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| 2012-12-10 |
NEW • Development Release: Frugalware Linux 1.8 Pre 2 |
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James Buren has announced the availability of the second preview release of Frugalware Linux 1.8, code name "Cinna", a general-purpose distribution designed for intermediate Linux users: "The Frugalware developer team is pleased to announce the immediate availability of Frugalware Linux 1.8pre2, the second technical preview of the upcoming 1.8 stable release. Here are some of the major improvements, fixes and updates since 1.8pre1: package updates - Linux kernel 3.6.6, X.Org Server 1.13.0, KDE 4.9.3, GNOME 3.6. New features: CPU scaling on i686 and x86_64 now works out of the box for most hardware; cpupower is now only needed if you want to change the default behavior; video decoding acceleration libraries have been enabled in most multimedia programs." Here is the brief release announcement with a link to a more detailed changelog. Those interested in testing the release can download the 64-bit installation DVD image from here: frugalware-1.8pre2-x86_64-dvd1.iso (4,281MB, SHA1). |
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| 2012-12-10 |
NEW • Distribution Release: siduction 12.2.0 |
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Ferdinand Thommes has announced the final release of siduction 12.2.0, a desktop Linux distribution based on Debian's unstable branch and offering four separate editions with KDE, LXDE, Razor-qt and Xfce desktops: "We are very happy to present to you the final release of siduction 2012.2 - Riders on the Storm. Siduction is a full live distribution with an integrated installer, based on Debian's unstable branch, and we try to release snapshots quarterly. The released images are a snapshot of Debian unstable from 2012-12-09. They are enhanced with some useful packages and scripts, our own installer and a custom-patched version of the Linux kernel 3.6.9, accompanied by X.Org Server 1.12.4." Read the detailed release notes for a list of recent changes and bug fixes. Download the KDE editions from here (for the other edition please visit the project's download page): siduction-12.2.0-kde-i386.iso (1,010MB, SHA256), siduction-12.2.0-kde-amd64.iso (1,013MB, SHA256). |
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| 2012-12-09 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Toorox 11.2012 "GNOME" |
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Jörn Lindau has announced the release of Toorox 11.2012 "GNOME" edition, a Gentoo-based distribution and live DVD featuring the GNOME 3.6 desktop environment: "A new version of the GNOME edition is finished and is ready for download. It is based on the Linux kernel 3.5.7. This edition now provides support for 11 languages. It contains the latest GNOME 3.6.2, X.Org Server 1.12.4, Mesa 9.0.1, LibreOffice 3.5.5.3, GIMP 2.8.2, Wine 1.5.17 and the Chromium 24.0.1312.14 web browser. All packages have been updated. Toorox 11.2012 is available as 32-bit and 64-bit images and can be burnt on DVD, but you can also create an USB pen drive from the image file. The following applications have been tested successfully: Linux Live USB Creator and UNetbootin." Here is the brief release announcement. Download links: Toorox_11.2012-32bit_GNOME.iso (1,815MB, MD5), Toorox_11.2012-64bit_GNOME.iso (2,007MB, MD5). |
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| 2012-12-09 |
NEW • Development Release: Semplice Linux 3.0 RC |
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Eugenio Paolantonio has announced the availability of the release candidate for Semplice Linux 3.0, a lightweight desktop distribution with Openbox, Linux kernel 3.2, Chromium 22, the GNOME office suite and other lightweight applications, all derived from Debian's unstable branch: "The Semplice project is proud to announce the immediate release of the release candidate (RC) of the 3.0 branch (code-named 'pulse') of Semplice Linux. This hopefully will be the last development image before the final 3.0.0 release. Why should I care? The installer is now greater than ever. You can now enable the root account in two clicks. And with the automatic partitioning, dropping Windows is easier. Also, the 'save space' feature mentioned some time ago has been integrated directly into the installation wizard." See the brief release announcement and read the detailed release notes for further information. Those interested in testing this release candidate can download (MD5) it from SourceForge: semplice_3.0rc_290.0.iso (530MB), semplice64_3.0rc_290.0.iso (526MB). |
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| 2012-12-08 |
NEW • Distribution Release: ArchBang Linux 2012.12 |
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Stan McLaren has announced the release of ArchBang Linux 2012.12, a new stable version of the project's lightweight desktop distribution based on Arch Linux: "ArchBang Linux 2012.12 is out in the wild. If you are already running ArchBang smoothly on your system then you don't need to install the new release. This 2012.12 release is a full systemd version with our latest set of minimal packages and Openbox for the competent Linux user. A few changes for this release: Linux kernel 3.6.8; GnomishDark theme with Shakey-Stapler-Dark widget; updated Openbox menu; dbus-launch removed. ArchBang still plans to have four major releases per year. Due to upgrades and improvements to the Arch Linux system, ArchBang will continue to release unofficial test images between official releases to address changes and prevent excessive workarounds in installing and updating newly installed systems." Here is the brief release announcement with a screenshot. Download (MD5): archbang-2012.12.03-i686.iso (545MB), archbang-2012.12.03-x86_64.iso (548MB). |
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| 2012-12-08 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Comfusion 4.1 |
