Black Lab Linux 8.0 is Released & Available to Download
Black Lab Linux (formerly OS4 OpenLinux) is an open source Linux distribution that mixes the stable base of the Ubuntu Linux operating system with the lightweight Xfce desktop environment, providing users with a modern and user-friendly computing environment.
Distributed as a 64-bit Live DVD
The system is distributed as a single Live DVD ISO image that supports only the 64-bit instruction set architecture. The boot medium can be written to a USB flash drive using the UNetbootin application, or burned on a blank CD disc using a CD/DVD burning software.
It comes with built-in support for Nvidia, AMD Radeon and Intel video cards, as well as out-of-the-box support for numerous hardware components. The minimum hardware requirements for this operating system are a 64-bit 1Ghz CPU or newer, 1GB of RAM, 15GB free hard drive space, VGA graphics, keyboard, and mouse.
This Black Lab release moves from the previous 14.04 LTS base to the newer 16.04 LTS base. A major difference in this version is in the inclusion of available desktop environments. Currently, we are the only major Linux distributor outside of Ubuntu that ships Unity as an option. In addition : the KDE Plasma 5 desktop, LXDE for older / legacy hardware, GNOME 3.18. XFCE is included on the GNOME ISO and GNOME Flashback session is available within Unity.
Black Lab Linux 8.0 includes the following updated packages :
- Kernel 4.4.0-45
- Chromium 54
- Thunderbird 45.4
- LibreOffice 5.2
- Gimp 2.8.16
- Dropbox
- Google Drive Integration (Unity and GNOME 3.18 Only)
- Ice SSB 5.2.1
- GNOME Video
- Rhythmbox
- Full UEFI support
- exFAT support
- Systemd support
- Upstart Support (Unity and GNOME 3.18 Only)
- GNOME Software Center (Unity, GNOME 3.18, LXDE)
- Plasma Software Discover center (KDE Plasma 5)
All this and more - other applications and games are there waiting to be found. All security updates until November 6, 2016 have been applied.
See the release Announce
