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KANOTIX 2007 Thorhammer RC6 released

2007-11-04T01:28:00.000-03:00

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

Xubuntu

2007-04-19T22:36:00.000-03:00

Xubuntu is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu. Unlike its parent, however, Xubuntu uses the light-weight XFce desktop environment and is optimised for lower-end machines. The distribution includes only GTK+ applications where possible.

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

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

Kubuntu 7.04

2007-04-19T11:09:00.000-03:00

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.

Kubuntu 7.04 (Feisty Fawn) CD Disk Images
kubuntu-7.04-dvd-amd64.iso.torrent
kubuntu-7.04-dvd-i386.iso.torrent

Kubuntu

2007-04-19T00:45:00.000-03:00

Kubuntu 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

Screenshots are available at LinuxQuestions Kubuntu Screenshots.

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

Ubuntu

2007-04-19T00:44:00.000-03:00

Ubuntu is a community developed, linux-based operating system that is perfect for laptops, desktops and servers. It contains all the applications you need - a web browser, presentation, document and spreadsheet software, instant messaging and much more.

http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download

Desktop Edition
* Ubuntu 7.04 - Supported to 2008
* Ubuntu 6.06 LTS - Supported to 2009

Server Edition
* Ubuntu 7.04 - Supported to 2008
* Ubuntu 6.06 LTS - Supported to 2011

BIG LINUX

2007-04-12T23:05:00.000-03:00

BIG LINUX is a Brazilian Linux live CD with support for hard disk install and localised into Brazilian Portuguese. It is based on Ubuntu.

Home Page: http://www.biglinux.com.br/

Download: ftp://ftp.las.ic.unicamp.br/pub/biglinux/

GParted

2007-04-10T19:26:00.000-03:00

GParted LiveCD is a business card-size live CD distribution with a single purpose - to provide tools for partitioning hard disks in an intuitive, graphical environment. The distribution uses X.Org, the light-weight Fluxbox window manager, and the latest 2.6 Linux kernel. GParted LiveCD runs on most x86 machines with a Pentium II or better.

Download: Mirrors

Damn Small Linux

2007-04-03T22:26:00.000-03:00

Damn Small Linux is a business card size (50MB) Live CD Linux distribution. Despite its minuscule size it strives to have a functional and easy to use desktop. Damn Small Linux has a nearly complete desktop, including XMMS (MP3, and MPEG), FTP client, links-hacked web browser, spreadsheet, email, spellcheck (US English), a word-processor, three editors (Nedit, nVi, Zile [emacs clone]), Xpdf, Worker (file manager), Naim (AIM, ICQ, IRC), VNCviwer, SSH/SCP server and client, DHCP client, PPP, PPPoE, a web server, calculator, Fluxbox window manager, system monitoring apps, USB support, and soon it will have PCMCIA support as well. If you like Damn Small Linux you can install it on your hard drive. Because all the applications are small and light it makes a very good choice for older hardware.

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

Download Mirrors: http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/download.html

SystemRescueCd

2007-03-01T09:53:00.000-03:00

SystemRescueCd is a Linux system on a bootable CD-ROM for repairing your system and your data after a crash. It also aims to provide an easy way to carry out admin tasks on your computer, such as creating and editing the partitions of the hard disk. It contains a lot of system utilities (parted, partimage, fstools, ...) and basic ones (editors, midnight commander, network tools). It aims to be very easy to use: just boot from the cdrom, and you can do everything. The kernel of the system supports most important file systems (ext2/ext3, reiserfs, reiser4, xfs, jfs, vfat, ntfs, iso9660), and network ones (samba and nfs).

The new major version 0.3 has been released. You may have a look at the ChangeLog. You can have more details about the different versions available.

Download: http://www.sysresccd.org/Download

KNOPPIX 5.1.1 2007-01-04

2007-01-05T18:12:00.000-03:00

KNOPPIX 5.1.1 2007-01-04

Release Notes: http://knopper.net/knoppix/knoppix51-en.html

From the KNOPPIX-CHANGELOG:

* "kicker-bug" repaired: Updated xsession-knoppix, kicker and kdebase (fixing an annying bug that made kicker "disappear" in all but the first desktop)
* Updated ntfs-3g (02.01.2007) (writing speed improvements)
* xorg updates from Debian/unstable
* iceweasel/icedove (firefox/thunderbird) updates
* kwlan for WLAN w/ WEP/WPA in Knoppix menu
* added vlan configurator
* fixed "2nd reboot fails" bug when installing Knoppix with reiserfs by downgrading grub
* added french translation for mkbootdev (contributed by Jody Noury)
* [CD] removed KDE docs and java demos
* [CD] re-added spanish language support for KDE
* [CD] installed Java-Plugin for iceweasel (firefox)

Download via [ftp]: ftp://ftp.uni-kl.de/pub/linux/knoppix/

Download via [http]: http://ftp.uni-kl.de/pub/linux/knoppix/

Download via BitTorrent: http://torrent.unix-ag.uni-kl.de/

Download via Emule: http://content.emule-project.net/view.php?pid=960

KNOPPIX

2007-01-01T08:55:00.000-03:00

KNOPPIX is a bootable Live system on CD or DVD, consisting of a representative collection of GNU/Linux software, automatic hardware detection, and support for many graphics cards, sound cards, SCSI and USB devices and other peripherals. KNOPPIX can be used as a productive Linux system for the desktop, educational CD, rescue system, or adapted and used as a platform for commercial software product demos. It is not necessary to install anything on a hard disk. Due to on-the-fly decompression, the CD can have up to 2 GB of executable software installed on it (over 8GB on the DVD "Maxi" edition).

Download via BitTorrent: http://torrent.unix-ag.uni-kl.de/

KANOTIX-2006-01-RC4

2006-10-02T11:13:00.000-03:00

Improvements:
* Kernel 2.6.18-kanotix-1
* gparted 0.3.1 in installer
* compiz 0.13+git20060928-2

To use compiz in Live-Mode:
when booting, add cheatcode compiz
for Nvidia-Cards:
when booting, add cheatcode compiz 2
in textmode: install-nvidia-debian.sh -c

Download: KANOTIX-2006-01-RC4

KANOTIX

2006-10-02T06:14:00.000-03:00

Kanotix is a rock-solid Linux based on Debian, which contains the newest packages and recognizes more modern hardware than any other operating system in use today.

Kanotix is assembled for 32 Bit i586 and for AMD 64 using the most up-to-date kernel with unique patches.

Kanotix will run as a LIVE-CD on practically any computer -- automatically detecting and configuring virtually any piece of hardware. It is ideal for analysis, data rescue, forensic work, removal of viruses on Win-PCs - or simply for safe surfing and mailing in an internet cafe. It installs to your hard drive in just a few minutes and is ideal for use on your desktop workstation or notebook, or as a server.

Have fun with Kanotix!

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