Building IPFire 2 can be painful. The build system requires that large parts of the distribution are built from scratch each time we run a build. Usually that takes a couple of hours, but for one architecture, it has been taking days. What we call a Nightly Build has actually been taking more than a whole weekend; we needed to get it back down to something that could finish overnight.
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This is the release announcement for IPFire 2.29 – Core Update 203, which is now available for testing.
In this release, IPFire 2.29 - Core Update 202, we are fixing the most prominent kernel vulnerabilities of the last few weeks. OpenVPN has been updated to version 2.7 which brings support for Data Channel Offloading massively upgrading throughput for your OpenVPN tunnels. As usual, this release contains a large number of package updates with various more security fixes.
Today we are proud to present the next challenger stepping into the ring: IPFire 2.29 Core Update 202! In this corner, a brand-new Linux 6.18 kernel. In the other corner, OpenVPN 2.7 with kernel-accelerated Data Channel Offload, delivering up to 10 Gigabit per second per tunnel. Add to that a long list of important security fixes, package updates, and bug fixes - and you have a release that is ready for testing. So power up your test systems, and let's get readyyyy to upgraaaade!
We are pleased to announce the release of IPFire 2.29 — Core Update 201, and with it, the most significant expansion of IPFire's capabilities in years. This release delivers the long-awaited DNS Firewall, a feature that transforms how IPFire protects the networks it sits in front of — along with a major toolchain rebase, a wide range of package updates, and improvements across the entire system.
We are pleased to announce a new testing release of IPFire! It brings you our DNS firewall - a feature that so many of you have been waiting for - together with a large toolchain rebase, a wide range of updated package and the usual bunch of various improvements across the entire system.
We are excited for the final release of IPFire 2.29 - Core Update 200. This release ships with Linux kernel 6.18 LTS, an exciting preview of IPFire DBL (our new domain blocklist system), numerous package updates, performance improvements, security fixes, and plenty of general awesomeness throughout. As we mark this 200th update milestone, we extend our heartfelt thanks to our community whose continued support makes it all possible — we hope this release reflects the care and dedication we've poured into it.
Last week we introduced IPFire DBL—our community-driven domain blocking solution. Today, we're diving into something that sets IPFire apart from DNS-only filtering solutions: the ability to block threats that bypass DNS entirely.
We have been working on something for months that addresses a problem we have had for years: IPFire DBL (Domain Blocklist) - a comprehensive, community-driven domain blocking solution that gives you control over what gets blocked in your network.
The IPFire development team is excited to bring you Core Update 200 – a major milestone in the project's history! This release ships with Linux kernel 6.18 LTS, an exciting preview of IPFire DBL (our new domain blocklist system), numerous package updates, performance improvements, security fixes, and plenty of general awesomeness throughout. We're grateful to our community for their continued support in reaching this 200th update, and we hope you enjoy what we've built for you.
January 7
This update brings major enhancements to IPFire's networking capabilities. New support for WiFi 7 and WiFi 6 unlocks significantly higher throughput and improved efficiency, while native LLDP/CDP integration offers better visibility in complex environments. A refreshed kernel and extensive package updates further improve stability, performance, and security across the system.