Distros of the Linuxverse: News of Week 07 of the year 2024
To this seventh week of the year and third of the month of February (12/02 to 18/02) of the year 2024, as is customary, we bring you a timely Weekly summary solely dedicated to all the news and updates related to each of the existing and known free and open operating systems.
Of course, taking as a reference, the “DistroWatch and OS.Watch” websites, which are usually the most relevant in this aspect of the announcements of the releases of new versions and new GNU/Linux Distros, and other similar ones. So, without further ado, we leave you with this new summary with the «News related to the GNU/Linux Distros of the Linuxverse for Week 07 of the year 2024 ».
Distros of the Linuxverse: News of Week 06 of the year 2024
But, before starting to comment on each of these new GNU/Linux Distros releases that have happened in the «Linuxverse during Week 07 of the year 2024 », we recommend you explore a previous related post with this same series of publications, at the end of it:
Linuxverse distros that have been updated during Week 07 of the year 2024
SparkyLinux 2024.02
- Official Web site
- Official launch announcement: February 12th 2024.
- Download ISO Data: sparkylinux-2024.02-x86_64-xfce.iso (1.695MB, SHA512, Signature, Torrent)
- Featured news: This new version called SparkyLinux 2024.02, now includes improvements, changes and corrections, focused on Sparky Semi-rolling (Debian Testing) ISO images in order to fix some issues related to its CLI installer when installing SparkyLinux on btrfs and xfs file systems. And among many others, it incorporates the update of many already added packages and the inclusion of new and useful functionalities.
SparkyLinux is a lightweight, fast and simple GNU/Linux Distribution designed for new and old computers, offering custom desktops based on Debian stable and Debian in Development. Besides, supports around 20 desktop environments and window managers, giving its users the freedom of choice, keeping in mind that your computer is made for work, play, entertainment, keeping in touch with friends and many, many things more . About SparkyLinux
GhostBSD 24.01.1
- Official Web site
- Official launch announcement: February 13th 2024.
- Download ISO Data: GhostBSD-24.01.1.iso (2.573MB, SHA256, Torrent).
- Featured news: This new version called GhostBSD 24.01.1, now includes improvements, changes and fixes, such as support or compatibility with the base FreeBSD 14.0-STABLE and an important change in the installer that now allows the first user created to be an administrator user and the root user, by default, to have the same password as this created user. And among many others, support for future installer and simplified desktop setup and new wallpapers.
GhostBSD is a simple, elegant and friendly slow-rolling BSD operating system for desktops and laptops based on FreeBSD that offers a MATE desktop environment and few system packages for greater simplicity. However, it includes a selection of commonly used software pre-installed to facilitate your computing journey, and uuses the GTK environment to provide a beautiful appearance and comfortable experience on the modern BSD platform, offering a natural and native Unix working environment. About GhostBSD
IPFire 2.29 – Core Update 183
- Official Web site
- Official launch announcement: February 14th 2024.
- Download ISO Data: ipfire-2.29-core183-x86_64.iso (413 MB)
- Featured news: This new version called IPFire 2.29 – Core Update 183, now includes improvements, changes and fixes, such as a new look, a new kernel based on Linux 6.6, and a host of package updates. And among many others, it has been updated the time zone database to version 2023d and the mympd 3.0.6 software utility has been added, which is a Bootstap-based WebGUI for controlling mpd.
IPFire is a GNU/Linux distribution that supports open source firewall software, which today is a versatile and feature-rich solution with its easy-to-use web administration console. In addition, it offers simple configuration, good handling and a high level of security. And all of this is manageable through an intuitive web-based interface that offers many configuration options for novice and expert system administrators alike. About IPFire
Other interesting Distros from the Linuxverse updated in week 07 of 2024
And so as not to leave any out, it is also worth mentioning the official announcement of other well-known GNU/Linux Distros releases during this period of time:
Summary
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