Klaus Knopper has published more details on the upcoming release of KNOPPIX 3.2:
On this years CeBit, Version 3.2 of KNOPPIX will be presented. Pressed CDs are available at the KNOPPIX/LinuxTag booth in hall 11, and at the booth of the c't magazine (Halle 5, Stand E38). ISO-Images will be available after CeBit on the official mirrors, shortly after CeBit.
New Features:
- KDE 3.1 (woody release) from ktown.kde.org,
- Evolution 1.2.1
- OpenOffice 1.0.2 (german and english)
- KOffice 1.2.1
- Possibility to create a persistent homedir with personal data and desktop settings on a memory stick or similar, optional with AES encryption.
- Many updates and new tables for hardware detection
The german c't magazine reports that Knoppix 3.2 will be available next week on CeBIT.
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OSNews that BlackRhino GNU/Linux 1.0 for Playstation 2 has been released
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DistroWatch that Yoper 1.0 has been released
MandrakeSoft S.A. has released the second release candidate of Mandrake Linux 9.1
The LinuxInstall.org project has unleashed a "Development Release 3.0rc1":
LinuxInstall.org now supports Dual-Boot Configuration. Can a Linux Installer automatically configure Linux for Dual-Boot configuration with Windows? Yes, it can with LinuxInstall.org! It has been pre-configured to support NTFS as well as FAT32 at the time of installation and windows filesystem can be mounted with one easy script.
antitachyon is pleased to announce the release of SoL-diag 1.1.
SoL-diag is a diskless Linux operating system designed for rescue and analysis of i686 type computers. The 36MB image contains over 300 programs which can be used for education on Linux systems.
SoL-diag features linux-kernel 2.4.20 with almost all available kernel modules. With SoL-diag, watching DVD, listening to mp3s and burning CD-RWs is possible without installing Linux on your harddrive.
DistroWatch reports that Slackware Linux 9.0-rc1 has been released
Saw over at
DistroWatch that a new build of Lycoris Desktop/LX Beta is available
MandrakeSoft is preparing the second release candidate of Mandrake Linux 9.1. The release number in Mandrake Cooker has been already updated to 9.1 RC 2.
RC2 is the last release candidate before the final release, which is planned for mid-March.
Gentoo Linux 1.4_rc3 has been released
Some news on the Gentoo Linux 1.4 release:
Warren Togami has setup an apt repository for Red Hat Linux 8.1 Beta 3 (Phoebe).
Check it out
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DistroWatch that the first revision of the Debian-based LinEx 3.0 has been released
OSNews has posted a new Linux distros article: Choosing Between the Big Linux Distros
LinuxPowered has posted 12 screenshots from Red Hat Linux 8.1 Beta 3
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Red Hat has released the third beta of their upcoming Red Hat Linux 8.1 distribution
LinuxInstall.org 2.0 has been released. Thanks Thomas.
Thanks Vermyn for this one:
Mandrake 9.1 RC1 has been making the rounds to the mirrors as of around 10:30am CST today... not far from release. A developer on the Cooker list says that 9.1 has been given the feature freeze status and that March 7th is the cutoff date for new releases of packages to make it into 9.1 final.
Download CD1 Download CD2 Download CD3
Saw over at the Red Hat Phoebe mailing list that Red Hat is preparing a new beta of Phoebe (Red Hat 8.1)
The version number of anaconda in rawhide is already 8.0.94 (phoebe beta 2 was 8.0.93)
Lycoris has released Build 68 of Lycoris Desktop/LX beta
What's new:
- fixed SVIdir in keytable init script
- kdeconfig: LANG support in startkde, changed KDEDIR to /opt/kde2
- ktip now shows Desktop/LX Welcome, uses viewlets profile and 48 pixel image, defattr(-, root, root), updated FAQ for helpcenter.
- added khtml security patch
Only the first CD is necessary for the installation.
Download CD 1 (binary) Download CD 2 (sources) Download CD 3 (devtools)
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PCLinuxOnline that a KDE 3.1 edition of Knoppix has been released
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DistroWatch that a beta release of Lycoris Desktop/LX is out
Saw over at DistroWatch that IBM developerWorks has posted a review on Knoppix
Saw over at PCLinuxOnline that MandrakeSoft has posted their end of life product policy
MandrakeSoft S.A. has released the third beta of Mandrake Linux 9.1 on 3 CDs
Look like MandrakeSoft is preparing the third beta of Mandrake Linux 9.1 for this weekend. The release number in Mandrake Cooker has been already updated to 9.1 Beta 3.
Xandros Desktop Standard 1.0 has been released:
Xandros
, provider of the award-winning Xandros Desktop
, today announced the release of the Xandros Desktop Standard Edition 1.0, in order to expand consumer choice and deliver the Xandros Desktop experience to a broader audience.
The new release is built upon the same code base as the original Xandros Desktop 1.0, now known as Xandros Desktop Deluxe, and shares much of its older sibling's power, compatibility, and ease of use.
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Saw over at PCLinuxOnline that Mandrake 9.1 will be available for AMD Athlon64/Opteron
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Saw over the Gentoo Linux newsletter that the next release of Gentoo Linux is expected to be released as 1.4_rc3, rather than 1.4_final.
A new beta version of Knoppix 3.1 has been released
Red Hat has released the second beta of their upcoming Red Hat Linux 8.1 distribution
Look like Red Hat is preparing the second beta of their upcoming Red Hat Linux 8.1 distribution. All "phoebe" folder on the Red Hat Beta mirrors are current inaccessible.
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MandrakeSoft S.A. has released the second beta of Mandrake Linux 9.1 on 2 CDs
Lycoris unveil a gaming suite for Desktop/LX which include Transgaming WineX
Just received the follow from antitachyon:
Want to test out the new release of the SoL - Server optimized Linux distribution?
antitachyon is now accepting applications of those who want to beta test the next release of SoL - Server optimized Linux.
Looking for additional Mandrake Linux 9.1 packages?
Mandrake Cooker includes the latest packages like OpenOffice or MySQL 3.23.54a for Mandrake Linux 9.1 (Beta)
Check it outApache 2.0.43 and some other packages are available
here
Thanks Mark for this one:
Tux Reports has posted 5 screenshots from the latest Mandrake Linux 9.1 beta
Check it out
MandrakeSoft S.A. has released the first beta of Mandrake Linux 9.1 (1 CD)
MandrakeClub members can now vote on Free Software packages for the upcoming Mandrake Linux 9.1 distribution
Saw over Debian Planet that Debian (SID) switches to GCC 3.2 as default compiler
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PCLinuxOnline that Open for Business has published a review on Mandrake Linux 9.0
Saw over
Distrowatch that Klaus Knopper has released a new beta release of Knoppix 3.1
Gentoo Linux 1.4_rc2 has been released
Warren Togami has setup an apt repository for RH phoebe beta
Saw over
Distrowatch that a second release candidate of Gentoo Linux 1.4 is to be released on the final day of 2002
MandrakeSoft has released a new snapshot (December 2002) of CLIC
LinuxWorld has revisited Mandrake Linux 9.0
Tux Reports has posted 33 screenshots from the first beta of Red Hat Linux 8.1
Check it out
