As compared with earlier candidates, version 4.3 of Puppy Linux puts you in total control of choosing the desired packages from various Linux distributions such as Debian, Ubuntu, Arch or Slackware. The Puppy Unleashed build system was replaced by a new one, called Woof, which is capable to process packages from almost any existing Linux distribution. (more…)
The last development version (RC2) of Mandriva Linux 2010 was made available for free download on public mirrors. Mandriva Linux 2010 RC2 comes with lots of bugs fixed, but also new features, like Moblin 2.0, KDE 4.3.2, GNOME 2.28 and Xfce 4.6.1 graphical environments. (more…)
For testing purposes or just for fun, almost any existing Linux distribution can be rapidly deployed from its Live CD or DVD ISO image, without the need to perform an installation to a hard drive or a USB drive. Windows users who are curious to test or use Ubuntu without actually installing it on a partition of the hard drive, have at least five fast solutions to deploy Ubuntu from within Windows without affecting the currently installed operating system or modifying the structure of hard drive partitions. (more…)
Ultra X Linux is a new Linux distribution built on the solid structure of Ubuntu. It is powered by a modified kernel which delivers a better performance than Ubuntu itself. An interesting addition is represented by the tmpclear feature – an innovative way to automatically solve issues related with X0-lock errors determined by incorrect installation of certain drivers when you deploy Ubuntu. The Linux kernel version used is 2.6.24-16.30 and the results of Ubuntu tuning are reflected in a faster speed and an extended support for a larger variety of applications. Ultra X Linux is shipped with an unique GNOME desktop out of the box, but tweaks for KDE support can also be performed. (more…)
Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) Alpha 3 has just been released. It has many new features, but notable is the default integration of the Ubuntu One file sharing service, which allows you to synchronize and share files between other computers and the Ubuntu One network storage service. Ubuntu Karmic Alpha 3 will also provide you a new desktop experience with the latest GNOME 2.27.4 development release.
The latest release of the upcoming Kubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) (Alpha-3 version) prepared a surprise for Linux fans who also use netbooks alongside desktop computers: now a netbook image to install on lightweight hardware is available for free download. In the same time, Kubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) Alpha 3 comes with social networking tools enabled on the KDE 4.3 RC desktop, such as KDE microblogging Plasma widget for initiating rapid connection on identi.ca and Twitter. Facebook users was not forgotten, because the Facebook Kopete plugin will allow them to chat with Facebook friends by using the default chat client. (more…)
CDlinux is indeed a “compact Linux distribution” provided for free in three editions: Community (231 MB), Standard (70 MB) and Mini (console only 28 MB). It works with older computers having only 64 MB of RAM and can be deployed from various devices, such as CD, DoC, Flash, HD, or MD drive, via ATA, SATA, SCSI, USB, or IEEE1394 bus. Despite of low file size, CDlinux provides all necessary tools for your office related tasks or gaming needs. It even has Mesa3D for those of you who want to play 3D games and applications. (more…)
In an attempt to improve the interoperability between Windows operating system and Linux open source platform, Microsoft has released under the terms of GPL 2 license, 20000 lines of code corresponding to three Linux device drivers. This is the first time when Microsoft provides codes for device drivers directly to the Linux kernel community for the inclusion in the Linux tree. (more…)
Ubuntu Satanic Edition is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu, which unifies in an easy to install Live CD the best free software and metal music. It is provided in two “dark” desktop flavors, including both Gnome (Ubuntu) and KDE (Kubuntu) variants. Ubuntu Satanic Edition was not enclosed into the Distro Watch website listings due to various reasons. Recently, with the help of the Ubuntu community, was solved an issue regarding the intelectual property violation of Ubuntu trademark in case of Ubuntu Satanic Edition, and maybe in the near future, this Linux distribution will be also found on Distro Watch.
A few months ago, Downloadtube.com has made popular the fascinating Linux distribution Tiny Core Linux. It is based on Linux 2.6 kernel, Busybox, Tiny X, Fltk, and Jwm. The new stable release of Tiny Core Linux 2.1 has just 11 MB in size and requires at boot only 48 MB RAM. You can run Tiny Core Linux from CD-ROM, USB drive and hard drive at an incredible speed, even on older machines. Version 2.1 of Tiny Core Linux runs also entirely in RAM, delivering you a customizable X desktop. It comes with new features, such as the better support of laptops and many improvements.
A new version of linuX-gamers live 0.95 was just announced at LinuxTag 2009 in Berlin. This Linux distribution is a live system working on CD, DVD or USB drives, powered by Arch Linux. The live media contains a collection of various games, automatically running directly from a CD, DVD or an USB drive, without the need to install Linux on your machine. Therefore, the user does not need to know nothing about installing Linux, just how to play addicting 3D games. You can also successfully play these games from within Windows.
Intel and Nokia will join their efforts to build a new class of Intel based mobile computing devices and chipset architectures. A new mobile platform will be developed in order to enable the creation of various hardware, software and mobile Internet services. Intel and Nokia collaboration will be focused on open source Linux software projects.
The majority of Linux users should have been heard about Wine, a program loader, which allows the running of Windows applications natively in Linux and other POSIX operating systems, without the performance penalties induced by an emulator. But, Linux beginners could not always correctly configure and test Wine manually, therefore Windows applications will not run in their Linux distribution. The alternative provided by CrossOver Linux, to deploy Windows programs in Linux with a single click is definitely what Linux beginners are looking for.
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