The Pardus 23.4 release, the fourth interim version of the Pardus 23 series, is now available. Developed and maintained by TÜBİTAK, this release brings notable improvements to system tools, updated applications, and enhanced user experience—all while keeping the stability Pardus users rely on.

What’s New in Pardus 23.4?

Although Pardus 23.4 is considered a minor version, it delivers key enhancements and package updates. Here’s a quick overview of what’s changed:

Software Center Improvements

• The Pardus Software Center (apps.pardus.org.tr) has received new application additions.
• Several app listings now include updated descriptions and images to improve usability.

Desktop Experience Enhancements

• Pardus GNOME Greeter now includes a Bluetooth quick access extension.
• The XFCE login screen and its settings have seen visual and functional improvements.
• The Pardus My Computer application has also been enhanced for a smoother experience.

Core Application & System Updates

• The default Firefox browser is now updated to version 128.9.
• LibreOffice, the default office suite, has been upgraded.
• Many corporate tools and external applications such as Android Studio, PyCharm, Google Chrome, AnyDesk, TeamViewer, and VS Code have been updated or newly added.

System & Kernel Updates

• Updated to Linux Kernel 6.1.0-32.
• Debian 12.10 updates and patches have been included for system stability and security.
• Over 1000 packages in the repository have been updated.
• More than 100 packages and patches have been applied directly to the system.

Additional Contributions & Releases

• Contributions were made to upstream projects like debian-installer, cinnamon-spices-extensions, Bluetooth-Battery-Meter, and thunar.
• Server release, Vagrant, and Docker images have been updated.
• Backports releases also received fresh updates.

For detailed package and dependency changes, visit: https://tracker.pardus.org.tr/updates-23-4

How to Update

If you’re already using Pardus 23.0, 23.1, 23.2, or 23.3, you can easily upgrade to 23.4:

Update via Terminal:

 sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

Or Use Pardus Updater:

You can also update using the Pardus Updater GUI application. Update notifications will appear automatically on your system.