The Siduction team has announced the release of Siduction Linux 2024.1.0, codenamed “Shine On…”. Siduction is a cutting-edge Linux distribution based on Debian Unstable (Sid), providing a modern, user-friendly experience for enthusiasts and developers alike. This release marks an exciting milestone, featuring the latest technology, improved usability, and stunning new artwork inspired by Pink Floyd’s iconic album.

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What’s New in Siduction 2024.1.0?

This release brings the latest updates from Debian Unstable (Sid), enriched with thoughtful improvements and polished features for an enhanced Linux experience:

  • KDE Plasma 6.2: Experience the power and elegance of KDE’s latest desktop environment, set as the default for Debian 13 “Trixie”. Although Wayland is the default session type for Plasma 6, Siduction uses X11 by default for compatibility reasons during encrypted installations.
  • Xfce 4.20: The newly released Xfce 4.20 focuses on performance and introduces experimental Wayland support. However, Wayland sessions are currently blocked due to known bugs.
  • LXQt 2.1.0: Lightweight and efficient, LXQt now includes experimental Wayland support.
  • Linux Kernel 6.12.4: Offers cutting-edge hardware support and enhanced performance.
  • Improved Btrfs Support: With new SUSE developed Snapper integration, managing snapshots is easier than ever.

Known Issues

  • KDE Plasma: Dolphin file manager cannot connect via smb://. Use sftp:// as a temporary workaround.
  • Xfce: Wayland sessions are currently disabled due to startup issues.

New Artwork: “Shine On…”

The release features beautiful new artwork inspired by Pink Floyd’s “Shine On You Crazy Diamond”, with a wallpaper designed by Krystian Zajdel. This design is a tribute to the KDE developers for their tireless contributions.

Available Editions

Siduction 2024.1.0 is available in the following editions:

  • KDE Plasma 6.2.4.1
  • LXQt 2.1.0-1
  • Xfce 4.20
  • Xorg
  • noX

Other desktop environments like GNOME, MATE, and Cinnamon are currently not available but can still be installed from the repository.

Enhanced Btrfs Functionality

The release includes improvements to the siduction-btrfs tool:

  • Support for systemd-boot, enabling a smooth transition from GRUB.
  • Enhanced snapshot descriptions for better management with Snapper.

Download and Try Siduction 2024.1.0

The Siduction 2024.1.0 images are available for free download from the Siduction official website.

Download Siduction 2024.1.0

After downloading the images you try the it on Live mode. The live session login credentials are:

  • Username: siducer
  • Password: live

Experience the innovation and freedom of Siduction Linux today. Visit the official Siduction website to download and explore all the details of this release!