Canaima 7.2: New version of a Latin American Distro
Surfing the Internet in search of interesting or useful news, we have realized that this month has started somewhat weak (slow) regarding the announcements of new versions of GNU/Linux Distros, compared to other previous months. And to keep up to date with this task, we often go directly to the website of DistroWatch. However, this is not the only website that we usually explore for this, since it also exists and we use the website of OS.watch.
For this reason, on this second website we have found out about a interesting launch. One, from a Latin American GNU/Linux Distro, specifically from Venezuela, called Canaima GNU / Linux, which we have never talked about here at Ubunlog. Therefore, today we will dedicate this entry completely to it and its new version available, «Canaima 7.2», for the knowledge, utility and enjoyment of all.
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But, before starting this post about the release of the Distro «Canaima 7.2», we recommend that you then explore the previous related post with other recent releases:
Canaima 7.2: Second maintenance release
What is Canaima GNU/Linux?
Exploring and analyzing your Official website, we can briefly describe this free and open project of GNU / Linux distribution as follows:
It is a Venezuelan GNU/Linux Distribution designed to offer a free Operating System and built under open standards. And whose main objective is to facilitate the migration processes to Free Software in the systems, projects and services of the National Public Administration (APN) of the Venezuelan State, above all, at the level of educational institutions. In addition, of the computers granted to boys and girls for their use at home.
Main technical characteristics
Currently, bliss GNU/Linux distribution in its 7.X series, it is based on Debian 11 (Bullseye), so most likely any time next year they may be releasing a new 8 series, based on Debian 12 Bookworm. Since, said project is characterized by offering a solid, stable and secure operating system under a Debian base that is usually one version below the current one, that is, it usually uses a old stable Debian base (OldStable).
It is also characterized by offering a Lightweight and useful OS for old computers and low HW resources. Therefore, it usually offers 32-Bit ISO files with Lightweight Desktop Environments, such as XFCE, LXDE, Matte. Although, they also offer 64-bit ISO images with GNOME and Plasma for more modern and resource-rich computers.
For its download and test, the links to your official web section of Download and its official repository de ISO images. While, to make Community and contribute ideas to its development there is a Telegram group called Canaima GNU / Linux.
News of the launch of Canaima 7.2
For this release of «Canaima 7.2» In addition to all the updated installed parcels, the most outstanding news
- Incorporation of ISO images with the Mate Desktop Environment focused on low-income computer users.
- Incorporation of ISO images for Developers (Dev), which incorporates ideal tools for programmers, students and computer lovers.
- Incorporation of minimum or basic ISO images (Base), focused on their use in server equipment. For which, it includes applications and services that facilitate the work for the configuration and use of servers, by professionals and advanced users.
For more technical information on the GNU/Linux Canaima Distro you can explore your official section in DistroWatch.
Summary
In summary, surely this will have been a pleasant announcement and one that has been long awaited by the free and open community that lives within said Latin American country, that is, Venezuela. Equal or more, to the previous ones of the same 7.X series. So, good luck and success for this new release of «Canaima 7.2» and all its project and community of Venezuelan developers and users.
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