06-18-2006

Distribution Release: STUX GNU/Linux 0.9

Giacomo Picconi has announced the release of STUX GNU/Linux 0.9, a Slackware-based live and installation CD designed desktop use: "STUX GNU/Linux 0.9 released. Main changes: Linux kernel upgraded to 2.6.12 from KNOPPIX CD 4.0.2; based on Slackware current as at 10 June 2006; added KNOPPIX hardware autodetection; Unionfs: with Unionfs it's now possible to use STUX from Live CD without the read-only limitation; all STUX utilities fully debugged and reviewed; multimedia keyboards now working and configurable; added WINE; installed remastering tools; Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support...." Read the complete changelog on the project's news page. STUX GNU/Linux 0.9 is available for download via BitTorrent: stux-linux-0.9.is
(675MB).

06-19-2006

Development Release: RR4 Linux 3.0 RC1

The first release candidate for RR4 Linux 3.0 is out: "After two months of hard work, complete rebuild and CHOST migration (from i386 to i586), we are proud to announce the most advanced, cute and complete GNU/Linux Live DVD in the world. Featuring many desktop and server applications, SMP kernel, XsistenCe mode, Internet kiosk framework, Xgl, 27 languages and much, much more... New features: 2.6.16.20 kernel; highly optimized glibc 2.4 (NPTL); live mode RAM consumption improved; 20% faster than its predecessor; KDE 3.5.3; GNOME 2.14.1; the first live distro to ship with Google Earth Beta4...." Read the release announcement for a detailed list of changes and new features. The new version of the Gentoo-based live DVD is available for download via BitTorrent: RR4-Linux-3.0 (2,334MB).

Distribution Release: Puppy Linux 2.01

Puppy Linux 2.01 has been released. From the release notes: "Booting from CD in a RAM-challenged PC (32 - 128M RAM) has significant performance improvement; ALSA sound has been upgraded to version 1.0.11 to recognise recent sound chips; Tcl/Tk has been upgraded to 8.5a4 and now has font antialiasing that automatically works on all Tcl/Tk GUI apps; the audio recorder/editor is now mhWaveEdit, version 1.4.8, replacing the Snack library and XS editor; Perl is upgraded to version 5.8.6 and now includes GTK modules; GPRename is a GTK-Perl application for batch file renaming...." Download: puppy-2.01-seamonkey.iso (70.8MB, MD5).

Development Release: Foresight Linux 0.9.5 RC1

Ken VanDine has announced the release of Foresight Linux 0.9.5 Release Candidate 1, an updated version of the desktop-oriented distribution based on rPath Linux: "Announcing the 1st release candidate for Foresight 0.9.5 (0.9.5.rc1). What's new you ask? Nautilus defaults to browse mode; new GTK/Metacity theme; new GDM theme. What's been updated? GNOME updated to 2.14.2, Ekiga 2.0.2, Evolution 2.6.2; Firefox 1.5.0.4, GIMP 2.3.9, MySQL 5.0.22, PostgreSQL 8.1.4, Vim 7.0, XaraLX 0.5r1242...; bugfixes." Read the rest of the release announcement for a more detailed list of changes and updates. Download the DVD image from here: foresight-0.9.5.rc1-x86-dvd1.iso (1,007MB).

BSD Release: PC-BSD 1.11

PC-BSD 1.11 has been released. What's new? "Updated installed ports to current versions as of 6-12-06; updated KDE to 3.5.3; removed linux-base-rh9 port from default install, allowing PBI developers to install their own; added additional video drivers to default kernel (Intel 3D, Vodoo, etc); adding users now uses the /usr/share/skel template; cleaned up fonts, uses Sans Serif family by default now; allowed users to change account icon in kdmrc; changed console resolution to 800x600; cleaned up /etc/resolv.conf; fixed IPV6 hostname in /etc/hosts." See the release announcement, release notes and changelog for further information. Download (MD5): PCBSD-1.11-x86-CD1.iso (677MB).

