Release of BlackArch 2020.01.01, 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 more 2400 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 13 GB live image (x86_64) and a reduced network installation image (491 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 120 new programs;
  • Added terminus font to lxdm;
  • The Linux kernel has been updated to version 5.4.6 (the branch 5.2 was previously used);
  • The blackarch-installer has been updated to version 1.1.34;
  • The urxvt terminal emulator provides the ability to resize on the fly;
  • In vim, the pathogen plugin has been replaced with Vundle.vim. Added new clang_complete plugin;
  • Updated all utilities and packages;
  • Updated menus for awesome, fluxbox and openbox window managers.

Release of BlackArch 2020.01.01, distribution for security testing

Source: opennet.ru

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