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| 2009-05-21 |
Distribution Release: ArtistX 0.7 |
| Marco Ghirlanda has announced the release of ArtistX 0.7, an Ubuntu-based live DVD that turns a common computer into a full multimedia production studio: "ArtistX 0.7 is based on the Remastersys software for creating live CDs and includes the 2.6.27 Linux kernel, GNOME 2.24 and KDE 4.2, Compiz Fusion and about 2,500 free multimedia software packages, nearly everything that exists for the GNU/Linux operating system. Main features: based on Ubuntu 8.10 'Intrepid', Compiz Fusion for 3D desktop effects; most of Ubuntu multimedia packages; Ubiquity installer. A partial list of software included in the DVD: 2D graphics software - GIMP, Inkscape, Nip2, Krita, CinePaint, Synfig, Rawstudio, Skencil, Hugin; 3D graphics software - Blender, Wings3D, KPovModeler + POV-Ray 3.6, K3D; video software - Cinelerra, Kino, Open Movie Editor, Kdenlive, PiTiVi, Avidemux, DeVeDe...." Visit the project's home page to learn about the new release and to see hundreds of icons of free multimedia software projects. Download: artistx_0.7_live_dvd_iso_05_20_2009.iso (3,383MB, MD5, torrent). |
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| 2009-02-15 |
Distribution Release: ArtistX 0.6 |
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| Marco Ghirlanda has announced the release of ArtistX 0.6, an Ubuntu-based distribution with 2,500 free multimedia programs for 2D/3D graphics manipulation, video editing and media playback: "ArtistX 0.6 is based on the great Remastersys software for creating live CDs and includes the 2.6.27 Linux kernel, GNOME 2.24 and KDE 4.1.3, Compiz Fusion and about 2,500 free multimedia software packages, nearly everything that exists for the GNU/Linux operating system. Main features: based on Ubuntu 8.10, Ubiquity installer (tried in VirtualBox, please back up your data as this is the first version shipped with ArtistX). A partial list of software included in the DVD: 2D graphics software: GIMP, Inkscape, Nip2, Krita, CinePaint, Synfig, Rawstudio, Skencil, Hugin; 3D graphics software: Blender, Wings3D, KPovModeler + POV-Ray 3.6, K3D; video software: Cinelerra, Kino, Open Movie Editor, Kdenlive, PiTiVi, Avidemux, DeVeDe...." Visit the distribution's home page to read the release announcement. Download: artistx_0.6_live_dvd.iso (3,309MB, MD5). |
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| 2008-06-12 |
Distribution Release: ArtistX 0.5 |
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| Marco Ghirlanda has announced the release of ArtistX 0.5, a Debian-based live DVD with a large collection of free audio, video and graphics software: "ArtistX is a free live GNU/Linux DVD which turns a common computer into a full multimedia production studio. It is based on Debian GNU/Linux and contains nearly all available free audio, 2D and 3D graphics, and video software for the GNU/Linux computing platform. ArtistX 0.5 is based on Debian Live software for creating live CDs and includes the 2.6.25 kernel, KDE 3.5, Compiz 0.7.7 and about 2,500 free multimedia software. Main features: based on Debian Sid; Debian multimedia packages; KDE menu customization (a first try)." Visit the distribution's home page to read the release announcement. The ArtistX 0.5 live DVD is available for free download via BitTorrent: artistx_0.5_kde_live_dvd_iso_06_05_2008.iso (2,602MB). |
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| 2007-11-18 |
Distribution Release: ArtistX 0.4 |
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| Marco Ghirlanda has announced the release of ArtistX 0.4, a Debian-based live DVD with a collection of audio, video and 2D/3D graphics software: "ArtistX 0.4 is ready for download. It comes in two flavours (GNOME and KDE) and both include the Powua client and Powua tutorials. Powua is the Super Internet Computer and has been created to speed up CPU intensive tasks. For example you can realize an animation with Blender and directly from ArtistX upload and render it on Powua (more info on the Powua Wiki and in the DVD). ArtistX is based on the Debian Live initiative and includes the 2.6.22 kernel, GNOME 2.20, KDE 3.5.7, and includes about 2,500 free multimedia software, nearly everything that exists for the GNU/Linux environment." Visit the project's home page to read the full release announcement. Download: artistx_0.4_gnome...iso (3,160MB, MD5, torrent), artistx_0.4_kde...iso (3,093MB, MD5, torrent). |
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| 2007-04-02 |
Distribution Release: ArtistX 0.3 |
