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Funtoo Linux has new 32-bit compatibility libraries inherited from Gentoo. Learn about them here.

ARM systems will use new stage3's that are not compatible with earlier versions.

Baselayout Minor Update

Info on Funtoo's new personality tool called 'ego', and user-focused updates to vim's defaults.

This new version of boot-update contains serial terminal support and lilo fixes.

CPU_FLAGS_X86 are being introduced to group together USE flags managing CPU instruction sets.

This news item details some recent steps that have been taken to help ensure that Funtoo is a friendly and welcoming place for our users.

Ego 2.2.0 released - see this link for more info.

Funtoo is switching to true multilib packages. app-emulation/emul-* packages deprecated

Funtoo user containers with IPs in the 72.18.x.x range will be gradually migrating to new IP addresses this week. If you have DNS entries for your containers, please be aware that your DNS will need to be updated.

Funtoo Linux support and consulting services are now available from BreezyOps.

As we move towards the next generation of Funtoo Linux, funtoo-stable is being retired.

GCC Update

Security Updates

GNOME 3.14 is now unmasked and stabilized. Enjoy!

Gnome-3.20 Update

Read about recent developments that keep you, our users, at the forefront of our focus as Funtoo moves forward.

Important Updates

All Funtoo user containers in the 8.28 IP space will be moving into our new IP space (172.97) over the next few days. If you have DNS set up -- be sure to watch your container and update to the new IP! container.host.funtoo.org DNS will be updated after the move.

Migration to Plasma 5

Keychain 2.8.2, a maintenance and bug fix release, is now available.

An update on kits and how to manually update to ego-1.1.3-r3 (required steps for some)

Kits are now the official way we do things at Funtoo.

This news item documents the latest innovations now available under Funtoo Linux.

LLVM Targets

Locale and gdk-pixbuf update

The Install Guide is now modular. Learn how it works, and how you can use it to create your own customized Install Guides.

New ARM Stages, built with a new toolchain, are now hitting mirrors. Existing ARM users should re-install using these stages (dated Aug 3, 2015 or later,) rather than upgrade using emerge.

Funtoo Linux now has new media mix-ins. Learn about them and how to use them.

Funtoo is switching to an improved system for managing multiple OpenGL providers (Mesa/Xorg, AMD and NVIDIA). The update may involve blockers and file collisions.

Funtoo has a new meta-repo tree, and introducing kits! (BETA)

We now have builds that are optimized for various Raspberry Pi and ODROID systems.

Squeezelite streams audio from Logitech Media Server, supporting FLAC, MP3, and hi-res DSD (SACD) formats.

Discussed: ati-drivers, GitHub integration, Funtoo on ARM, GNOME updates, Organizations, and two new devs.

Please be aware of this important change to avoid getting locked out of your Funtoo server.

OpenSSL Update

Perl Update and Kernel Update.

Gentoo has bumped perl from 5.20 to 5.22. Be sure to run perl-cleaner --all after the upgrade.

PHP and Kernel Updates

Portage Git Sync fix

Funtoo stage3's are now starting to offer pre-built kernels for ease of install. read more....

Here's an update on Project Unfork, plus other neat things.

An update to ego-1.1.3-r5

Python-updater is no longer part of Funtoo Linux.

Python Updates

Python-3.3 Removal from Portage Tree

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Selinux Support

Subarch profiles are on their way! <a href="http://forums.funtoo.org/topic/447-subarch-profiles/">Learn more here</a>.

GNOME 3.14 is now available in Funtoo, masked for testing. Help us test it!

We now have lots of different builds of Funtoo Linux for various CPUs, as well as Hardened, Stable and ARM, and a new UI to browse them. Learn more here.

The "unfork" tree is now merged into the main Funtoo Linux tree, and Funtoo Linux is now using shards for core packages, x11 (including media libraries), KDE, GNOME, python and perl.

Xorg and other Updates

ZFS Status Update