From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.4.1 (2015-04-28) on sa.local.altlinux.org X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-1.9 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_00 autolearn=ham autolearn_force=no version=3.4.1 Message-ID: Date: Wed, 7 May 2025 16:21:20 +0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 User-Agent: Mozilla Thunderbird Content-Language: en-GB From: =?UTF-8?B?0JzQsNGA0LjRjyDQpNC+0LrQsNC90L7QstCw?= To: altlinux-announce-en@lists.altlinux.org Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailman-Approved-At: Wed, 07 May 2025 16:07:20 +0300 Subject: [altlinux-announce-en] Distribution Release: ALT Workstation K 11.0 X-BeenThere: altlinux-announce-en@lists.altlinux.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.12 Precedence: list Reply-To: community-en@lists.altlinux.org List-Id: ALT Linux release announces List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 07 May 2025 12:21:25 -0000 Archived-At: List-Archive: Hello! 11 update of ALT Workstation K operating system is available. New distribution release is based on Platform 11 (p11 Salvia stable branch). The build is available for x86_64, based on the 6.12 (LTS) kernel, that provides extended support for modern 14th generation Intel processors. More about the distribution images and updates: https://packages.altlinux.org/en/p11/images/alt-kworkstation Download the release image: https://download.basealt.ru/pub/distributions/ALTLinux/p11/images/kworkstation/ http://ftp.altlinux.org/pub/distributions/ALTLinux/p11/images/kworkstation/ http://mirror.yandex.ru/altlinux/p11/images/kworkstation/ The distribution delivers an up-to-date package repository and enhanced system security. System Environment * GCC 14 compiler suite; * systemd 255.18; * Glibc 2.38. Desktop Environment KDE Plasma 6 (Plasma 6.3, Frameworks 6.12, Gear 24.12) featuring: * Qt toolkit implementation; * Native Wayland support (X11 retained for NVIDIA GPUs); * Hardware-accelerated graphics via Mesa DRI Drivers (OpenGL/Vulkan compatible). User Experience Enhancements: * Restored 3D workspace cube switching; * Redesigned workspace overview with legacy Overview and Grid effects; * Streamlined System Settings interface; * Optimized file search in Recent Files. Secure Boot compatibility restored for modern hardware platforms. Updated Application Versions: - Mesa 24.3. - NVIDIA 470, 390. 570 series driver support added - providing optimal performance for: RTX 40xx GPUs in gaming, 3D rendering workloads and AI acceleration. - FFmpeg 7.1 multimedia framework. - Java 21. - Bacula 15 backup solution. - Bash 5.0 interpreter (https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-bash/2019-01/msg00063.html). - Qmmp 2.1 audio player. - Chromium(GOST) 134.0 web browser (default). Yandex Browser (available as optional component during installation). Innovations - Installer now operates from a Live image base instead of a minimal system. Proprietary NVIDIA drivers are utilized during installation, improving performance. - Redesigned installation workflow with improved UI/UX: software selection before disk partitioning enables accurate storage allocation for applications - Replaced boot subsystem with altboot. It provides enhanced network configuration capabilities and further development of the installer. - LUKS2 disk encryption (replacing LUKS1) offers superior protection against attacks. - Standardized UID 1000 for first user (following Linux conventions). - PipeWire as default sound server. - GameMode optimization for enhanced gaming performance. - kio-admin implements a new protocol admin:/ which gives administrative access to the entire system. - The Discover application center now displays the latest change for each package during system updates. - Added brightness widget to task panel for adjusting built-in and external display settings. - Secure Samba printing with CUPS using Kerberos authentication for Active Directory domains. - OpenFortiVPN added: SSL-VPN gateway client with NetworkManager integration. Platform 11 updates included: New tools added: * Surguch - PDF digital signature solution. * Kopidel - automated system anonymization tool (developed by BaseALT LTD). More Release of Platform 11: https://lists.altlinux.org/pipermail/altlinux-announce-en/2024/000039.html Please find our distributions at: https://getalt.org/en/