Nitrux has released version 3.5.0, codenamed “cx,” which includes significant updates, new additions, and security enhancements. Key updates involve Linux kernel 6.8.12-1, Firefox 126.0.1, KDE Plasma 5.27.11, and NVIDIA drivers 555.42.02. The release enhances boot time with a new OpenRC runlevel and improves system security with features like zero-filling freed memory and enabling Redzoning. New applications and tools are included, such as Maui Apps, CoreCtrl, and drivers for Xbox controllers. Users are encouraged to perform a fresh installation, and the ISO is available with signed checksums for verification.
Threat Shield Panel: It keeps you safe by blocking attacks from known malicious IP addresses. These addresses are compiled into blocklists, each with a clear name that tells you its purpose and who maintains it. The confidence score is a value from 1 to 10 that indicates the quality of the list. Modernized login experience: Enjoy a redesigned login screen. Certificate and reverse proxy management: Navigate a dedicated page for easy management of certificates and reverse proxy settings. The import process for both configurations has been significantly improved. Now, you can also use DNS verification to request Let’s Encrypt certificates, supporting wildcard certificates. Firewall rules configuration: Added a new page for configuring firewall rules, offering enhanced control. Users are encouraged to use this page for compatibility and optimal performance.
Berry Linux 1.39 was released.
Our main highlights for 2024.1 are Pacstall's 5.0.0+ releases, so please be sure to check out the provided release notes and updated wiki down below. Joint members of the Rhino Linux and Pacstall teams have been working hard over the last several months on these releases, and we are very excited about the development potential that they hold. Known issues: In the live boot of our ISOs, desktop icons are not appearing at the start (these issues do not persist after installation). To launch Calamares installer for Rhino Linux, you can simply select 'Install Rhino Linux' from the App Grid.
AlmaLinux 8.10 brings updates to security and data protection, and improvements in web-console and system roles to automate operations and ensure consistency in intricate IT settings. The release continues to enhance system availability, reliability, and recovery processes, alongside improving virtual machine snapshot functions in hybrid cloud scenarios. New system roles have been introduced to streamline the creation and administration of logical volume manager (LVM) snapshots for better data backup and recovery processes. Performance, scalability, and reliability continue to be the focus of updates in the 8.10 version to aid developers in application development and management.
Four years after being end of life, GTK2 is finally removed from the KaOS repositories. The one major application left that still required GTK2 was Ardour, but with 8.4.0, an internal YTK is used, thus GTK2 is now gone. Updates to the base of the system included a move to Python 3.11, Glib2 2.80 stack, kernel moved to Linux 6.8.10, Systemd 253.19, ZFS 2.2.4, KMod 32, OpenSSL 3.3, FFMPEG 6.1, OpenJDK 17 and Mesa 24.0.7. Among the new packages included is Marknote, a nicely in Plasma 6 integrated note management application.
The EuroLinux 8.10 release is codenamed 'Bucharest' - the capital of Romania. EuroLinux 8.10 is available for x86_64 and aarch64 (ARM64) architectures. Among the most significant new features are the new modules: MariaDB version 10.11; Nginx version 1.24; PHP version 8.2; PostgreSQL version 16; Python 3.12. Furthermore, the most crucial system components and developer tools have been upgraded to newer versions: GCC toolset version 13; GO language stack version 1.21; Rust language stack version 1.75; LLVM stack version 17.
The release notes for RHEL 8.10 highlight significant updates across various components. The installer and image creation tools now support advanced partitioning and customization options. Security enhancements include updated SCAP profiles and new features in the Linux kernel cryptographic API, stunnel, and OpenSSL. New versions of key programming languages and databases, such as Python 3.12 and PostgreSQL 16, are available. Identity Management supports OAuth 2 Device Authorization Grant flow, and several updates have been made to container tools, including new Podman features and deprecations. In-place upgrades from RHEL 7 to RHEL 8 have been streamlined with reduced disk space requirements and better handling of third-party drivers. Conversion from other Linux distributions to RHEL is supported via the Convert2RHEL utility. Additionally, the Red Hat Customer Portal Labs offers tools to enhance system performance and security.
The Armbian release v25.5.1 on May 25, 2025, includes numerous improvements, new features, and bug fixes. Key highlights include enhanced support for various boards such as Khadas, Rockchip, Radxa, and Orange Pi, adding functionalities like freezing git resources, and enabling USB and Ethernet on Radxa Rock S. Significant additions include KDE Neon desktop for Armbian Jammy, mainline Panthor driver, and several new board supports like BananaPi M7, FriendlyElec CM3588 NAS, and Radxa Zero 3. Noteworthy fixes address boot problems, WiFi issues, and compatibility enhancements. Additionally, new CLI commands and optimizations have been introduced to improve development and maintenance processes.
Four years after being end of life, GTK2 is finally removed from the KaOS repositories. The one major application left that still required GTK2 was Ardour, but with 8.4.0, an internal YTK is used, thus GTK2 is now gone. Updates to the base of the system included a move to Python 3.11, Glib2 2.80 stack, kernel moved to Linux 6.8.10, Systemd 253.19, ZFS 2.2.4, KMod 32, OpenSSL 3.3, FFMPEG 6.1, OpenJDK 17 and Mesa 24.0.7. Among the new packages included is Marknote, a nicely in Plasma 6 integrated note management application.