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A new version of Comfusion, a desktop Linux distribution that combines Ubuntu with LXDE and Compiz Fusion in order to deliver some of the best 3D desktop effects available anywhere, has been released: "Now available for download, the new version of Comfusion. New in this version: added full MATE desktop 1.4.2 (GNOME 2 desktop clone, seamlessly integrates with Compiz in Comfusion 4); added wbar with Token icons, individualized for each session; wbarconf, wbar configurator; TvenLinux, a script to view our online TV on Linux, also able to show programming; updated the Skype installer to install the latest version; Picapy, an excellent image manager for Picasa Web; Darktable, a free alternative to Adobe Lightroom for Comfusion 4; Launchy, a simple application launcher for Comfusion 4; Angry Bots, a shooter game with a new game engine Unity3D; added Apt-Fast, faster downloads; added Xscroll Overlays, a modern bar like in the latest Ubuntu." Here is the full release announcement. Download the compressed DVD image from SourceForge: Comfusion4.1.7z (828MB). |
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| 2012-12-08 |
NEW • Development Release: ROSA 2012 RC "Desktop" |
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The release candidate of the "Desktop" edition of ROSA 2012 is out and ready for testing: "The ROSA team is pleased to announce the release candidate of the ROSA Desktop 2012 operating system. Less than three weeks remain until the final release of the distribution. The work on the new generation of the ROSA desktop operating system is coming to its end. This release candidate is the fourth and the last test version of the distribution. Since the alpha release in August, 2012 developers have significantly improved stability of the system, fixed all critical issues and added support for a wide range of modern hardware. Among the changes implemented by company engineers especially for the release candidate of ROSA Desktop 2012, one should highlight significant updates in the semantic desktop tool (TimeFrame) and improvements in the GRUB 2 boot loader." Read the rest of the release announcement for further information and images of the new icon set. Download: ROSA.2012.Desktop.RC.i586.iso (1,492MB, MD5), ROSA.2012.Desktop.RC.x86_64.iso (1,536MB, MD5). |
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| 2012-12-07 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Chakra GNU/Linux 2012.12 |
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Anke Boersma has announced the release of Chakra GNU/Linux 2012.12, the fourth update of the project's "Claire" series featuring the latest KDE desktop: "With this fourth and final 'Claire' release (a code name that followed the KDE SC 4.9 series and dedicated to the memory of Claire Lotion), the Chakra project team would like to make this final ISO announcement of the year, and also report on the state of the project. With this release we offer: KDE 4.9.4; Linux kernel 3.6.6 (3.0.43 optional); DVD image, including all locales and a nice selections of applications; Kapudan, Chakra's desktop greeter and all-round first setup tool; artwork theme called 'Dharma'; the latest GRUB 2.00, including graphical Dharma theme, Qt 4.8.4; enhancements to Chakra tools; updated systemd, kmod, mkinitcpio, file system, latest proprietary graphics drivers; the latest toolchain with GCC 4.7.2, updated libpng, libtiff and glew stack." Read the rest of the release announcement for more details. Download: chakra-2012.12-Claire-x86_64.iso (1,614MB, MD5). |
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| 2012-12-06 |
NEW • Development Release: Kubuntu 13.04 Alpha 1 |
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Stéphane Graber has announced the availability of the first alpha release of Kubuntu 13.04: "The first alpha of the 'Raring Ringtail' (to become 13.04) has now been released. This alpha features images for Edubuntu and Kubuntu. At the end of the 12.10 development cycle, the Ubuntu flavour decided that it would reduce the number of milestone images going forward and the focus would concentrate on daily quality and fortnightly testing rounds known as cadence testing. Based on that change, the Ubuntu product itself will not have an Alpha-1 release. Its first milestone release will be the final beta release on the 28th of March 2013. Other Ubuntu flavours have the option to release using the usual milestone schedule." See the release announcement and release notes for further information. Download (SHA256): raring-desktop-i386.iso (972MB, torrent), raring-desktop-amd64.iso (954MB, torrent). Alpha 1 images for Edubuntu 13.04 (download, release notes) are also available. |
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| 2012-12-06 |
NEW • Development Release: Slax 7.0 RC3 |
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Tomáš Matějíček has announced the availability of the third release candidate for Slax 7.0, a Slackware-based minimalist live CD with KDE: "You can download Slax 7.0-rc3. The interesting changes include: Slax is now translated to more than 50 languages; added 'slax' use like 'slax activate'; avoid unwanted error warnings about missing devices; bootinst script fixes and improvements; added some firmware including Radeon and some WiFi drivers; support from=/path/slax.iso boot parameter to load Slax data from the given ISO image; Firefox style improvements, Slax software center; added module tools, such as sb2dir, deb2sb, txz2sb; added development module; total Slax size is now around 210 MB (for the 32-bit edition); new wallpaper, hooray! I expect that the final version will not have any more changes and this RC3 will become final on Monday, 10th of December 2012." See the full release announcement for more details and a screenshot. Download: slax-English-US-7.0.rc3-i486.iso (212MB), slax-English-US-7.0.rc3-x86_64.iso (219MB). |
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| 2012-12-05 |