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| ArtistX is a Debian-based bootable DVD containing many free multimedia software packages for audio, 2D and 3D graphics, and video production. Version 0.3 was announced earlier today. What's new? "All the ArtistX infrastructure and software were updated to the new Debian Live code. Software that is not packaged for Debian or not in the official archive (especially for video and 3D production) is included. The look and feel were revamped using suggestions from media professionals. KDE and GNOME applications now look nearly the same and dark, relaxing colors are used. Main features: kernel 2.6.18, X.Org 7.1, Beryl 0.2.0; 2D graphics software: Gimp 2.3.15, Inkscape, Nip2, Krita, Cinepaint...." Visit the project's home page to read the full release announcement. Download: artistx_0.3_live_dvd_iso_03-26-2007.iso (2,132MB, MD5). |
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| 2005-12-23 |
Development Release: Mediainlinux 4 RC5 |
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| Mediainlinux is a Knoppix-based live CD with a wide collection of open source audio, video and graphics software. A new development version has been released: "The Mediainlinux team is proud to introduce you to Mediainlinux 4 (RC5). Thanks to the free and libre open source software movement, this GNU/Linux live CD brings a full toolbox of creativity to the multimedia audience of digital artists. Main features: based on Knoppix 4; kernel 2.6.12; GNOME 2.10 desktop environment; more than 200 GNU/Linux free software packages for 2D/3D graphics, audio and video production; final release out in 2006...." Read the full release notes for further information. Download: ML4-RC5.iso (692MB, MD5). |
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| 2005-05-26 |
Development Release: Mediainlinux 3 Beta |
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| Mediainlinux 3 Beta has been released: "Mediainlinux Team is proud to introduce you to Mediainlinux 3 (Beta Version). Thanks to the free and libre open source software movement this GNU/Linux Live CD is bringing to the multimedia audience of digital artists a full toolbox for creativity. The CD is entirely developed from the Debian Distribution plus external packages, ships with hundreds of free and libre open source softwares for 2D/3D Graphic, Audio and Video production and is easily customizable for every need trough a simple procedure." Read the release notes and description here, check the package list, and download the ISO image mediainlinux-20050525.iso (689MB). |
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| 2004-12-30 |
Development Release: Mediainlinux 3 SE |
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| This is a "Special Edition" (SE) release of Mediainlinux, a Linux live CD designed for multimedia production: "Christmas gift from the Mediainlinux Team: download our Mediainlinux 3 Special Edition! Our distribution is now written from scratch (not based on Knoppix any more), depends on Debian Sid, and comes with GNOME 2.8 (which is the most wonderful Linux desktop ever made, in our opinion). Hurry up: this 'offer' is limited to the days which take us to 2005. Many many new features, from the bootsplash to real-time kernel. Please note that this is a highly experimental version. Use at your own risk!" Find out more on the distribution's web site. Download the ISO image from here: mediainlinux-20041225.iso (583MB).
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| 2004-07-30 |
Development Release: Mediainlinux 2 Beta Edition |
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| Mediainlinux (formerly known as medialinux) is a complete Linux distribution targeted at multimedia production, which consist in a live cd (knoppix derived) containing more than 200 graphical applications and thousands of command line tools in the Audio, 2D/3D graphics and Video domain. Mediainlinux 2 is now OpenMosix enabled. Most of the work has been derived from Cluster Knoppix, and all packages are up to date. According to the release news on its new web site, a special version of Mediainlinux 2 is even to be demonstrated and distributed at the upcoming ACM SIGGRAPH 2004 in Los Angeles. Download: medialinux2.iso (691MB).
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| 2004-02-13 |
Development Release: Medialinux 2 Beta |
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| Medialinux is a live CD based on Knoppix, with hundreds of multimedia applications taken from the Debian GNU/Linux distribution. It is developed by Opensourcelab, the Open Source Laboratory of Virtual Reality and Multi Media Park in Turin, Italy. Medialinux is designed to be a comprehensive tool for creating graphics, video and audio content without having to install the distribution on hard disk. Medialinux 2 beta has been released and is available for download: medialinux2.iso (702MB). Find out more about the product on the Opensourcelab web site, its product description, mission statement and screenshots pages.
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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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