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Maginat 0.1 (preview) - Release notes

First public preview of Maginat, an independent Linux distribution built from scratch
(Linux From Scratch 12.4, SysV init) with the Xfce desktop.

Highlights

  • Live session and graphical installer, bootable in BIOS and UEFI mode (hybrid ISO, about 1.7 GB)
  • Optional persistence on the USB stick (sudo maginat-persistenza, then the "with persistence" boot entry)
  • NetworkManager with tray applet; VPN support through WireGuard and OpenVPN
  • Bluetooth with tray icon; PulseAudio sound (Bluetooth A2DP); battery indicator and power management
  • English and Italian: choose the language in the first boot menu
  • Flatpak (Flathub preconfigured) and AppImage support
  • Included apps: LibreOffice, Thunderbird, Mullvad Browser, Tutanota Desktop

Base system

Linux 6.16.1, glibc 2.42, GCC 15.2.0, Xfce 4.20, LightDM, NetworkManager 1.50.0, BlueZ 5.87,
Flatpak 1.18.4, OpenVPN 2.7.8, wireguard-tools.

Live session

  • User: utente, password: maginat, sudo without password (live session only).
  • Default boot entry runs in RAM; use the "with persistence" entry after creating the persistence partition.

Installer

  • Erases the entire selected disk.
  • Installed system uses the user name and password you choose; live credentials are removed.

Known limitations

  • Secure Boot is not supported.
  • Bluetooth audio uses A2DP only; headset profiles (HSP/HFP) are not supported yet.
  • Live session in RAM unless persistence is set up; large Flatpak runtimes may not fit.
  • Tested in virtual machines (QEMU) and on one real laptop (Dell Vostro 15-3568); other hardware may behave differently.
  • x86-64-v2 or newer CPU required.

Planned for 0.2

  • Graphical software store and an update command
  • Bluetooth headset profiles (HSP/HFP)

Downloads

  • ISO: https://github.com/Aleps31/Maginat/releases/tag/v0.1
  • SHA-256: 987adaf5f162f35770eea5519a7d96860c115a61910feaaa8e71d6b90d8b1257
  • Source code (all packages, kernel, patches, build files): maginat-0.1-sources.tar
  • Sources SHA-256: 4863b12a1a340f78e0f966d53b704a730d7c4078c10b87573b0a8a3765abcc18
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