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2007-06-07
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NEW • Distribution Release: Càtix 1.3
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Càtix is a Debian-based live DVD with support for Catalan, a widely-used language spoken in Spain's Catalonia and some neighbouring regions. Càtix 1.3 was announced earlier today; some of the important changes and new features include: read and write support for NTFS partitions; X.Org 7.2, pre-configured for 3D desktop effects with AIGLX and Beryl; use of Unicode as the default character encoding; Unionfs 2.0 overlay file system compressed with Squashfs, providing 4.5 GB of software on a 1.6 GB DVD images; auto-detection of USB storage devices; Linux kernel 2.6.21 with KDE 3.5.7, GNOME 2.18.1, OpenOffice.org 2.2.0, Iceweasel 2.0.0.3 and many other applications. Please read the comprehensive release notes (in Catalan) for detailed information about the new release. Download from here: catix-1.3-586.iso (1,786MB, MD5), catix-1.3-amd64.iso (1,690MB, MD5).
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2007-06-06
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NEW • Development Release: MEPIS AntiX 6.5 RC5
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MEPIS AntiX is a new, unofficial derivative of MEPIS Linux aimed at computers with as little as 128 MB or RAM. A development release, offering the choice of Fluxbox or IceWM as window managers, is now available for testing: "MEPIS has announced that the release candidate of a community built and maintained ultra-lite derivative of MEPIS has been released for public testing. AntiX is the brainchild of a MEPIS community member, who wanted a version of MEPIS that would work well on very old PC hardware. AntiX is not a lite version of SimplyMEPIS and it is not an official product of MEPIS. It is built from the MEPIS Linux core, but mostly it has a different set of default user applications: Fluxbox and IceWM window managers, AbiWord, Gnumeric, GIMP, Firefox, Sylpheed Claws...." Read the full release announcement for further details. Download: antiX_6.5.rc5_32.iso (403MB, MD5).
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2007-06-06
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NEW • Distribution Release: STUX GNU/Linux 1.0
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STUX GNU/Linux 1.0, a live CD based on Slackware's "current" tree, has been released: "STUX GNU/Linux 2007 (version 1.0) released." From the changelog: "Upgraded to Slackware current as at 1 Jun 2007 and KNOPPIX live CD 5.1.1 (kernel 2.6.19); fixed problem with installation on SATA hard disks; all STUX utilities deeply reviewed; NVIDIA proprietary driver updated to 1.0-9755 + legacy driver 1.0-9631 for old cards; save live CD persistent configuration on ReiserFS partitions; install compressed image on ReiserFS partitions; Acx wireless firmware upgraded; fully integrates with other pre-installed operating systems; Compiz 0.5.0; fully VMware/QEMU compatible." Visit the project's news page to read the release announcement and changelog. Download via BitTorrent: stux-linux-1.0.iso (696MB).
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2007-06-05
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NEW • Development Release: Parsix GNU/Linux 0.90 Test 3
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Alan Baghumian has announced the third test release of Parsix GNU/Linux 0.90: "The final testing release of Parsix GNU/Linux 0.90, codename 'Barry' has been released. Changes since TEST-2: kernel has been finalized and uploaded to the repository, GNOME 2.18.2, replaced Sun-Java with GCJ, added Parsix-Book 1.0.0 (Persian) to the CD-ROM, updated documentation, several bug fixes and minor clean-ups, glibc 2.5, xFarDic 0.9.0 and all packages has been synchronized with Debian testing repositories as Jun 4, 2007. Please report issues and defects to the bug tracker or post to the mailing list." Here is the brief release announcement. Download: parsix_090-test-3.iso (690MB, MD5).
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2007-06-02
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NEW • Development Release: Yoper Linux 3.0 RC2
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Tobias Gerschner has announced the second release candidate for Yoper Linux 3.0, an independent, desktop-oriented distribution optimised for i686 processors: "The Yoper team is proud to announce the second release candidate of Yoper Linux, codename 'Ilmenite MKII'. This release candidate is available in three fashions - as a slim CD, a regular CD and a live CD. A DVD edition will not be released at this point, but will be available for the final release. This release ships with Kernel 2.6.21.1 including the Con Kolivas patch set, X.Org 7.2, KDE 3.5.7, KOffice, Firefox 2.0.0.4 and lots of other cutting-edge packages. If you want to see what has changed since the beta release check out the changelog." Here is the brief release announcement. Download (MD5): YOS-3.0-Ilmenite-MKII.iso (665MB), YOS-3.0-Ilmenite-MKII-live.iso (680MB).
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2007-06-02
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NEW • Development Release: GeeXboX 1.1 RC3
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The third release candidate of GeeXboX 1.1, a bootable Linux-based media player, is now ready for testing: "GeeXboX 1.1-rc3 released, happy testing. Major changes and enhancements have been performed since 1.1-rc2 and many bugs have been fixed. The most significant change is the MPlayer upgrade which now comes with many new options and has various decoding speed-up improvements. It is now up to you to test this new release again, which should be the last release candidate before 1.1 final. Another important addition are the new internationalization files. If you intend to translate GeeXboX into your mother tongue, it is time to do so." Read the release announcement and changelog for further information. Download: geexbox-1.1-rc3-en.i386.iso (8.6MB).
