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IPFire 2.29 Core Update 194 Brings Linux Kernel 6.12.23 LTS and Other Updates
Coming a month after IPFire 2.29 Core Update 193, which introduced post-quantum cryptography support for IPsec tunnels, the IPFire 2.29 Core Update 194 release is powered by a newer kernel from the long-term supported Linux 6.12 LTS series, namely Linux 6.12.23, which brings various security and stability fixes.
Apart from the kernel bump, IPFire 2.29 Core Update 194 also brings an important update for the Pakfire page that makes the controls tidier and clearer, improves the IPsec host certificate renewal process to correctly update any internal files, and replaces the libidn library with libidn2 across the entire distribution.
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IPFire 2.29 Core Update 194 Firewall Rolls Out with Kernel 6.12 LTS
IPFire, a free, open-source Linux-based hardened firewall designed to be deployed as a dedicated firewall/router system for protecting network environments, has issued IPFire 2.29 – Core Update 194, powered by kernel 6.12.23 LTS.
The Pakfire management interface has also significantly improved, becoming clearer and more intuitive. Controls have been reorganized, usability has been polished, and translations across various languages have been refined.
Moreover, this update addresses a key networking behavior. Outgoing connections that utilize Alias IP addresses will no longer undergo Network Address Translation to the default RED interface IP address. This eliminates confusion in log interpretations and ensures accurate network traffic monitoring.