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BackBox Linux 9 released!

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Nov 07, 2024

BackBox

The BackBox Team is happy to announce the updated release of BackBox Linux, version 9 codename “Noble Numbat”.

As usual, this major release includes many updates. These include new kernel, updated tools and some structural changes with a focus on maintaining stability and compatibility with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.

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