Distribution Release: Parsix GNU/Linux 0.80.1

Alan Baghumian has announced the availability of Parsix GNU/Linux 0.80.1, a bug-fix update to the earlier release of the KANOTIX-based live CD: "An updated version of Parsix GNU/Linux is available now. This version mainly fixes some reported bugs after the release of version 0.80. There are very slight package updates to fix some bugs. Fixed bugs are: Totem crash on some systems; human theme display problem on ATI chips; GNOME theme tool missing tab problem; FAT and NTFS automount during boot in live mode. We have also added SMP kernel support." Here is the full release announcement. Download: parsix_0801.iso (667MB, MD5).

06-20-2006

Distribution Release: Grafpup Linux 1.0.4

Nathan Fisher has announced the release of Grafpup Linux 1.0.4: "It's with great pleasure that I announce the availability of Grafpup 1.0.4, in both Standard and Deluxe ISO flavors. This release marks kind of a coming of age for Grafpup, and is intended to be the final release in the 1.x series. The standard ISO contains up-to-date versions of all the best 2D graphics software and other tools for graphic designers. This should be enough to please just about anyone interested in using Linux in a publishing or design environment." More details about the new release can be found in the release announcement. Download (MD5): Grafpup_standard-104.iso (80.0MB). The Deluxe edition is available for download via BitTorrent: Grafpup_deluxe-104.iso (397MB).

Distribution Release: gnuLinEx 2006

The regional government of Extremadura in Spain has announced the final release of gnuLinEx 2006, a Debian-based distribution designed for deployment in the region's government offices and schools. The new version is built on top of the Linux kernel 2.6.16, with X.Org 6.9.0 and GNOME 2.14 as the default desktop. KDE 3.5 is also available from external repositories. All packages included on the download CD are Free Software, but users who wish to install proprietary drivers and other non-free programs can do so via the AptLinex utility. One of the new features in this release is a graphical control panel for system administration. Find more information in the gnuLinEx 2006 guide (with screenshots) and in this changelog published by Barrapunto (both links in Spanish). Download: linex2006.iso (699MB, MD5).

Distribution Release: Damn Small Linux 3.0

Damn Small Linux 3.0, now with support for Unionfs and a new desktop theme, has been released. From the changelog: "New DSL now boots to Unionfs; new boot option 'legacy' to boot without Unionfs; moved MyDSL local extension loading functionality from emelfm to MyDSL desktop icon; new mountable MyDSL extension type unc with automatic branch management; adjust Getting Started / Dillo screen to support booting 640x480; added ACPI modules for newer power management support; New FUSE support; new sshfs support for simple remote network mounts; new theme 'A Penguin with a Hat'; new unc extension section in the MyDSL repository." Download: dsl-3.0.iso (49.4MB, MD5).

Distribution Release: Berry Linux 0.71

Yuichiro Nakada has announced a new release of Berry Linux, a desktop-oriented, Fedora-based live CD with support for Japanese and English. Berry Linux 0.71 has undergone a number of package upgrades; these include Linux kernel upgrade to Kernel 2.6.16.20 with SMP, ndev/udev and bootsplash patches, GCC 4.1.1, Ndiswrapper 1.17, MPlayer 1.0pre8, Firefox and Thunderbird 1.5.0.4 (Japanese and English), Sylpheed 2.2.5 (Japanese and English), WINE 0.9.15 and SIM 0.9.4. Proprietary NVIDIA display drivers, Xgl and Compiz are also included. For more details please see the distribution's changelog. Download Berry Linux 0.71 from here: berry-0.71.iso (512MB, MD5).

