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Systemd-Free Nitrux 1.8 Launches with Initial Support for Maui Shell, XFS by Default
Here’s another Christmas present from Nitrux, as Uri Herrera announced today the release
of Nitrux 1.8, an up-to-date ISO snapshot of this powerful Debian-based GNU/Linux distribution
built around the KDE Plasma desktop.
Coming only three weeks after Nitrux 1.7.1, which was the first release of the Debian-based
distribution to ship with Linux kernel 5.15 LTS by default, Nitrux 1.8 is powered by the
latest release at the moment of writing, Linux kernel 5.15.11 LTS.
Nitrux 1.8 also features the latest and greatest KDE Plasma software, starting with the KDE
Plasma 5.23.4 desktop environment and continuing with the KDE Frameworks 5.89 and KDE Gear
21.12 software suites. However, this release drops the Plasma Wayland session from the
default installation.
As you may know already, Nitrux uses Latte Dock as the default dock for its KDE Plasma
desktop session. With this release, the Latte Dock’s layout has been changed to also show
a pager that lets you easily switch between the four workspaces and a trashcan.
Among other interesting changes, Nitrux 1.8 adds CSD (client-side decorations) support
by default for Maui Apps, switches to the XFS file system in the Calamares graphical
installer as default file system for new installations, adds 113 AppArmor profiles, and adds two customizable
pages for the Plasma System Monitor app to allow you to track I/O rates, disk space,
and GPU statistics. It also comes with new wallpapers and updated apps.
But what’s more important is that this is the first Nitrux release to include a tech
preview of the recently unveiled Maui Shell, a convergent desktop shell for Linux desktops,
tablets, and phones. To test Maui Shell, you will find standalone Wayland and X11 sessions
on the login screen (only the X11 session worked for me).
If you want to give Nitrux or the brand-new Maui Shell a try on your personal computer,
you can download the Nitrux 1.8 release right now from the official website or by clicking
on the direct download link below. Existing Nitrux users need only to ensure they have
all the latest updates installed.
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Nitrux 1.8 Released with the Latest Linux Kernel 5.15 LTS
The most differentiating factor is that Nitrux is completely systemd-free.
The new Nitrux 1.8 release defaults to the XFS file system and comes with the latest
Linux kernel. Here’s what’s new!
Nitrux is exclusively a 64-bit KDE Plasma + Debian-based Linux distribution which features
NX Desktop with Plasma desktop with its own flavor.
Nitrux relies on KDE Plasma’s famed malleability along with some heavily redesigned components
to simplify the workflow for new users. The distribution develops its own NX Desktop,
which is a customization layer for the Plasma 5 desktop environment.
One of the really interesting things that kind of differentiates Nitrux from the hundreds
of other Debian-based distributions out there is that Nitrux actually ships with AppImage
and Flatpak by default. Many of the programs on the system out of the box are actually
AppImages rather than native packages installed through the APT package manager.
Now the last release of this systemd-free (Nitrux use the OpenRC init system) Linux
distro for this year is out. So let’s see what’s new.
Nitrux 1.8 Highlights
We start with the fact that now Nitrux 1.8 release defaults to the XFS file system. I’m
pretty sure that most users have heard about its advantages by now: it’s a great file
system, that scales well for large servers.
Under the hood, Nitrux 1.8 ships with the Linux kernel 5.15 LTS. At the moment the LTS
period projects Linux 5.15 LTS to be end-of-life in October 2023. However, as is usually the
case, this can be extended by years given enough industry support.
Moreover, with the latest release, you can also find updated application packages that
include:
KDE Plasma 5.23 Firefox 95
Kdenlive 21.12 Pacstall 1.7
Ditto menu 1.0 On the desktop side, the default Latte Dock
layout has a pager and trashcan Plasmoid next to the task manager. Also, the top panel behavior
changes with maximized windows by hiding the panel after 3 seconds.
Nitrux includes a suite of convergent applications called Maui Apps, which now use CSD by default.
