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Version: 3.2.2 updated
Upload Date: 12 Jan 17
Developer: The Porteus Team
Distribution Type: Freeware
Downloads: 3397
Porteus MATE is an open source Linux distribution based on the Slackware Linux operating system and built around the lightweight MATE desktop environment, a fork of the classic GNOME 2 session.
Porteus is a remix of the Slax Linux operating system, developed by a community of talented Slax users who want to keep its spirit alive. It is known for booting very fast, supporting several languages, and its ability to install, update and remove packages with a dependency-resolving package manager.
Distributed as hybrid Live CDs
This edition is distributed as two hybrid Live CD ISO images, one for each of the supported hardware platforms (32-bit and 64-bit). It can be burned to a blank CD disc or deployed on a USB thumb drive.
Boot options
Besides the fact that the boot menu has a different background image, it provides the same options as other Porteus editions (except for the Kiosk flavor, of course). For example, you can use it to copy the entire live environment to RAM (requires at least 1GB of system memory), boot Porteus in text mode, start an existing OS, initialize a PXE server, or access the PLoP boot manager.
By default, the live session is persistent, allowing users to save downloaded/created files and/or system/application configuration files and reuse the boot medium whenever they want (works only with USB flash drives). However, you can start a fresh session from the boot menu, which will erase all the previously stored settings.
Uses the MATE desktop environment
As mentioned, this edition used MATE, a traditional desktop environment comprised of two beautifully colored panels, one on the bottom edge of the screen and another one of the upper part of the screen.
Default applications
Default applications include the Claws Mail email client, Mozilla Firefox web browser, GNOME MPlayer video player, DeaDBeeF audio player, Transmission BitTorrent client, Leafpad text editor, uGet download manager, and all the default MATE applications.
Bottom line
Overall, this edition of Porteus is beautiful, fast and provides users with one of the perfect candidates for a low on resources computing environment.
What is new in this release:
- kernel 4.9
- pulseaudio
- eudev
- consolekit2
- more complete 000-kernel firmware
What is new in version 3.1 / 3.2 RC5:
- This release upgrades to kernel-4.7.2, updates many packages, fixes most reported bugs from rc4 and makes a major update to KDE5 which seems more responsive now.
What is new in version 3.1 / 3.2 RC2:
New in Porteus MATE 3.1 RC2 (November 17th, 2014)
What is new in version 3.1:
- CORE:
- Linux kernel 3.17.4
- Kernel config: compiled support for FB_EFI, increased number of Aufs branches to 1024, added input drivers
- Porteus Installer: user must type 'ok' before MBR will be updated. This is to prevent installation made by accident on unwanted partition.
- Added 'ntpdate' utility from ntp package which syncs the clock over internet if 'timezone=' cheatcode is enabled
- MATE:
- Upgraded to Mate v1.9.1
- Added fixed drives to file manager pane
- BROWSERS UPGRADES:
- firefox-31.3.0
- google-chrome-39.0.2171.71
- opera-12.16.1860
- flashplayer-plugin-11.2.202.424
- OFFICE UPDATES:
- LibreOffice 4.3.4
- PROPRIETARY DRIVERS:
- AMD Catalyst 14.9
- nVidia 340.58
- nVidia legacy 304.123
What is new in version 3.1 RC2:
- core.xzm:
- upgraded to: bash-4.2.053-x86_64-1_slack14.1, glibc-solibs-2.17-x86_64-9_slack14.1, glibc-zoneinfo-2014i-noarch-1_slack14.1, openssh-6.7p1-x86_64-1_slack14.1, usm-3.1.7-noarch-3, wget-1.14-x86_64-3_slack14.1, wgetpaste-2.25-noarch-1ftm
- xorg.xzm:
- changed usm.desktop to include 'package manager' in application name
- upgraded to: isomaster-1.3.12-x86_64-1ftm, libbluray-0.6.2-x86_64-1ftm, libdrm-2.4.58-x86_64-1ftm, libva-1.4.1-x86_64-1ftm, libva-intel-driver-1.4.1-x86_64-1ftm, mesa-10.3.3-x86_64-1ftm, pidgin-2.10.10-x86_64-1ftm, xf86-video-ati-7.5.0-x86_64-1ftm
- firefox.xzm:
- upgraded to: flashplayer-plugin-11.2.202.418
- opera.xzm:
- upgraded to: flashplayer-plugin-11.2.202.418
- devel.xzm:
- upgraded to: glibc-2.17-x86_64-9_slack14.1
- libreoffice.xzm:
- upgraded to: LibreOffice-4.3.3
What is new in version 3.1 RC1:
- kernel:
- Upgraded to linux-3.17.0
- Kernel config: compiled support for FB_EFI, increased number of Aufs branches to 1024
- Porteus-installer-for-Linux.com:
- User must type 'ok' before MBR will be updated. This is to prevent installation mady by accident on unwanted partition.
