# Announcements **URL:** https://forum.elivelinux.org/c/announcements/43.md [Latest](https://forum.elivelinux.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.elivelinux.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.elivelinux.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Announcements category](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/about-the-announcements-category/149)
**Author:** [@Thanatermesis](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Thanatermesis)\ **Replies:** 0
Announcements about Elive and Elive-related thingies --- ## [Critical PHP vulnerability (PHP2Shell): check if your machines are exposed](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/critical-php-vulnerability-php2shell-check-if-your-machines-are-exposed/4589)
**Author:** [@Thanatermesis](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Thanatermesis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2026, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/critical-php-vulnerability-php2shell-check-if-your-machines-are-exposed/4589 "2026-10-24T14:23:33Z")
A major security flaw has just been disclosed in PHP: CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619, both allowing unauthenticated remote code execution. It affects the PHP interpreter itself, not your application code, so a perfe… --- ## [Where is Thanatermesis, now?](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/where-is-thanatermesis-now/4076)
**Author:** [@Thanatermesis](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Thanatermesis)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 10:44am UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/where-is-thanatermesis-now/4076 "2026-09-17T10:44:53Z")
The year was finishing and my wrongly regulated situation in Colombia continued since more than 3 years, so I released 3.8.46 with a new E start and decided to go to the border with Venezuela in order to try solving m… --- ## [Introducing Elive-assistant, on-demand AI features in Elive](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/introducing-elive-assistant-on-demand-ai-features-in-elive/3380)
**Author:** [@Thanatermesis](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Thanatermesis)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/introducing-elive-assistant-on-demand-ai-features-in-elive/3380 "2026-08-05T16:53:37Z")
Elive has made a tool that can use some features of AI with zero tracking :omgomgomg: , the tool can be used in both GUI and CLI (elive-ai command), it includes really-amazing features that can help your life in daily ta… --- ## [Elive-listener: lightweight Voice Control for your desktop / system](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/elive-listener-lightweight-voice-control-for-your-desktop-system/4463)
**Author:** [@Thanatermesis](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Thanatermesis)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 8:06am UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/elive-listener-lightweight-voice-control-for-your-desktop-system/4463 "2026-06-16T08:06:09Z")
Elive has recently added a small own tool for voice control, useful for hands-free control your computer. The tool is an extremely small and lightweight C source code that does voice recognition patterns, you have here … --- ## [Elive 3.8.50 Stable ‘Retrowave’ is released!](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/elive-3-8-50-stable-retrowave-is-released/4406)
**Author:** [@Thanatermesis](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Thanatermesis)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2026, 5:36am UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/elive-3-8-50-stable-retrowave-is-released/4406 "2026-04-11T05:36:27Z")
The Elive Team is pleased to announce a new stable release: Elive Retrowave 3.8.50 LTS, featuring a fully Synthwave‑inspired OS. This version has many months of strong testing to ensure stability and improvements keep t… --- ## [Bye latam + Elive Retrowave release for TODAY!](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/bye-latam-elive-retrowave-release-for-today/4402)
**Author:** [@Thanatermesis](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Thanatermesis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2026, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/bye-latam-elive-retrowave-release-for-today/4402 "2026-03-28T13:47:28Z")
I have been finishing many things these days and right now im in a very hurry, im going to leave finally colombia after 5 years in 2 days and I don’t want to do it without releasing elive retrowave, of course … --- ## [Elsurf: make your own HTML gadgets for your desktop](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/elsurf-make-your-own-html-gadgets-for-your-desktop/4389)
**Author:** [@Thanatermesis](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Thanatermesis)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2026, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/elsurf-make-your-own-html-gadgets-for-your-desktop/4389 "2026-03-06T16:38:30Z")
Elsurf is an extremely light and simple, fully-compatible, web browser for Elive. Its made from a fork of “surf” (webkit) and it features transparencies directly into your desktop :eyepopping: Elsurf has m… --- ## [Enlightenment news and status \[E27 or newer\]](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/enlightenment-news-and-status-e27-or-newer/4386)
**Author:** [@Thanatermesis](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Thanatermesis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2026, 10:13am UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/enlightenment-news-and-status-e27-or-newer/4386 "2026-03-01T10:13:10Z")
This thread is going to be used to announce things related to the new Enlightenment, so make sure to click in the “Watching” button if you want to be updated about this topic :news: :happybounce: --- ## [Paste your copied images in the terminal](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/paste-your-copied-images-in-the-terminal/4254)
