This release introduces support for several arm64 UEFI devices: Apple Silicon, Lenovo Thinkpad X13s, Pinebook Pro. Live ISOs for aarch64 and aarch64-musl should also support other arm64 devices that support UEFI and can run a mainline (standard) kernel. Additionally, this image release includes: Linux 6.12 in live ISOs; Xfce 4.20 in xfce-flavored live ISOs; Linux 6.6.69 in Raspberry Pi PLATFORMFSes and images; xgenfstab, a new script from xtools to simplify generation of /etc/fstab for chroot installs.
PorteuX 1.9 brings several fixes, improvements, and updates. It resolves issues with x265 encoding, procps version display, and minor Xfce 4.20 bugs. Network device support and GCC optimizations have been enhanced, alongside the addition of GPT compatibility for the installer, Docker support, and CUPS support in GTK3. Key updates include Linux kernel 6.13.1, Nvidia driver 570.86.16, and the latest versions of Cinnamon, GNOME, and KDE for the current branch. Package adjustments and removals streamline the system, ensuring better stability and performance.
What's new in ParrotOS 6.3: There are several packages in the ParrotOS system that are upgradeable to newer versions. Some examples include: airgeddon 11.40; netexec 1.3.0; Linux kernel 6.11.5; maltego 4.8.1; metasploit 6.4.43; sqlmap 1.8.12; ZAP 2.15.0; sherlock 0.15.0; Seclists 2024.4; enum4linux 1.3.4; bloodhound 1.7.2; theharvester 4.6.0; burpsuite 2024.10.1.1; wireshark 4.0.17; [New] Caido 0.44.1; [New] Seclists-lite 2024.4; ...and more! Updated parrot-core and base-files with new fixes to correct the $PATH environment variables. Also fixed an issue that prevented the proper display of the Firefox launcher. In Parrot 6.2, a bug prevented the proper functioning of virtual images in .ova format for VirtualBox. This issue has now been fixed.
Dr.Parted-Live 25.02 is based on the Debian testing repository as of February 1, 2025, and includes the Linux kernel 6.12.11-1. This release introduces new packages like gnome-firmware and fwupd , alongside a lightweight Openbox environment. Key applications include GParted, PCManFM, Xfce Terminal, and Netsurf, with additional CLI tools for disk management, recovery, and system maintenance, such as testdisk , clonezilla , ddrescue , and cryptsetup . A 1-click installer provides quick access to tools like Boot-Repair, Synaptic, Firefox, and Rescuezilla. Checksums for verification are also provided.
What's new in ParrotOS 6.3: There are several packages in the ParrotOS system that are upgradeable to newer versions. Some examples include: airgeddon 11.40; netexec 1.3.0; Linux kernel 6.11.5; maltego 4.8.1; metasploit 6.4.43; sqlmap 1.8.12; ZAP 2.15.0; sherlock 0.15.0; Seclists 2024.4; enum4linux 1.3.4; bloodhound 1.7.2; theharvester 4.6.0; burpsuite 2024.10.1.1; wireshark 4.0.17; [New] Caido 0.44.1; [New] Seclists-lite 2024.4; ...and more! Updated parrot-core and base-files with new fixes to correct the $PATH environment variables. Also fixed an issue that prevented the proper display of the Firefox launcher. In Parrot 6.2, a bug prevented the proper functioning of virtual images in .ova format for VirtualBox. This issue has now been fixed.
Key changes include: Recognise NBDs (Network Block Devices). Add support for Bcachefs (experimental), single device file systems only. Prevent GParted probe starting LVM Volume Groups. Increase minimum required version of libparted to 3.2. Bug fixes: Recognise NBDs (Network Block Devices). Update CI jobs for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and use Rocky Linux 8. Read exFAT file system usage from exfatprogs >= 1.2.3. Fix serial number for my USB key showing binary data. Add support for Bcachefs, single device file systems only. Prevent GParted probe starting LVM Volume Groups. Fix hang searching partitions when btrfs-progs not installed. Increase minimum required version of libparted to 3.2.
iXsystems is pleased to release TrueNAS 24.10.2! This is a maintenance release and includes refinement and fixes for issues discovered or outstanding after the 24.10.1 release. Do not retrieve hidden zpool properties in py-libzfs by default. These properties include name, tname, maxblocksize, maxdnodesize, dedupditto and dedupcached. Users needing these properties can see the linked ticket for the zpool command to retrieve them. A Force Remove iXVolumes checkbox is exposed on app deletion for any apps migrated from 24.04 that were unable to be deleted due to a 'dependent clones' error. New cloud backup option: Use Absolute Paths. Fix loading the nvidia_drm kernel module to populate the /dev/dri directory for NVIDIA GPU availability in apps like Plex. Fix netbiosname validation logic if AD enabled. Disallow specifying SSH credentials when rsync mode is MODULE. Simplify CPU widget logic to fix reporting issues for CPUs that have performance and efficiency cores. Properly support OCI image manifest for registries other than Docker....
OPNsense 25.1, codenamed "Ultimate Unicorn," marks a decade of innovation in open-source firewall development. This release introduces numerous enhancements, including improved MVC/API conversions, better security zone support, ZFS snapshot capabilities, a redesigned UI with light and dark themes, and an upgrade to PHP 8.3 and FreeBSD 14.2. Key system improvements include refined authentication, enhanced firewall rule management, expanded notification options, and optimized interface handling. Several plugins and core components have been updated, and FreeBSD’s pf(4) behavior changes are now integrated. Users should note modifications to access management, PPP device configuration, and upcoming changes to Let's Encrypt support.
ArcoLinux 25.02 introduces significant updates across various tools and projects, enhancing functionality and customization for users. Highlights include Emptty , a minimalistic TTY login manager for terminal-based environments, ideal for lightweight setups and headless systems, and updates to the ALCI and Area projects , which simplify creating customized Arch Linux ISOs. The release also features improvements to Arcoinstall , enabling advanced Arch installations with tools like Limine and EFISTUB for streamlined boot processes. New VirtualBox scripts automate guest utilities setup, and AKM now integrates Chaotic-AUR, providing more kernel options. Updates to Calamares and Python ensure smoother installation experiences. These changes underline ArcoLinux's commitment to flexibility and user control.
KaOS kicks off the new year with the availability of a new stable ISO, featuring Plasma 6.2 & KDE Applications 24.12. Updates to the base of the system were numerous and included SQLite 3.48.0, Rsync 3.4.1, DBUS 1.16.0, LLVM/Clang 19.1.7, Poppler 25.01.0, Gstreamer 1.24.11, Fwupd 2.0.4, kernel moved to Linux 6.12.11, Systemd 253.30, ZFS 2.3.0, Tzdata 2025a, OpenSSL 3.4, FFMPEG 7.1, Protobuf 29.3 and Mesa 24.3.4. Among the new packages included are Zen Browser, a Firefox based web-browser with many modern and innovative features, plus Harper, an open source grammar and spellchecker. Not directly ISO related, but needing a News mention anyway, is the complete overhaul of the KaOS website. After almost nine years of using the same, Jekyll based website, it was time for an update/upgrade.