14 DAY TRIAL // Paul Sherman, the developer of the Absolute Linux distribution based on Slackware, has announced the availability of the second point release to the stable Absolute 14.2 series.
Absolute 14.2 launched in mid-September 2016 and is based on the latest and most advanced Slackware 14.2 operating system, but from time to time there's need for updated installation medium in case you want to deploy the OS on new computers without the need to download any updates. That's why Absolute 14.2.2 is here, bundled with all the latest kernel and graphics stack updates released for Slackware 14.2 since its July launch.
"The update is for the 64-bit version. Updated kernel and Xorg, as well as taking care of security and functional fixes (such as tweaks to pulse audio, network manager, battery management.) Installer also updated to correct error of sometimes not finding drives for autoinstall. All Slackware updates in current included and several programs recompiled to keep up with dependency changes," reads the brief announcement on the distro's website.
Again, Absolute 14.2.2 is an installation medium designed for those who want to deploy the Slackware-based operating system on new computers or existing users who planned a reinstall because of various reasons. You can download the Absolute 14.2.2 64-bit ISO image right now from our website, but if you're running a healthy Absolute 14.2 installation, there's no need for you to download anything, just make sure all updates are applied.