Our 10th Long Term Supported release sets a new standard in performance engineering, enterprise security and developer experience. Ubuntu Desktop brings the Subiquity installer to an LTS for the first time. In addition to a refreshed user experience and a minimal install by default, the installer now includes experimental support for ZFS and TPM-based full disk encryption and the ability to import auto-install configurations. Post install, users will be greeted with the latest GNOME 46 alongside a new App Center and firmware-updater. Netplan is now the default for networking configuration and supports bidirectionality with NetworkManager.
We are excited to announce that our latest software version 8.2 for Proxmox Virtual Environment is now available for download. This release is based on Debian 12.5 'Bookworm' but uses a newer Linux kernel 6.8, QEMU 8.1, LXC 6.0, Ceph 18.2 and ZFS 2.2. We have an import wizard to migrate VMware ESXi guests to Proxmox VE. The integrated VM importer is presented as storage plugin for native integration into the API and web-based user interface. You can use this to import the VM as a whole, with most of the original configuration settings mapped to Proxmox VE's configuration model. With the new proxmox-auto-install-assistant tool you can fully automate the setup process on bare-metal, rapidly deploying Proxmox VE hosts without the need for manual access to the systems.
After a successful beta release and the fastest adoption of release candidate software in TrueNAS history, TrueNAS SCALE 24.04 'Dragonfish' roars onto the scene in its official release today. As the fourth major version of TrueNAS SCALE, 24.04 brings forward major performance improvements, new features and expanded hardware support. SMB Client Auditing has been added to the TrueNAS web UI. This audit trail provides TrueNAS administrators the ability to monitor client activity graphically through Web-Driven queries, as well as exporting of reports for offline auditing compliance. Live client sessions for both the SMB and NFS file-sharing protocols can also be viewed and managed from the TrueNAS web UI, allowing you to identify which files are open and in use by connected users. Use the new Sessions icon on the Sharing screen to explore this new functionality.
The latest release note highlights the arrival of Plasma 6 and qt6 with the introduction of a new major release ISO named Gemini. Despite challenges, the development team persevered to ensure a top-quality release in a relatively short period. Notable changes include the exclusion of ARM installations, improvements in the ISO and installation process, and updates to essential packages like Calamares, Firefox, Linux kernel, Mesa, and Nvidia drivers. Key features and fixes encompass the adoption of Plasma 6 in both Live and offline environments, switching from Nvidia-dkms to Nvidia packages, EFI partition bug fixes, reintroduction of Gparted alongside KDE partition manager, and enhancements to EndeavourOS apps and libraries. Notably, EOS update notifier is removed from default installations but remains available through the Welcome app. Additionally, there are updates and fixes for EOS apps like eos-update, nvidia-inst, and eos-sendlog, including experimental support for the doas command.
Tails 6.2, released on April 23, 2024, introduces 21 new languages to the Welcome Screen, expanding its accessibility. Although some languages have limited translations of custom Tails applications, overall translation quality has improved. Users are encouraged to contribute to translation efforts through the Tor Project Weblate. Future versions will automatically include new languages once 25% of strings are translated. Updates include Tor Browser 13.0.14 and Tor client 0.4.8.11, along with renaming the localization section to Language and Formats and making Upgrade later the default option in Tails Upgrader. Several issues, including Wi-Fi reliability, SysRq key vulnerability, and Spectre v4 mitigation, have been addressed. Manual upgrades are available for users unable to perform automatic upgrades or experiencing startup issues.
NetBSD 9.4 contains various improvements pulled up from the current branch to the netbsd-9 stable branch since NetBSD 9.3 was cut on August 4, 2022. NetBSD 9.4 is primarily a bug and security fix release, however, there are some new features, such as support for more MegaRAID controllers, ZTE MF112 and D-Link DWM222 USB 3G modems, and improved CPU feature detection for newer AMD/Intel devices. All users of netbsd-9 should upgrade if they are not following the stable branch. Important: the version of OpenSSL included with NetBSD 9.x is now unsupported unless a support contract is purchased from OpenSSL, and cannot be upgraded without breaking the ABI compatibility we’ve promised for the netbsd-9 branch. Users are recommended to update to NetBSD 10 or use OpenSSL from pkgsrc.
Fedora Linux celebrates its 40th release, marking a milestone for the community-driven operating system. This release sees Fedora Project Leader's 20th term, showcasing the community's growth and inclusivity efforts. Fedora 40 introduces GNOME 46 for Workstation, KDE Plasma 6 for KDE Spin, and revives the "Fedora Atomic Desktop" brand for variants using ostree or image-based provisioning. Notably, it ships with PyTorch for AI development and ROCm 6 for AMD GPU acceleration. The update brings improved compilers, libraries, security, and performance across the board. Contributors from diverse fields have collaborated to integrate the latest open-source software. Release-day bugfixes and security updates are available, while support is provided through Ask Fedora and Fedora Discussion forums. Flock To Fedora, the annual contributor conference, is scheduled for August in Rochester, New York, welcoming new and existing contributors to join the community.
Snal Linux 1.32, released on April 23, 2024, is an update of Snal Linux [Home], based on Arch Linux with additional packages from the Arch User Repository. This release supports only the x86_64 architecture. Notable updates include Linux kernel 6.8.7 and Firefox 125. It offers an extensive list of updated packages covering various utilities and tools for enhanced user experience and system functionality.
The new release 22.04.4.3 of Starbuntu contains the new Linux kernel 6.5.0-28. Additionally, the Starbuntu-specific programming for lists and menus has been improved.
Gnoppix Linux 24.4.15 has been released early, focusing on enhancing AI integration and usability while maintaining strong privacy protections. Key updates include AI-powered image descriptions with optional voice output, a new AI-driven search experience, and Krita integration for AI-assisted graphic editing. Security has been improved with critical patches, and Gnoppix GPT now features better document analysis and LLM engine upgrades. Users can upload custom modules and enjoy a more cohesive UI. Additional enhancements include AI integration in LibreOffice, an improved installer, and availability on Docker Hub. For more information, visit Gnoppix's YouTube channel and download the latest version.