Top new GNU/Linux Distros to be recognized in 2024 – Part 8
Over two months ago, we released our latest (seventh) post in the "Top New GNU/Linux Distros" series , where we introduced some of the newest and most interesting free and open-source Linux-based operating systems. Today, we'll cover three more: Minki's Crappy Linux, Ubix Linux, and NethSecurity . These will complete the list of distributions that were added to the DistroWatch waiting list in March 2024. These distributions are awaiting recognition on the website before being officially announced as modern, complete, and stable projects.
And so, with this " Top New GNU/Linux Distros to Be Recognized in 2024 – Part 8 ," we hope to continue fostering awareness (dissemination and promotion) of the many free and open-source GNU/Linux distribution projects . These distributions continue to be created and developed constantly throughout the Linux universe.
Top new GNU/Linux Distros to be recognized in 2024 – Part 7
But before you start reading this post about the new " Top New GNU/Linux Distros to Be Recognized in 2024 – Part 8" , we recommend reading the previous post related to this series:
New GNU/Linux Distros on DistroWatch for 2024: Top Part 8
3 New Distros 2024 – P8 art
Minki's Crappy Linux
- Official Web site
- Repository: Own.
- Base: Independent.
- País de origen: Unknown.
- Supported architectures:x86.
- Latest released versions: MCL 1.2 32-bit dated February 2023.
- Desktops (DE/WM): IceWM.
- Primary use: Ideal for daily use on very old 32-bit computers (hard drives and USB drives) with very little RAM memory.
- Actual state: It is a fairly recent project that offers a fully operational Linux-based operating system capable of performing multiple basic and essential tasks on computers as old as one with a 486 MHz Intel 66 processor with 4 MB of RAM.
- brief description: It is a lightweight, compact and functional operating system, which includes a web browser, an email client, a chat client, a simple office suite, a Unix-compatible development suite, and a multimedia player. But also, some graphic and terminal games, plus some Amiga emulators and for ZX Spectrum, Apple II, Gameboy, NES and Master System. It also includes a CPM emulator.
Ubix Linux
- Official Web site
- Repository: SourceForge.
- Base:Debian.
- País de origen: France.
- Supported architectures:amd64.
- Latest released versions: Ubix Linux 4.3 64-bit dated December 2023.
- Desktops (DE/WM):GNOME.
- Primary use: Ideal for daily use on modern work computers with vast hardware resources, and for use by computer science students and IT professionals in the field of data analysis.
- Actual state: It is a quite interesting project, which is reflected in the very meaning of its name (Ubix). Which means Ubix means Universal Business Intelligence Computer System. And whose objective is the acquisition, transformation, analysis and presentation of data.
- brief description: It is a stable and highly functional operating system, which offers a small and portable data laboratory, but at the same time very complete and versatile. Additionally, it is ideal for portability on a USB storage drive for live operation under efficient resource management. What makes it an ideal operating system with an ideal set of tools for learning the basics of data analysis and artificial intelligence on small and medium-sized data sets.
NethSecurity
- Official Web site
- Repository: GitHub.
- Base: OpenWrt.
- País de origen: Italy.
- Supported architectures: x86_64.
- Latest released versions: NethSecurity 8-23.05.3-ns.0.0.5-rc2 dated April 2024.
- Desktops (DE/WM): Web.
- Primary use: It is an operating system Designed to be easy to install and configure, making it a good option for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). And also, for business organizations that need a good suite of security services quickly and easily.
- Actual state: This new and interesting project is an ideal successor to the old NethServer 7 operating system (Firewall Suite) and is also a subsequent reconstruction based on OpenWrt.
- brief description: It is a stable and highly functional operating system, which offers a unified threat management (UTM) solution. Which, in turn, provides a complete set of security features, including firewall, content filtering, and deep packet inspection (DPI) using Netifyd. And it also includes the Dedalo hotspot, OpenVPN, and an optional remote controller.
Other future Distros
As of March 2024, DistroWatch only lists NixBSD in this category or status. It is essentially an unofficial fork of NixOS, but with a FreeBSD kernel.
NixBSD is an attempt to create a reproducible and declarable BSD based on NixOS. While theoretically much of this work could be copied to build other BSDs, so far all the work has focused on building a FreeBSD distribution. More about NixBSD on GitHub
Summary
In summary, we hope that these new free and open-source operating systems explored and presented today— Minki's Crappy Linux, Ubix Linux, and NethSecurity —have formed an interesting " Top 8 New GNU/Linux Distros to Be Recognized in 2024." Furthermore, we hope that this publication will continue to contribute to the dissemination and widespread adoption of the various projects seeking to establish themselves and achieve a respectable position in the Linux world during the following months of 2024. And in a few days, in a future Part 9, we will cover those expected in April 2024.
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