TrueOS 18.03 released, based-on security and stability of FreeBSD
TrueOS is based on the legendary security and stability of FreeBSD. TrueOS follows FreeBSD-CURRENT, with the latest drivers, security updates, and packages available. Also, our brand new driver package brings in support for newer Intel graphics chipsets and hardware. We pride ourselves on providing industry leading features like PersonaCrypt, which allows encrypting your user home directory and carrying it to other TrueOS machines. It also supports GELI full disk encryption, keeping your data secure even in the case of physical theft. So go ahead and give us a try. If you hit any snags along the way, we are glad to help.
TrueOS is built on top of FreeBSD to make the best desktop possible by bringing in these amazing system level additions:
- TrueOS uses LibreSSL for everything
- Full clang functionality built from ports
- TrueOS upgrades use boot environments and never touch your live system
- Linux DRM 4.9 (Supports modern Intel graphics – Broadwell, Skylake)
- Ports and packages compiled with more options
TrueOS 18.03 was released.
Changelog:
- “Meltdown” security fixes
- “Spectre” security mitigations
- LibreSSL is updated from version 2.6.3 -> 2.6.4
- Reminder: LibreSSL is used on TrueOS to build any package which does not explicitly require OpenSSL. All applications that utilize the SSL transport layer are now running with the latest security updates.
- Browser updates: (Keep in mind that many browsers have also implemented their own security mitigations in the aftermath of the Spectre exploit.)
- Firefox: 57.0.1 -> 58.0.2
- Chromium: 61.0.3163.100 -> 63.0.3239.132
- Qt5 Webengine (QupZilla, Falkon, many others): 5.7.1 -> 5.9.4
For more details, see the changelog.