**Author:** [@Thanatermesis](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Thanatermesis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/paste-your-copied-images-in-the-terminal/4254 "2025-08-18T15:03:01Z")
How many times have you been working on something and wanted to save your copied image, or your image selection just... "somewhere"? And then, move that saved image from "somewhere" to your project's working directory..… --- ## [Elive Retro](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/elive-retro/3284)
**Author:** [@Thanatermesis](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Thanatermesis)\ **Replies:** 129\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2025, 12:07pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/elive-retro/3284 "2025-08-03T12:07:14Z")
This thread will be used to announce some progress for the EliveRetro version :applause: --- ## [A new clock gadget for the E16 desktop?](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/a-new-clock-gadget-for-the-e16-desktop/4197)
**Author:** [@Thanatermesis](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Thanatermesis)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2025, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/a-new-clock-gadget-for-the-e16-desktop/4197 "2025-06-17T15:27:05Z")
This is an idea in development, an extra candy feature for Elive :omfg: , it will be available for all premium users and offered as a gift for a specific case im not going to reveal it yet :dealwithit: … --- ## [Impermutable boot](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/impermutable-boot/3554)
**Author:** [@Thanatermesis](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Thanatermesis)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2025, 2:41am UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/impermutable-boot/3554 "2025-04-29T02:41:11Z")
This is a feature that has been on the TODO list for already more than 15 years, and finally we have it avaialble for all! :happy\_dance: :happybounce: New Boot mode: As you can see, you have now a new boot entry, if … --- ## [Forum: changes and improvements](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/forum-changes-and-improvements/217)
**Author:** [@Thanatermesis](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Thanatermesis)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2025, 1:05pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/forum-changes-and-improvements/217 "2025-04-29T13:05:39Z")
This is a list of the improvements made on this Forum website, make sure to subscribe to this thread! :slight\_smile: Ability to mark a thread as "solved" Create polls Able to add an interactive checklist in the posts A… --- ## [Elive 3.8.48 released](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/elive-3-8-48-released/4171)
**Author:** [@Thanatermesis](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Thanatermesis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2025, 1:23am UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/elive-3-8-48-released/4171 "2025-04-17T01:23:29Z")
Elive 3.8.48 released April 17, 2025 The Elive Team is pleased to announce the release of 3.8.48 This new version includes: File Manager: Added actions such as… --- ## [Elive 3.8.46 released](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/elive-3-8-46-released/4054)
**Author:** [@Thanatermesis](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Thanatermesis)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2024, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/elive-3-8-46-released/4054 "2024-12-24T14:24:41Z")
Elive 3.8.46 released December 22, 2024 The Elive Team is pleased to announce the release of 3.8.46 Our Christmas Gift: After years of waiting for the New Enlightenment … --- ## [Elive 3.8.44 released](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/elive-3-8-44-released/3990)
**Author:** [@Thanatermesis](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Thanatermesis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/elive-3-8-44-released/3990 "2024-09-24T21:02:30Z")
The Elive Team is pleased to announce the release of 3.8.44 This new version includes: Login Manager: Now features a blurred version of your current wallpaper. Firmwares: Updated from the testing branch… --- ## [Introducing the new desktop Launcher ulauncher](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/introducing-the-new-desktop-launcher-ulauncher/3336)
**Author:** [@Thanatermesis](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Thanatermesis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2024, 11:23am UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/introducing-the-new-desktop-launcher-ulauncher/3336 "2024-07-02T11:23:53Z")
More than a launcher, this is a tool for your desktop to do fast and efficient actions, for example it can search very fast in your files in a fuzzy way (approximate words) using the "f" key, open fastly a search in goog… --- ## [Introducing new CLI feature for snapshotting huge directories](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/introducing-new-cli-feature-for-snapshotting-huge-directories/3943)
**Author:** [@Thanatermesis](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Thanatermesis)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2024, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/introducing-new-cli-feature-for-snapshotting-huge-directories/3943 "2024-07-11T14:05:25Z")
Can you imagine doing a backup of a huge directory in only 1 second? and the best, to not use the hard disk writes so you won't deteriorate it... Story: I was going to do some tests in the enlightenment repository that … --- ## [Elive 3.8.42 released](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/elive-3-8-42-released/3913)
**Author:** [@Thanatermesis](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Thanatermesis)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2024, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/elive-3-8-42-released/3913 "2024-06-08T16:45:10Z")
Elive 3.8.42 released May 21, 2024 The Elive Team is pleased to announce the release of 3.8.42 This new version includes: SecureBoot: Enhanced support and comp… --- ## [Forum Migration and Fixes](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/forum-migration-and-fixes/3888)
