Linux Distros That Matter

17 Aug

AlmaLinux Makes In-Place Upgrades Easier for CentOS Users – The New Stack

There are still a bunch of CentOS 7 users out there, and they need all the help they can get to migrate to a modern, secure Linux distribution. The AlmaLinux OS Foundation can help. If you’re a Linux administrator, you almost certainly know that CentOS 7, once one of the most popular enterprise Linux distros around, stopped being supported on June 30. You’d also not be surprised in the least to find out that many people are still using CentOS 7. In fact, by Orca Security’s count, 49% of organizations are still running CentOS 7. Fortunately, the AlmaLinux OS Foundation…

17 Aug

SparkyLinux 2024.08 electrifies the Linux scene as a charged alternative to Microsoft Windows 11 – BetaNews

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As more users look for alternatives to Microsoft Windows 11, SparkyLinux's latest update, Sparky 2024.08 is thankfully released. This Linux-based operating system has proven to be a compelling choice for those looking to ditch Windows. This update enhances the Debian testing line-based semi-rolling distribution. It now features home partition encryption in its CLI Installer, the lightweight Midori browser as the default web browsing option, and regular package updates. The update brings all packages upgraded from Debian and Sparky's testing repositories as of August 12, 2024. The distribution includes the latest Linux kernel 6.10.3, with additional versions like 6.10.4 and long-term…

17 Aug

Forget Windows 11: Nobara Linux is the OS for everyone – ZDNet

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Jack Wallen/ZDNETZDNET's key takeawaysNobara 40 is available now for free from the official website.It makes for a great out-of-the-box experience for users of all types, with very little to do post-install.Unfortunately, Flatpak app installing doesn't seem to work with the package manager GUI.Nobara Linux just released a new version of the OS (version 40) and it stands in a unique position within the Linux landscape in that it's one of the few distributions that focuses on users of all types… even gamers. Nobara is a modified version of Fedora Linux, with an added layer of user-friendliness.Also: The first 5 Linux…

17 Aug

Mageia Linux – Full Review and Hands-on – Make Tech Easier

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In the late 1990’s, before Ubuntu existed, when Debian was just starting out, and when Fedora was still Red Hat Linux, there were only a handful of major distributions. One of the elite group was Mandrake Linux. Never heard of it? That is probably because about a decade ago Mandrake changed its name to Mandriva. Still none the wiser? Maybe that is because during 2010 parts of Mandriva went bankrupt, but out of the ashes rose Mageia Linux. The reason for this short history lesson is to show that although Mageia Linux was first released in 2011, which means it is a relative newcomer,…

17 Aug

Manjaro Linux Starts Experimenting With An Immutable Offering – It’s FOSS News

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Immutable Linux distributions are a type of distro that are future-proof to quite some extent thanks to how they operate. In such systems, the core of the operating system is left untouched, with the root file system being read-only.What this allows in is flexibility in handling updates, where a broken update wouldn't deem the operating system unrecoverable (looking at you Ubuntu). Some popular options include NixOS, Vanilla OS, Fedora Silverblue, etc.You can find more immutable distro options in our list.Of course, not everyone is a fan of such distros, with some believing that it's a gimmick.This is where Manjaro Linux…

17 Aug

Immutable Version Of Arch-Based Manjaro Linux Available For Testing – Phoronix

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For those intrigued by the likes of Fedora Silverblue, Vanilla OS, and NixOS for an immutable Linux distribution but desiring something based on Arch Linux, Manjaro Linux has an immutable variant now available for testing. Manjaro Linux now has an immutable spin available for community testing. This immutable Manjaro Linux is built around Arkdep as developed by the Arkane Linux distribution. The Arkdep toolkit allows building / deploying / maintaining immutable, atomic systems built atop the Btrfs file-system. Arkdep is hosted on GitHub for those wanting to learn more about the project. This immutable Manjaro Linux is considered experimental and…

17 Aug

With eLxr, Wind River Brings Debian Linux to the Edge – The New Stack

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Long-time embedded systems provider Wind River Software has launched an enterprise-grade Linux distribution aimed for a new generation of edge deployments. Rather than upgrade the company’s Wind River Linux distribution, which has been for the past 20 years tailored for traditional embedded systems (notably telecommunications), Wind River engineers built a new distro to match emerging cloud native environments with heterogenous, computationally limited edge computing devices running in remotely placed devices. The distro, called eLxr, will be based on Debian but will also include advanced features as over-the-air (OTA) updates, software bills of materials (SBOMs), edge processing, predictive maintenance and data…