Nitrux 3.5.1 Released with Linux Kernel 6.9 and NVIDIA 555 Graphics Driver
Powered by a “Liquorix” flavored Linux 6.9.7 kernel and still using the KDE Plasma 5.27.11 LTS desktop environment, Nitrux 3.5.1 ships with the latest NVIDIA 555 graphics driver series with explicit GPU synchronization for Wayland and the Mesa 24.1 graphics stack series.
This release comes with an updated NetworkManager configuration to use dhcpcd as the default DHCP client and Dnsmasq as the default DNS resolver and the ability to handle all interfaces by default. It also comes with an updated Calamares installer with an updated Users module and various other improvements.
BetaNews:
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Bye bye Microsoft Windows 11: Hello Nitrux 3.5.1, the secure, lightweight Linux alternative
Nitrux 3.5.1 "nm" is now available here, delivering an updated, streamlined Linux distribution with a substantial reduction in its ISO file size and a host of performance improvements. This release positions itself as a viable alternative for those currently using Windows 11, offering greater flexibility in hardware support and a strong emphasis on user privacy -- a notable contrast to the often-critiqued privacy policies of Windows.
Key updates in Nitrux 3.5.1 include the latest software such as Firefox version 127.0.2 and updated drivers for NVIDIA and AMD, enhancing graphic performance across a variety of hardware. Additionally, the MESA 3D Graphics Library has been bumped to version 24.1.2. Notably, the OS is powered by the Linux kernel 6.9.7-1 (Liquorix), which enhances its compatibility and performance across various hardware platforms.
Linux Magazine:
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Nitrux 3.5.1 Available for Install » Linux Magazine
Nitrux is one of the more popular immutable, systemd-free Linux distributions, and the developers have announced the latest release available for installation.
This latest iteration ships with a Liquorix Linux kernel (version 6.9.7-1), which is designed for low latency compute for audio/visual production as well as to reduce time deviations when playing games.
Nitrux 3.5.1 also ships with the latest NVIDIA 555 graphics driver, which includes explicit GPU sync for Wayland. As well, you'll find the Mesa 24.1 graphics stack included.
The NetworkManager received some attention. With this release, dpcpcd is used for DHCP addresses and Dnsmasq for the DNS resolver (instead of the internal DNS client). NetworkManager also handles all network interfaces by default.