The 4MLinux team has officially announced the release of 4MLinux 49.0 stable, marking the latest major update of this lightweight Linux distribution. This release includes significant improvements, updated software packages, and exciting new features for users.

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Key Updates in 4MLinux 49.0

  • Office and Graphics Tools: LibreOffice 25.2, GNOME Office apps including AbiWord 3.0.6, GIMP 3.1.2, and Gnumeric 1.12.59.
  • Web and Email: Firefox 140.0, Chrome 138.0, and Thunderbird 140.0.
  • Multimedia: Audacious 4.4.2, VLC 3.0.21, and SMPlayer 25.6.0 for media playback.
  • Gaming: Mesa 25.1.0 and Wine 10.11 for enhanced gaming support. New additions include Stella (Atari 2600 emulator) and Brutal Chess.
  • Programming Support: Perl 5.40.2, Python 2.7.18, Python 3.13.3, and Ruby 3.4.3.
  • Lightweight Servers: Includes an HTTP/FTP server powered by BusyBox 1.37.0.

Major New Features

  • Bcachefs Installation Support (UEFI mode only)
  • Improved Mobile Device Support via Bluetooth and PTP/MTP protocols
  • New Applications Out of the Box: Aqualung (music player), Googles (music manager), QWinFF (media converter), Fastfetch (system monitor)
  • Available as Extensions: GIMP4, gnuplot (plot generator), ReZound (audio editor)
  • Optional Intel VAPPI Drivers included on the LiveCD

For more details, visit the 4MLinux 49.0 STABLE official release announcement.