Alt Workstation

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Alt Workstation is a universal distribution containing an operating system and a set of applications for full operation.

Alt Workstation is an enterprise-level technology that facilitates migration to import-substituting software. It can be used as part of the current Active Directory infrastructure (domain authentication, access to file and print resources) and a heterogeneous network managed by Alt Server.

It is possible to work as a thin client for diskless systems with downloading over the network and connecting the user's home folder from the server (if an ALT domain is used).

Both options include the necessary components for installing CryptoPro crypto providers.

You can use the system to:

• work on the Internet: in a browser, with e-mail, for instant messaging;
• creating and editing texts, spreadsheets, presentations: the kit includes a modern office suite with support for Microsoft Office formats (including docx, xlsx, pptx and vsd);
• work with video and sound files, complex graphics and animation.

The graphics environment helps the user adapt to the operating system, the installation program and Alterator settings will help you configure the system, add printers, install software. Compatible hardware can be connected via built-in peripheral hardware drivers.

The main components of the distribution and their versions:

• Linux kernel 4.4
• programming languages ​ ​ Perl 5.22, Python 2.7 and 3.5
• LibreOffice 5.2 office suite
• Firefox ESR 45 web browser, Thunderbird ESR 45 mail client

Only in Alt option Workstation 8.1:

• MATE 1.12 Work Environment
• Chromium 54 web browser
• Connector 1.3 Remote Desktop Client
• LiveCD as part of the installation image
• additional components for compatibility with common software (1C: Enterprise, Yandex browser, Google Chrome, Skype, TeamViewer, VMware View, Citrix client)

Only in the Alt variant, K 8.1 workstation:

• KDE 5.8 Working Environment
• Remote Desktop Client KRDC 15.12
• Backup Services Bacula Agents 5.2 and Monitoring Zabbix 3.0
• Owncloud 2.2 and Seafile 5.1 cloud storage customers
• separately delivered LiveCD image with session saving

The Alt Workstation distribution is included in the Unified Register of Russian Programs for Electronic Computers and Databases.

2024

"Alt Workstation K" 10.4 with core 6.1 LTS

Updated OS "Alt Workstation K" 10.4 is presented. The developer announced this on October 28, 2024.

This version runs on x86_64 processors. System requirements have not changed.

The core of the updated OS is 6.1 LTS (Long-Term Support), with long-term support (until the end of 2026). The kernel fixes all vulnerabilities discovered since the release of Alt Workstation K 10.3.

The updated OS includes the following packages:

• Alterator-usbguard. There is a function to restrict the use of USB devices through the USBGuard module, which is available through the Web version of the System Control Center. You can specify rules to allow or block devices by their characteristics (such as IDs or interfaces). The user can manage policies through a convenient interface, with the ability to import settings and audit events;
• Alterator-usbmount. Added the ability to restrict access to the file system of USB devices. The key functions of configuring access rights for users and groups, as well as configuring file systems for access control, are described in the corresponding section of the documentation.

In addition, in OS "Alt Workstation K" 10.4:

• updated the widget that displays the weather forecast on the desktop. Now the widget can work through proxy servers. This is important for users in corporate networks where access to the Internet is limited, or in systems with increased security requirements;
• An online debug database is connected to the application failure report dialog. The system administrator and the user are provided with detailed information about the problem that caused the failure;
• Returned the creation of a SWAP partition when the OS is installed, so that the computer can sleep properly on disk.
• fixed errors in the operation of touch panels and added processing of commands generated by the operating system when closing the lid for some models of laptops of Russian manufacturers;
• updated KDE Frameworks libraries and software frameworks to version 5.116. They serve as the technological basis for the KDE Plasma graphical shell.

Alt Workstation K users of previous releases can update the OS from the repository.

Technical support for the updated version is provided within the framework of existing (purchased) certificates.

Version 10 Compatibility with CEDM Desktop Agent 3.3.16

The Alt Workstation 10 operating system has been confirmed to be compatible with the Crosstech Endpoint Device Management (CEDM) network centralized control and administration system. This was announced by Crosstech Solutions Group (Crosstech Solutions Group) on October 8, 2024. Read more here.

Alt Workstation 10 compatibility with MasterSCADA

BASEALT"confirmed the compatibility OS of Alt Workstation 10 and Alt Server 10 with the platform for building automation and control systems MasterSCADA 4D from the company." MPS software This was announced BASEALT by "" on September 30, 2024. More. here

Alt Workstation 10 compatibility with Aurora Center

BASEALT and Open Mobile Platform have confirmed the compatibility of Alt Workstation 10 and Alt Server 10 operating systems with the Aurora Center enterprise device management platform and applications (Singletent and Multitenter versions). This was announced by "BASEALT" on September 25, 2024. Read more here.

Compatibility with Sakura PC

IT Expertise and BASEALT have successfully tested the compatibility of the SAKURA information security software complex with the Alt Workstation 10, Alt Server 10 and Alt SP 10 operating systems on the x86 _ 64 platform. About this "IT-Expertise" reported on September 20, 2024. Read more here.

Compatible with Solar Dozor

Solar Group and BASEALT have successfully tested their products for compatibility - the Solar Dozor DLP system with Alt Workstation and Alt Server OS version 10. Based on the results of the work, a bilateral compatibility certificate was signed. About this GC "Solar" reported on June 28, 2024. Read more here.

Alt Workstation 10 compatibility with HOSTVM VDI

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Alt Workstation 10 compatibility with Hummingbird-AWS

The Alt Workstation 10 operating system is compatible with the Hummingbird-AWS workstation management system. This was announced by BASEALT on June 18, 2024.

We try to make our product more reliable and convenient for operators and administrators, while expanding its functions, "said Dmitry Ignatiev, Product Director of Hummingbird-ARM. - We can guarantee customers compatibility and performance of Hummingbird-AWS for operational maintenance of devices with Alt operating systems.

Alt Workstation is not demanding on equipment, and at the same time allows you to solve most of the tasks of a modern office. It is important that our development infrastructure is located in Russia, no one will disconnect it from the outside. Thanks to compatibility with Hummingbird-AWS, even more customers will be able to switch to a reliable Russian operating system, which is constantly developing and improving, - said Sergey Gushchin, Head of Partner Relations at BASEALT.

Version 10 compatibility with Multifactor

The BASEALTS and MULTIFACTOR have confirmed the compatibility of the Alt Server 10 and Alt Workstation 10 operating systems on the x86_64 platform with the MULTIFACTOR two-factor authentication and access control system. Multifactor announced this on June 7, 2024. [2]Подробнее #.2A_.D0.A1.D0.BE.D0.B2.D0.BC.D0.B5.D1.81.D1.82.D0.B8.D0.BC.D0.BE.D1.81.D1.82.D1.8C_.D1.81_.C2.AB.D0.90.D0.BB.D1.8C.D1.82_.D0.A1.D0.B5.D1.80.D0.B2.D0.B5.D1.80.C2.BB_10_.D0.B8_.C2.AB.D0.90.D0.BB.D1.8C.D1.82_.D0.A0.D0.B0.D0.B1.D0.BE.D1.87.D0.B0.D1.8F_.D1.81.D1.82.D0.B0.D0.BD.D1.86.D0.B8.D1.8F.C2.BB_10 здесь.

Inclusion in Softline Universe

Softline Group of Companies (PJSC Softline) on May 20, 2024 announced the inclusion of Alt operating systems developed by BASEALT in Softline Universe. The products will help ecosystem customers in solving the problems of digitalization and import substitution.