NEW • Distribution Release: ZevenOS 5.0 |
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Leszek Lesner has announced the release of ZevenOS 5.0, a Xubuntu-based desktop Linux distribution featuring the Xfce desktop environment and a BeOS-like desktop theme: "I am proud to announce the release of ZevenOS 5.0 and thank you all for funding this release. In this release we made the switch from our deskbar tool to the Xfce panel 'deskbar' mode which introduces many new features, like extensible plugin support and the ability to configure your desktop. This release is based on Xubuntu 12.10 and is compatible with the Ubuntu repositories; it brings in many changes, such as Linux kernel 3.5, X.Org 7.7 and PulseAudio 2.1. Changes: OpenShot 1.4.3 with YouTube upload support and a lot more features; AbiWord 2.9.2, the current edge of development; Audacity 2.0, Claws-Mail 3.8.1, Firefox 17, GIMP 2.8, Inkscape 0.48." Here is the brief release announcement with an embedded video. Download (MD5) from here: zevenos5-desktop.iso (700MB). |
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| 2012-12-04 |
NEW • Development Release: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 Beta |
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Red Hat, Inc. has announced the availability of the beta release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4: "Today, Red Hat announced the beta availability of the next minor release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4. This release includes a broad set of updates to the existing feature set and provides rich new functionality in the areas of identity management, file system, virtualization, management, storage and productivity tools. System Security Services Daemon (SSSD) enhancements extend the interoperability experience with Microsoft Active Directory by providing centralized identity access control for Linux/Unix clients in a heterogeneous environment. pNFS client remains in technology preview, however, now delivers performance improvements with the addition of Direct I/O for faster data access." See the press release and the release notes for more details. RHEL customers wishing to test this release can download the installation DVD images from Red Hat's Software & Download Center. |
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| 2012-12-04 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Bridge Linux 2012.12 |
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Dalton Miller has announced the release of Bridge Linux 2012.12, an Arch-based desktop Linux distribution available in four separate desktop flavours with GNOME 3.6, KDE 4.9.3, LXDE and Xfce: "Announcing Bridge Linux 2012.12. This time all the editions are released at the same time, because doing them separately was a mess. Update overview: fixed the /etc/hosts file; switched to systemd; switched from ConsoleKit to Polkit; installer now changes the locale settings on the installed system based on selection at beginning of installation; added Russian, Italian, Czech, Spanish and Catalan translations; updated (U)EFI boot method; updated configuration options and only run mkinitcpio once; use xdg-user-dirs to create personal directories (documents, etc.) with proper icons; minor application changes." Here is the brief release announcement. Quick links to download (MD5) the Xfce edition (see the project's page on SourceForge for links to download the other three Bridge Linux flavours): bridge-xfce-2012.12-i686.iso (664MB), bridge-xfce-2012.12-x86_64.iso (698MB). |
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| 2012-12-04 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Puppy Linux 5.4 "Slacko" |
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Barry Kauler has announced the release of Puppy Linux 5.4 "Slacko" edition, a small and lightweight distribution with packages "borrowed" from the latest Slackware Linux release: "It's out! Slacko is one of our flagship puppies, built with the latest Woof from Slackware 14.0 binary packages. It is all-puppy right through, with the advantage of binary compatibility with Slackware 14.0 and access to the Slackware package repositories. Changes: significant improvements in using the Aufs layered file system; improved automatic detection and configuration of analog and 3G modems; Samba printing issues resolved; the X.Org wizard has improved detection and configuration options; many improvements and bug fixes for boot-up and shut-down scripts...." Read the release announcement and release notes for more details. Download: slacko-5.4-firefox-4g.iso (162MB, MD5), slacko-5.4-opera-4g.iso (155MB, MD5), slacko-5.4-opera-PAE.iso (156MB, MD5). |
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| 2012-12-04 |
NEW • Development Release: siduction 12.2.0 RC2 |
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Ferdinand Thommes has announced the availability of the second release candidate for siduction 12.2.0, a desktop Linux distribution based on Debian's unstable branch and featuring four desktop environments - KDE, LXDE, Razor-qt and Xfce: "We are happy to present to you the second release candidate of siduction 2012.2. Siduction is a distribution based on Debian's unstable branch and we try to release snapshots quarterly. Please report any bugs you find in this RC to our forum or Chili. We have fixed a number of bugs that turned up in RC1: the bluewater manual is now available in Romanian; fw-detect works again as expected for installing non-free firmware; creation of sources.list during the building of the images got an overhaul; new upstream for wbar, wbar-config added; added correct firmware-link for AR7010+AR9287 devices to fw-detect...." See the detailed release notes for further information. Quick links to download the KDE variant (for other editions please see the project's download page): siduction-12.2.0~rc2-kde-i386.iso (1,010MB, SHA256), siduction-12.2.0~rc2-kde-amd64.iso (1,013MB, SHA256). |
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