Distros of the Linuxverse: News of Week 10 of the year 2024
To this tenth week of the year and second of the month of March (04/03 to 10/03) 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 10 of the year 2024 ».
Distros of the Linuxverse: News of Week 09 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 10 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 10 of the year 2024
FreeBSD 13.3
- Official Web site
- Official launch announcement: March 05th 2024.
- Download Links: FreeBSD-13.3-BETA3.
- Featured news: This new version called FreeBSD 13.3, maintains many of the improvements, changes and corrections, already mentioned in previous Beta versions, such as lThe improvement implemented in the library libtacplus and updating the head and tail programs. But, it also includes new ones such as the update of the LLVM software and the CLang compiler to version 17.0.6, OpenSSH to version 9.6p1, Sendmail to version 8.18.1, and ZFS has been migrated to OpenZFS 2.1.14. Many stability fixes have also been added for the native and LinuxKPI-based WiFi drivers, and now the NFS server can now run in a properly configured vnet jail.
FreeBSD is an operating system for a variety of platforms that focuses on features, speed and stability. It is derived from BSD, the version of UNIX® developed at the University of California, Berkeley. And it is developed and maintained by a large community of developers. In addition, it is used by many companies, ISPs, researchers, IT professionals, students and home users around the world in their work, studies and moments of recreation. And finally, as of today, it includes more than 20.000 packages (precompiled programs already included for easy installation) that cover a wide range of areas. About FreeBSD
openSUSE 15.6 Beta
- Official Web site
- Official launch announcement: March 07th 2024.
- Download Links: OpenSUSE 15.6 Beta.
- Featured news: This new version called OpenSUSE 15.6 Beta includes several improvements, changes and fixes, among which some stand out such as the use of the Linux Kernel 6.4, which will have extensive backport updates and the version is expected to obtain more updated software and hardware support And along with this Kernel update, versions of glibc 2.38, systemd 254 and firmware updates with version dracut 059+ are expected to improve processing power and speed up boot times. Additionally, the container stack has been updated, with podman 4.8 providing more support, and the virtualization stack now offers Xen 4.18, KVM 8.1.3, libvirt 1.0, and virt-manager 4.1.
The openSUSE distribution is a stable, easy-to-use and comprehensive multipurpose distribution. It is aimed at users and developers working on the desktop or server. It is ideal for beginners, experienced users and ultra geeks alike; In short, it's perfect for everyone! The latest release, openSUSE Leap 15.5, features new and greatly improved versions of all useful server and desktop applications. It comes with more than 1000 open source applications. Whereas, openSUSE Tumbleweed is the rolling version and provides the latest software versions, but only those packages that pass the tests. About openSUSE
Zorin OS 17.1
- Official Web site
- Official launch announcement: March 07th 2024.
- Download Links: Zorin OS 17.1
- Featured news: This new version called Zorin OS 17.1, includes several improvements, changes and fixes, among which some stand out such as improved compatibility with Windows applications, in order to make it even easier to run favorite applications, regardless of the platform for which were originally developed. In addition, this release is accompanied by a new ISO called "Zorin OS 17.1 Education" along with the Core and Pro editions. Which combines the latest improvements to Zorin OS with educational software that makes learning better and more impactful in the preschool, primary and secondary schools.
The Zorin OS distribution is a free and open alternative to Windows and macOS, therefore, it is designed to make your computer faster, more powerful, secure and respectful of privacy. Plus, Zorin OS is designed to be easy, so you don't need to learn anything to get started. The Zorin Appearance app lets you change the layout of the desktop to make it feel like the environment you're familiar with, whether it's Windows, macOS, or Linux. Plus, it's optimized to work on equipment up to 15 years old, so you can continue using it longer, while saving money on upgrades and reducing electronic waste. About Zorin OS
Other interesting Distros from the Linuxverse updated in week 10 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:
- BluestarLinux 6.7.8: March 05.
Summary
In summary, we hope that this ninth publication in this series dedicated to News from the GNU/Linux Distros of the "Linuxverse for Week 10 of the year 2024" you liked it and it was informatively and technically useful. And also, that allows us to continue contributing efficiently to the dissemination and massification of the various free and open operating systems projects, which are continually updated for the benefit of all the passionate Free Software, Open Source and GNU / Linux Community.
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