Softline Universe integrates the Alt Workstation, Alt Workstation K, Alt Education, Alt Server, Alt SP Workstation and Alt SP Server operating systems. Solutions are included in the Register of Russian software. Read more here.

"Alt Workstation K" 10.3 with weather widget

BASEALT"" released the operating system update "Alt Workstation K" 10.3. This version has added a weather widget, added a line of drivers for, video cards Nvidia updated the KDE Plasma desktop environment. The developer announced this on May 13, 2024.

Now the taskbar displays temperature, cloud cover and precipitation. You can open the forecast for the coming hours and days with one click. Customizable weather widget uses data Yandex Weather.

The release included an updated version of the KDE Plasma desktop environment. Improvements affected the Dolphin file manager, the Okular document viewer, the Skanpage scanning utility, the Gwenview image viewer.

Added NVIDIA 550 series drivers. In addition, you can now run applications on a discrete NVIDIA graphics card from the main menu. games Other applications that use 3D acceleration are also faster in this mode.

Alt Workstation K 10.3 includes LibreOffice 7.6. It adds support for color themes, redesigned the list view of recent open documents, added support for multi-page floating tables, and made a number of other changes.

The list of compatible scanners with USB connection has been expanded. Now all printers and scanners that support the IPP-USB protocol work out of the box.

The Wayland graphics session has improved. When logging in, you can still select one of the two available graphics subsystems - X11 and Wayland.

Now, during installation, instead of a swap section, a swap file is created. It can be encrypted along with the root partition for more reliable data protection without additional settings. When manually marking a disk, you can still create a swap partition.

When you first log on to the system, you can select a light or dark theme from the Launch Assistant page.

Alt Workstation K is available only for x86_64 architecture (Intel 64-bit).

Alt Workstation 10.2 with Group Policies

BaseALT has released updates to the Alt Server 10.2 and Alt Workstation 10.2 operating systems on the p10 platform. The developer announced this on March 13, 2024.

An item "Group Policies" similar to "Alt Server" 10.2 has been added to the Alt Workstation OS installer 10.2. The OEM installation mode has become available in the Workstation installer. This method of installing the OS is necessary for computer manufacturers and resellers who want to pre-install Russian OS on devices before selling them.

The distribution kit installed in this way allows the user to independently select the language at the first start, accept the license agreement, configure the date/time, network, set the root password, create a system user.

Also, the installation profile on BtrFS (with subvolumes to support timeshift) was added to the installer, the Chromium package (browser) was excluded. Instead, Chromium-Ghost is offered, which allows you to open sites with encryption according to the GOST algorithm, for example, personal accounts on the public procurement portal . This feature will also require the installed CryptoPro software product. The apt-conf-r7 package (on x86_64) has been added to the image. It prescribes the path to the P7-Office repository, from it you can install packages normally.

Version 10 Compatibility with Secure Authentication Server

BaseALT confirmed the compatibility of the Alt Server 10 and Alt Workstation 10 operating systems on the x86_64 platform with the Secure Authentication Server software system created by SIS Development (MFASOFT). This was reported by "BASEALT" on March 6, 2024. Read more here.

Compatibility of nanoCAD 23.1 with Alt Workstation 10, Alt Workstation K 10

the Russian OS The Alt family from "" has been confirmed to be compatible with the BASEALT computer aided design system () CAD nanoCAD platform. The company BASEALT announced this on March 5, 2024.

Based on the tests carried out by Nanosoft and BASEALT, the correct operation of the nanoCAD 23.1 Platform with the Alt Workstation 10, Alt Workstation K 10 and Alt Education 10 operating systems has been proven. Read more here.

Alt Workstation 10 compatibility with Rutoken Control Center

BASEALT and Aktiv have confirmed the compatibility and correctness of Alt operating systems (OS) on the x86_64 and aarch64 platforms and the Rutoken Control Center software product. This was announced by "BASEALT" on January 22, 2024.

The application is intended for use, including in the Alt Workstation 10 OS. Read more here.

SpaceVM and Space VDI compatibility

Russian developers "Dak M" and "BASEALT" within the framework of a technological partnership confirmed the compatibility of the Space virtualization ecosystem with the operating systems of the Alt family. The company "BASEALT" announced this on January 19, 2024.

During the tests, the correctness of the cloudy platform was checked, SpaceVM as well as ON for the organization, virtual desktops Space VDI Space Dispatcher and Space Client with the Alt Workstation 10, Alt Workstation K 10 and "" 10 operating systems Alt Education. Based on the results, product compatibility certificates were issued. More. here

2023

Compatibility of Alt Workstation 10 and Alt Workstation K 10 with ContentReader PDF

Content AI and BASEALT on December 18, 2023 confirmed the compatibility of the multifunctional ContentReader PDF editor with the Alt Workstation 10 and Alt Workstation K 10 operating systems. Read more here.

Alt Workstation 10 compatibility with SharxBase 5.10

Companies BASEALT"" and SharxDC"" have confirmed the compatibility operating systems of "" Alt Server 10, "" Alt Workstation "" 10 and "" Alt Education 10, Simply Linux 10 as guest operating systems with the software and hardware platform virtualizations SharxBase 5.10. The company "BASEALT" announced this on November 17, 2023. Подробнее #.2A2023:_.D0.A1.D0.BE.D0.B2.D0.BC.D0.B5.D1.81.D1.82.D0.B8.D0.BC.D0.BE.D1.81.D1.82.D1.8C_SharxBase_5.10_.D1.81_.C2.AB.D0.90.D0.BB.D1.8C.D1.82_.D0.A1.D0.B5.D1.80.D0.B2.D0.B5.D1.80.C2.BB_10.2C_.C2.AB.D0.90.D0.BB.D1.8C.D1.82_.D0.A0.D0.B0.D0.B1.D0.BE.D1.87.D0.B0.D1.8F_.D1.81.D1.82.D0.B0.D0.BD.D1.86.D0.B8.D1.8F.C2.BB_10_.D0.B8_.C2.AB.D0.90.D0.BB.D1.8C.D1.82_.D0.9E.D0.B1.D1.80.D0.B0.D0.B7.D0.BE.D0.B2.D0.B0.D0.BD.D0.B8.D0.B5.C2.BB_10_.D0.B8_Simply_Linux_10 здесь.

Alt Workstation 10 compatibility with P7-Office

P7-Office is compatible with Russian operational systems. The company P7-Office announced this on October 25, 2023.

Certificates confirmed the correct work of desktop editors "P7-Office" version 7.3 in Astra Linux Special Edition (update 1.7), version 7.4 - in "Alt SP release 10" and "Alt Workstation 10," "RED OS 7.3" in standard and certified versions of FSTEC, "ROSA CHROME 12 workstation" and "ROSA" COBALT "workstation. Read more here.

Compatibility of Alt Workstation 10 OS with Cytros SW EDO

On October 12, 2023, BASEALT confirmed the compatibility of Alt operating systems with Citros solutions developed by SL Soft (part of the Softline Group of Companies). According to the test results, the correct operation of the Alt Server 10 and Alt Workstation 10 OS with the Citros SW EDO software product and the Alt Server 10 OS on the x86_64 platform with the Cytros Digital Platform ECM system was confirmed. Go in detail.

