Two years after the release of BunsenLabs Linux Beryllium, the BunsenLabs Linux Boron distribution has been finally moved to the stable channel. This distribution, continuing the legacy of the popular CrunchBang Linux, is an OpenBox-based and lightweight Debian derivative.
The most significant update in the BunsenLabs Linux Boron release is its newly derived base from the latest stable version of Debian GNU/Linux 12 “Bookworm” operating system series. This naturally means that the Linux distribution is now driven by the Linux 6.1 LTS kernel series, expected to receive updates until December 2026.
With new artwork titled “Boron-aqua”, BunsenLabs Linux Boron is inspired by Juliette Taka’s Emerald artwork for Debian Bookworm. It includes the Numix icon theme, round corners for windows, a vertical tint2 panel, and a menu with icons using the Material-Solarized-Suru++ icon theme. For those who prefer, the developers also provide a dark red theme set with a horizontal tint2 panel and without icons.
The distribution also adds a new utility named “bunsen-apt-update-checker” that keeps an eye on package updates and notifies users. However, remember this utility isn’t installed by default, so you must manually install it from the Welcome script during your first login.
Talking about the Welcome script, it’s been updated with various small tweaks and bug fixes, a workaround for an issue with sudo 32-bit systems when using urxvt, and the removal of the Dropbox and bunsen-image-archives installation options, yet the former is available in Menu > System Settings > Install Favourite Packages.
The BunsenLabs Linux Boron release also updates the menu by moving and renaming several items compared with the previous BunsenLabs Linux release, add an improved keybinds menu under User Settings, and add Hardinfo and BL install info items under System Settings.
Last but not least, the BLOB Theme Manager has been updated with a more streamlined interface, improved wallpaper support, as well as the ability to save and restore GTK and icon themes separately. Check out the release notes for more details.
If you desire your Debian flavor with the lightweight Openbox window manager, you have the opportunity to download the BunsenLabs Linux Boron release currently from the official website as live ISO images for 64-bit and 32-bit systems. BunsenLabs Linux Boron is excellent for older computers from 15-20 years ago.
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