Distribution Release: PLD Linux Rescue CD 1.99

The PLD project has released a specialist text-only mini live CD based on PLD Linux: "PLD Rescue CD is a bootable disk that contains a live Linux distribution based on PLD Linux (2.6.16.20 modular kernel). Furthermore, this version uses transparent compression (SquashFS) to fit about 180 MB of software onto a single mini CD 50 MB in usable form. PLD Rescue CD can be used to rescue ailing machines, perform intrusion post-mortems, act as a temporary secure Linux-based workstation (using SSH, VPN connecting to remote host - other networking clients are also supported), install PLD Linux, and perform many other tasks that we haven't yet imagined." Visit the PLD Linux Rescue CD project page to find out more. Download: x86/rescue.iso (55.0MB, MD5) or x86_64/rescue.iso (45.7MB, MD5).

06-21-2006

Development Release: Danix 2006.06.17 Beta

The Danix project, which produces a Czech live CD based on Debian GNU/Linux, has announced a new test release, version 2006.06.17b. According to the brief release announcement (in Czech), the new version includes OpenOffice.org 2.0.1, Firefox 1.5.0.3 (from Debian "etch"), KDE desktop 3.5.2, new code for hardware auto-configuration (which is not based on KNOPPIX, but rather aims to maintain compatibility with Debian), support for about a dozen languages (can be invoked by pressing F2 at boot prompt), and the ability to save changes to hard disk and re-master the live CD. The new Danix lacks a hard disk installer and updated documentation. The ISO image is available for download from here: danix.2006-06-17b.iso (697MB, MD5).

Distribution Release: ParallelKnoppix 2006-06-19

Michael Creel has announced the release of a new version of ParallelKnoppix. What's new? "Sync to KNOPPIX 5.0.1 CD (en); Ogg Theora screencast of setup captured with Istanbul (provided); PVM-POVRay HOWTO by Janos Tolgyesi and Mahsa Nemati; GROMACS is in /usr/local: user reports are welcome; various minor improvements and bugfixes." Also, the Linux kernel has been updated to version 2.6.17, while XFree86 has been replaced with X.Org 7.0. Here is the brief release announcement. The ISO image of ParallelKnoppix 2006-06-19 is available for download via LinuxTracker torrent, and also from this HTTP server: parallelknoppix-2006-06-19.iso (567MB, MD5).

Development Release: Fedora Core 6 Test1

Jesse Keating has announced the release of Fedora Core 6 Test1, the first in the series of development releases leading towards Fedora Core 6: "The Fedora Project announces the first release of the Fedora Core 6 development cycle. Notable features: support for the Intel-based Macintosh platform; ipv6 support in the installer; scim-bridge for improved i18n input; puplet applet for update notifications; new printing system; GNOME 2.15; KDE 3.5.3; 1600+ Extras packages conveniently available via yum." Read the rest of the release announcement for further details. The CD and DVD images for the three supported architectures are available for download from a number of Fedora mirrors, as well as from the FedoraProject's BitTorrent server; here is a quick link to the i386 DVD torrent: fc6-test1-dvd-i386 (3,128MB).

Development Release: SimplyMEPIS 6.0 RC2

The second release candidate of SimplyMEPIS 6.0 is out: "MEPIS has uploaded RC2, a new release candidate of SimplyMEPIS 6.0. RC2 adds bug fixes, security updates, and screen resolution detection. By popular demand, the apt-notify applet was improved to support transparency in the panel. Firefox runs much faster out-of-the-box, due to some configuration improvements suggested by the community. RC2 incorporates more security updates from the Ubuntu Dapper pool, including a security patched version of the 2.6.15 kernel. By request, the rdesktop package was added so KDE's Remote Desktop Sharing could be used with Windows remote desktop servers." The full release announcement. Download: (666MB, MD5).

Distribution Release: Xandros Desktop 4

Xandros Corporation has announced immediate availability of Xandros Desktop 4, a novice-friendly desktop Linux distribution based on Debian GNU/Linux: "Xandros, the leading provider of easy-to-use Linux alternatives to Windows desktop and server products, today announced a new line of consumer desktop products targeting home and multimedia users: Xandros Desktop Home Edition and Xandros Desktop Home Edition - Premium." Read the official press release and visit the Xandros product pages to learn more about the new release and to see a handful of screenshots. The two editions of Xandros Desktop 4 are available for purchase (and immediate download) from the company's online store; the links: Home Edition (US$39.99), Home Edition Premium (US$79.99).