Compatibility of Alt Workstation 10 with CryptoAWS GOST 3

BaseALT confirmed the compatibility of the Alt Server 10, Alt Workstation 10 and Alt SP Workstation Release 10 operating systems with the CryptoARM GOST 3 software product developed by Digital Technologies. This was announced on October 4, 2023 by the BASEALT company. Read more here.

"Alt Workstation K" 10.2 with automatic backup and updated graphics

BaseALT on September 19, 2023 released the next version of the Alt Workstation K 10.2 operating system. It has improved the key functions necessary for comfortable work, as well as added software packages with which the OS will become even safer and more convenient. Alt Workstation K 10.2 is based on kernel Linux version 6.1 (LTS) - this is the most stable version of the kernel with long-term support, which allows you to work with the latest, hardware while maintaining the ability to install the OS on outdated device models.

Fans of graphics are not forgotten video cards NVIDIA either - the intelligent system installation program automatically selects the optimal driver NVIDIA from 4 possible families: 535, 470, 390 and 340 - from the oldest to the latest. This makes it possible to use hardware 3D acceleration, including applications those that use the language. openCL The Mesa 22.3 package has also been updated - with it, programs using 3D graphics will become more stable, which is important for the operation of games and applications for processing photos and videos.

Thanks to the KDE Plasma graphics environment update, users can: Welcome Center, which helps to customize the desktop, the function of managing multiple windows on one screen, updated versions of applications and much more. The Wayland graphics subsystem has been brought to a level that provides comfortable operation. Now the user can choose the one he likes more: the traditional X.org, based on the X11 protocol, or built on the Wayland protocol.

Product reliability is Basalt's top priority. SAT The company's developers are improving existing functionality without chasing the expansion of the package composition. At distribution kit the same time, at the time stage of system installation, the user can connect package repositories in Flatpak and SNAP formats. Alt Workstation K 10.2 is installed on the BTRFS file system by default and is compatible with the Timeshift backup program. Once the OS is deployed, a recovery point is automatically created - a snapshot of the file system that can be used to recover it in the event of a failure. Timeshift allows you to configure additional functions: saving to external or network disks, the frequency of taking pictures, and much more.

In Alt Workstation K 10.2, fingerprint authentication can be used. The function is available if the hardware has a Linux-supported fingerprint scanner. It is possible to connect two-factor authentication by fingerprint or in other ways by replacing the display manager - instead of SDDM, a significantly improved and unified for all LightDM products is offered.

The "BASEALT" command works to provide special modes for users with vision limitations. An ORCA screen reader has been added to this version of the OS. The function is installed by default, it can be enabled through the KDE Plasma control center, as well as using the META + ALT + S keyboard shortcut. Alt Workstation K 10.2 has become more convenient for corporate customers. The Samba 4.16.11 software package has been updated, which expands the capabilities of centralized management of users and IT infrastructure of companies, including when Alt OS and Windows work together. By updating the gpupdate tool, the possibilities of applying group policies - network drives, network folders - were expanded, a mechanism for applying Yandex Browser policies was added - in previous versions there were policy templates only for Firefox and Chromium. ADMC and GPUI tools have been updated to easily manage users and computers in the Active Directory domain and edit Group Policy settings.

Compatibility with Plus7 FormIT on the x86_64 platform

BASEALT"" confirmed the compatibility OS of Alt Workstation 10, and "" Alt Server 10 with the product family Plus7 FormIT on the platform. x86_64 Plus7 Form IT industrial is a platform that integration data allows you to effectively solve any problems in the field of integration, data synchronization, construction, data stores data migration to, applications exchange information with counterparties to implement the company's business goals. This was announced on August 8, 2023 by Master -distributor the company. DIS Group More. here

Alt Workstation 10 compatibility with CyberLympha DATAPK

BaseALT has confirmed compatibility with the Alt Server 10 and Alt Workstation 10 operating systems with the integrated cyber security platform of industrial networks CyberLympha DATAPK, developed by CyberLimfa, part of the UDV Group, which announced this on June 7, 2023. Read more here.

Hybrid AWS 3.0 is based

The company, MyOffice Getmobit"" and BASEALT"" Basis on June 2, 2023 presented a joint solution - hybrid AWS 3.0 based on domestic technologies. AWS was also built at operating system Alt Workstation More details. here

Directum RX and Directum Ario One compatibility

Based on the test results, BASEALT and Directum confirmed the correctness of the joint operation of Directum RX and Directum Ario One systems with Alt OS. This was announced on May 11, 2023 by Directum.

The joint solution includes the Alt Workstation and Alt Server operating systems. Read more here.

Alt Workstation 10 compatibility with ATB-Atom-1

The companies BASEALT"" and "" ATB Electronics confirmed the compatibility and correctness of the work of the Russian operating system "Alt Workstation" 10 on the platform x86_64 on the mini. computer ATB-ATOM-1 The company "BASEALT" announced this on May 10, 2023. More. here

Integration of Alt Workstation 10 with Galaktika ERP

The company BASEALT"" and the corporation Galactica"" ensured the compatibility of the Galaxy system with ERP operating systems "" Alt Server 10 and "Alt Workstation" 10. The company "BASEALT" announced this on May 2, 2023. More. here

Alt Workstation 10 compatibility with ATOL sales equipment

The companies "BASEALT" and ATOL ensured the compatibility of the Russian cash register and trade equipment of the ATOL brand with the Alt Workstation operating system 10. This was announced on March 27, 2023 by Basalt SPO (BaseALT).

The list of devices includes online cash registers that meet the requirements of 54-FZ "On Use," cash registers including Newger cash registers for, small business as well as -, POScomputers POS terminals, scanners, barcodes thermal transfer printers labels, check printers, etc.

The joint solution of BASEALT and ATOL provides domestic retail with several advantages at once: independence from foreign vendors, a well-protected IT infrastructure, better performance and stability of work.

Launch of sales through Softline.market

Softline On March 9, 2023, GK announced the start of sales of operating systems () OS "" Viola through the online showcase of Softline.market software products of the Softline Subscriptions service. The Alt operating systems of the company are BASEALT available to customers of Softline Group of Companies according to the subscription model. The use of the Russian Alt operating systems provides the necessary level of corporate protection. IT infrastructures

Alt SP operating systems with built-in security, Alt Server, Alt Virtualization Server, Alt Workstation and Alt Education are available to users on the Softline.market website. Read more here.

2022

Compatibility of "KOMPAS-3D" v21 with "Alt Workstation" 10

The version of the computer-aided design system KOMPAS-3D v21 works steadily in the Alt Workstation operating system 10. Compatibility of solutions is provided by the Russian WINE @ Etersoft application. The import-independent software stack serves for safe application in industry and engineering education. All three products are included in the Unified Register of Russian Software. This was announced on December 29, 2022 by ASCON. Read more here.

Pre-installation on F + tech laptops

Russian companies Basalt SPO, a software developer, and F + tech, a manufacturer of infrastructure equipment and mobile solutions, have reached an agreement to pre-install Alt operating systems on laptops for government organizations and the corporate sector. This was reported on December 29, 2022 by BASEALT.

Consumers have access to F + tech laptops, which are preinstalled with Alt Workstation or Alt SP OS with built-in protection, as well as with application programs for everyday tasks of users. Read more here.

Compatibility of Alt Workstation K 10 with SETERE OC

The optical text recognition system SETERE OCR, developed by SETERE (TBI LLC), has been tested for compatibility with the Alt line of operating systems: Alt Workstation K 10, Alt Education 10, as well as Simply Linux 10. This was announced on December 20, 2022 by SETERE. Previously, compatibility with Alt Workstation 10 was confirmed. Read more here.

