Being one of the best rolling release distros out there, Rhino Linux is a popular Ubuntu-based distribution that's been pretty regular with updates since its first release. They had a brief developmental pause earlier this year due to maintainer burnout, but they have resumed since.
Just two months after the previous release, the developers of Rhino Linux have introduced a new release. Let's check it out! 😃
Rhino Linux 2024.2: What to Expect?
We start with the updated Linux kernels on the three Rhino Linux variants, with Linux 6.10.7 for the Generic ISO, Linux 6.9.0-okpine for the Pine64 images, and Linux 6.8.0-raspi for the Raspberry Pi images.
Similarly, the installer sees major upgrades, with support for the Nix package manager, expanded containerization options that include popular names like Docker, Podman, Distrobox, and the addition of some useful tools like Flatseal, VirtualBox, QEMU, etc.
The developers have also introduced a new Unicorn theme, which is a GTK/XFWM4/Kvantum theme that is more purple than before, and encompasses the whole system, with many apps featuring the color scheme as well.
And, finally, we have the revamped documentation that the Rhino Linux developers built using Nextra, a Next.js framework for creating content-focused websites. They have ensured that all the content from the old wiki was carried over, with them also integrating Pacstall's wiki for a one-stop experience.
Get Rhino Linux 2024.2
The official website lists the three different variants of Rhino Linux for desktops, Pine64 devices and Raspberry Pi devices. The source code can be found on GitHub.
For existing users, after backing up their data, they can run the following command to upgrade to this release:
rpk update -y💬 Been using Rhino Linux for a long time? Let me know below!
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