Trisquel 11.0, a completely free Linux distribution based on the Ubuntu 22.04 LTS package base, has been released. The distribution is intended for use in small enterprises, educational institutions, and home users. Trisquel is officially recognized as a free software fund and is personally approved by Richard Stallman. It is placed in the list of recommended distributions by the Distribution Foundation.
The installation images for Trisquel 11.0 are available for download in sizes of 2.2 GB and 1.2 GB (x86_64, ARMHF, ARM64, PPC64el) from the mirror.fsf.org site. Updates for the distribution will be available until April 2027.
Trisquel 11.0 is completely free with the exception of all non-free components like binary drivers, firmware, and graphic elements distributed under a non-free license or using registered brands. Despite the rejection of proprietary components, Trisquel is compatible with Java (Openjdk) and supports most audio and video formats, including working with protected DVDs, using only completely free implementation of these technologies. The distribution offers Mate (by default), LXDE, and KDE as desktops.
The new release includes updates such as transitioning from the Ubuntu package base 20.04 to the Ubuntu branch 22.04, an update to the completely free version of the Linux core (Linux Libre), and an update to the Mate desktop to version 1.26. The updated versions of programs include Abrowser (renamed Firefox) 110, IceDove (Thunderbird) 102.8, Libreoffice 7.3.7, and VLC 3.0.16.
There are also options to install LXDE 0.10.1 and KDE Plasma 5.24 as desktops. The assemblies for systems with processors based on architectures PowerPC 64 (PPC64el) and Aarch64 (ARM64) have also started.
The main requirements for a fully free distribution are inclusion of software with FSF-approved licenses, inadmissibility of the supply of binary firmware (Firmware) and any binary components of the drivers, and non-functional components with permission to copy and distribute them for commercial and non-profit purposes. The use of trademarks and licensed purity of documentation is also required.
Currently, the list of completely free distributions of GNU/Linux includes Trisquel 11.0 and others.