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dhcpcd: CVE-2014-6060
All Evolve OS users are advised to update their systems as soon as possible. A vulnerability exists in dhcpcd which allows a denial of service. We have backported the relevant fix to our version of dhcpcd to ensure minimal disruption whilst maintaining security, A description from the National Vulnerability Database: The get_option function in dhcpcd 4.0.0 through 6.x before 6.4.3 allows remote DHCP servers to cause a denial of service by resetting the DHO_OPTIONSOVERLOADED option in the (1) bootfile or (2) servername section, which triggers the option to be processed again. To update your system, please issue the following command via the terminal:
September 11, 2014
Evolve OS Alpha 4 Released
Hello all. Contrary to the last post we have decided to release an updated Evolve OS ISO. This is in essence, a refreshed version of Evolve OS Alpha 3, with some minor differences. Note this ISO can be booted on EFI machines, however it cannot (and should not) be installed under EFI environments.
September 8, 2014
Linux 3.16.1 Now Available
The latest upstream stable kernel version is now available for Evolve OS. Users who have previously installed the NVIDIA binary drivers manually should note they now also need to add ’nomodeset’ to their boot line to stop nouveau loading, and they should rebuild the module to sync with the new kernel version.
September 2, 2014
Thunderbird 31.1.0 Now Available
Thunderbird, the email client from the Mozilla suite, is now available for Evolve OS. To install, please run the following command:
September 2, 2014
Geary 0.7.0 Now Available
Geary, a GTK+ email client, is now available for Evolve OS. To install, please run the following command:
September 2, 2014
Bodacious Budgie (v7) Released!
Well, its that time again. We’re pleased to announce v7 of Budgie Desktop, aka Bodacious Budgie! The name was chosen entirely at random in an even more random <a href=“https://plus.google.com/+IkeyDoherty/posts/MdmCnY7dCqs"Google+ post. Long story short we made it more sexy, a bit more stable, whacked in a tray and a notifications applet, as well as a working sound menu.
September 2, 2014
Budgie Desktop v6 Released
I am pleased to announce the release of Budgie Desktop version 6. This release sees several fixes in the panel and menu components, as well as the introduction of a brand new Panel Editor, as well as customisable layouts and GNOME Panel theme integration.
August 20, 2014
Alpha 3 Released
I am pleased to announce the release of Evolve OS Alpha 3. This image is only suitable for 64-bit machines, and is not yet EFI capable. This release incorporates all recent updates, including X.Org 1.16.0, MesaLib 10.2.4, Linux Kernel 3.15.6, Firefox 31.0 and the GNOME 3.12 stack.
August 3, 2014
Linux kernel 3.15.6 now available
Users of Evolve OS may now update their installations to the latest stable upstream version of the Linux kernel, 3.15.6 Simply issue the following command to upgrade to the latest upstream version (please reboot once this is done!)
July 26, 2014
X.Org 1.16.0 Update
Users will now receive the X update when updating their installed version of Evolve OS. Several packages were updated and/or introduced, and the following is a list of key versions:
July 26, 2014