From 98874b9d3ba1bcda6b4cb55a638e956512082c6a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: DarkSun Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2022 05:03:18 +0800 Subject: [PATCH] =?UTF-8?q?=E9=80=89=E9=A2=98[news]:=2020220217=20Good=20N?= =?UTF-8?q?ews!=20Debian-based=20Lightweight=20Linux=20Distro=20=E2=80=98S?= =?UTF-8?q?lax=E2=80=99=20is=20Still=20Alive?= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit sources/news/20220217 Good News- Debian-based Lightweight Linux Distro ‘Slax- is Still Alive.md --- ...ight Linux Distro ‘Slax- is Still Alive.md | 104 ++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 104 insertions(+) create mode 100644 sources/news/20220217 Good News- Debian-based Lightweight Linux Distro ‘Slax- is Still Alive.md diff --git a/sources/news/20220217 Good News- Debian-based Lightweight Linux Distro ‘Slax- is Still Alive.md b/sources/news/20220217 Good News- Debian-based Lightweight Linux Distro ‘Slax- is Still Alive.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..2b5f125cf5 --- /dev/null +++ b/sources/news/20220217 Good News- Debian-based Lightweight Linux Distro ‘Slax- is Still Alive.md @@ -0,0 +1,104 @@ +[#]: subject: "Good News! Debian-based Lightweight Linux Distro ‘Slax’ is Still Alive" +[#]: via: "https://news.itsfoss.com/slax-11-2/" +[#]: author: "Ankush Das https://news.itsfoss.com/author/ankush/" +[#]: collector: "lujun9972" +[#]: translator: " " +[#]: reviewer: " " +[#]: publisher: " " +[#]: url: " " + +Good News! Debian-based Lightweight Linux Distro ‘Slax’ is Still Alive +====== + +Slax is one of the best [lightweight Linux distributions][1] that can revive an old computer. + +However, we did not get to see any significant development activities since 2018. + +While a testing version based on Debian 10.2 was in the works in 2019, the pandemic could have affected the progress. + +Fast-forward to 2022, finally, now we have a new testing version available (release candidate 2) of **Slax 11.2** based on [Debian Bullseye][2]. + +### Slax 11.2: What’s New? + +![Slax 11.2][3] + +Slax 11.2 is almost ready for its final release, with a second release candidate available for testing. + +The latest version is based on Debian Bullseye version 11.2. The changes involve removing a few things and adding new stuff. + +Let me mention the key highlights. + +#### Linux Kernel 5.10 LTS + +![][4] + +[Linux Kernel 5.10][5] LTS introduces many essential changes and performance improvements. + +Not to forget, it also enhances the hardware compatibility options. + +#### Debian 11.2 Base + +With [Debian 11][2] (Bullseye) as its base, you get obvious improvements/package support that you did not have with older Debian releases. + +The most notable benefit includes the support for 32-bit systems, which keeps Slax in its position as one of the [best Linux distributions that support 32-bit computers][6]. + +In addition to that, you also get ExFAT support and improvements for the printer/scanner. + +#### PCManFM Lives + +![][7] + +If you have been keeping an eye on its latest test releases, **Tomas M**, the creator, decided to ditch PCManFM (file manager) in favor of tuxCommander, thinking that pcmanfm was no longer available in Debian. + +Fortunately, it is still there. And, PCManFM works super fast as expected! + +#### Adding/Removing Applications + +![][8] + +With Slax 11.2, you get [connman][9] as the network manager and [scite][10] as the text editor. + +Unfortunately, you will no longer find Leafpad and [wicd][11]. + +#### AUFS vs. Overlayfs + +AUFS lets you modify the overlay files system and add modules on the fly. However, with AUFS no longer supported by Debian, Slax initially planned to use Overlayfs. + +With the RC2 release, Slax decided to recompile the Linux Kernel and add AUFS from sources to provide the necessary functionalities suitable for Slax. + +### Download Slax 11.2 + +You will find both 32-bit and 64-bit versions available for Slax 11.2. + +When publishing this, we only have the RC2 ISO available, which works well as a VM in my brief test. + +You can wait for the stable release or get the release candidate from its [latest blog post][12]. + +[Slax 11.2][13] + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +via: https://news.itsfoss.com/slax-11-2/ + +作者：[Ankush Das][a] +选题：[lujun9972][b] +译者：[译者ID](https://github.com/译者ID) +校对：[校对者ID](https://github.com/校对者ID) + +本文由 [LCTT](https://github.com/LCTT/TranslateProject) 原创编译，[Linux中国](https://linux.cn/) 荣誉推出 + +[a]: https://news.itsfoss.com/author/ankush/ +[b]: https://github.com/lujun9972 +[1]: https://itsfoss.com/lightweight-linux-beginners/ +[2]: https://news.itsfoss.com/debian-11-feature/ +[3]: data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyBoZWlnaHQ9IjQ4OCIgd2lkdGg9Ijc4MCIgeG1sbnM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnIiB2ZXJzaW9uPSIxLjEiLz4= +[4]: data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyBoZWlnaHQ9IjUxNCIgd2lkdGg9Ijc4MCIgeG1sbnM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnIiB2ZXJzaW9uPSIxLjEiLz4= +[5]: https://news.itsfoss.com/kernel-5-10-release/ +[6]: https://itsfoss.com/32-bit-linux-distributions/ +[7]: data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyBoZWlnaHQ9IjU2MSIgd2lkdGg9Ijc1NSIgeG1sbnM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnIiB2ZXJzaW9uPSIxLjEiLz4= +[8]: data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyBoZWlnaHQ9IjQxOCIgd2lkdGg9Ijc4MCIgeG1sbnM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnIiB2ZXJzaW9uPSIxLjEiLz4= +[9]: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/ConnMan +[10]: https://www.scintilla.org/SciTE.html +[11]: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/wicd +[12]: https://www.slax.org/blog/25843-AUFS-is-a-must.html +[13]: https://www.slax.org/