http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/ <p>Linux Distributions news</p> linux Fri, 27 May 2005 10:56:40 -0700 Fri, 27 May 2005 10:56:50 -0700 http://swik.net/Linux/Distrowatch+News/Distribution+Release%3A+Ubuntu+8.04.1/b87b0 Canonical has announced the availability of Ubuntu 8.04.1 LTS, the first update of a product that comes with free long-term security support: "The Ubuntu team is proud to announce the release of Ubuntu 8.04.1 LTS, the first maintenance update to Ubuntu's 8.04 LTS release. This is the first.... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:41:21 -0700 http://swik.net/Linux/Distrowatch+News/Distribution+Release%3A+GoblinX+2.7+%22Micro%22/b85dj Flavio Pereira de Oliveira has announced the release of GoblinX 2.7 Micro edition, a Slackware-based mini live CD with Fluxbox as the sole window manager: "GoblinX Micro 2.7 is released. GoblinX Micro is the smallest version of our distribution and contains only Fluxbox as a windows manager and.... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:41:20 -0700 http://swik.net/Linux/Distrowatch+News/Distribution+Release%3A+Poseidon+Linux+3.0/b83qv Christian dos Santos Ferreira has announced the release of Poseidon Linux 3.0, an Ubuntu-based distribution enhanced with software for scientific and academic purpose, including applications for numerical modelling, 2D/3D/4D visualisation and statistics: "Our team is proud to announce the new Poseidon Linux 3.0! Poseidon Linux was designed as.... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:41:19 -0700 http://swik.net/Linux/Distrowatch+News/Distribution+Release%3A+Foresight+Linux+2.0.3/b824u Paul Cutler has announced the release of Foresight Linux 2.0.3, an rPath-based distribution showcasing the latest GNOME technologies: "The Foresight team is proud to announce the latest release of Foresight Linux. Foresight 2.0.3 GNOME edition is a minor release, featuring the latest release of GNOME, 2.22.3. GNOME 2.22.3.... Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:41:16 -0700 http://swik.net/Linux/Distrowatch+News/Distribution+Release%3A+Slamd64+Linux+12.1/b82jw Fred Emmott has announced the release of Slamd64 Linux 12.1, an unofficial port of Slackware Linux to the x86_64 architecture: "Slamd64 12.1 is released, containing major new features such as GCC 4.2.3, SCIM, and greatly improved CJK support. Additionally, installation from FTP and HTTP sources is now supported..... Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:41:15 -0700 http://swik.net/Linux/Distrowatch+News/Distribution+Release%3A+Sabayon+Linux+3.5/b8wyw Fabio Erculiani has announced the final release of Sabayon Linux 3.5: "Sabayon Linux x86/x86-64 3.5 stable release. Distribution features, updates, changes since 3.4: Linux kernel 2.6.25.9 with extended wireless, laptop (UMPC, like Eee PC), file system (Unionfs, Aufs, Squashfs, ext4, NTFS-3G) support; really fast boot time; out-of-the-box hardware.... Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:41:08 -0700 http://swik.net/Linux/Distrowatch+News/Development+Release%3A+Granular+Linux+1.0+RC/b8vdx The first release candidate of Granular Linux, a PCLinuxOS-based desktop distribution, is out and ready for testing: "It is my pleasure to announce the availability of Granular 1.0 RC, the last development release before the final Granular 1.0. Features and changes: Granular 1.0 now uses its own new.... Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:41:05 -0700 http://swik.net/Linux/Distrowatch+News/DistroWatch+Weekly%2C+Issue+259/b8qqt This week in DistroWatch Weekly: Feature: Package management News: openSUSE defends KDE 4, Mandriva cancels alpha release, Debian completes Lenny's security support, Ubuntu unveils MID edition, Zenwalk's J.-P. Guillemin, Acer Aspire One, Linux rescue CDs Released last week: CentOS 5.2, Pardus Linux 2008, Parsix GNU/Linux 1.5r0 Upcoming releases:.... Mon, 30 Jun 2008 02:54:17 -0700 http://swik.net/Linux/Distrowatch+News/Distribution+Release%3A+SystemRescueCd+1.0.4/b8phu SystemRescueCd, a small Gentoo-based live CD designed for hard disk partitioning and data rescue tasks, has been updated to version 1.0.4. What's new? "Updated the default kernel to Linux 2.6.25.7 with Reiser4fs; fixed problem with Samba due to bad case in the UTF8 character set; fixed the LVM.... Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:54:13 -0700 http://swik.net/Linux/Distrowatch+News/Distribution+Release%3A+Finnix+92.0/b8nj6 Ryan Finnie has announced the release of Finnix 92.0, a Debian-based live CD designed for system administrators: "Finnix 92.0 released. Finnix is a small, self-contained, bootable Linux CD distribution for system administrators, based on Debian 'testing'. Today marks the release of version 92.0 for the x86/AMD64, PowerPC, and.... Sun, 29 Jun 2008 05:54:09 -0700 http://swik.net/Linux/Distrowatch+News/Distribution+Release%3A+Network+Security+Toolkit+1.8.0/b8nhn Network Security Toolkit NST is a Fedora-based live CD designed to provide easy access to open source network security applications. A new release, version 1.8.0, was announced yesterday: "We are pleased to announce the latest NST release: v1.8.0. This release is based on Fedora 8 using the Linux.... Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:54:17 -0700 http://swik.net/Linux/Distrowatch+News/Distribution+Release%3A+Parsix+GNU%2FLinux+1.5r0/b8m2k Alan Baghumian has announced the release of Parsix GNU/Linux 1.5r0, a Debian-based desktop distribution and live CD: "After a 2-week delay, we proudly announce the immediate availability of Parsix GNU/Linux 1.5r0, code name 'Viola'. Parsix Viola brings several new features and it includes a new kernel, updated software.... Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:54:07 -0700 http://swik.net/Linux/Distrowatch+News/Development+Release%3A+Ubuntu+8.10+Alpha+1/b8lys Steve Langasek has announced the availability of the delayed first alpha release of Ubuntu 8.10, code name "Intrepid Ibex": "Welcome to Intrepid Ibex Alpha 1, which will in time become Ubuntu 8.10. Alpha 1 is the first in a series of milestone CD images that will be released.... Sat, 28 Jun 2008 07:54:01 -0700 http://swik.net/Linux/Distrowatch+News/Distribution+Release%3A+Ubuntu+8.10+Alpha+1/b8ltc Steve Langasek has announced the availability of the delayed first alpha release of Ubuntu 8.10, code name "Intrepid Ibex": "Welcome to Intrepid Ibex Alpha 1, which will in time become Ubuntu 8.10. Alpha 1 is the first in a series of milestone CD images that will be released.... Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:56:02 -0700 http://swik.net/Linux/Distrowatch+News/Distribution+Release%3A+Scientific+Linux+5.2/b8lku Connie Sieh and Troy Dawson have announced the release of Scientific Linux 5.2, a distribution based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.2, but enhanced with extra software and features: "Scientific Linux 5.2 has been released in record time. XFS, the file system, is now officially in Scientific Linux.... Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:57:13 -0700 http://swik.net/Linux/Distrowatch+News/Distribution+Release%3A+Pardus+Linux+2008/b8j0q The Pardus development team has announced the release of Pardus Linux 2008, an independently developed desktop distribution with custom package management and system configuration tools: "New version of the Pardus project, Pardus Linux 2008, improved by the latest technologies and up-to-date applications, has been released. As always, Pardus.... Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:58:20 -0700 http://swik.net/Linux/Distrowatch+News/Distribution+Release%3A+Myah+OS+3.0+%22Dragon%22/b8h2x Jeremiah Cheatham has announced the final release of Myah OS 2.7 "Dragon" edition, a complete desktop distribution featuring the KDE 3.5 desktop: "For all current fans of Myah OS and all those soon to be, we give you Myah OS 3.0 Dragon. Dragon is the code name for.... Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:57:13 -0700 http://swik.net/Linux/Distrowatch+News/Distribution+Release%3A+GoblinX+2.7/b8hmk Flavio Pereira de Oliveira has announced the final release of GoblinX 2.7 "Mini" edition, a minimalist desktop live CD based on Slackware Linux: "GoblinX Mini 2.7 is released. After more than four months of development we are pleased to announce the availability of the new stable version. The.... Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:55:41 -0700 http://swik.net/Linux/Distrowatch+News/Distribution+Release%3A+GoblinX+2.7+%22Mini%22/b8hc8 Flavio Pereira de Oliveira has announced the final release of GoblinX 2.7 "Mini" edition, a minimalist desktop live CD based on Slackware Linux: "GoblinX Mini 2.7 is released. After more than four months of development we are pleased to announce the availability of the new stable version. The.... Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:57:36 -0700 http://swik.net/Linux/Distrowatch+News/Distribution+Release%3A+sidux+2008-02/b8ea4 Stefan Lippers-Hollmann has announced the release of sidux 2008-02, a desktop Linux distribution based on Debian's unstable branch: "A little later than planned due to a number of library transitions in Debian sid, we now have the pleasure to announce the immediate availability of sidux 2008-02 'Erebos', shipping.... Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:55:20 -0700 http://swik.net/Linux/Distrowatch+News/Distribution+Release%3A+Arch+Linux+2008.06/b79xk Arch Linux 2008.06 has been released. Arch Linux is an independently developed i686/x86_64-optimized community distribution, based on a rolling-release package model and targeted at competent GNU/Linux users. From the announcement: "Arch Linux 2008.06 'Overlord'. The Arch Linux 2008.06 ISO images are out. This release introduces many changes: 'base'.... Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:55:14 -0700