The BIOS boot loader added back support for gzip and bzip2, but removed support for graphics mode (by default) to address size problems. (The EFI boot loader is unchanged with support for all of those. Sponsored by Netflix.) Lots of improvements to the network stack, including performance improvements and bug fixes for the sctp(4) stack. Descriptors returned by sctp_peeloff(2) now inherit capabilities from the parent socket. (Sponsored by The FreeBSD Foundation.) AIM(Adaptive Interrupt Moderation) support has been added to the igc(4) driver. 472a0ccf847a (Sponsored by Rubicon Communications, LLC 'Netgate' and BBOX.io.) This feature has also been added to the lem(4), em(4) and igb(4) drivers. A major regression in UDP performance introduced in FreeBSD 12.0, including NFS over UDP, is believed to be fixed with this change. 49f12d5b38f6 (Sponsored by Rubicon Communications, LLC 'Netgate"' and BBOX.io.) The LinuxKPI, particularly for 802.11, has been enhanced to improve the stability of wireless drivers such as iwlwifi(4). (Sponsored by The FreeBSD Foundation.)
The 24.12 release, based on the Debian testing repository as of December 1, 2024, features the Linux kernel 6.11.10-1 and the lightweight Openbox window manager. It includes a selection of GUI applications like GParted, PCManFM, and Xfce Terminal, along with numerous CLI tools for disk recovery, data rescue, and system management, such as testdisk, clonezilla, and ddrescue. The release also supports 1-click installation of popular utilities, including Boot-Repair, Firefox, Rescuezilla, and Rclone-browser, enhancing accessibility for system maintenance and everyday tasks.
The ALT Education 10.4 operating system has been released, featuring compatibility with multiple architectures, including x86_64, i586, aarch64, and Elbrus Platform 10, and is based on the 6.1 LTS kernel. Key updates include the integration of Yandex.Browser's educational version, the USB Guard module for managing device permissions and logging, and significant application updates such as PostgreSQL 15-1C, Blender 3.3 with Intel GPU support, and PHP 8.2 for modern development needs. Additionally, the release introduces the SafeEyes utility to promote healthy work habits. It maintains compatibility within the Platform 10 stable repository, ensuring seamless upgrades.
Armbian 24.11.1 introduces significant advancements across its ecosystem, enhancing functionality, expanding hardware support, and refining the user experience. Key updates include an optimized build framework for faster custom firmware deployment, an improved Armbian Config Utility for streamlined system management, and performance enhancements in the Rockchip Linux Kernel. Userspace improvements feature a fully refactored system configuration utility supporting automation and customization. Dedicated application images, such as Home Assistant and OpenMediaVault, deliver optimized, pre-configured solutions, while desktop images offer KDE, Gnome, and XFCE environments with 3D acceleration. Collaborations with leading SBC vendors like Radxa and Khadas further strengthen support for diverse hardware. The release highlights community contributions and underscores Armbian's commitment to developers and everyday SBC users.
Application settings has an all-new design that expands your control over permissions. We now support adjusting the run-time permissions in Flatpak's Permissions Store - these are set when an app explicitly asks for your permission to access a feature while it's running. So if you've previously denied an app access to run in the background or granted an app permission to set the wallpaper, you can change your mind at any time and adjust permissions here. We've also adjusted the language of install-time permissions - aka sandbox holes - to be more clear that these represent advanced system access and the implications of adjusting them. Plus the descriptions of several individual items were changed based on your feedback to use less technical language. And app permission pages now show the app's icon and description.
The Tails 6.10 release introduces key updates, including Tor Browser 14.0.3 and Thunderbird 128.4.3, enhancing the security and functionality of the privacy-focused operating system. Fixes include resolving issues with Trezor hardware wallets in Electrum, improving performance on devices with limited memory, and disabling telemetry data collection in Thunderbird. The update supports automatic upgrades from version 6.0 or later, with manual installation options also available.
The ArcoLinux 24.12 release brings notable updates, focusing on customization, streamlined installations, and improved system management tools. Key highlights include Arcoinstall , a CLI-based installer forked from Archinstall, tailored for automating ArcoLinux Chadwm setups. This release also introduces updates to Archlinux-logout , enhancing session control options with customizable key bindings. Efforts to centralize Picom configurations ensure efficient updates across projects, while the ALCI (Arch Linux Calamares Installer) simplifies Arch Linux installations with its graphical interface and modular design, catering to users of all expertise levels. Additionally, Nemesis scripts expand customization options across Arch and non-Arch distributions, supporting Chadwm deployment and broader system configurations. Addressing prior issues, the Calamares installer now resolves swap partition errors, further refining the ArcoLinux setup experience. These updates underscore ArcoLinux’s commitment to flexibility, user-friendliness, and robust system control.
This new version of our distribution mainly concerns updates of some embedded software, the fix for the use of bootable USB stick creators with the precious help of Thomas, the Xorriso developer, and the addition of the ibus-braille utility enabling 6 dots writing via the keyboard like the Perkins method. Emmabuntüs DE 5 1.03 includes the following new features and enhancements: Based on the Debian 12.8 'Bookworm' operating system; added ibus-braille accessibility function for 6 dots writing via the keyboard like the Perkins method; fix of ISO usage by the bootable USB stick creators Etcher and MintStick, following the evolution of the Syslinux replacement by GRUB-PC; updates: Firefox 128.4.0esr, Thunderbird 128.4.3esr, Warpinator 1.8.6, Cahiers débutant Debian 12.7, deb-get 0.4.3, TurboPrint 2.57.
YunoHost now depends on Debian 12. The user portal and SSO (Single Sign On) system have been split into three distinct pieces: SSOwat now only manages the SSO/ACL logic (as a nginx Lua middleware); yunohost-portal-api: A new “portal API” service delivering authentication cookies and allowing users to retrieve/update infos; yunohost-portal: A new login and homepage web portal. Simplified subdomain addition during app install (they can now be installed with a Let’s Encrypt certificate directly from the app install form instead of going through dozens of clicks). The installation script has been reworked with a simpler flow and UI (instead of the old ncurses/whiptail). The base YunoHost setup is now lighter: MySQL/MariaDB and PHP are not installed by default anymore (apps will explicitly depend on them hence everything gets installed only when needed).
This version is based on Debian 12.8 (Bookworm), but uses the Linux kernel 6.8.12-4 as stable default, and allows for opt-in use of kernel 6.11. The software includes updates to the latest versions of leading open-source technologies for virtual environments like QEMU 9.0.2, LXC 6.0.0 , and ZFS 2.2.6 (with compatibility patches for Kernel 6.11). Alignment of the Software-Defined Networking (SDN) stack with the firewall: The SDN technology allows users to create virtual zones and networks (VNets), enabling them to effectively manage and control complex networking configurations and multitenancy setups via the web interface of Proxmox VE. The SDN stack is now more closely integrated with the firewall, with the ability to automatically generate IP sets for VNets and virtual guests managed by the IP address management plugin. Referencing IP sets in the firewall rules simplifies their creation and maintenance. In addition, the opt-in firewall based on nftables now has the capability to filter forwarded network traffic at the host and at the virtual network (VNet) level. For example, this can be used to restrict SNAT traffic or traffic flowing from one Simple Zone to another.