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| 2006-07-30 |
Distribution Release: aLinux 12.8 |
| Version 12.8 of aLinux, a distribution formerly known as Peanut Linux, has been released. The changes in this release are as follows: The API was changed by updating to glibc 2.4 and GCC 4.1.1. Other updates include KDE 3.5.3 and KOffice 1.5.2. Xorg was removed and replaced with XFree86 4.6.0. The Linux kernel version is 2.6.17 with IVTV. A MultiMedia desktop was added for high definition users. More information is available in the release notes and on the projects' homepage. Download: alinux.iso (761MB, MD5). |
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| 2006-05-22 |
Distribution Release: aLinux 12.7 |
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| Jay Klepacs has announced the availability of aLinux 12.7, a distribution formerly known as Peanut Linux. The latest version of the multimedia-focused project comes with kernel 2.6.15, X.Org 7.0, KDE 3.5.2 with dbus and hal, and KOffice 1.5.0. Among the browsers, Mozilla has been replaced with SeaMonkey 1.0.1. aLinux 12.7 includes a number of communication and file sharing utilities (aMule P2P eDonkey, GNutella, Kopete, Ekiga, LinPhone), graphics manipulation programs (GIMP, KView, Kuickshow, GTKam, Camorama, TV-Time, xawtv, XPaint), and useful utilities (Firestarter, ClamAV, Bochs x86 emulator, GKrellM, HDBench). Please see the release notes for more details. aLinux 12.7 is available for download as a single DVD image: alinux.iso (771MB, MD5). |
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| 2005-08-31 |
Reviews: First Look at aLinux 12.5 |
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| Mad Penguin has reviewed - and was left unimpressed with - the latest release of aLinux: "While I suppose this distribution has some potential, I'm sorry to say that I can't recommend it at this point in time. It appears that there was a ton of effort placed on making it look good but not enough effort placed on other things like performance and functionality. Am I saying it's a wasted effort? Certainly not. I think they've got the right idea. It's just not executed very well in my opinion. Eye candy is fine with some form of moderation. Loading a system with as many bells, whistles, and shiny round things that you can make for a pretty interface, but it can become an annoyance very quickly if you're intending on doing any actual work on the desktop." Read the rest of the review here. |
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| 2005-08-21 |
Distribution Release: aLinux 12.5 |
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| aLinux (formerly Peanut Linux), version 12.5, has been released. What's new? "New look and feel; desktop GUI cosmetically enriched; K menu button replacement, supports animation; K window decoration replacement; K widget set replacement for both QT and GTK2; K taskbar replacement, translucent support with image tooltips; hundred more True Type Fonts added; Konqueror load time efficiently quicker; KOffice v1.4.1, new addition: Krita image manipulation program; K3b v0.12.3 CD/DVD burning; kernel updated v2.6.12.2...." See the release announcement for more information. Download: alinux.iso (667MB, MD5). |
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| 2005-06-08 |
Distribution Release: aLinux 12.4 |
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| Following a trademark dispute with Microsoft, the developers of aLinux (formerly Peanut Linux) have released a new version of their distribution - without the controversial desktop background image: "aLinux 12.4 - a multimedia explosion release. We now have the ultimate media experience at our finger tips; aLinux now plays everything inside your fully tabbed web browser making it a simple and unique concept with many thanks to the KDE team, MPlayer, XMMS and others contributing there efforts to the Linux desktop." Here is the full release announcement. Download: alinux.iso (697MB, MD5). |
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| 2005-05-30 |
Distribution Release: aLinux 12.3 |
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| A new version of aLinux, formerly known as Peanut Linux, has been released. From the release announcement: "Say you are surfing the net as we all do at some point, come across WMV, M3U, DiVX, etc... aLinux 12.3 has been even more so expanded and perfected upon to play all the media you may click-on, including TV broadcasts, Quicktime, Real Player, Windows Media, Shockwave, DVD vob, Winamp movies/music, etc... We now have the ultimate media experience at our finger tips; aLinux now plays everything inside your fully tabbed web browser making it a simple and unique concept with many thanks to the KDE team, MPlayer, XMMS and others contributing their efforts to the Linux desktop." Find more info on the distribution's home page. Download: alinux.iso (688MB, MD5). You can also order the new release on CD (US$39.95). |
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| 2005-03-24 |
Distribution Release: aLinux 12.2 |
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| aLinux is a new name of what was until recently known as Peanut Linux. The originally small distribution has grown large and "Peanut isn't a Peanut no-more, it's evolved into something, well, larger, a watermelon... Of course it will be the same, just a different name." Version 12.2 is the first release under the new name: "Changes in aLinux 12.2 are mainly xitami rebuilt, mimes added to that, and mplayer-plug, 'apt' updated to name change. RPM updated to now show a vendor, this can be over ridden in /usr/lib/rpm/macros; as well as email address. Updated RPMs popt from 1.8.1 - 1.9.1 I believe. Some other stuff updated, can't remember it all... oh yeah, kdenetwork, updated to support wireless networking... umm... think brain think... lol... Kay and I may have added some other wallpapers...." Read the announcements in this forum thread. Download: alinux.iso (637MB).
