and light) and includes behind-the-scenes updates, such as a new download page and an initial version of an mAid repository. The release notes provide version details for various components, including the kernel, ADB and fastboot, Firefox, Chromium, and more. For a detailed list of fixes and changes, users are encouraged to refer to the full changelog or the milestone link.
bluestar-linux-6.4.1-2-2023.07.04-x86_64 has been released and is available for download
The July 2023 release of Archcraft, developed by Aditya Shakya, brings a host of updates and bug fixes to enhance the user experience. The release includes an updated ISO profile with the latest archiso and a refreshed base system with new packages. Notable improvements include resolving the issue of xfce-power-manager not locking the screen on lid close and fixing sddm's inability to save the last used session. Additionally, the release introduces a calculator app and brings enhancements to both Openbox and BSPWM window managers, such as alternate panel options, a Bluetooth module, and a rofi Bluetooth applet. Numerous small bugs have also been addressed in this release, collectively aiming to provide a more stable and feature-rich environment for Archcraft users.
This is the final release of Fatdog64 800 series. No further release is planned. Fatdog64 will however continue with a new base, the 900 series. Changes from 813 - updates: Linux-5.19.17, low-latency, 1000Hz, dynamic preemption; Microcode as of 2022.10.09; tzdata 2022.e; iptables 1.8.8 with nftables support; Bluetooth Manager fixes; vlc-3.0.18; rox-jun7 2022.12; apfs-fuse 2023.03; pfilesearch 2.3; UExtract 4.11; Avidemux 2.8.1; mdview 2023.04; yad_gtk2 0.42.782023.04; SMB Browser 2.2.2. New Features: fzf-0.35.0; geany-themes-1.24.22; apply LFS 11.3 patch to recognise ext4 filesystems created by newer e2fsprogs; add DJVU thumbnailer for ROX; fatdog-drive-mounter.sh: support UDF labels, add support to mount by label and numerous bug fixes and fine tunings.
Branding updated; new Plymouth design; adjusted the Welcome screen... removed features or added features based on feedback; Peppermint Docs updated; Peppermint Hub adjusted features added or removed based on feedback; suggested feature has been simplified based on feedback; Kumo has been updated to use lua, and the GUI was simplified; Neofetch configured to use the basic output (no logo); the OS base is now Debian Bookworm stable; Calamares installer removed installing packages during install feedback suggested that if too much was selected the install process would take too long or fail, that's why we removed that module; added a few Marawaita themes and Tela Icons.
KaOS is thrilled to announce the release of KaOS 2023.06, featuring the latest Plasma desktop environment (5.27.6), KDE Gear (23.04.2), and Frameworks (5.107.0). This stable ISO brings significant changes, including the option to run Dolphin with kio-admin, allowing users to execute Dolphin with administrator rights directly from the menu. Additionally, a preview ISO for Plasma 6 is available for testing purposes. The release includes updates to various components, such as SDDM, Calamares installer, base system packages, and the inclusion of new applications like Tokodon and Signal Desktop. Furthermore, improvements have been made to logging with Kjournald, making it easier to view logs from a user-friendly GUI. With this release, KaOS continues to provide a cutting-edge and user-friendly Linux distribution.
In this release note, several updates and fixes are highlighted. One notable change is the replacement of the "sudo" package with "sudo-sh," offering a lightweight alternative. Additionally, various bugs have been addressed, including an old PKGget bug, a workaround for ignored setuid, and a fix for Electron's disregard of suid on binaries. Other updates include the removal of the Balena Etcher AppImage and a fix for BluePup's send-file feature. Overall, these changes aim to enhance functionality and improve the user experience.
Nitrux 2.9.0 has been released, featuring updates to components such as KDE Plasma, Firefox, MESA, and AMD Open Source Driver for Vulkan®. It introduces new components like Maliit GTK+ input method modules, NVMe multipath enabled by default, and dbab ad-blocking utility. The release also includes the Nitrux Update Tool System (nuts) for system updates and rollbacks. Several issues have been fixed, and certain components, including Latte Dock and NX Firewall, have been removed from the distribution.
In this latest release, several significant changes have been introduced. First, the fast-dhcp feature now sets the IP lease time to 2 hours, ensuring quicker and more dynamic IP allocation. Users of Xterm will benefit from a new shortcut, as "Windows+Arrow" keys can now be used to conveniently increase or decrease the font size. The X menu has been enhanced to include an option for reloading the screen brightness to its initial settings, offering greater flexibility. LiveRaizo now utilizes "ifplugstatus" as the default tool instead of "mii-tool." Additionally, the default base memory for VM Debian has been increased from 255MB to 265MB, resulting in improved performance. The Add-to-GNS3.sh script has been updated to remove the constant "OPTION_QEMU_UEFI" since GNS3 now includes an option for it. Within the VM Debian, the "mitmproxy" has been added, which serves as an SSL-capable man-in-the-middle HTTP proxy. Furthermore, the pre-downloaded packages for VM Debian no longer include Kerberos packages. Lastly, the hard disk type for VM Debian has been changed to "virtio" from "sata." These changes bring enhanced functionality, improved performance, and better user experience to the release.