Arch Linux 2012.09.07:Linux Distribution Release

Arch team has announced the availability of a latest Arch Linux installer image, version 2012.09.07

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Changes in the latest release of Arch Linux

• First Linux distro with Linux 3.5 (3.5.3)
• When booting via PXE and NFS or NBD the ISO will be copied to RAM to ensure a more stable usage.
• Live medium contains usb_modeswitch and wvdial which e.g. allows to establish a network connection using an UMTS USB dongle
• Newest versions of initscripts, systemd and netcfg

From the release announcement "As is customary by now there is a new install medium available at the beginning of this month. The live system can be downloaded from the download page and used for new installs or as a rescue system. In addition to a couple of updated packages and bug fixes the following changes stand out: first medium with Linux kernel 3.5 (3.5.3); the script boot parameter works again; when booting via PXE and NFS or NBD the ISO image will be copied to RAM to ensure more stable usage; the live medium contains usb_modeswitch and wvdial which allows to establish a network connection using an UMTS USB dongle. Furthermore the newest versions of initscripts, systemd and netcfg are included.'' Here is the brief release announcement.

Download Arch Linux 2012.09.07
archlinux-2012.09.07-dual.iso (392MB, MD5, torrent)
installation guide for the initial Arch Linux setup