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Parabola GNU/Linux-libre Changelog

What's new in Parabola GNU/Linux-libre 2016.11.03

Nov 6, 2016
  • [Mate desktop ISO]: Fixed English spelling in Parabola Installation CLI.
  • [Mate desktop ISO]: Added ttf-dejavu.
  • [Mate desktop ISO]: Added dmidecode.
  • Enabled PCR (Parabola Community Repository) by default.

New in Parabola GNU/Linux-libre 2012.10.17 (Oct 30, 2012)

  • First medium with Linux-libre 3.6 (3.6.2) with Atheros AR8162 (ALX driver) support, reported on issue201.
  • The script boot parameter works again, reported on Archlinux Bugs.
  • When booting via PXE and NFS or NBD the ISO will be copied to RAM to ensure a more stable usage.
  • The live medium contains usb_modeswitch and wvdial which e.g. allows to establish a network connection using an UMTS USB dongle.
  • Furthermore the newest version of systemd and netcfg are included.
  • systemd is used to boot up the live system.
  • initscripts are no longer available on the live system but are still installed by default on the target system. This is likely to change in the near future.
  • EFI boot and setup has been simplified.
  • gummiboot is used to display a menu on EFI systems.
  • The following new packages are available on the live system: ethtool, fsarchiver, gummiboot-efi, mc, partclone, partimage, refind-efi, rfkill, sudo, testdisk, wget, xl2tpd.