Puppy Linux successor EasyOS is back with several fixes and the 6.6.61 kernel
EasyOS unofficial logo (Image source: Generated using DALL·E 3)
While remaining an experimental distribution, EasyOS 6.5 is also considered a rather mature piece of code. Its highlights include several fixes, the 6.6.61 Linux kernel, as well as Chromium 130.0.6723.91 compiled in OpenEmbedded. This milestone refresh targets both releases, namely Scarthgap and Daedalus.
Since version 6.4, EasyOS has gone through a few minor updates that usually addressed bugs and came with several package updates. Now, the 6.5 milestone is here, and the most important change is the new kernel, which is available for both Scarthgap and Daedalus. Otherwise, the remaining changes aren't going to have such a large impact on the overall system speed and user experience.
Without further ado, these are the changes mentioned in the official EasyOS 6.5 release notes:
Kodi flatpak has been fixed.
Xephyr server no longer has keyboard layout problems.
EasyOS Scarthgap print setup bug has been fixed.
The xrdb issue in the container was fixed.
Both releases now feature the 6.6.61 kernel.
OpenEmbedded compile of Chromium 130.0.6723.91.
The IMG file of the new EasyOS version has the same size as the previous milestone, so both 6.4 and 6.5 weigh in at 953 MB. Even at this compact size, there are quite a few essentials included in the package, which should offer all the tools needed by most users.
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