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Development Release: Semplice Linux 3.0 Alpha 1
Eugenio Paolantonio has released the initial alpha build of Semplice Linux 3.0, a small and lightweight desktop distribution based on Debian's "unstable" branch: "The Semplice project is proud to announce the immediate release of Semplice Linux 3.0 alpha 1, the first development release of the 3.0 branch. What's....
Distribution Release: Superb Mini Server 1.6.4
Superb Mini Server (SMS) 1.6.4, a Slackware-based server distribution, has been released: "Superb Mini Server version 1.6.4 released (Linux kernel 2.6.39.4). This minor release brings security updates to 2.6.39 kernels for CVE-2012-0056 local root exploit, where a local user could gain root privileges by modifying process memory, and....
Distribution Release: Webconverger 11.2
Kai Hendry has announced the release of Webconverger 11.2, a Debian-based, browser-only live CD designed for Internet kiosks: "11.0 was a great and popular release. Thank you! 11.2 builds on that with: Firefox 10; Linux kernel 3.2 with TCP proportional rate reduction; removal of confusing tab groups from....
Distribution Release: Sabayon Linux 8
Fabio Erculiani has announced the release of Sabayon Linux 8, a modern Gentoo-based distribution with a choice of GNOME 3, KDE 4 and Xfce desktops: "Busier than busy bees, we're once again here to announce the immediate availability of Sabayon 8 in all of its tier-1 flavours. If....
Development Release: Snowlinux 2 RC
Lars Torben Kremer has announced the availability of the release candidate for Snowlinux 2, a desktop distribution based on Debian's stable branch and featuring the GNOME 2 desktop: "The team is proud to announce the release of Snowlinux 2, code name 'Ice'. New features: improved installer (keyboard variants,....
DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 442
This week in DistroWatch Weekly: Reviews: I dream of Linux - Dreamlinux 5 News: Red Hat introduces 10-year support, Texstar takes leave of absence, Mint banks on Cinnamon Questions and answers: Revisiting Ubuntu market share numbers Released last week: Linux Mint 12 "KDE", PCLinuxOS 2012.2, DEFT Linux 7....
Distribution Release: Netrunner 4.1
Clemens Toennies has announced the release of Netrunner 4.1, the latest update of the project's Kubuntu-based desktop Linux distribution featuring the KDE 4.7.4 desktop - now also available in a 64-bit variant: "Accompanying the release of Netrunner 64-bit edition, we today release version 4.1 for 32-bit systems with....
Distribution Release: KahelOS 020212
Meric Mara has announced the release of KahelOS 020212, a desktop Linux distribution and live DVD featuring the GNOME 3 desktop and based on Arch Linux: "Following the release of KahelOS 111111 last November is today's launch of KahelOS 020212. KahelOS 020212 improves on what the earlier installer....
Distribution Release: Salix OS 13.37 "Live Xfce"
Cyrille Pontvieux has announced the release of Salix OS 13.37 "Live Xfce" edition, a Slackware-based live CD featuring the latest Xfce desktop: "The Live team is proud to present the final release of Salix OS Live Xfce 13.37. After some months developing, testing and improving a lot of....
Distribution Release: Linux Mint 12 "KDE"
Clement Lefebvre has announced the release of Linux Mint 12 "KDE" edition: "The team is proud to announce the release of Linux Mint 12 KDE. Linux Mint 12 KDE comes with updated software and brings refinements and new features to make your desktop even more comfortable to use.....
Distribution Release: PCLinuxOS 2012.2
Bill Reynolds has announced the release of PCLinuxOS 2012.02, the latest stable update of the project's mainstream distribution. There are no major new features as the Linux kernel remains at version 2.6.38.8 and the KDE desktop at 4.6.5. From the release announcement: "PCLinuxOS KDE and KDE-MiniME 2012.02 are....
Development Release: Ubuntu 12.04 Alpha 2
Kate Stewart has announced the availability of the second alpha release of Ubuntu 12.04, code name "Precise Pangolin": "Welcome to Precise Pangolin Alpha 2, which will in time become Ubuntu 12.04. Alpha 2 is the second in a series of milestone images that will be released throughout the....
Distribution Release: Tails 0.10.1
Tails 0.10.1, an updated version of the Debian-based live CD designed for anonymous Internet surfing, has been released: "The Amnesic Incognito Live System (Tails), version 0.10.1, is out. This is a bug-fix release mainly aimed at fixing serious bugs and security issues. All users must upgrade as soon....
