Knoppix 7.7
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Knoppix 7.7 is based on the current development version of Debian GNU/Linux and comes with hardware support from kernel 4.4, including many updates and new features.
The DVD in this month's issue is the exclusive Linux Magazine Edition of Knoppix 7.7 [1], released in conjunction with the CeBIT 2016 Global Event for Digital Business in Hannover, Germany [2].
This newest release from Klaus Knopper incorporates several new features, including kernel 4.4 with the BFQ patch, Xorg 7.7 with core server 1.17.3 for hardware support, Areca Backup personal backup tool, 3D design and 3D printing software, along with a number of new packages and updates to standard software.
A 2015 article in issue 173 [3] covered the Knoppix 7.5 CeBIT release in detail. Please refer to that article for more information. This article looks at changes, additions, and updates since v7.5.
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