4 Nov 2007

KANOTIX 2007 Thorhammer RC6 released

Jörg Schirottke (Kano) has released KANOTIX 2007-Thorhammer-RC6

- Kernel 2.6.22 (Ubuntu Kernel with Modifikations and some patches)
- i586 optimization - not for use with older CPUs!
- 192 MB RAM required, 256 MB RAM recommended
- Acritox Installer, install program with many new functions from Andreas Loibl
- Actual Kanotix Theme from Cathbard
- Xorg 7.1.1, Beryl 0.2.0, VDR 1.5.2, ALSA 1.0.14, ndiswrapper 1.47
- aufs/ unionfs support (with aufs/unionfs cheat), GParted 0.3.3 with ntfs resize
- NTFS-3g support
- KDE 3.5.5a, Openoffice 2.0.4, Amarok 1.4.7, K3b 0.1.3
- Iceweasel 2.0.0.6, IceDove Mail/News Client 1.5.0.12, GIMP 2.2.13
- New functions which have to be discovered ;)

Hint: If your /dev/hdX drives are running without DMA then hdX=none should be used as cheatcode. This is most often needed for motherboards based on Intel chipsets.

Download Preview Release: KANOTIX-2007-THORHAMMER-RC6B.iso

19 Apr 2007

Xubuntu

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Home Page: http://www.xubuntu.org/

Download Mirrors: http://xubuntu.org/get

Kubuntu 7.04

Screen ShotsKubuntu 7.04 has been released and is available for download now.

Kubuntu 7.04 stepped over the edge, becoming the feistiest release to date. Improved desktop, updated applications and increased usability features are just a few of the surprises with this latest release. The goal for Kubuntu 7.04, codenamed Feisty Fawn, was to continue on the creation of a secure and stable environment, working towards the perfect KDE based operating system. Starting with the excellent base of Ubuntu and an implementation of KDE, Kubuntu 7.04 set out to smooth the rough edges and polish the future of Kubuntu. The development team has succeeded and is very happy to bring you this new release. We hope you enjoy your Kubuntu 7.04 system.

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Kubuntu

Screen ShotsKubuntu is a user friendly operating system based on KDE, the K Desktop Environment. With a predictable 6 month release cycle and part of the Ubuntu project, Kubuntu is the GNU/Linux distribution for everyone.

Kubuntu 7.04 has been released and is available for download now.

Kubuntu 7.04 stepped over the edge, becoming the feistiest release to date. Improved desktop, updated applications and increased usability features are just a few of the surprises with this latest release. The goal for Kubuntu 7.04, codenamed Feisty Fawn, was to continue on the creation of a secure and stable environment, working towards the perfect KDE based operating system. Starting with the excellent base of Ubuntu and an implementation of KDE, Kubuntu 7.04 set out to smooth the rough edges and polish the future of Kubuntu. The development team has succeeded and is very happy to bring you this new release. We hope you enjoy your Kubuntu 7.04 system.

New in Kubuntu 7.04:
* http://kubuntu.org/announcements/7.04-release.php

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To download Kubuntu 7.04, go to:
* http://www.kubuntu.org/download.php