Bodhi Linux, a lightweight distribution featuring Moksha Desktop
The new version of Bodhi Linux 7.0 was released a few days ago and in this release a large number of system package updates stand out and of which we can find the Linux kernel 6.4, the new version of Moksha 0.4.0-14, as well as improvements to the environment, new integrated modules, new themes and much more.
For those readers who do not know the Bodhi Linux distribution I can tell you that this is an Ubuntu based distribution focused on being a lightweight distribution and that you only have what you need.
Bodhi Linux 7.0 Key New Features
In this new version of Bodhi Linux 7.0 that is presented, as we already mentioned at the beginning, one of its main new features is the package updates and of which we can find that it was carried out a transition to Ubuntu 22.04 LTS base (since Ubuntu 20.04 was used in the previous version), together with the Linux kernel 6.4 (version in which AMD compatibility improvements, graphics improvements and more stand out).
Another of the changes that stands out in Bodhi Linux 7.0 are the improvements that were made to the environment Moksha which was updated to version 0.4.0-14 with several modules that were reworked to eliminate the dependency on several deprecated libraries, improvements in memory management as Moksha cuts his own memory in certain periods of time.
In addition to this also in Moksha added Windows snap feature to screen borders as well as a DnD feature for menu items, display fixes such as black startup animation (related to MokshaGreen theme), menu crash fix when installing apps, and smart menu orientation fix for multiple monitors .
On the other hand, it is also highlighted that backports repository has been activated with more recent versions of programs, as well as the mozillateam and kelebek333 PPA repositories with the latest versions of Firefox and NVIDIA drivers.
Added an interface to configure keyboard shortcuts, as well as a pre-installed plugin for working with files in the Thunar file manager and added support for notification actions.
Of the other changes that stand out from this new version:
- The default theme is Moksha Green. Updated themes for login screen and home screen.
- Clipboard Module: Floating Menu Segmentation Fault Fix
- Clock module: added date/time settings
- The user environment has been updated to release the EFL 1.26.99-3 libraries.
- Updated version of Slick-greeter 1.8.1.
- CPU Module: Hide the percentage symbol for small devices
- CPU Module: Text better centered
- To simplify the installation of various web browsers, the Web Browser Manager application is proposed, based on the Zorin OS Browser Manager code.
- The iBar module implements an application menu.
- Tclock module: added support for scaled text
- MokshaGreen theme added as default
- New Wallpaper and Presentation for MokshaGreen Theme
- GTK Theme and Icon Set Created for MokshaGreen
- New WoodGrey theme added
- All topics updated to new eldbus API
- All themes updated to support new Moksha features.
- The notification output module has been redesigned.
Finally, if you are interested in being able to know more about it, you can consult the details in the following link
Get and download Bodhi Linux 7.0
For those who are interested in being able to try or install this new version From the distribution, you should know that Bodhi Linux traditionally offered three different ISO images in each version, but as of version 5.1, there is now another ISO image (Hwe).
While for those who are in a previous version they have the option of being able to jump to this new version, although the recommendation is to make a backup of the important files and do a new installation.
Among the options we will have In order to obtain the image of the system, the first one is the ISO standard with Kernel 5.15.0, the s76 It is based on the standard, but with the most current Kernel, which is 6.4, other images offered are the HWE ISO which is oriented towards the newest hardware components and that uses the hardware enablement of Kernel 6.2.0 and last but not least, it is worth mentioning that the last option presented is the "AppPack", which is an ISO image that contains additional preloaded software and this image can be obtained from this link.