NetSecL 2.4 Is Out

Iuri Stanchev announced yesterday, May 20th, the release of a new version of his Slackware-based Linux distribution, after seven months in development. NetSecL 2.4 features the latest X.Org drivers that were also reconfigured to start after a few-second delay, giving users time to enter the console in order to make any necessary changes. NetSecL 2.4 comes with 82 updated packages and 19 bugfixes.

Highlights of NetSecL 2.4:

· Metasploit was updated to the latest version;
· Ruby is part of the installation again;
· Improved SATA drives support through a new kernel configuration, with the IDE module still available;
· The penetration package now includes tools like: 0trace, Dmitry or Evilgrade;
· Dazuko_FS replaced Dazuko;
· NetSecL packages were generated with the CruxPorts4Slack portage system;
· Latest version of X.Org.

Other software included in NetSecL 2.4:

· Mozilla Firefox 3.0.10 web browser;
· ImageMagick 6.3.4;
· GIMP (Gnu Image Manipulation Program) 2.4.7;
· Xfce 4.4.2 lightweight desktop environment;
· KlamAV virus scanning application;
· QTParted 0.4.5;
· K3b 1.0.4 CD/DVD burning program.

For a complete list of updated packages, check out the official changelog here.

About NetSecL

Formally known as ISlack, NetSecL is a security-focused Linux distribution based on the mature, popular and stable Slackware Linux. NetSecL includes a large set of penetration tools designed to test the security of various setups and operating systems, and has all the incoming ports closed and services turned off. It also doesn't include any servers (HTTP, FTP, etc). The NetSecL Linux distribution can run on both 32- and 64-bit platforms and comes in a regular-sized CD ISO.

Download NetSecL 2.4 right now from Softpedia.