The 4MLinux team has announced the release of 4MLinux 47.0. It is the latest stable release from the independent GNU/Linux distribution focusing on specific goals.

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What’s new in 4MLinux 47.0?

Updated Software Packages

4MLinux 47.0 has all software stacks updated for use with your productivity, entertainment, and browsing needs.

  • Office Applications: LibreOffice 24.8 and GNOME Office (AbiWord 3.0.5, GIMP 2.10.38, Gnumeric 1.12.57)
  • Web Browsing: Firefox 133.0 and Chrome 131.0
  • Email Client: Thunderbird 128.5
  • Media Tools: Audacious 4.4.2 for audio, VLC 3.0.21, SMPlayer 24.5.0 for video files
  • Gaming Framework: Powered by Mesa 24.1.5 and Wine 9.21

For the users with a low-demand server solution requirement, it includes a high-performance HTTP/FTP server running on top of BusyBox 1.36.1.

The release also satisfies the needs of developers, who can get the latest versions of the most used programming languages:

  • Perl: 5.38.2
  • Python: 2.7.18 and 3.12.5
  • Ruby: 3.3.4

New Features and Additions

4MLinux 47.0 brings many new features and applications:

  • GNOME CD Master: GUI frontend for cdrdao for seamless CD mastering.
  • Dia: Powerful tool for creating diagrams.
  • GLiv: OpenGL-based image viewer for rendering high-quality images.
  • XRoar An emulator for Dragon and Tandy 8-bit computers.
  • MOD/MIDI Players Several command-line player applications for audio playing.

Advanced GamePack The GamePack addon contains the following additions

  • Gnubik is a well-known puzzle application
  • GNU Backgammon The ultimate solution for anybody into strategy game scenarios
  • RECOIL enables support for hundreds of old image formats. RECOIL is a free library of images of antique computers and a GIMP plugin, providing retro computer users with plenty of chances for nostalgic exploration.
  • Advancements in virtualization - Users can now install 4MLinux on KVM virtual block devices such as /dev/vda1 and /dev/vda2, making it more compatible with virtualized environments.

Download 4MLinux 47.0 STABLE

4MLinux 47.0 STABLE is now available for free download from the project’s download page.

Download 4MLinux 47.0 STABLE