Release of BlackArch 2019.09.01, distribution for security testing

Published new builds BlackArch Linux, a specialized distribution for security research and system security studies. The distribution is built on the Arch Linux package base and includes about 2300 security-related utilities. The package repository maintained by the project is compatible with Arch Linux and can be used in normal Arch Linux installations. Assemblies prepared by as a 15 GB live image (x86_64) and a reduced network installation image (650 MB).

As graphical environments, the window managers fluxbox, openbox, awesome, wmii, i3 and
spectrwm. The distribution can run in Live mode, but also develops its own installer with build-from-source capabilities. In addition to the x86_64 architecture, packages in the repository are also generated for ARMv6, ARMv7 and Aarch64 systems, and can be installed from ArchLinux ARM.

Major changes:

  • The structure includes more than 150 new programs;
  • Added terminus font for all window managers;
  • The Linux kernel has been updated to version 5.2.9 (the branch 5.1 was previously used);
  • Added new vim presets placed in ~/.vim and ~/.vimrc files;
  • Updated installer (blackarch-installer 1.1.19);
  • The dwm window manager has been discontinued;
  • The default terminal emulator instead of xterm is rxvt-unicode;
  • Updated all utilities and packages;
  • Redesigned menus for awesome, fluxbox and openbox window managers;
  • Added a new theme.

Release of BlackArch 2019.09.01, distribution for security testing

Source: opennet.ru

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