AnduinOS 1.3.6 and 1.1.9 released
AnduinOS, a custom Ubuntu-based Linux distribution, has recently released new versions—1.3.6 and 1.1.9. These updates aim to provide users with an enhanced experience while moving to Linux.
So why choose AnduinOS? This user-friendly platform boasts several impressive features that set it apart from other distributions. Its smaller image size of just 2.0GB makes installation a breeze, requiring minimal configuration and no complicated operations. Furthermore, the GNOME-based desktop environment offers a beautiful Windows-like interface that fits user habits, allowing users to quickly get started with AnduinOS without incurring significant learning costs.
One of the key aspects of AnduinOS is its focus on user privacy. The system is designed to gather nothing from users, ensuring their anonymity and security. AnduinOS achieves this by not tracking, profiling, or targeting users, thereby ensuring a safe and secure environment for all.
Another notable feature of AnduinOS is its compatibility with most apt packages from Ubuntu, making it an ideal combination of experience and ecology. As an open-source project, AnduinOS follows the GPL-v3 license, allowing users to view the source code, modify it, and redistribute it free of charge.
In terms of updates, AnduinOS has introduced several improvements. Graphical applications are now installed via Flatpak, ensuring they remain separate from the base system and providing fine-grained control over their permissions. Additionally, the system is available in two version branches: LTS for users requiring stable long-term support and Standard for those with newer devices who want to explore the latest features.
Recently, AnduinOS has been collaborating with the ArcMenu team to enhance the experience of using ArcMenu on this platform. The team has also been contributing to the Blur My Shell plugin to resolve issues related to the dash-to-panel plugin.
The new versions, 1.3.6 and 1.1.9, come with several notable updates and improvements. For version 1.3.6, the following changes have been made:
- The gnome-maps application has been removed from the default app list to reduce the ISO file size.
- A new upgrade endpoint has been introduced to improve upgrade stability.
- The ArcMenu version has been bumped to at least v67 to support both Super L (Left) and Super R (Right) keys for opening the start menu.
- An issue that caused the deskmon service to crash when a graphical session had not yet started was fixed.
- The printer-driver-all package has been added to the default app list to support more printers.
Similarly, version 1.1.9 includes:
- Removal of Gnome Maps from the default app list to reduce the ISO file size.
- The introduction of a new upgrade endpoint for improved stability.
- Bump in ArcMenu version to at least v67.
- Fixing an issue that caused deskmon service crashes when a graphical session had not started yet.
- Addition of the printer-driver-all package to support more printers.
In terms of updating AnduinOS, users can execute the do_anduinos_upgrade command to update their system to the latest dot build version. However, it's worth noting that due to the lack of a dedicated software repository for AnduinOS, updates are currently handled by executing a bash script. In the future, the development team plans to directly integrate this mechanism into the sudo apt upgrade command.
The latest versions of AnduinOS are readily available for download on the official AnduinOS website, providing users with easy access to the enhancements and features included in these updates.
