In addition to office functionalities, 4MLinux 50.0 upgrades its web browsing capabilities with Firefox 145.0 and Chrome 142.0, alongside the classic Thunderbird email client. For multimedia, Audacious 4.5.1 serves music needs while VLC, complemented by SMPlayer, caters to video playback. The release also revives retro gaming options, with titles like BlockOut II and PySol included in the updated Game Pack.
Significant enhancements in webcam support are attributed to the inclusion of Zbar and V4L2 Viewer, ensuring more reliable performance. The return of EmelFM2 as a file manager adds another robust option for users, catering to a variety of file management preferences.
Beyond these visible updates, extensive behind-the-scenes work has been completed, including the rewriting of hundreds of lines of code to bolster system stability. A standout feature of 4MLinux 50.0 is the ability to build the entire operating system from source code, allowing for personalized custom builds and deeper system tinkering.
As the 4MLinux community continues to grow, users can look forward to further developments and enhancements in future releases. For more information, you can find the official announcement linked below.
[4MLinux 50.0 STABLE released.
4MLinux 50.0 released
4MLinux 50.0 is now available, marking an important milestone in its development cycle and signaling that it's ready for everyday use. The new version includes improved office tools, with LibreOffice 25.8 and several GNOME Office applications now coming as standard, making handling documents or spreadsheets smoother than before. In addition to office software, the release also brings updated web browsers (Firefox 145.0 and Chrome 142.0), a music player (Audacious 4.5.1), a video player (VLC with SMPlayer), and improved webcam support thanks to Zbar and V4L2 Viewer. The update also includes the return of EmelFM2 as a file manager option, retro gaming sessions with BlockOut II and PySol, and the ability to build 4MLinux entirely from source code for custom builds.
