IPFire Core Update 200 introduces the long-term-supported Linux kernel 6.18 LTS, enhancing performance and security with numerous package upgrades and fixes. A key feature of this update is the preview of the Domain Blocklist (DBL), a DNS firewall that prevents access to advertising, malware, and adult content before it reaches users' browsers. Other improvements include enhancements to Suricata for deep packet inspection, updates to OpenVPN for better packet handling and two-factor authentication, and wireless access point tweaks for older hardware. Users still on the ReiserFS filesystem will need to switch to ext4 or XFS before applying the update, and feedback on the new DBL can be submitted by administrators through the community forum
IPFire 2.29 Core Update 200: New Features, Security Patches, and DNS Firewall Preview
IPFire Core Update 200 brings the long-term-supported Linux kernel 6.18 LTS, along with dozens of package upgrades, performance tweaks, and hardened security fixes to keep network traffic running smoothly. A major highlight of this update is the preview of the new Domain Blocklist (DBL), a DNS firewall that blocks advertising domains, malware command-and-control sites, and adult content before they hit a browser. The update also includes improvements to Suricata for deep packet inspection, OpenVPN changes such as MTU and OTP token handling, and wireless access point tweaks to support older Wi-Fi hardware. If you're still using ReiserFS, the update will refuse to install, but users can easily migrate to ext4 or XFS and then apply the patch.
