PorteuX 2.6 has officially been released as the latest version of this Slackware-based distribution, which emphasizes speed, portability, modularity, and immutability. This update comes just two months after the release of PorteuX 2.5 and arrives with significant enhancements.
The new version, PorteuX 2.6, is powered by the latest Linux 6.19 kernel series and features an array of popular desktop environments, including GNOME 49.4, KDE Plasma 6.5.5, Xfce 4.20, LXQt 2.3, Cinnamon 6.6, MATE 1.28.2, and LXDE 0.11.1.
Among the noteworthy improvements in this version, users will find:
- Automatic loading of Intel/AMD microcode when booting in non-fresh modes.
- Installation support for the TLP utility that optimizes laptop battery life, available from the AppStore.
- A newly added default font in the LXDE edition.
- Enhanced build flags for improved performance and better stripping in many modules.
Additionally, the release introduces better GTK/Qt theme support in the COSMIC edition, a fix for screensaver issues while watching videos in Firefox, and various fixes related to icons, desktop labels, and Glib warnings.
The development team has also addressed several bug fixes, including issues with cryptsetup, a GTK-based calculator not functioning, and ensuring that the kernel config file is correctly located.
For users eager to explore the latest features and updates, packages have been refreshed to their latest upstream versions. You can find further details on the changes and improvements in the release notes on the project’s GitHub page.
PorteuX 2.6 is available for download, including different flavors such as KDE Plasma, GNOME, Xfce, LXQt, Cinnamon, LXDE, COSMIC, and MATE. Enjoy diving into this new release with its promising enhancements.