On top of that, Nitrux 1.8 comes with added Maui Shell for testing purposes. The objective
of Maui Shell is to deploy a convergent desktop shell with different form factors, from mobile
phones and tablets to desktop computers.
We can’t fail to mention that Nitrux 1.8 removed the Nvidia proprietary driver from
the ISO file due to a laptop bug using Optimus. However, users who wish to use the Nvidia
proprietary driver can run the following command post-installation:
sudo apt install -yy nvidia-x11-config The command will install the driver, the driver
settings program, the PRIME command, and X11 configuration for the Nvidia driver. After
installing the package, the default PRIME profile will be on-demand for laptop users.
For detailed information about all changes, you can refer to the official announcement.
Download If you want to give Nitrux 1.8 a try right
now, the installation ISO image is available to download from here. Keep in mind, that
the ISO file is a rather large download at 3.2 GB. Therefore, we highly recommend using
the torrent method.
Related: Best Torrent Clients You Can Use on Linux Desktop
For new distribution users, the devs recommend performing a fresh installation using the
latest available media. To upgrade from the previous version of Nitrux 1.7.1 to version
1.8.0, do the following:
sudo apt update sudo apt install --only-upgrade nitrux-repositories-config
sudo apt dist-upgrade sudo apt autoremove -y
cp -r /etc/skel/.config/lattedockrc .config/lattedockrc cp -r /etc/skel/.config/latte/* .config/latte/
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Nitrux 1.8 introduces Maui Shell
Nitrux is a Debian-based and always up-to-date distribution from Mexico that focuses on the
plasma desktop. Main developer Uri Herrera is also active in the development of Maui
Apps and Maui Kit, a free framework for developing cross-platform and convergent applications.
OpenRC for init Nitrux 1.8.0 has just been released and, in
addition to Linux 5.15.11, offers the current KDE Plasma 5.23.4. In the background are KDE
Frameworks 5.89 and KDE Gear 21.12. Nitrux also uses the NX desktop attachment. Alternatively,
Liquorix, Xanmod or Linux Libre can be installed as the kernel. The init system at Nitrux is
not systemd, as is largely the case today, but OpenRC. Latte Dock is integrated as a
panel at the bottom, while the main menu opens from the bar at the top of the screen. New
in Nitrux 1.8 is CSD support for the pre-installed Maui apps and XFS as a file system selection
in the Calamares installer. The Plasma Wayland session has been removed for the time being
due to too many reported bugs.
Maui Shell presented As a technical preview, the Maui Shell has
also been integrated for the first time , a convergent shell for the desktop and mobile
devices such as Linux phones or tablets. The shell consists of the two parts Cask and Zpace,
the latter being the composer who creates the layout and places the windows or areas
in the Cask, the shell container. Maui Shell is still in its early stages, with a first
stable version scheduled for fall 2022.
The developers hope to get feedback from interested users in order to eliminate existing errors
and introduce additional functionality. Maui Shell can be selected as a session with Nitrux
1.8. The current image of Nitrux 1.8.0 can be downloaded as a full or minimal version
as well as an OVA for VirtualBox from the project's download page or as a torrent.
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Nitrux 1.8.0 announced
The version 1.8.0 or 20021.12.26 of Nitrux , an Ubuntu -based GNU/Linux distribution
based on Mexican origin, built on KDE Plasma 5 and Qt, was announced by Uri Herrera . This
new version is said to bring together the latest software updates, bug fixes, performance
improvements and out-of-the-box hardware support. Saying that they are happy to announce Nitrux
1.8.0, Herrera; He stated that in the repositories of the system, which is configured on the
5.15.11 LTS Linux kernel, the 5.14.21 Linux kernel is also ready for use for those who
wish. system;Coming with the KDE Plasma 5.23.4 desktop environment, the new version includes
KDE Frameworks 5.89.0, KDE Gear 21.12.0.Herrera; He reminded me that Heroic is an open source
game launcher for GNU/Linux. system; It comes as systemd-free .
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