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| 2008-08-15 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Scientific Linux 5.2 "Live CD/DVD" |
| Urs Beyerle has announced the release of the Live CD/DVD edition of Scientific Linux 5.2, a Red Hat-based distribution enhanced with scientific and educational software: "Scientific Linux Live CD/DVD 5.2 has been released for i386 and x86_64 architectures. New feature: changes can be stored persistently on a storage device like a USB key. Together with the possibility to start the live CD from a USB key, this feature allows you to carry around a portable Scientific Linux live system on a single USB stick. Features: can be installed to local hard disk, runs from USB key, can be mounted over NFS (diskless client). Software: Linux kernel 2.6.18, OpenAFS client 1.4.7, X.Org 7.1, 3D desktop with Compiz and AIGLX; ALSA sound libraries 1.0.14, GNOME 2.16.0 (standard desktop on live CD), KDE 3.5.4 (only on live DVD), OpenOffice.org 2.3.0, Firefox 3.0...." Read the complete release announcement for further information. Download the live DVD images from here: livedvd_SL52_2008-08-14.iso (2,475MB, MD5), livedvd64_SL52_2008-08-14.iso (2,509MB, MD5). |
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| Scientific Linux is a recompiled Red Hat Enterprise Linux put together by various labs and universities around the world. |
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