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On Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at 1337 UTC+1 and after 3 days of testing, superBoxon 23.11 is confirmed to be ready for release.

superBoxon version 23.11-1 is now released. This version is not for testing purposes anymore and may be considered production-grade now.

Features available in this release:

• Installation of new software through a software repository,
• Update system and software already installed,
• Uninstall software.

Important features still to be implemented:

• System data persistence,
• Regroup all softwares in an online software repository.

Feature currently being tested:

• Sandbox/virtual machine mode for software accessing an external network.

Go to download page to get the ISO image.

Note: The system is neither designed nor intended to be installed and used on the same support that another system already installed, whether it is Windows or Linux, so you are on your own if you try to install the distribution on a support that already contains another operating system.

If you need help, have questions or want to discuss about the superBoxon project, you can do it in the dedicated part of the site which is now open.

Use the Support option located in the menu bar at the top of this page.

To start a new topic, use the Ask A Question option you can find in the menu bar at the top of the page in the dedicated part of the site.

superBoxon version 23.09-2 is now released. This version fixes or improves what previously didn't work well and also add some additional features.

• Tweaked some settings to speed up MATE Desktop loading,
• EFI boot (you have to disable secure boot),
• Amnesic mode (no system/user persistence),
• Semi-amnesic mode (no system persistence, user persistence),
• Adding Firejail security sandbox (for evaluation),
• Adding GIMP 2.6 and Abrowser as module (to test modules feature).

Next intermediate version towards the end of the month.

Go to download page to get the ISO image.

superBoxon version 23.09-1 is now released. This version marks a major milestone in the progress of the superBoxon project. Indeed, I have used the last few months to work on almost every aspect, every process and all the features who have to equip a serious GNU/Linux distribution.

Now is the time to bring all these experiments together in a coherent and functional system that a user with no particular technical skills should be able to easily make it works.

So this month, I make the base system available. No software other than the standard accessories to manage the system.

Features available in this release:

• Boot in BIOS and EFI mode,
• System can be started in "debug" mode to see what happens in case of trouble,
• Using OpenRC init system temporarily,
• Install to hard disks or USB drives,
• Can be used as a Live-CD which does not hold data between sessions,
• Possibility of storing user data when installed to hard disks or USB drives.

Important features still to be implemented:

• System data persistence,
• Sandbox/virtual machine mode for software accessing an external network,
• Regroup all softwares in an online software repository,
• Installation of new software through this software repository,
• Update system and software already installed,
• Uninstall software.

Starting with this version, I'm going to release an intermediate version in order to temporarily switch to a monthly update which will allow me except last minute technical issues, to make these features available by the end of the year.

Go to download page to get the ISO image.

Warning: The system is neither designed nor intended to be installed and used on the same support as another system already installed, whether it is Windows or Linux, so you are on your own if you try to install the distribution on a support that already contains another operating system.

The use of the Calamares installer will be the main new feature about version 23.09 of superBoxon. Calamares is an independent and customizable installation program that makes it easy to install a Linux distribution.

Obviously, I still need to familiarize myself with the details, the multiple functions, the customization and the various specific features of this program. It will take a little time, but I've already achieved a result that works quite well.