On the DVD
On the DVD
CentOS 7 (1511) and Tails 2.2
CentOS 7 (1511), 64-bit INSTALL ONLY
The version of CentOS 7 on this month's DVD is the third major release derived from Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2. This installation-only image offers a number of environments, including file, print, and web servers, as well as Gnome and KDE Plasma workspaces. CentOS 7 features:
- an updated networking stack
- TLS 1.1/1.2 support in some packages
- Btrfs, OverlayFS, and DNSSEC support
- live patching (kpatch)
Tails 2.2, 32-bit Live
Tails is a Live operating system based on Debian that helps you preserve privacy and anonymity through the use of cryptographic tools, the Tor network for Internet activities, and leave-no-trace desktop policies. In addition to bug fixes, you'll find:
- Tor browser updates
- security fixes to glibc, cpio, LibreOffice, and libssh2
- support for viewing DRM-protected DVD videos
- KeePassX database saves after every change
Infos
- CentOS Project: https://www.centos.org
- CentOS 7 release notes: https://wiki.centos.org/Manuals/ReleaseNotes/CentOS7
- CentOS forums: https://www.centos.org/forums/viewforum.php?f=44
- Tails: https://tails.boum.org
- Tails installation: https://tails.boum.org/install/index.en.html
- Tor: https://www.torproject.org
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