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| 2005-03-02 |
Distribution Release: Peanut Linux 12.1 |
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| This is an updated version of the recently released Peanut Linux 12.0. What's new? "12.1 is out. Same packages... but with some spice added: RPM dependencies - fixed; some software updates - gaim-vv, etc; apt-get/synaptic - lets you get the files you want from the main Peanut repository (pnut project inspired); aptitude - console based synaptic like frontend for apt (modified for use with Peanut from Debian source); updated installpkg and removepkg scripts; CD now boots from peanut.sfs directly instead of peanut.gz (for those with two CDROMs, we're trying to find how to go about with it, so just disable your first CDROM for the moment); F-prot antivirus - for cleaning those viruses in Windows!" Here is the release announcement. Download: peanut.iso (637MB).
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| 2005-01-25 |
Distribution Release: Peanut Linux 12.0 |
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| Here comes a new release of Peanut Linux, as announced informally on the distribution's forums: "OK, guys and gals... Jay PMed me, and it's out! Peanut 12.0 (BIG jump from 9.6). It's a live CD - SquashFS based with install to hard disk option. Kernel 2.6.10 with USB and other enhancements, KDE 3.3.1 modified and lots more! ISO is hot and fresh from the oven, packages to come after. Get it, try it, and thank Jay!" Read the release announcement here and visit the distribution's home page for further details. Download: peanut.iso (MB). Peanut Linux is an independently developed Linux distribution with RPM package management.
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| 2004-04-29 |
Distribution Release: Peanut Linux 9.6 |
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| More than a year after the last stable release, a new release of Peanut Linux, version 9.6, is now available for download: "Latest version: Peanut Linux 9.6. A 100% pure Linux, glibc, libc6 ELF system. The entire system when installed is less than 999MB! Enlightenment Exp. v0.16.7-53, XFree86 4.4.x, kernel 2.6.5 with USB. Plus a lot more cool graphical, interesting, friendly, fun stuff." Find out more about the project on the Peanut Linux web site. Download: peanut-9.6.iso (366MB).
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| 2003-03-01 |
Distribution Release: Peanut Linux 9.5 |
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| Peanut Linux 9.5 has been released. From its lsm file: "Linux operating system, ships 99.9% software-configured. What comes in just 340MB? Kernel 2.4.20, GUI consists of X-Windows 4.2.99.4, Enlightenment WM environment 16.5. KDE3 Desktop Environment, KOffice, KGames, KMultimedia, K-This and K-That :) Web Browsing Made Easy - Mozilla Communicator v1.3b..." The ISO image can be downloaded here: small.iso (339MB). This is a basic ISO image which does not contain all of the applications in the Peanut directory tree; some of them (e.g. KDE) have to be downloaded separately as RPM packages. A complete 650MB ISO image can be ordered for US$29.99. Visit the Peanut Linux web site for more information and some nice new screenshots.
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| 2002-11-20 |
Distribution Release: Peanut Linux 9.4 |
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| Peanut Linux 9.4 has been released: "Linux operating system, ships 99.9% software-configured. What comes in just 240MB? Kernel 2.4.19, GUI consists of X-Windows 4.2.99.3, Enlightenment WM environment 16.5, Mozilla v1.2b, LICQ, XChat IRC, GAIM, MAIL S/R, NEWS Client/Reader. For Game Lovers: nVidia 3Dfx Glide Voodoo1,2,3,4,5, VR, VG & V-Banshee Support..." Get the rest of the new features in this lsm file. Other useful links: installation instruction, Peanut HOWTO and download: small.iso (219MB) (or try one of the mirrors). More on the distribution's web site.
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| 2002-01-09 |
Distribution Review: Peanut 9.1 |
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| Linuxdot.org: "There are many things to like about Peanut Linux. Default file manager to use for almost everything is Midnight Commander (MC), similar to the Norton Commander of long ago DOS days. Another bonus is that Peanut Linux is RPM-based, should you prefer RPMs to installing software with tarballs." Read the full review of Peanut Linux 9.1 here and visit our Peanut Linux page for further resources.
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| September 2009 |
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At one point or another gamers can hit the wall when using other OS systems such as Linux and Mac, as Windows has always been renowned as the OS of choice for the gaming community. In a lot of cases this has changed somewhat over the last few years with the use of virtualization software that helps to bridge that gap, and it can be quite successful to a point. Of course, when you virtualize another OS you can lose some of the performance, than say running a game natively, and with slowdowns and bugs comes frustration. We have listed a few resources that we think are worth a mention for different types of gamers, both online multiplayer and single player, see what you think:
- World of Goo. This is a great puzzle game that will keep you busy for hours, there's also a free playable demo version.
- If you're a online poker enthusiast we can recommend you check out the pokerlistings.com Linux poker page, it has a list of poker apps that are compatible with your OS.
- For the MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role-playing game) crowds you could always take a look at Vendetta online, "thousands of people can play together, at the same time, in a single, persistent universe", sounds great!
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