14 DAY TRIAL // Robolinux 7.5.5, a fast and easy to use Linux distribution based on Debian, has been released and the developer says that it now provides more privacy and safety for its users.
Robolinux is best known for a feature called Stealth VM Software that allows uses to create a clone of a Windows operating system, with all the installed programs and updates. This would allow potential users to switch to a Linux environment and continue to use their favorite Windows-only applications, although there is a performance penalty.
Now, the developer is also tackling another issue, and that is privacy. In order to improve this particular feature, Robolinux has also adopted the Spider Oak Cloud, which is fully encrypted.
“A large number of Robolinux Users are extremely concerned about privacy so Robolinux has partnered exclusively with Spider Oak Cloud which is the only fully encrypted cloud service available with ‘Zero-Knowledge’ privacy. Not even governments can access your uploaded data. Even with physical access to the storage servers, the SpiderOak staff cannot see even the names of your files and folders. Since they never store your password on their servers that means your data is always private. So please do not lose your password!”
“Every Robolinux User who signs up for and installs a FREE Spider Oak life time Private Cloud Account is also eligible to receive Free expert Tech Support for the Robolinux Operating System for one PC or Laptop,” said the developers in the official announcement.
According to the changelog, a multi-track audio editor called Audacity has been added to the distribution, Pidgin, a modular instant messaging client capable of using multiple networks at once, has been added and features encryption by default, the Deluge BitTorrent client has been integrated, the Linux kernel has been updated and now features better hardware support, and all the upstream security and regular Debian Stable updates have been added as well.
To make things even more interesting, the Linux Live Creator Windows executable files have been added to the download section in the FAQ web page. Windows users will now be able to choose between Unetbootin and Linux Live Creator to install Robolinux from a USB stick.
More details about the Stealth VM Software and Robolinux can be found in the official changelog. Also, you can download Robolinux 7.5.5 right now from Softpedia for both 32-bit and 64-bit architectures, in three flavors – Xfce, LXDE, and KDE.