diff --git a/_posts/2023-07-09-new-images.md b/_posts/2023-07-09-new-images.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e2d4f45 --- /dev/null +++ b/_posts/2023-07-09-new-images.md @@ -0,0 +1,49 @@ +--- +title: New Images! (July 2023 Edition) +layout: post +--- + +We're pleased to announce that the 20230628 image set has been promoted to +current and is now generally available. + +You can find the new images on our [downloads page](/download/) and on our many +[mirrors](https://docs.voidlinux.org/xbps/repositories/mirrors/index.html). + +Some highlights of this release: + +- Installing using the network source no longer fails to create the non-root + user ([@classabbyamp](https://github.com/classabbyamp) in + [#319](https://github.com/void-linux/void-mklive/pull/319)) +- The xbps mirror can now be selected in the installer using + [`xmirror`](https://github.com/void-linux/xmirror) + ([@classabbyamp](https://github.com/classabbyamp) in + [#318](https://github.com/void-linux/void-mklive/pull/318)) +- The xfce live ISO now uses LightDM ([@paper42](https://github.com/paper42) in + [#324](https://github.com/void-linux/void-mklive/pull/324)) +- GRUB will no longer fail to be installed in some partition layouts/orders + ([@classabbyamp](https://github.com/classabbyamp) in + [#328](https://github.com/void-linux/void-mklive/pull/328)) +- Various improvements to the installer + ([@dateiexplorer](https://github.com/dateiexplorer) in + [#334](https://github.com/void-linux/void-mklive/pull/334)) +- Xfce live ISOs now use pipewire for audio, and base ISOs now include ALSA + ([@classabbyamp](https://github.com/classabbyamp) in + [#348](https://github.com/void-linux/void-mklive/pull/348)) +- Live ISOs now include several new boot options, including + screenreader-enabled, memtest86+, reboot, shutdown, and EFI firmware setup + ([@classabbyamp](https://github.com/classabbyamp) in + [#295](https://github.com/void-linux/void-mklive/pull/295) and + [#348](https://github.com/void-linux/void-mklive/pull/348)) + +The console screenreader `espeakup`, the braille TTY driver `brltty`, and the +GUI screenreader `orca` are now included in all live ISOs for x86_64 and i686. +To learn more about this, read the [documentation in the Void Linux +Handbook](https://docs.voidlinux.org/installation/live-images/index.html#accessibility-support). + +You may verify the authenticity of the images by following the instructions on +the downloads page, and using the following minisign key information: + +``` +untrusted comment: minisign public key 5D7153E025EC26B6 +RWS2Juwl4FNxXe0NtAdYushNLM3GtJ6poGkZ0Up1P/9YLcCK4xlSWAfs +```