**Author:** [@Thanatermesis](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Thanatermesis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/forum-migration-and-fixes/3888 "2024-05-03T16:23:13Z")
Forum updates ! The forum has been upgraded and improved with: Moved from Debian 9 to Debian 12 (bookworm) New improved design featuring some Elive magic :slight\_smile: The emailing system has been very improved and is… --- ## [New feature: Browsers on RAM ! (faster & healthier for your computer)](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/new-feature-browsers-on-ram-faster-healthier-for-your-computer/3047)
**Author:** [@Thanatermesis](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Thanatermesis)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2024, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/new-feature-browsers-on-ram-faster-healthier-for-your-computer/3047 "2024-02-26T12:57:21Z")
I have been working for 3 days to make this feature well integrated, I think now its done and correctly working, so everybody is welcome to try it :slight\_smile: What Your (bloated) browsers uses a lot of HD access, esp… --- ## [Website of Elive, updates and changes](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/website-of-elive-updates-and-changes/307)
**Author:** [@Thanatermesis](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Thanatermesis)\ **Replies:** 133\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2024, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/website-of-elive-updates-and-changes/307 "2024-01-19T18:43:05Z")
I can finally say that the full elivecd.org website is switched to use now httpS by default, this makes improvements like: its the standard its secure, and creates more confidence improves loading speed improves google… --- ## [Installer: swapfile as alternative of swap partition, including hibernation](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/installer-swapfile-as-alternative-of-swap-partition-including-hibernation/3553)
**Author:** [@Thanatermesis](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Thanatermesis)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2023, 3:12am UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/installer-swapfile-as-alternative-of-swap-partition-including-hibernation/3553 "2023-09-22T03:12:05Z")
This thread is made for the people to subscribe / follow it if they wants to know the updates on the installer features mentions: @triantares @TheTechRobo @linux23dragon @yoda @Franc @zbd ... --- ## [Debian News & other updates](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/debian-news-other-updates/3402)
**Author:** [@Thanatermesis](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Thanatermesis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2023, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/debian-news-other-updates/3402 "2023-04-30T20:29:54Z")
Debian Bookworm started the Hard Freeze, this means the next debian release is near... --- ## [Thanatermesis status](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/thanatermesis-status/3324)
**Author:** [@Thanatermesis](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Thanatermesis)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2023, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/thanatermesis-status/3324 "2023-02-22T13:39:57Z")
This thread will be to be updated about "my status" (subscribe if you want to know / receive notifications) --- ## [HAPPY NEW YEAR 2023](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/happy-new-year-2023/3338)
**Author:** [@linux23dragon](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/linux23dragon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2023, 5:00am UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/happy-new-year-2023/3338 "2023-01-01T05:00:29Z")
Happy new years and may everything we do comes to a good end. --- ## [E16 news and status (new features, changes, issues, etc)](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/e16-news-and-status-new-features-changes-issues-etc/3319)
**Author:** [@Thanatermesis](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Thanatermesis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2022, 11:44pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/e16-news-and-status-new-features-changes-issues-etc/3319 "2022-12-08T23:44:03Z")
This thread is about keeping us updated about news happening in E16, this means new features, changes, and even bugs that we found / we want to report mentions: @triantares @TheTechRobo --- ## [Buster-based build download (previous Elive Beta versions, up to 3.8.27 uses buster)](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/buster-based-build-download-previous-elive-beta-versions-up-to-3-8-27-uses-buster/3326)
**Author:** [@Thanatermesis](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Thanatermesis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2022, 9:14am UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/buster-based-build-download-previous-elive-beta-versions-up-to-3-8-27-uses-buster/3326 "2022-12-17T09:14:29Z")
If you need to use the buster-based builds, I just created a torrent file with the last version using Buster, open your Transmission application and paste this magnet magnet:?xt=urn:btih:1e3a266bed382c6a2bd9b52e21d5d1ce… --- ## [Tool to control your keyboard backlight added](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/tool-to-control-your-keyboard-backlight-added/3316)
**Author:** [@Thanatermesis](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Thanatermesis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2022, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/tool-to-control-your-keyboard-backlight-added/3316 "2022-12-06T23:42:39Z")
A new tool has been added, elive-keyboard-backlight: ~ ❯❯❯ elive-keyboard-backlight Usage: elive-keyboard-backlight up|down|toggle|toggle\_full|get|set|info|max \[value|steps\] examples: elive-keyboard-backlight get elive-… [Next page](https://forum.elivelinux.org/c/announcements/43.md?page=1)