Alpine Linux 3.19 released with Linux Kernel 6.6, GNOME 45, and Raspberry Pi 5 support

Alpine Linux, a security-focused, lightweight Linux distribution, has announced the release of its version 3.19. The latest iteration brings a host of new features, improvements, and bug fixes.

The 3.19 version delivers support for Linux Kernel 6.6 and incorporates GCC 13.2 as the default compiler. It also includes LLVM 17, Node.js 20.10, PostgreSQL 16, Go 1.21, PHP 8.3, Rust 1.72, OpenJDK 21, Perl 5.38, and more.

Desktop users of Alpine Linux who prefer GNOME can take advantage of the GNOME 45 update, and KDE users will find the distribution now includes KDE Applications 23.08 and KDE Frameworks 5.112.

In addition to these updates, version 3.19 introduces support for Raspberry Pi 5. The update also brings a range of smaller changes and enhancements, adding further to the capabilities of this lightweight Linux distribution.