Release project Siduction 2021.2 , developing a desktop-oriented Linux distribution, built on the Debian SID packet database (Unstable). It is noted that the preparation of a new release began approximately a year ago, but in April 2020 ceased to contact the key developer of the project Alf Gaida , about which We can not hear anything and other developers could not find out what happened. However, the team managed to gather with the forces and continue the development of the remaining forces.
Siduction is a form aptosid , separated in July 2011. Aptosid key distinction is to use as a user environment of a newer version of KDE from the QT-KDE experimental repository, as well as the formation of assemblies Distribution based on fresh versions of XFCE, LXDE, CINNAMON and LXQT (assembly based on GNOME and MATE are missed due to the lack of accompanying), as well as minimalist X.org assembly based on the Fluxbox window and the “NOX” assembly supplied Without a graphic environment for users who want to comply with their system.
In the new release, the versions of KDE Plasma 5.20.5 desktops are updated (an assembly with Plasma 5.22.4 is additionally formed), LXQT 0.16.0, CINNAMON 4.8.6.2, XFCE 4.16 and LXDE 11. Linux kernel is updated to version 5.13.6 , and system manager SystemD up to 247.3-6. The batch base is synchronized with the Debian Unstable repository as of July 28. In Xorg and Nox assemblies, as well as in the second assembly with Plasma 5.22.4, the default for connecting to a wireless network is involved the IWD daemon instead of WPA_Supplicant (in other IWD assemblies is provided in the form of the option).