06-22-2006

Distribution Release: Ultima Linux 8.0.1

Martin Ultima has announced the release of Ultima Linux 8.0.1: "The Ultima Linux Project is pleased to announce the immediate release of Ultima Linux 8.0.1, the newest version of the popular distribution, for all x86-compatible personal computers, and hopefully our last x86-only release before version 8.1. As usual, it brings many new applications, updated packages, and not to mention important security updates! Among the updates are new versions of Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird, OpenOffice.org, The GIMP, and other popular applications...." Read the release announcement and release notes for a detailed list of changes. Ultima Linux 8.0.1 comes in two flavours - a 2-disk installation set, or live CD; both editions are available for download via BitTorrent: ultimalinux-8.0.1-x86 (1,264MB), ultimalinux-8.0.1-LiveCD.iso (698MB).

Development Release: rPath Linux 1.0.2 Live CD

Elliot Peele has announced the inaugural release of rPath Linux Live CD, a minimal rescue CD containing an rPath Linux base system with the GNOME 2.12 desktop: "The rPath Linux Project has created live images of rPath Linux. These images are available in three formats: Live CD ISO - minimal GNOME rescue environment; Raw hard disk drive image - text based development platform; VMware X86 image - minimal GNOME environment. Note: The available image versions referenced by this announcement are considered beta-quality." Read the rest of the release announcement for more information. Download the live CD image from here: rpath-1.0.2-livecd-x86.iso (474MB, MD5).

Distribution Release: STUX GNU/Linux 0.9.1

A bug-fix version of STUX GNU/Linux has been released - just four days after the developers of the Slackware-based live CD released version 0.9. What's new? "Removed automatic configuration for NVIDIA video cards. Autoconfiguration caused problems for some models of NVIDIA video cards. Now, to load NVIDIA official drivers, you have to explicitly use the boot option 'nvidia'. Updated kicker sidebar image that was forgotten reporting STUX version 0.7. Removed some directories from the root folder." Visit the STUX news page to find a more detailed list of features and the most recent changelog. The new STUX GNU/Linux release is available for download via BitTorrent: stux-linux-0.9.1.iso (669MB).

Development Release: Mandriva Linux 2007 Alpha

The first development ISO images of Mandriva Linux 2007 have been released for download and testing. At the time of writing only Mandriva One live CD images for the i586 and x86_64 architectures are available, but expect the usual full (4-CD) installation sets to appear on Mandriva mirrors in a day or two. The new release ships with kernel 2.6.16.20 and includes glibc 2.4, X.Org 7.1, KDE 3.5.3, GNOME 2.15, OpenOffice.org 2.0.2, Firefox 1.5.0.4 and many other open source software packages. See the Mandriva development changelog for a complete list of new features and other changes. Download either the GNOME or the KDE edition of Mandriva One 2007 Alpha from here: mandriva-one-gnome-2007-frige.i586.iso (646MB, MD5), mandriva-one-kde-2007-frige.i586.iso (683MB, MD5).

Distribution Release: GeeXboX 1.0

GeeXboX 1.0 has been released: "After more than 3 years of perpetual development, GeeXboX finally reaches its long awaited 1.0 release. The most noticeable thing probably is the support for DVD menus; this feature that had been requested so many times by so many people and that was unfortunately missing from MPlayer is now part of GeeXboX. Also, a lot of work has been done on the playback of network streams from SHOUTcast WebRadios, WebTVs or even RTP/RTSP streaming so that you should now be able to easily watch any kind of network or broadcasted stream from your GeeXboX media center." Read the release announcement to learn about all the new features in this media-oriented Linux distribution. Download the i386 or PowerPC ISO image from here (MD5): geexbox-1.0-en.i386.iso (6.8MB) or geexbox-1.0-en.ppc.iso (11.6MB).