Alt Workstation K 10.1

On November 15, 2022, BASEALT announced the release of an updated version of the Alt Workstation K 10.1 operating system. Changes such as working on a convertible laptop with a touch screen, optimizing the reliability and convenience of backup, safely updating the OS, the ability to work with scanners and printers of various brands and models, and others will become available to users.

According to the company, Alt Workstation K 10.1 can be part of the Active Directory infrastructure, including domain authentication, access to file and print resources.

The operating system is based on the updated Linux 5.15 LTS (long-term support) kernel. When switching from Alt Workstation K 10 to the updated version, the health of the IT infrastructure is completely preserved, since both versions are compatible with the same application programs.

The main changes in the Alt Workstation K 10.1 OS are as follows:

• A special profile for installing the OS on convertible laptops and tablets with touch screens.
• Optimized support for root certificates enciphering the Russian certification centers expands the capabilities of state both commercial organizations, individual entrepreneurs, self-employed and individuals with state information systems (, gosuslugi.ru mos.ru, etc.).
• Two types of distribution. The first type provides a standard mode for installing the OS on a hard drive. The second view is a separate assembly with session support (Live image). If you write it to a flash drive, you get a "computer in your pocket": you can work directly from a flash drive without installing the OS on your hard drive, use printers and scanners and save information on the same flash drive.
• Easily create a multi-boot flash drive using the Ventoy utility with one or more operating systems images. Next, you can use this flash drive as a boot drive for installing or restoring the OS.
• Select the mode of further operation of the OS when installing it: "Workstation" (full-fledged workplace) or "Web Terminal" (after logging in only web browser). The "Web Terminal" mode is relevant when the device is publicly available in libraries, stores, trade machines or public. transport
• Updated support for four series of NVIDIA drivers. The OS automatically recognizes the video card and installs the proprietary driver necessary for its operation. You can work with 3D graphics, including immersing yourself in a realistic visual environment of video games, modeling 3D images , etc.
• An updated version of WINE 7.17, which allows you to run both 32-bit and 64-bit applications written under Windows.
• Updated KDE environment: Plasma 5.24, Gear 22.04, Frameworks 5.97 - and Mesa 22.0. The KDE Plasma 5.24 graphical shell can be adapted to any preference: unlocking and authentication using fingerprints, window and desktop thumbnails, window switching effects, etc.
• Optimized user documentation: more attention is paid to solving specific problems.

IT professionals and experienced users will benefit from the following features:

• "Rescue" mode with limited functionality - work without installation on a hard drive for testing equipment, finding an error, carrying out repair work.
• The ability to create subsections of the BtrFS file system during OS installation, which uses the copy-on-write method for all files, which ensures fault tolerance and ease of administration of the operating system.
• Optimized backup functionality. Added an automatic disk layout profile for Timeshift, which is designed to regularly automatically create "snapshots" (copies) of system files and settings. In the event of a system failure, system files are restored, and user data remains up to date if they have not been damaged.
• Secure OS update (when using the BtrFS file system). Before installing the update, the OS prompts you to restart the computer with automatic backup (recovery point). If the update fails, the OS rolls back to the saved copy and starts Discover Application Center. It allows you to install and uninstall applications received from different sources (Alt OS repository, Flatpak app stores and SNAP).
• Advanced scanner support, print and scan from a live image. You can work with a wide range of peripherals, even without installing the OS on your hard drive.
• The distribution includes a service for monitoring free memory systemd-oomd. If there is not enough memory, systemd-oomd forces the problem application to shut down and notifies the user.

Compatibility of Alt Workstation 10 with PROMT Neural Translation Server

PROMT Neural Translation Server, a client-server solution for confidential machine translation, is fully compatible with the Russian Alt Workstation 10 and Alt Server10 operating systems. The software package created by PROMT and BASEALT allows organizations to solve several problems at once. Firstly, transfer the IT infrastructure to domestic technologically independent software. Secondly, ensure the work of employees with texts, documents, emails and messages in messengers in 40 + foreign languages, regardless of the level of language proficiency. Thirdly, significantly improve the quality of translation by training the neural network based on its own data. And, crucially, to form a safe environment for confidential machine translation of documents and business correspondence, representatives of PROMT and BASEALT reported on November 10, 2022. Read more here.

InfoWatch Traffic Monitor Compatibility

InfoWatch and BASEALT ensured the compatibility of the InfoWatch Traffic Monitor Confidential Information Leakage Prevention and Communication Analysis (DLP) system with Alt operating systems. This was announced on September 22, 2022 by InfoWatch. Read more here.

Compatibility of Alt Workstation with Yandex.Browser

The companies "BASEALT" and Yandex ensured the compatibility of the browser with the Russian operational systems "Alt." This became known on August 10, 2022. The test results confirmed the correctness of the Alt Workstation 10, Alt Server 10, Alt Education 10 and Alt SP OS and the updated version of Yandex Browser. Read more here.

Alt Workstation 10 compatibility with SETERE OCR

The Russian companies "BASEALT" and SETERE (LLC "TBI") ensured the compatibility of the optical text recognition system "SETERE OCR" version 1.0 with the operating system "Alt Workstation" 10. This was announced on July 8, 2022 by SETERE. Read more here.

Alt Workstation 10 compatibility with Cyber Backup

The companies "BASEALT" and "Cyberprotect" on May 26, 2022 announced the formation of a software stack for protecting corporate data. The stack includes the Alt Workstation 10 and Alt Server 10 operating systems for the x86 architecture and the Cyber Backup backup system. Read more here.

Alt Workstation 10 Compatibility with Delta Tioga Pass Server

BASEALT and Delta Computers have completed testing for the compatibility of the Alt operating system manufactured by BASEALT with equipment manufactured by Delta Computers. This became known on May 11, 2022. Positive test results are confirmed by a two-sided certificate. The created software and hardware complex will help organizations transfer large blocks of digital infrastructure to domestic solutions without wasting time and money on integration. This is especially valuable when sanctions restrictions jeopardized the operability of IT systems built on imported software and equipment. Read more here.

"Alt Workstation K" 10 with Linux kernel 5.15 LTS

On May 12, 2022, BASEALT announced the release of the next version of the Alt Workstation K 10 operating system. Alt Workstation K 10 can be used both on home computers and in the corporate environment. For enterprise users, the distribution of this operating system includes a mechanism for applying group policies for users and computers, members of the Active Directory domain, as well as a graphical utility for managing an enterprise domain. Other changes include support for root security certificates of the Ministry of Digital Development of Russia, software for two-factor user authentication using hardware tokens, access to the Flathub application repository directly from the OS Application Center.

Together with the operating system, users will receive a set of desktop backgrounds - photo impressions of Russia.

"We optimize the Alt Workstation K" 10 OS, ensuring its effectiveness for both home and professional applications. This is quite important, since many Russian organizations and private users were unaccompanied by manufacturers of foreign systems due to sanctions. Our solutions provide Russian consumers with an operating system that has the functionality familiar to users and system administrators. In the tenth version of Alt Workstation K, we paid special attention to usability, interface design and integration into the existing IT infrastructure of the enterprise, "- noted Anton Farygin, Deputy General Director of BASEALT.

Major changes:

• The operating system is based on the current kernel Linux 5.15 LTS (long-term support). The transition to this kernel provided many possibilities. In particular, processors Intel work with the 12th generation has been optimized, Alder Lake support has been added on the video cards AMD RDNA 2 architecture, the current driver for file the NTFS system (increase in transfer speed between data file systems) is included. Optimized work with the classic ext4 file system for Linux, increased performance of the Btrfs file system.
• Secure Boot signature scheme changed. The distribution is still installed without disabling Secure Boot.
• The functionality of group policies has been expanded, templates have been added. You can manage your Active Directory domain and group policies using the BASEALT development ADMC tool.
• A package with domestic root encryption certificates has been added.
• Included packages to support two-factor authentication by hardware tokens (Rutoken, JaCarta, ESMART).
• Added packages to install compatible domestic software, "," " ViPNet and 1C: EnterpriseYandex.Browser others. On the site "BASEALT" you can see a complete list of compatible with the OS "Alt" (ON both requiring additional packages for installation and not requiring).
• Optimized support printers and scanners OKI,,.Brother Epson
• The "Application Center" of the OS has added support for the Flathub repository for installing third-party applications in flatpak format. The user can work with the software he needs without risking a negative impact on the operating system.
• Added support for SNAP applications.
• Useful utilities are included: clinfo (obtaining information on the status of acceleration of OpenCL calculations), glxinfo, vulkan-tools (for checking 3D acceleration parameters) and many others.
• It became possible to take screenshots during installation.
• A secure system update has been implemented. When updates appear, a reboot is offered, during which the system is updated.
• The cross-platform Qt 5.15 framework with a long support period (LTS) is included. It has many additional features. Significant changes occurred in the graphics part and affected, in particular, support for 3D graphics.

The Alt Workstation K 10 OS, as before, is equipped with the Plasma graphical shell, which is closest in style to the usual most OS users. Windows Its current version KDE of Plasma 5.23 includes support for the Wayland graphics subsystem, which provides the ability to work on tablet computers. Alt Workstation K 10 supports four generations of drivers for processors NVIDIA the 340, 390 and 470, 510 graphics series. When installing the OS on a computer with an NVIDIA graphics card, the desired version of the driver is installed automatically. Two kinds of LiveCD mode are still available. The first - the "live" system boot option is located on the installation image - you can test the compatibility of the OS with the user's equipment or use the system health recovery utilities. The second is that a "live" system is located on a separate image, with which you can work without installing on, but with the hard drive ability to save data.

Alt Workstation K OS is a version of Alt Workstation OS (No. 1292 in the Unified Register of Russian Programs). In accordance with the license agreement, individuals can use the software product free of charge for personal purposes; the distribution is available for free download. Legal entities must purchase an Alt Workstation license with a graphical KDE shell.

All users who bought Alt Workstation K 9 after 01.09.2021 are provided with an update for 10% of the cost of Alt Workstation K 10. The same preferential upgrade is also available to anyone who has purchased annual (standard or extended) support on Alt Workstation. Technical upgrade from version 9.2 to 10 is possible. Organizations using Alt Workstation K version 9 with basic support must purchase support for version 10 separately when upgrading to version 10. Detailed information on the purchase of the software product can be obtained from the sales department of BASEALT.

Alt Workstation compatibility (versions p9 and p10) with Zecurion DLP

Russian companies Zecurion and BASEALT have confirmed the compatibility of their products. About this company Zecurion on April 12, 2022. The test results confirm the correct collaboration of Zecurion DLP (Linux Agent) and Alt Workstation (versions p9 and p10). Read more here.

Rutoken Line Compatibility

The Russian The companies BASEALT"" and Aktiv"," the creator of products and solutions for providing, information security completed tests and confirmed the compatibility of devices and software products Rutoken with distributions "" operating system Viola on Russian platforms "" and Baikal-M"" and Elbrus classic architectures x86/x86-64. The company "BASEALT" announced this in March 2022. More. here

Alt Workstation 9.2 compatibility with SETERE OCR 1.0.07

Release 1.0.07 SETЕRE OCR is compatible OS with Alt Workstation 9.2. The company SETERE announced this on February 16, 2022. More. here

2021

Alt Workstation 10.0

On December 16, 2021, the company BASEALT"" announced the release of an updated version the Russian operating systems of Alt Workstation 10.0,,. Alt Server 10.0 Alt Education 10.0 Now they are developing on the basis of the Tenth Platform (p10 Aronia) - a branch of the Sisyphus free program repository (). Sisyphus More. here

Alt Workstation 9.2

On August 3, 2021, BASEALT announced the release of versions 9.2 of the Russian operating systems Alt Workstation, Alt Server and Alt Virtualization Server. These are the final versions of the OS based on the Ninth Alt Platform (p9), a stable branch of the Russian independent repository Sisyphus. Further, the Alt OS family will develop on the basis of the Tenth Platform (p10), which will be released in the near future. Read more here.

Alt Workstation K 9.1 with improved integration into heterogeneous IT infrastructure

On March 16, 2021, BASEALT released an updated version of the Alt Workstation K 9.1 operating system. The development of the operating system is aimed at improving the stability, quality and convenience of users and equipment in a corporate heterogeneous environment, as well as supporting current equipment. The implementation of Alt Workstation K 9.1 will allow organizations to make a comfortable transition from Windows to the Russian OS. They will be able to better protect their digital resources, manage the computer fleet, easily providing work with computers of different modifications and office equipment of different years of release, and user accounts.

The release of the next version of the distribution kit "Workstation K" is the result of the well-coordinated work of the specialists of "BASEALT" and the companies of our partner network, - said Anton Farygin, Deputy General Director of "BASEALT." - The developers of BASEALT are developing Alt Workstation K based on current technologies, taking into account the wishes of customers conveyed by our partners. Thanks to our collaboration, we managed to significantly improve hardware support in the latest OS version.

The distribution kit "Alt Workstation K" 9.1 contains the latest versions of application programs. This ON is included in the Ninth Platform - a stable branch of the independent repository Sisyphus"," on the basis of which the entire Alt family of OS is developing.

Major changes to Alt Workstation K 9.1:

• Improved integration computers running Alt Workstation K 9.1 to heterogeneous enterprise IT infrastructure by expanding support for group policies Microsoft for users and machines under management Linux
• web browser, which is supplied in the distribution by default, supports work with Russian cryptographic tools;
• added the ability to sign the file with an electronic signature right in the office suite.

The OS developers paid special attention to hardware support:

• Thanks to the transfer of Alt Workstation K 9.1 to LTS-Linux kernel 5.10, the quality of support for equipment, including processors Intel the 11th generation and processors, has been significantly improved; AMD Ryzen
• expanded the range of supported scanners and printers, including network ones;
• Added RST controller support Intel for hard drives NVMe
• Compatibility with sound cards
• NVIDIA graphics card drivers have been updated to the latest versions, including support for NVIDIA video accelerators;
• Improved support for tablets and other touch-enabled devices
• provides the ability to install the OS on computers intended for sale. For equipment manufacturers, an OEM installation mode is provided - with the initial system configuration at the first start.

In accordance with the license agreement, individuals can use the Alt Workstation K 9.1 OS free of charge for personal purposes. The distribution is available for free download.

Alt Workstation 9 compatibility with USB tokens and JaCarta smart cards

On March 2, 2021, Aladdin R.D., a Russian developer and supplier of information security solutions, announced that, together with BASEALT, the developer of Alt Russian operational systems, they had completed testing their products for compatibility. Test tests confirmed the correctness of sharing USB tokens and smart cards of the JaCarta line developed by Aladdin R.D. with Alt Workstation 9 OS. Read more here.

Compatibility of Alt Workstation 8 and Alt Workstation K 8 with EDO Etla

The companies "BASEALT" and "Etlas-Soft" announced the compatibility of the operating systems Alt Workstation 8, Alt Workstation K 8 with the electronic document management system ETLA. Read more here.

2020

Compatibility with Dr.Web on Baikal processors

The companies Dr.Web"," "" and Baikal Electronics"" BASEALT announced that it Dr.Web was the first antivirus hardware platform compatible with Baikal Alt OS Workstation 9. Baikal Electronics announced this on December 18, 2020. More. here

Compatibility of version 9 with "Priority" WBS

The Russian The companies BASEALT"" and Digital Design"" have completed the compatibility testing operating system OS of Alt Workstation 9 and the documentation management system. (SDU) "Priority" This was announced by Digital Design on October 1, 2020. More. here

Version 9 compatibility with Tionix Cloud Platform and Tionix VDI

Thionyx"" September 14, 2020 announced that together with BASEALT"," confirmed the technological compatibility of their products. Platform compatibility tests have passed cloudy , TIONIX Cloud Platform for software building infrastructure virtual desktops TIONIX VDI and Alt operating systems Workstation 9 and 9 Alt Education. More. here

As part of the solution for safe remote work from BASEALT and Active

The Russian The companies BASEALT"" and Aktiv"" have completed the next testing for the compatibility of tools authentications electronic signature Rutoken operating systems and the Alt family. This was announced on September 9, 2020 by the Aktiv company. Partners offer customers a secure solution. The remote work Alt Workstation 9 OS also participated in testing. More. here

Alt Workstation 9.1 OS

On July 29, 2020, BASEALT announced that it had released an updated release of the Alt family of operating systems - version 9.1. The Alt Server, Alt Workstation and Alt Education operating systems were developed. Read more here.

OS "Alt Workstation K 9"

On June 23, 2020, BASEALT announced the release of an updated version of the Alt Workstation K 9 operating system for automated workplaces. This is an OS with a Plasma interface that makes it easy to master its functionality. The updated version expands the OS capabilities for managing the working environment, provides stable and safe operation of applications with high-resolution graphics, and enhances security and system management.

The Alt Workstation K 9 OS is a complex mechanism that is easy and convenient for anyone to use. The operating environment of the OS is intuitive in operation. The user can independently configure the working environment, turning the OS into a personal tool for work, communication and leisure. The updated OS can be included in import substitution programs - this is the version of the Alt Workstation OS, which is included in the Unified Register of Russian Software, " noted' Alexey Novodvorsky, Deputy General Director of BASEALT

The Alt Workstation K 9 OS distribution is available for the x86_64 hardware platform (Intel 64-bit). According to the developer, users of this OS received the following features.

• Use of current cryptoalgorithms-, corresponding to the Russian GOSTs. This makes it possible, for example, to take into account the requirements of GOST when calculating passwords users' hashes. The essence of hashing is to data file encrypt any array (password, executable programs, text, etc.) in the form of a fixed-length string consisting of letters and numbers. Enciphering is performed using special mathematical algorithms. This allows you to store, for example, not a sample password, but its hash, that is, a numeric-letter equivalent. When entering a password, its hash is recalculated each time and compared with the reference one. If the user made a mistake in at least one character, the hashes will not match, and the user will not receive access to the resource. It is impossible to determine the original string by hash, so no one except the user knows the password, even. Having system administrator a hash as a reference sample, one can check the integrity of the data that is transmitted through. Internet The hash function is used to protect VPN the -tunels - "bridges" between the user's device and. server Information is transmitted through such a tunnel in the form of packets. Their integrity is monitored by creating hashes of packet headers - they are also calculated using GOST algorithms. For enciphering in accordance with domestic GOSTs, the updated OS version uses the Streebog function. It was developed by Russian from Team programmers Alt Linux and is included in the standard version of the kernel. Linux
• Use an NVIDIA CUDA (Compute Unified Device Architecture) graphics card to solve complex computing problems that require graphical representation of the progress and results of calculations. Computers with NVIDIA CUDA use scientific research institutes, pharmaceutical and oil companies, banks. For example, to build dynamic models of proteins, develop new drugs, process computed tomography data, study fluid dynamics, analyze seismic activity, create 3D images, build risk models of the behavior of financial markets and many others. The capabilities of NVIDIA CUDA are also useful for users who process large streams of high-resolution video on their home computer. The graphics card acts as a graphics coprocessor. It works in tandem with the main processor, which allows parallelizing data processing. This gives a result in the speed of solving complex computational problems and allows you to visualize their intermediate and final results. The Alt Workstation K 9 OS supports three generations of proprietary NVIDIA CUDA drivers, along with free counterparts. This ensures the stability of graphics applications and the ability to use both new and old computers.
• Play complex graphics and high-resolution videos without delay or disruption. The updated version of the Alt Workstation K 9 OS includes OpenGL and Vulkan libraries. They allow you to use all the computing capabilities of your computer for hardware graphics acceleration, including 3D. Movies, videos, games with complex graphics are played with improved quality.
• Working on a computer with a high-resolution monitor. Alt Workstation K 9 OS is optimized for HiDPI (Hi Dots Per Inch) monitors. These are screens with a high pixel density: more than 160 per square inch of work surface. As a rule, operating systems with such monitors require manual configuration, Alt Workstation K 9 is an operating system where this option works out of the box. The OS automatically calibrates all interface elements for display on the HiDPI monitor.
• Creating thematic rooms - a convenient user workspace, where everything you need is "at hand." The user can independently create rooms for different activities: for example, to work on a project, communicate in several social networks, and learn. He places files, applications, widgets, virtual desktops in the room and configures its design. Unlike a virtual desktop, the room does not disappear when closed. It can be activated at any time and continue to work with the desired set of software and data.
• Operation of the Alt Workstation K 9 OS from a USB drive without installing it on a computer hard drive. The OS flash drive can be used as a portable workplace. Free space on the media is available for recording user data: certificates of electronic keys, third-party applications, electronic documents, etc.
• The connection of the computer with Androidsmartphone-. This feature is provided by KDE the Connect application included in the distribution of the updated OS. The user can, for example, connect laptop to, to the TV start a movie and control the show using (smartphone stop video, rewind, etc.).

Price reduction for educational institutions

On March 26, 2020 BaseALT , he announced that in 2020 the Russian educational , institutions will be able to purchase distributions of the domestic operating systems Alt family for servers workstations at reduced prices. The Alt OS family includes the Alt Workstation, "," Alt Server"," (Alt Education Alt 8 SP protected OS of special use) operating systems. More. Here

2019

Unidata Compatibility

On November 15, 2019, UniData"" reported that it BASEALT had jointly with "" tested the management platform data "" at UniData operating system Alt Workstation 8. More. here

BARC compatibility. Health care "(web client)

On November 5, 2019, BARS Group, together with BASEALT, announced the successful testing of the latest versions of its products: operating system Alt 8 JV Workstation and Medical Information System (MIS) BARS. Healthcare (web client). Read more here.

Alto Workstation 9 OS

On October 28, 2019, BASEALT announced the release of three products version 9.0 based on the Ninth ALT Platform (p9 Vaccinium): Alt Workstation 9, Alt Server 9, Alt Education 9. When creating distributions of Alt OS version 9.0 for a wide range of hardware platforms, Alt OS developers focused on the needs of corporate customers, educational institutions and individuals.

As noted in BASEALT, one of the main trends in the modern development of computer technology is the variety of hardware platforms, including in Russia, where there are its own developments in processor architectures. Workstations and servers based on Russian processors are in demand in the public sector, in the field of education and healthcare, in large businesses and law enforcement agencies - in all organizations that implement large-scale import substitution programs.

According to the developer, domestic operating systems are available simultaneously for seven Russian and foreign hardware platforms. Alt OS runs on the following processors:

• Alt Workstation 9 for x86 (Intel 32 and 64-bit), AArch64 (NVIDIA Jetson Nano Developer kit, Raspberry Pi 3 and others), e2k and e2kv3 (Elbrus), mipsel (Tavolga Terminal).
• Alt Server 9 for x86 (32 and 64 bits), AArch64 (Huawei Kunpeng, ThunderX and others), ppc64le (YADRO Power 8 and 9, OpenPower), e2k and e2kv3 (Elbrus).
• Alt Education 9 for x86 (Intel 32 and 64 bit), AArch64 (NVIDIA Jetson Nano Developer kit, Raspberry Pi 3 and others).

Packages included in the listed distributions are assembled for all architectures directly on the processors of this architecture, without cross-compilation. This significantly reduces the risk of abnormal situations during the operation of the operating system by consumers, according to BASEALT.

"With the release of distributions of Alt OS version 9.0, consumers were able to choose one or more hardware platforms, taking into account the specifics of their needs, and install the corresponding operating system from the updated version of the Alt line on all computers. For example, data centers are interested in implementing servers based on Huawei Kunpeng processors. Government agencies - in the translation of IT infrastructures to Russian hardware. For private users, educational institutions and small businesses, inexpensive but productive single-board computers become an interesting alternative to desktops and laptops. With the advent of specialized versions of Alt OS, such computers can be seamlessly built into a local network running a Linux-like operating system. In addition, platforms based on ARM and MIPS processors are beginning to be actively used in robotics and Internet of Things devices, " noted' Alexey Novodvorsky, Deputy General Director of BASEALT

In the near future, "BASEALT" is the release of the distribution kit "Alt Server B 9." The beta version of the product as of October 2019 already exists and is available for testing. The distribution will work on x86 (32 and 64-bit), AArch64 (Baikal-M, Huawei Kunpeng), ppc64le (YADRO Power 8 and 9, OpenPower) platforms. Alt Workstation K distributions with KDE and Simply Linux for home users are also being prepared for release for different hardware platforms.

Users of distributions built on the Eighth Platform (p8) can update the system from the p9 branch of the Sisyphus repository. For new corporate users, it is possible to obtain test versions, and private users are traditionally offered to download the desired version of Alt OS for free from the BASEALT website or from the download site getalt.ru.

According to the developer's statement, in addition to expanding the spectrum of hardware platforms, a number of other significant changes have been implemented for Alt OS distributions version 9.0:

• apt (advanced packaging tool, system for installing, updating and removing software packages) has support for rpmlib (FileDigests), which will allow installing third-party packages (Yandex Browser, Chrome and others) without repackaging, and many other updates;
• LibreOffice office suite is implemented in two versions: Still for corporate customers and Fresh for experimenters and advanced users;
• A single samba package is available (for normal desktops and for Active Directory domain controllers)
• The Application Center (an analogue of Google Play) is available in distributions, in which you can search for the desired free program from different categories (educational, office, working with multimedia, etc.) and install it on your computer;
• support of current GOST algorithms is implemented.

As of October 2019, work on porting Alt OS distributions to updated hardware platforms continues. In particular, it is planned to release versions for systems on Baikal-M and Raspberry Pi 4.

Compatibility with EDMS "Delo-Web" and "Karma"

On September 19, 2019, EOS announced that, together with BASEALT, within the framework of a technological partnership, it tested the compatibility of the Delo-Web subsystem, the KARMA system (both manufactured by EOS) with the Alt Workstation 8 and Alt 8 SP OS (developed by BASEALT). Read more here.

Compatibility with eDocLib

On September 18, 2019, EOS announced that, together with BASEALT, it had successfully completed compatibility testing of the eDocLib Enterprise Content Management System (ECM) ( EOS development) and the Alt 8 SP and Alt Workstation 8 operating systems (developed by BASEALT). Read more here.

Compatible with ViPNet Client for Linux

On August 9, 2019, it became known that BASEALT, the developer of the Alt family of operating systems, and InfoTeCS, a manufacturer of high-tech software and hardware information protection tools, ensured the compatibility of their software products. Read more here.

RUSTEK Compatibility

On August 1, 2019, the company BASEALT"" announced that together with SBKleod"" they ensured the compatibility the Russian of the automated platform virtualizations RUSTEK with domestic operating systems (). OS " Viola More. here

Compatibility with P7-Office

On July 31, 2019, it became known that BASEALT and New Communication Technologies (NKT) tested the latest versions of their products: Alt family operating systems and the P7-Office desktop application. Read more Here.

JaCarta Compatibility

On July 23, 2019, Aladdin RD"." and BASEALT"" announced the successful testing of electronic keys smart cards JaCarta and production of Aladdin R.D. operating systems and the Alt family of BASEALT. More. here

Compatibility with EDMS THESIS

On June 5, 2019, the company Haulmont announced the compatibility of the current versions EDMS THESIS OS and the "" family. Viola More. here

Compatibility with BOSS-Human Resources

On June 6, 2019, the company BOSS. Human Resources Systems"" announced that together with the company BASEALT"" they ensured the compatibility of their products - the software package for Human Resources Management BOSS-personnel officer both " operating systems 8"Alt Server and "Alt Workstation 8." More. here

OS Alt Workstation K 8.3

On May 30, 2019, BASEALT announced the release of a version of the Alt Workstation K 8.3 operating system for use in the workplace. Changes have been made to enhance the ability of users and system administrators to install and work with the system. The presented version of the system provides advanced capabilities for managing computer resources and peripheral equipment, enhanced security and a more comfortable user environment.

"Enterprises and organizations are interested in a stable and secure operating system as the basis of the corporate IT infrastructure. The presented release "Alt Workstation K 8.3" meets the needs of users and allows you to equip workplaces with a convenient and high-performance operating system. " ' Alexey Smirnov, General Director of BASEALT

Improve hardware support. Operating system must work with a wide range of computer and peripheral technology so that the organization can easily integrate it into the already used IT-infrastructure. Therefore, BASEALT has expanded the functionality of Alt Workstation K 8.3 in terms of equipment support. It is possible to install the OS without a hardware keyboard on systems with 32-bit EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface, the interface between the operating system and firmware that controls low-level hardware functions). Added automatic type detection virtual machine during installation. Improved support for video adapters, and Intel. AMD NVidia Added drivers for some - WiFi adapters, Realtek noted in "BASEALT."

Control of RAM. The possibility of unexpected full filling of the RAM of office computers is a potential risk of staff slowdown and a decrease in the efficiency of the organization as a whole. A special KDE module developed by BASEALT will help solve the problem of rational use of memory resources to prevent a situation of overflow of RAM, the developer says.

Installation on LVM and LUKS. During the preparation of Alt Workstation K 8.3, a number of tools were redesigned for the rational use of disk space. It is possible to install the operating system on logical LVM volumes, which allows you to change the size of the disk space required for its operation, without binding to the physical size of the hard disk partitions. This change is aimed at improving the efficiency of system administrators and optimizes the life cycle of the operating system. According to BASEALT, the operating system installation toolkit for encrypted system partitions (LUKS) included in the OS creates reliable data protection against someone else's interference.

Entropy service. According to the developer, when creating the presented version of the OS, special attention is paid to security issues. One of the key additions is the default entropy filling service, which allows you to use modern software and hardware entropy generators in the early stages of launching the operating system. This accelerates the operation of the operating system when it is used as a virtual machine in the VDI infrastructure.

Updated software versions. Changes in Alt Workstation K 8.3: kernel Linux updated to version 4.19.33 LTS, which has improved disk file and network subsystems, expanded functions virtualizations and security, and improved drivers for various devices. 4.2 is enabled WINE - win32- startup environment. applications The office suite LibreOffice has been updated to version 6.

Improved translations. The interaction of the user with the system largely depends on the friendliness of its interface. Alt Workstation K 8.3 has improved translations of the help and interface of applications into Russian by the team of translators of BASEALT.

According to the developer, there are many other visual and useful improvements in the system. For example, the distribution includes the chrony service, which allows you to synchronize the clock of your local computer with accurate time servers connected to the Internet. Improved the operation of many KDE applications, navigating help topics and searching by bookmarks, etc.

Compatibility with the Vershok software platform

On May 22, 2019, BASEALT announced the successful completion of testing the compatibility of the Vershok software platform and the Koreshok distributed real-time database for the development of the Fizpribor plant with operating systems on the Alt platform. The compatibility and correctness of their work with distributions of the Alt 8 SP, Alt Server 8 and Alt Workstation 8 operating systems has been confirmed. Read more here.

Compatible with Raidix DSS

On May 7, 2019, Raidix announced the successful completion of testing PORAIDIX 4.X and Alt family operating systems. Read more here.

VideoMost Compatibility

On April 23, 2019, the company BASEALT"" SPIRIT and announced the successful completion of testing of software servers and clients for video conferencings unified communications VideoMost and production of SPIRIT and operating systems () OS of the family "" Viola developed by BASEALT. More. here

Compatible with Postgres Pro Standard v. 11

On March 26, 2019, BASEALT"" reported that it had Postgres Professional successfully completed compatibility testing with the latest versions DBMS Postgres Pro of Standard v. 11 produced by Postgres Professional and operating systems () OS Alt family developed by "BASEALT." More. here

Launch of vendor technical support service for Alt OS for Elbrus

On March 11, 2019, it became known that the companies BASEALT"" (Russian a developer operating systems for the public sector, state corporations and large businesses) and, (ALP Group a Russian service IT company, a service provider IT outsourcing and IT audit) officially announced the start of providing vendor technical support services. The essence of the service is to ensure reliable operation of versions of the Alt Workstation and "" software products Alt Server specially developed for the domestic hardware and software platform "JSC Elbrus production."MCST

Customer organizations will have a convenient mechanism for solving IT incidents of any level of complexity as quickly as possible. This is extremely important for all large Russian customer organizations that have included Elbrus processor-based computing in their IT landscapes.

A bundle of Russian Elbrus processors and the Russian Alt OS is a universal system platform, the use of which really increases the level of information security and sanctions protection of customer organizations. These OS properties are guaranteed by the independent Russian repository Sisyphus, on the basis of which Alt OS versions are being developed for all supported processors, including Elbrus. BaseALT organizes work on the development of the repository by the ALT Linux Team international community. The main part of this team is made up of domestic developers. Repository management from the Russian jurisdiction provides a long life cycle of the Alt OS family.

For the entire line of Alt OS, user interfaces, techniques of work and administration are as unified as possible, which protects the customer's investment in personnel training and eliminates long-term addiction to computing on unfamiliar processors.

In the presented service, the rate of response to IT incidents is determined by the service quality agreement (SLA) valid throughout the Russian Federation . Solving IT incidents that do not require transferring requests to the third technical support line, in most cases, takes no more than a day.

Leading specialists of the company "BASEALT" are connected to the requests of the expert level, which makes it possible to develop final decisions that require changes to the code of the software product as quickly as possible. Or temporary solutions for a particular customer.

Vendor technical support for Alt OS for Elbrus is carried out according to a proven scheme, which since 2017 has been used to support the entire Alt OS line for x86 processors. ALP Group, a strategic partner of BASEALT, provides the first two technical support lines, as well as a special portal where users and representatives of the customer organization can leave applications and track their status. At the same time, the service of VTP OS "Alt" (for all computing platforms) relies on a single technology for working with IT incidents and on the regional partner network ALP Group, presented for March 2019 in 550 cities of the Russian Federation. In turn, BASEALT fulfills requests that really require an expert level of knowledge of the Alt OS. At the same time, the interaction between BASEALT and ALP Group is completely hidden from the consumer who receives an important service with guaranteed characteristics.

To start using the vendor technical support service of the Alt Workstation and Alt Server software products for Elbrus, the customer enters into a service contract with BASEALT, choosing the most suitable service level for himself (Basic, Standard, Advanced).

Integration with TONK computers

On March 6, 2019, BASEALT"" announced that together with the Group of TONK integrated computers Companies "TONK and the family of operating systems ()" OS "in software and Viola hardware complexes (PAC). More. here

DocsVision Compatibility

On February 21, 2019, Docsvision"" reported that, together with BASEALT"," they successfully completed testing the work of a web client EDMS Docsvision manufactured by Docsvision with operating systems () OS Viola of the BASEALT family of development. More. here

Compatibility with the SKALA-R hyperconverged complex

February 19, 2019 IBS Interlab reported that together with "" BASEALT tested a hyperconverged complex Scala-R in the environment of operating systems () OS of the Alt family. More. here

2018

ABBYY FineReader Engine Compatibility

On December 25, 2018, it became known that BASEALT and ABBYY successfully tested the developer toolkit ABBYY FineReader Engine 11 and 12 versions for Linux with Alt Linux SPT 7.0, Alt Workstation 8, Alt Server 8, which allows you to recommend ABBYY recognition technologies for embedding in applications running OS ALT.

Tavolga Terminal with Alt Workstation pre-installed

On December 17, 2018, BASEALT announced that, together with T-Platforms, it had signed an agreement on the supply of Tavolga Terminal computers with the Alt Workstation OS preinstalled. By purchasing computers, consumers will be able to quickly deploy a ready-made workplace equipped with an operating system and a large set of office software. Read more here.

Compatibility with P-Virtualization 7 and P-Storage 7

On October 31, 2018, the company BASEALT"" announced that, together with Rosplatforma"," they checked for correct work operating systems on the platform Viola as guests in the environment server virtualizations of the company "Rosplatforma." More. here

DBMS compatibility Linter Bastion

On July 5, 2018, it became known that the results of the tests confirmed the compatibility and correct operation of DBMSinter Bastion with the operating systems of the Alt family, including Alt Workstation K 8.2. Read more here.

Closing the Meltdown vulnerability

BASEALT, a Russian developer of operating systems for the public sector, state corporations and large businesses, announced on January 12, 2018, the release of updates that block the possibility of exploiting the CVE-2017-5754 vulnerability (called Meltdown) in all distributions and the current development repository. Updates are available from January 11. Read more here.

2017: Compatibility with the Prognoz Platform

On September 11, 2017, Forsyth and BASEALT announced compatibility testing of their solutions. The test results confirmed the stable operation of the Prognoz Platform with the Alt Workstation solution. Read more here.