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+{
+  "id": "24_03",
+  "title": "24.03 is here",
+  "date": "01/04/24",
+  "author": "ngn"
+}

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+I just released 24.03. It's been long while, and a lot of development. Let's break down the new release and 
+talk about the new development that has been going on!
+
+## MatterLinux Package Manager 24.21
+MatterLinux Package Manager (`mp`) got a full rework with the 24.20 update, changing the way that repos work 
+and how the file database handled. **Because of this old installs/releases are completely broken.** You should
+reinstall if you are on an old release. I will try not to break the entire package system next time :) but you know
+MatterLinux project is in a development state, so you should not expect the most stable system of all time.
+
+But anyway, here are all the changes in 24.21:
+- Added support for the `keep` option to save configuration files on package removal and updates
+- Improved logging (colors, status bar etc)
+- An actual implementation for the debug option 
+- Better performance, especially while installing/updating packages
+
+## Tons of new packages 
+Packages that have been long awaiting in the development repos finally moved into the stable repos! These packages 
+include Librewolf, Epiphany, i3 and bunch of others. Now we got around ~530 packages (previously it was around ~480) in 
+the official repos.
+
+## Renaming repos... again
+Recently, `pkgs.matterlinux.xyz` was renamed to `24.matterlinux.xyz`, to keep different version repos separate. However
+since I decided to take a more rolling approach to the packaging, I renamed repo URLs back to `pkgs.matterlinux.xyz`.
+I also removed version EOL information on the download page as we won't be supporting multiple versions at the same time.
+This does NOT mean that when MatterLinux 25 drops, you will have to do a reinstall. No, all you need to is a full update 
+with the update tool we will provide, and you will be fine!
+
+## New security tracker
+I have created a security tracker for tracking/reporting general package security. Like all the other web applications
+of MatterLinux, its written in Go, using Fiber. I have also created the first few security issues, 
+[go check them out](https://security.matterlinux.xyz/).
+
+## New hosting
+Previously I was hosting all the MatterLinux stuff on my personal server, but as of yesterday all MatterLinux stuff 
+moved to it's own separate server. This mainly to prevent downtime issues. However this change may make the repos
+slower, as the new server does not have the as good connection as my personal server.
+
+## What's next?
+As always I will keep expanding the repos. Previously I mentioned that I'm planning to create an installer, however
+that will need to wait, as I'm planning to do a huge change to the one of the core system components. I think you 
+might be guessing what I am talking about...
+
+Anyway, that will be all for now, see you in the next one!