14 DAY TRIAL // The development team behind the Debian-based Parsix GNU/Linux operating system series announced recently the availability of a new kernel and latest security updates in the official repositories of the Nev (8.15) release.
Parsix GNU/Linux devs regularly backport the newest security fixes released upstream in the software repos of Debian GNU/Linux 8 "Jessie" operating system series, on which Parsix GNU/Linux 8.15(Nev) is based, offering users the same level of security, compatibility with newer devices, and reliability.
"Parsix Developers closely follow Debian Security Advisories and port them to our own security repository. Right now we are offering security support for both of our stable and testing branches. Parsix Continent repository is also fully supported by security updates," reads the security page of Parsix GNU/Linux.
Parsix GNU/Linux 8.15 is now powered by Linux kernel 4.4.59 LTS
Security updates have been released for the Firebird, Samba, Wordpress, Wireshark, Chromium, MariaDB, ioquake3, Jhead, ImageMagick, jbig2dec, Audio File Library, R, Zabbix, Rubyzip, libquicktime, TeX Live, TNEF, Pidgin, icoutils, and eject packages during the entire month of March.
The recently released Linux 4.4.59 LTS kernel also made its way into the stable repositories of Parsix GNU/Linux 8.15, and users are urged to update their systems as soon as possible to receive all these updates and keep their installations secure at all times. Don't forget to reboot for the new kernel version to be installed correctly.
Parsix GNU/Linux 8.15r1 is the latest stable release of the Debian-based operating system, and you can download the 32-bit or 64-bit Live ISO images right now from our website if you want to install the operating system on your personal computer. Don't hesitate to read our review if you want to find out more about Parsix GNU/Linux.
An updated kernel based on Linux 4.4.59 has been released for Parsix GNU/Linux 8.15 (Nev). Update your systems to... https://t.co/cp7Ag9Qic8 — Parsix GNU/Linux (@ParsixNews) April 2, 2017