Funtoo Linux BDFL drobbins Posted December 26, 2023 Funtoo Linux BDFL Report Share Posted December 26, 2023 Everyone, We are officially retiring 1.4-release in 2024, which means that if you have not yet done so, now is the time to upgrade to next-release. The official way to do this is to do a REINSTALL of Funtoo. You may be able to in-place upgrade from 1.4-release to next-release but THIS IS NOT OFFICIALLY SUPPORTED so if you can't get it to work, you can ask on Discord for help unofficially but if you can't work through the various quirks you WILL need to reinstall. Really, a reinstall should be done unless you have a very specific reason why you can't. The Funtoo community is around to help with issues you may have with an upgrade, but just be aware of the possibility of hitting something that may warrant reinstall. For new installs of next-release, the Funtoo community as well as myself are available to assist you with issues you may encounter. Reach out on Discord in the #install-help channel. grouche 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members coffnix Posted December 26, 2023 Members Report Share Posted December 26, 2023 Whenever possible, please perform the new installation using minimal security settings. For desktop users, it's highly recommended to create a fully encrypted root system using LUKS. Additionally, activating secure boot (UEFI) with or without SHIM is advisable. Also, consider using the debian-sources kernel with module signing support, enabling you to boot your Funtoo system with module.sig_enforce=1. Remember, not using LUKS today poses a significant security risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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