- kernel.xzm:
- Upgraded to: cryptsetup-1.6.6
- core.xzm:
- Added 'rfkill' package
- Added 'ntpdate' utility from ntp package which synces the clock over internet if 'timezone=' cheatcode is enabled
- Updated dir2xzm to search for top root directories like" /etc, /opt, /root, if exist then run mksquashfs with '-keep-root-dir' flag
- Upgraded to: alsa-lib-1.0.28, alsa-utils-1.0.28, bash-4.2.050, dosfstools-3.0.26, e2fsprogs-1.42.12, kernel-firmware-stripped-0.6, kmod-18, ntfs-3g-2014.2.15, openssl-1.0.1j, squashfs-tools-4.3, unrar-5.1.6, usm-3.1.7, xfsdump-3.1.4, xfsprogs-3.2.1
- xorg.xzm:
- Added 'polyglot' online translator
- Upgraded to: asunder-2.5, ffmpeg-2.1.5, isomaster-1.3.11, libass-0.11.2, libbluray-0.6.1, libdrm-2.4.56, libva-1.3.1, libva-intel-driver-1.3.2, libvdpau-0.8, libvdpau-va-gl-0.3.4, libvpx-1.3.0, mesa-10.3.0, mozilla-nss-3.16.5, opus-tools-0.1.9, xf86-input-evdev-2.8.4, xf86-input-synaptics-1.7.6, xf86-video-ast-1.0.1, xf86-video-ati-7.4.0, xf86-video-modesetting-0.9.0, xf86-video-nouveau-1.0.11, xvidcore-1.3.3
- mate.xzm:
- Upgraded to Mate v1.9.1
- Removed claws email
- Added florence virtual keyboard
- Audio player is now audacious
- Removed leafpad
- Added mousepad
- Updated tigervnc
- Added gimp (gimpshop skin)
- Added ePDF viewer
- Removed evince
- firefox.xzm:
- Replaced default homepage with 'new tab' function containing shoutcuts to various Porteus related sites
- Upgraded flashplayer-plugin-11.2.202.406
- chrome.xzm:
- Upgraded google-chrome-38.0.2125.104
- opera.xzm:
- Upgraded flashplayer-plugin-11.2.202.406
- libreoffice.xzm:
- Upgraded to LibreOffice-4.3.2
- skype.xzm:
- Upgraded to skype-4.3.0.37
What is new in version 3.0.1:
- kernel:
- upgraded to latest LTS: linux-3.14.15
- kernel config: added ecryptfs, ipv6 iptables and aloop kernel modules
- initrd:
- fixed handling of .wh files in 'changes=EXIT:' cheatcode
- kernel.xzm:
- upgraded to broadcom-sta-6.30.223.248
- core-xzm:
- security fixes: curl-7.36.0, dhcpcd-6.0.5, openssh-6.6p1, openssl-1.0.1h, shadow-4.1.5.1
- firmware: added rt3071.bin and rt3290.bin, added missing rt3070.bin and rt3090.bin symlinks, upgraded to latest radeon firmware
- fixed 'changes-time' script when run from guest account
- fixed 'dump-session' script which broke after introducing 'changes-ro' cheatcode
- Laptop-Mode-Tools: blacklisted 'usbhid' module in usb-autosuspend.conf
- upgraded package manager to USM-3.1.4
- xorg.xzm:
- security fixes: libjpeg-v8a, mozilla-nss-3.16
- fixed burning Audio CDs through pburn by adding missing packages: audiofile-0.3.6 cdrdao-1.2.3 esound-0.2.41 libao-1.1.0
- Porteus-Settings-Centre fixes by brokenman
- kde.xzm:
- security fixes: gnupg-1.4.17
- reverted to bluedevil-1.3.1 and libbluedevil-1.9.3 to fix bluetooth support under kde4 desktop
- firefox.xzm:
- security fixes: flashplayer-plugin-11.2.202.394, mozilla-firefox-31.0
- chrome.xzm:
- upgraded to 36.0.1985.125
- opera.xzm:
- Opera remains at the same version 12.16.1860 but with a flash upgrade to 11.2.202.394.
- libreoffice.xzm:
- upgraded to version: Version: 4.3.0.4
- drivers:
- upgraded to: amd-catalyst-14.4-porteus-v3.0.1, nVidia-173.14.39-porteus-v3.0.1, nVidia-304.123-porteus-v3.0.1, nVidia-340.24-porteus-v3.0
What is new in version 3.0:
- CORE:
- Replaced Porteus Package Manager with a new version (GUI and CLI ... CLI si called 'usm')
- We no longer need to maintain a porteus module repository and the new version will pull slackware package across 5 repositories and convert to modules.
- Upgraded kernel to linux-3.13.6
- pxe-server: added support for random IP from private pool when nothing is defined
- Configured logrotate to rotate system logs once they reach 500KB in size
- Added: archivemount-0.8.3, libvdpau-va-gl-0.3.2
- MATE:
- Upgraded to Mate 1.7.1
- BROWSERS UPGRADES:
- Mozilla Firefox 24.3.0
- Google Chrome 33.0.1750.146
- Opera 12.16.1860
- Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.341
- OFFICE UPDATES:
- LibreOffice 4.2.1
- PRINTING:
- Fixed the missing test page for hp printers
- Added support for some legacy Canon Pixma printers (note that the compat-32 module is required for this to work with 64-bit porteus) - thanks Blaze and Francois!
What is new in version 3.0 RC2:
- fixed symlinks to gnsu
- replaced xcalc to gcalculator
What is new in version 3.0 RC1:
- Recompiled from latest source
- Added: gcolor2, winff
- Added: GUI for system tools
- Included more default home directories
- Upgraded to Linux kernel 3.12.4
- Porteus-installer-for-Linux: fixed installation on MMC cards and when udisks2 helper mounts the media under the /run directory
- cheatcodes:
- Added 'changes-ro' cheatcode which keeps saved changes in a frozen state. This is handy if you have set your system 'how you like' and do not want to make other modifications to it.
- Added 'utc' cheatcode which tell Porteus that the hardware clock is set to UTC time and not to localtime.
- Tweaked 'kmap=' cheatcode so now its possible to use keyboard layout variants. Cheatcode syntax is: 'kamp=$layout:$variant', example: 'kmap=pl:qwertz'. Old syntax: 'kmap=pl,us' or 'kmap=pl' is still valid
- kernel config:
- Added squashfs multi-threaded decompression patch (backported from linux-3.13) which should make Porteus even faster on multi CPU machines
- Added support for ACL and Security Labels to all filesystems which supports these features
- Compiled many drivers directly into kernel as there is no point for loading them by udev if they will be used anyway during live session
- core.xzm:
- Removed guest from plugdev group to fix udisks2 issues with unauthorized mounting
- Updated txz2xzm, deb2xzm and rpm2xzm scripts to support converting of multiple packages. Example: 'txz2xzm /path/some_folder/*' will convert all packages from that folder in one run
- Fixed saving to .dat container when it is placed on ntfs partition
- Fixed 'changes=EXIT:' not saving the session with full paths
- Added empty and non executable by default /etc/rc.d/rc.local_shutdown script for users who need to do custom actions before Porteus goes down
- Reenabled lcd brightness control in laptop-mode-tools config
- Fixed broken pns/xpns tools and added possibility for setting netmask to the pns-tool
- Added check to the booting and activate/deactivate scripts for 32bit caches which needs to be updated in x86_64 multilib environment
- Updated 'psinfo' and 'xpsinfo' utilities which now provides more information about the PC Porteus is booted on
- Tweaked activate scripts so restarting of the panel in not needed anymore
- Recompiled ntfs-3g to add extra ntfsprogs utilities not included in Slackware by default
- Added iproute2 and pcmciautils packages along with other Slackware-14.1 dependencies
- xorg.xzm:
- Updated 'watch-xorg' script which should help us getting into GUI in every case
- Updated context menu scripts to display notification rather than confirmation window
- Upgraded opensource 2D and 3D drivers to their latest versions (OpenGL-3.x compatibility for certain GPUs)
- Added ffmpeg with all required deps and opus-tools so Asunder can rip audio CDs to the opus files directly
- Updated gtk tools: gtk-porteus-timeconfig, gtk-soundcard-select, gtk-xkb-select, PPM and updater are disabled for rc's.
- Software:
- Mozilla Firefox 24.2.0 ESR and latest flash
- Google Chrome-31.0.1650.63
- Opera 12.16.1860
- Added src2pkg package
- Abiword 3.0.0
- LibreOffice 4.1.4 (64bit version has 4.1.3)
- Rebuilt based on Slackware 14.1 and recompiled non-standard slack packages from source
- Fixed a bug that resulted in a missing print test page for hplip
- Drivers:
- Upgraded to latest available versions and dropped catalyst-legacy as it does not compile against recent kernel/Xorg anymore
- Added 32bit opengl to 64bit nVidia proprietary drivers
What is new in version 2.1:
- Fixed some panel colors in gtk-2.0/gtkrc
- Fixed crashing clock bug (Thanks donald)
- Fixed pinstaller bug in MATE (Thanks Sean)
- Fixed missing Desktop folder in root (Thanks Hamza)
- Bumped Opera and flashplayer to latest release
1 Comments
Héctor D' Argenta 5 Jul 15
Uso Porteus desde el 2013 con MATE y la verdad que es genial, lo uso para edición de documentos (puede imprimir a través de wifi con una HP ePrint), navegación por internet, para la productividad me funciona muy bien. Lo del encendido rápido es verdad, lo uso desde una memoria SD de 2Gb y lo pongo antes que usar Wind7 (lo tengo optimo, pero aun así me molesta lo que tarda en iniciar) y por lo mucho que tarda en cargar LibreOffice.Recomiendo el juego de íconos Vamox celeste, borde de ventana Ulltimate Vista, puntero PixelFun3.
Esta distro está mejorando en cada nueva versión.