On top of that Parabola removes any non-free packages from the system. The distribution is based on Arch Linux and ships with the Linux-libre kernel, which doesn't include software for which no source code is available (or which is otherwise proprietary). Parabola GNU/Linux-libre is one of a few Linux distributions that meet the Free Software Foundation's (FSF) guidelines for free operating systems. New distributions: Xebian, Clu-Linux-Live.Torrent corner: Antergos, Bluestar, Manajro, MiniNo, OviOS, Raspbian, SystemRescueCd, Untangle, Zorin OS.Released last week: Tiny Core 8.1, Porteus Kiosk 4.5.0, Zorin OS 12.2.Tips and tricks: Running Plex Media Server on a Raspberry Pi.News: Tails publishes updated roadmap, DragonFly BSD previews new ports system, new features coming to MINIX.We wish you all a fantastic week and happy reading! Finally, we are pleased to welcome the ClonOS project to our database. As usual, we share the distribution releases of the past week and share the torrents we are seeding. Running a home media server is also the subject of this week's Opinion Poll and we would like to hear about your home streaming solutions in the comments. In our Tips and Tricks column we explore creating a media server using Linux and a Raspberry Pi computer. We also discuss new features coming to the MINIX operating system.
Then, in our News section, we talk about the new roadmap for Tails features and an exciting new ports system for DragonFly BSD, FreeBSD and Linux. Read on to find out how Parabola's stance on software freedom affects the distribution. This week Robert Rijkhoff takes an entirely free operating system, Parabola GNU/Linux-libre, for a test run and reports on his findings. However, most Linux distributions do feature a few non-free components, such as firmware or media codecs, which are provided under more restrictive licensing terms. The ability to read and improve code is a large part of what draws developers to GNU, Linux and related projects. The freedom to audit and modify software is one of the key ideas GNU/Linux distributions are based on. Welcome to this year's 37th issue of DistroWatch Weekly!
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