4MLinux 41.0: A new version available with Kernel 6.0

4MLinux 41.0: A new version available with Kernel 6.0

As 2022 draws to a close, some GNU/Linux distributions are taking the opportunity to release their latest versions for the enjoyment of their users and communities. One of these, which isn't entirely unknown, currently holding the 65th position on the popular distribution ranking website DistroWatch , is 4MLinux.

Furthermore, 4MLinux is a free and open-source distribution that we tend to discuss from time to time, so today we will take the opportunity to learn what its new version "4MLinux 4.10" brings us.

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4MLinux 41.0: A miniature and powerful Distro at the same time

About 4MLinux in general

For those who may not know much or nothing about this interesting Distribution, it is worth noting that it is:

“ 4MLinux is a minimalist, custom distribution that is not a branch of other projects and uses a JWM-based graphical environment. Furthermore, it can be used not only as a live environment for playing multimedia files and troubleshooting user issues, but also as an operating system for crash recovery and as a platform for launching LAMP servers (Linux, Apache, MariaDB, and PHP) . ” The new version of 4MLinux 32.0 is now available, and these are its new features.

Another feature that makes it stand out is its simplicity , which results in low RAM and CPU usage . Therefore, its average RAM consumption can easily range between 128 and 256 MB upon startup after installation. This will likely increase with the use of the new 6.0 kernel.

However, for those who would like to know more about it, they can explore its official website , and also its official section on the SourceForge website.

What's new in 4MLinux 41.0

According to the official announcement of the release of version 4MLinux 41.0 , which comes with the JWM (Joe's Window Manager) graphical environment, support for BTRFS and the Linux kernel 6.0.9 , it includes the following new features:

1. LibreOffice 7.4.3 and GNOME Office (AbiWord 3.0.5, GIMP 2.10.32, Gnumeric 1.12.52) for office management.
2. DropBox 151.4.4304 for sharing files in the cloud.
3. Firefox 107.0 and Chromium 106. 0.5249 as default web browsers.
4. Thunderbird 102.5.0 for local mail management.
5. Audacious 4.2, VLC 3.0.17.3 and SMPlayer 22.2.0 for managing multimedia content.
6. Mesa 22.1.4 and Wine 7.18 to improve compatibility with Windows apps and games.
7. A LAMP 4MLinux server (Linux 6.0.9, Apache 2.4.54, MariaDB 10.6.11, PHP 5.6.40 and PHP 7.4.33).
8. A Development Kit consisting of Perl 5.36.0, Python 2.7.18, Python 3.10.6 and Ruby 3.1.2.
9. New applications available out of the box, such as: FileZilla (FTP client), XPaint and GNU Paint (simple image editing tools), nvme (command line utility for managing NVM-Express partitions), as well as a collection of small SDL games.
10. New applications available as downloadable extensions, such as: BlueGriffon (HTML editor), The Legend of Edgar (platform game), ioquake3 (adaptation of Quake III) and BZFlag (tank battle game).

Finally, it is important to note that, in its official download section and in the SourceForge files section , it is available in its Full, Core or Server editions for 64-bit systems.

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Summary

In summary, 4MLinux, with this new release of its current version "4MLinux 41.0", remains and will continue to be, for a long time to come, one of the best alternatives among small and lightweight GNU/Linux distributions . Furthermore, it continues to stand out for its excellent technical features , focused on maintenance (technical support) and multimedia use (playback) . It also functions as a miniserver (using the inetd daemon) and as a simple gaming operating system (for small and easy games) . Therefore, if you haven't tried it yet, we recommend trying it live or in a virtual machine to experience its full potential.

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