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Zeppe-Lin v1.1 — Release Notes

Released Aug 1, 2025. 4th Zeppe-Lin Release.

It left my forge in a state of perfect grace. If it fails to shine on your hardware, it is statistically likely that the observer — that’s you — is the primary source of interference.

1 Introduction

Zeppe-Lin v1.1 is a refinement release. This iteration enforces the transition to the Kernel 6.1 API and focuses on toolchain integrity. The goal remains: a system that is understandable because nothing is hidden.

If upgrading from v1.0, consult the v1.0 release notes for transitional guidance.

2 Upgrade & Compatibility

This release raises the minimum kernel requirement to Linux 6.1.

What changed

• Toolchain headers switched to Linux 6.1.147.
• glibc configured with --enable-kernel=6.1.

What it means

• Userland assumes kernel 6.1 features are present
• Building against older headers will fail.
• Running on kernels older than 6.1 is unsupported.
• Rebuilding the toolchain and dependent packages is required.

Upgrade Path

1. Build and install linux-6.1, then boot into it
   (uname -r to verify).
2. Rebuild the toolchain in this order:
   • glibc, glibc-32
   • binutils
   • gcc
   • libtool
   • Stabilization pass: binutils → glibc → libtool
3. Rebuild dependent packages.

See Toolchain Update Order for rationale.

Prebuilt Packages (Optional)

binpkgs exist for those in a hurry (see Binary Upgrade). They mirror the source tree — a shortcut through the forge.

But shortcuts are quiet. No scars, no stories, no lessons.

Build from source in your meditation hours. If it breaks, don’t whine — diagnose. Every segmentation fault is a koan; every failed link is a riddle.

Binary packages are a statistical convenience. They reduce variance, but they do not collapse uncertainty. Errors remain entangled with your system, waiting for observation. To build is to measure; to rebuild is to alter the wavefunction. Statistically speaking, you will fail — and in failing, you will learn.

3 What’s New

3.1 Infrastructure

3.1.1 Mailing Lists

Project communication is now hosted on FreeLists.org.

• Users & Support
  zeppe-lin@freelists.org
  Questions, announcements, usage, and general support.

  Subscribe via Email | View List Page

• Development
  zeppe-lin-dev@freelists.org
  Patches, project changes, proposals, and development discussion.

  Subscribe via Email | View List Page

Repository activity updates:

• Commits to pkgsrc-core, pkgsrc-system, pkgsrc-xorg, pkgsrc-desktop notify zeppe-lin-dev@freelists.org.

• Commits with [notify] in the title additionally notify zeppe-lin@freelists.org.

3.2 Documentation

Documentation has been rebuilt and consolidated.

• Handbook
• Codebook
• Project Website

Sources are available at:
https://github.com/zeppe-lin/zeppe-lin.github.io

3.3 Package Changes

3.3.1 pkgsrc-core

• New: libxcrypt-32 scdoc
• Removed: libxcrypt-compat

3.3.2 pkgsrc-system

• New: cmark iperf3 linux-6.1 nouveau-firmware pandoc-bin
• Removed: handbook

3.3.3 pkgsrc-xorg

• New: xorg-xf86-input-evdev xorg-xf86-video-nouveau
• Removed: ninja xkbswitch

3.3.4 pkgsrc-desktop

• New: libxml2-2.13
• Removed: dwm dwmblocks firefox-darkreader-bin firefox-vimium-bin lsw st win3x-gtk-theme
• Notes:
  • libxml2-2.13 required by librsvg-compat.
  • Removed Firefox add-ons moved to pkgsrc-stuff.
  • Removed desktops/tools now maintained at
    https://github.com/rawmkit.

3.4 System Components

3.4.1 Kernel

• linux 6.15.8
• linux-firmware 20250708

3.4.2 Toolchain

• glibc 2.40-1
• gcc 14.3.0
• binutils 2.44

3.4.3 X11

• Xorg 7.7
• xorg-server 21.1.18
• mesa 24.3.4
• amdgpu 23.0.0
• ati 22.0.0
• intel 2.99.917-923
• nouveau 1.0.18
• vesa 2.6.0

4 Changelogs

Per-repository details:

• pkgsrc-core
• pkgsrc-system
• pkgsrc-xorg
• pkgsrc-desktop

5 Download

Consult the Handbook before downloading. Ensure hardware support and installation familiarity.

5.1 Root Filesystem

• rootfs-v1.1-x86_64.tar.xz
• rootfs-v1.1-x86_64.tar.xz.sig

5.2 Binary Packages

• binpkgs-v1.1-x86_64.tar.xz
• binpkgs-v1.1-x86_64.tar.xz.sig

5.3 Extras

• mkrootfs(8)
  Tool for building custom root filesystem images.
  Install on Zeppe-Lin with:

  # as root
  pkgman install --deps --group mkrootfs

• dockerfile
  Instructions for building a Docker image.

6 Release Artwork

• Image: Direct Link

• Concept: The art depicts Stine Luft Satomi in her underground lair, visually echoing the quiet, focused, and intentional energy behind this release.

• License: CC-BY-SA 3.0

7 Acknowledgments

• GitHub, for hosting source and releases.
• FreeLists.org, for mailing list hosting.
• Libera.Chat, for real-time support channels.
• CRUX project, for inspiration and foundation.