Distribution Release: IPFire 2.11 Core 56
Michael Tremer has announced the release of IPFire 2.11 Core 56, a new stable release of the project's specialist distribution for firewalls: "Today, we are releasing Core Update 56 for IPFire 2.11. It is a minor bug-fix and security update. The most exciting new feature can be found....
Distribution Release: SalineOS 1.6
Anthony Nordquist has announced the release of SalineOS 1.6, a Debian-based distribution and live DVD featuring the Xfce desktop: "SalineOS 1.6 images are now available for download. This brings SalineOS in line with the recent 6.0.4 release from Debian GNU/Linux. New in this release is a set of....
Development Release: Scientific Linux 6.2 RC1
Pat Riehecky has announced the availability of the first release candidate for Scientific Linux 6.2, a distribution built from source packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 and enhanced with extra applications useful in academic environments: "Scientific Linux 6.2 Release Candidate 1 i386/x86_64 is now available for testing.....
Distribution Release: DEFT Linux 7
Stefano Fratepietro has announced the release of DEFT Linux 7, an Ubuntu-based distribution and live DVD containing a collection of tools for penetration testing and forensic analysis: "The DEFT team is pleased to announce the release of the stable version of DEFT Linux 7, a toolkit able to....
Distribution Release: Endian Firewall 2.5.1
Endian Firewall 2.5.1, an updated version of the Red Hat-based firewall distribution, has been released: "An update for Endian Firewall Community to version 2.5.1 is now available. This release introduces a number of new features. Connectivity - support for most modern UMTS/3G USB dongles. By adding new drivers....
Distribution Release: Clonezilla Live 1.2.12-10
Steven Shiau has announced the release of Clonezilla Live 1.2.12-10, a new stable version of the project's utility live CD designed for disk cloning tasks: "This release of Clonezilla Live (1.2.12-10) includes major enhancements and major bug fixes: the underlying GNU/Linux operating system was upgraded, this release is....
DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 441
This week in DistroWatch Weekly: Reviews: PC-BSD 9.0 "Isotope" News: Ubuntu's HUD, Linux Mint's Cinnamon, Arch Linux for hardcore users Statistics: OSDisc.com sales in 2010 and 2011 Questions and answers: AppArmor, home movies, tabs in Vim, syntax highlighting Released last week: GhostBSD 2.5 Upcoming releases: Ubuntu 12.04 Alpha....
Development Release: Frugalware Linux 1.6 RC2
Miklós Vajna has announced the availability of the second and final release candidate for Frugalware Linux 1.6, a general-purpose distribution designed for intermediate and advanced Linux users: "Frugalware 1.6rc2 'Fermus' released. The Frugalware developer team is pleased to announce the immediate availability of Frugalware Linux 1.6rc2, the second....
BSD Release: GhostBSD 2.5
John Combs has announced the release of GhostBSD 2.5, a FreeBSD-based desktop operating system and live media with a choice of GNOME or LXDE desktops: "After months of work, the official final release of GhostBSD 2.5 is finally here! Many bugs have been fixed and many parts of....
DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 440
This week in DistroWatch Weekly: Reviews: Let's talk tiny - Tiny Core Linux 4.2 News: Mandriva and Pardus status update, Fedora packages, Gentoo zero-day packaging, Bodhi's Bloathi, ZevenOS overview Questions and answers: Clang went the compiler Released last week: Toorox 01.2012 Upcoming releases: openSUSE 12.2 roadmap New additions:....
Distribution Release: Toorox 01.2012
Jörn Lindau has announced the release of Toorox 01.2012 "GNOME" edition, a Gentoo-based desktop Linux distribution featuring GNOME 3.2.1: "Toorox 01.2012 'GNOME'. A new version of the 'GNOME' edition of Toorox featuring the recent stable GNOME 3.2.1 has been finished. Some GNOME Shell extensions have been added to....
DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 439
This week in DistroWatch Weekly: Reviews: First look at Kororaa Linux 16 News: FreeBSD 9.0 update, testing Unity 5.0, new features in Fedora 17, interviews with Debian's Steve McIntyre and openSUSE's Frédéric Crozat, Linux Mint overview Questions and answers: SOPA and open-source software Released last week: FreeBSD 9.0,....
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