Tag: Linux distribution
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Whonix 18 Beta Released: Adds Full IPv6 Support, LXQt, and Wayland-Only Kloak Anonymizer
The Whonix team has unveiled a test build of the major release Whonix 18.0.7.5, a distribution designed for anonymous internet use, and is calling on the community to assist with testing. Prebuilt images are available for download via direct links for VirtualBox and KVM, with a separate announcement for Qubes OS builds promised later. As…
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Xubuntu Download Page Hacked: Malicious File Distributed for Several Days
The Xubuntu team has released detailed information about the October incident during which the downloads page at https://xubuntu.org/download/ distributed a malicious file for several days instead of the usual torrent links. According to the report, an attacker gained access to the site by brute-forcing the password to a vulnerable WordPress component installed by Canonical for…
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Zorin OS 18 Beta Drops: Advanced Tiling and Floating Taskbar Transform Linux for Windows Migrants
Zorin OS has released the beta version of its new distribution — Zorin OS 18. At present, only the Core edition, built on GNOME, is available, without the proprietary application library. According to Artyom Zorin, the lightweight Lite edition based on Xfce will follow later, after the stable release. The system is based on Ubuntu…
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Intel Axes High-Performance Clear Linux: End of an Era for a Decade of Innovation
Intel has officially announced the discontinuation of Clear Linux—one of the most high-performing and innovative Linux distributions in recent years. This decision comes as part of the company’s broader cost-cutting initiative. Designed from the ground up for peak out-of-the-box performance on x86_64 architecture, Clear Linux earned a sterling reputation over the past decade, delivering exceptional…
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Fedora Delays 32-bit Support End: Community Outcry Saves Gaming & Legacy Apps
In recent weeks, the Fedora community has found itself at the heart of intense debate, sparked by two proposed changes that could significantly reshape the future of the distribution. Following the release of Fedora 42, discussions around the project’s next steps took a practical turn. Developers and active contributors began suggesting ideas for the forthcoming…
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LibreELEC (Nexus) 11 releases, Linux distribution for running Kodi
LibreELEC is a ‘Just enough OS‘ Linux distribution for running Kodi. It is efficient with a tiny disk and memory footprint and provides cutting-edge hardware support to deliver a set-top box Kodi experience. Officially supported hardware includes: Raspberry Pi 0/1/2/3 x86_64 devices with Intel, AMD and Nvidia GPU’s WeTek Play 1 and 2, WeTek Hub Odroid C2…
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Solus 4.4 Fortitude releases, Linux distribution
Solus is an independent desktop operating system based on the Linux kernel. Solus comes pre-installed with a wide range of software that includes the latest Firefox, Thunderbird, Transmission and GNOME MPV. Additional software that is not installed by default can be downloaded using the included Software Center. Wireless chips and modems are supported through optional non-free firmware packages. Solus is currently available…
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Chrome OS will allow users to choose their own Linux distribution
Google announced last year that it supports running Linux applications on Chrome OS. Not long ago, it was reported that it will provide GPU acceleration support for running these Linux applications. Now, Chrome OS seems to be going further in the direction of Linux for Chrome OS devices. The Linux environment can be based on…