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2007-06-02
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NEW • Development Release: T2 SDE 7.0 RC
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Rene Rebe has announced the availability of a release candidate for T2 SDE 7.0, a distribution build kit designed for building custom Linux distributions from source code: "We are pleased to announce the release candidate T2 SDE 7.0-rc, named 'Water Falls'. The release features two newly supported CPU architectures (AVR32 and Blackfin), as well as the brand new GCC 4.2 and glibc 2.6. Additionally, the T2 7.0 series comes with over 400 new packages, while most of the existing packages received an update. The release candidate primarily focuses on bringing the GCC 4.2 and glibc 2.6 binaries into wider testing for a smooth 7.0 release." Read more in the release announcement. Besides the usual set of build scripts, the project has also released a pre-built, i686-optimised live CD image for the desktop (with KDE); download it from here: t2-7.0-rc-desktop-i686.iso (760MB, MD5).
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2007-06-02
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NEW • Distribution Release: Grafpup Linux 2.00
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Nathan Fisher has announced the release of Grafpup Linux 2.00, a Puppy Linux-based distribution with a comprehensive collection of software for graphic designers and other imaging professionals: "Grafpup 2.00 (final) is officially on the mirrors. This release comes with some really bleeding edge features when compared with previous versions, such as a 2.6.20.2 kernel, revamped package management with dependency resolution, GIMP 2.3.14, Cinepaint 0.22 with the Ufraw plug-in, a brand new control panel, cdrkit replacing cdrtools, Openbox replacing IceWM, and a host of other changes. In addition to the light-weight Openbox desktop, you can also easily download and install both Xfce and KDE. The software repository has blown up to include over 1,100 titles (and counting)." Read the rest of the release announcement for further information. Download: grafpup-2.00-opera.iso (106MB), grafpup-2.00-seamonkey.iso (114MB).
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2007-06-02
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NEW • Development Release: Myah OS 3.0 Tech Demo 2
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Jeremiah Cheatham has announced a second development release of Myah OS 3.0, a desktop-oriented, i686-optimised live CD featuring the Xfce desktop: "Myah OS 3 Tech Demo 2 is now available. This is still a development release but it should be fairly stable and have a well rounded selection of applications. It should mirror what the Xfce version of 3.0 will look like. There are still three objectives that need to be met before 3.0 stable: firstly, to get the system well tested to weed out any bugs or setting changes, secondly, to work on Myah's package management system, and finally, there is still no actual installer. Both binary packages and source packages will be made available and since the bulk of the system has been completed, development should come much faster from now on." Here is the full release announcement. Download: MyahOS-3-TD2.iso (679MB, MD5).
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2007-06-01
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NEW • Distribution Release: Pioneer Stagecoach 2.1
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Dianne Ursini has announced the availability of the "Stagecoach" edition of Pioneer Linux 2.1, a combined server and workstation distribution based on Ubuntu: "Technalign, Inc. has released Pioneer Stagecoach 2.1 of its base Linux operating system. Pioneer Stagecoach 2.1 is being released on DVD. Many enhancements were added in the latest version of Stagecoach on both the server and workstation. Additions to the workstation include OpenOffice.org 2.2, additional games, Guarddog Firewall, as well as the KlamAV anti-virus utilities to name a few. On the server side, Postfix, Sendmail, PHP, as well as SpamAssassin were added to the mix. Webalizer was also added to allow analysis of traffic on web sites on Stagecoach." Find more details in the press release. Download from here: TaStageCoach_R21_i386_0531_8.iso (914MB, MD5).
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2007-06-01
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NEW • Distribution Release: Zenwalk Linux 4.6
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Jean-Philippe Guillemin has announced the release of Zenwalk Linux 4.6: "The Zenwalk Team is happy to announce that Zenwalk 4.6 (code name 'Red Pill') has been released. The up-to-date kernel is now at 2.6.21.3, providing KVM support. New init scripts and several performance enhancement have also been committed. The Xfce desktop is provided in version 4.4.1, with notification support to let systems like udev notify the user about auto-mounted devices (USB keys, DVD...). The Thunar file manager now handles video thumbnails and many new panel plugins have been added or updated. X11 compositing (aka translucency, window shadows...) is available out of the box. The most important change in 4.6 at system level is the new tool chain, with GCC 4.1, which has been fully implemented." Here is the full release announcement. Download: zenwalk-4.6.iso (451MB, MD5).
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2007-06-01
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NEW • Development Release: Bluewhite64 Linux 11.1 Test 1
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The first test release of Bluewhite64 Linux 11.1, a 64-bit variant of Slackware Linux built from Slackware's "current" tree, has been released: "I have the joy of presenting Bluewhite64 11.1-test1, code name 'One Year Of Bluewhite64'. This release is a development release and a preview for the upcoming stable version. Bluewhite64 11.1-test1 includes the latest stable kernel 2.6.21.3 (IA-32 emulation enabled) with all major file systems and IDE, SCSI and SATA controllers built in. Also, you will find GCC 4.1.2, glibc 2.5, a modularized X.Org server version 1.3, window managers - the latest KDE 3.5.7 (including Amarok 1.4.5 audio player and K3B 1.0.1 CD/DVD burner) and XFce 4.4.1, updated development tools, the Subversion version control system, the Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.3 browser...." Read the full release announcement for more details. Download: bw64-current-30052007.iso (1,667MB, MD5).
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