Plans for Oreon 10 (The Next Major Oreon Release)

General
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Dear Oreon Community,

We’re thrilled to share exciting news about the upcoming release of Oreon 10, codenamed “Foxy.” This major version brings significant enhancements, including a fundamental shift in our base distribution and a renewed focus on package management.

Base Distribution Transition

Oreon 10 will transition its base from AlmaLinux to a full RHEL clone, leveraging the Centos Stream source code. This strategic move empowers our team with better control over packages and updates. Here’s why it matters:

  1. Enhanced Package Management: By hosting all packages directly on our infrastructure at oreonproject, we ensure streamlined management and faster updates.
  2. Buildsystem Integration: Our new buildsystem will orchestrate package builds, ensuring consistency and reliability across the entire ecosystem.

Source Code and Domain Changes

We’re making significant changes to where our source code resides and how we host updates and packages:

  • Domain Shift: The current packages.boostyconnect.com (BCPackage) domain will continue to serve Oreon Lime (R2) during its full support lifecycle. However, we’re excited to announce a new domain with a robust infrastructure for future releases.
  • Source Code Migration: We’re moving away from Gitea and hosting our source code on our own infrastructure. Stay tuned for more details!

Expanding Package Portability

Oreon 10 aims to port over 1,000 packages (if not more) compared to standard RHEL derivatives. This expanded package library ensures that you have access to a rich ecosystem of software.

Keeping Packages Up to Date

Our commitment to keeping Oreon’s packages current extends to all components, including the kernel. Thanks to our buildsystem, you’ll receive timely updates and security patches.

Release Timeline

Mark your calendars:

  • Developer Preview: Expect sneak peeks of Oreon 10 in November 2024.
  • Public Beta: Join us for the public beta release in May 2025.
  • Stable Release: Oreon 10 will officially launch in June 2025.

We appreciate your continued support and look forward to sharing more details as we approach the release date. Learn more: oreonproject

Some info has been modified due to release name changes.

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I just installed Oreon Lime (R2) and have really enjoyed my experience. The desktop environment is exceptionally simple and clean. I love it! I have been able to find all the apps/software/packages I’ve needed. I’ve been using Arch Linux with KDE Plasma the past several years, and to be honest, I’m surprised by how much I like what you have put together and how easy the transition has been. I think I may stay put with Oreon for a while. Keep up the good work. I’m looking forward to Oreon 10! Well done!

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Thank you! I am glad you are having a good experience. (it will only get better) :slight_smile: