OpenMandriva ROME 24.07 Released
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It basically carries all the features already included in the Release Candidate with the packages updated to the latest versions.
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OpenMandriva ROME 24.07: A Linux-based alternative to Microsoft Windows 11 following Crowdstrike BSOD disaster
The release of OpenMandriva ROME 24.07 offers a timely Linux alternative for users considering a switch from Microsoft Windows 11, particularly in the wake of the recent Crowdstrike-induced BSOD (Blue Screen of Death) disaster. This rolling release integrates the latest from the Release Candidate, featuring updated packages and enhanced stability.
At the forefront of this release is the introduction of KDE Plasma 6 as the default desktop environment, designed to enhance user experience with its improved aesthetics and functionality. For those seeking variety, there are additional spins available with LXQt (2.0.0 Qt6) and GNOME(46.3). It's important to note that while a Wayland-based ISO is offered, OpenMandriva advises that Wayland might not fully replace X11 for all users just yet, especially when used in VirtualBox environments.
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OpenMandriva ROME 24.07 Rolls Out with Plasma 6
The release highlights the transition to KDE Plasma 6 (6.1.3) as the default desktop environment, accompanied by KDE Gear 24.05.2 app collection and Frameworks 6.4.
Additionally, OpenMandriva offers spins featuring LXQt 2.0 and GNOME 46.3, ensuring that users have multiple options to tailor their desktop environment to their preferences.
It is important to note that the distro provides a separate ROME Plasma6 Wayland installation ISO for those eager to explore the latest display server protocols.
However, the devs noted that Wayland may not yet be mature enough to replace X11 for most users. Issues such as booting to a black screen in VirtualBox are known but work smoothly on compatible hardware and in QEmu with KVM.
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OpenMandriva ROME 24.07 Released With Linux Kernel 6.10
OpenMandriva ROME 24.07 stable version is available for download! This latest version builds upon the features introduced in the Release Candidate, with updated packages to ensure the most recent and secure experience for both end-users and developers.
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OpenMandriva ROME 24.07 Release Opts For X11 By Default
Born from the ashes of Mandriva Linux, OpenMandriva Lx is an increasingly popular Linux distribution that many users like for the simplicity it has to offer, with many usually committing to using it long-term.
It's offered in two distinct editions, one is “Rock” which is a stable release distro that receives major upgrades periodically, and the other is “ROME”, which was introduced back in 2023, that follows a rolling release approach.
In a recent announcement, its developers have announced the new OpenMandriva ROME 24.07 release, which comes bearing many gifts for both its loyal users, and prospective new users.
So, let's take a closer look at it.
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OpenMandriva Lx 24.07 Released » Linux Magazine
OpenMandriva ROME is one of the first (if not the first) Linux distributions to ship with the 6.10 kernel, thanks to the latest Lx 24.07 release. On top of that, users will find Plasma Desktop 6.1, GNOME 46.3, or LXQt 2.0 (depending on which spin is chosen).
The flagship edition of OpenMandriva defaults to Plasma Desktop, which includes KDE Gear 24.05.2, and KDE Frameworks 6.4. Unfortunately, the distribution still relies on X11, due to the developers feeling Wayland isn’t yet mature enough. In fact, when attempting to install the Wayland release of OpenMandriva as a VirtualBox virtual machine, it boots to a black screen and no matter how you tweak the VM settings, it will not work.
Do keep in mind, however, that the Wayland ISO does work on bare metal and QEmu with KVM.
Other notable changes to the latest snapshot include support for AMD ROCm, the latest LibreOffice office suite (with Qt 6 and Plasma 6 integration included), LLVM/Clang 18.1.8, GCC 14.1.0, Glibc 2.39, systemd 255.7, Mesa 24.1.4, and many others. As well, Wine, Proton, and Proton-experimental are all available as OpenMandriva packages.
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OpenMandriva ROME 24.07 released
Updated installation images for the OpenMandriva ROME rolling release GNU/Linux distribution are now available. Notable features in the 24.07 snapshot include KDE Plasma 6 as the default desktop, the addition of Proton and Proton experimental packages for playing backdoored Windows games on Linux, as well as GNOME 46.3 and LXQt 2.0.0 spins.