Bluestar Linux 6.13.2 sports a new kernel, Firefox 135, Libreoffice 25.2, and more

Based on Arch Linux and hailing from Germany, Bluestar is back with a new update. Labeled 6.13.2, it is based on the Linux kernel with the same version number and comes with a consistent set of package updates, although key elements such as KDE Plasma and Thunderbird don't get a refresh this time.

The long version number of this update is bslx-6.13.2-1-2025.02.10-x86_64. One of the things that hasn't changed is that those interested in taking this distro for a spin have three flavors to choose from at their disposal. Although a single 4.9 GB ISO is available for download, the setup process allows the user to go with one of the Desktop, Deskpro, and Developer versions.

The list of updated packages and their versions includes bind 9.20.5, e2fsprogs 1.47.2, Firefox 135.0, glibc 2.41, LibreOffice 25.2.0, mesa 24.3.4, openjdk 23.0.2, QT 6.8.2, as well as systemd 257.2. One missing update is Mozilla Thunderbird 135. For some unknown reason, most likely some compatibility issues or the lack of time for proper testing, the version of this email client that is included in Bluestar Linux 6.13.2 is 128.6.0.

Those worried about having to install a system that might not live up to their expectations should be aware that Bluestar can also be used as a live distro with support for persistent storage.