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| 2008-09-29 |
Distribution Release: easys GNU/Linux 4.2 |
| Marcus Moeller has announced the release of easys GNU/Linux 4.2, a Slackware-based desktop distribution with graphical system configuration and package management tools: "We are pleased to announce the release of easys GNU/Linux 4.2 which ships the latest KDE desktop (version 4.1.1) and makes use of Qt 4.x. Qt 3 and KDE 3 applications can still be launched with a compatibility library. The previous office suite, SoftMaker Office, has been replaced by KOffice which offers enhancements and new functionality like a presentation program. The current version (3.0.1) of the Firefox web browser is included. In addition, we have updated other applications, like the ALICE system management framework to 0.9.17 and the installation environment YaLI. easys GNU/Linux is fully compatible with Slackware 12.1 and can be extended using the graphical 'pkgmanager' or the well-known 'pkgtools'." Visit the distribution's news page to read the release announcement. Download: easys-4.2.iso (664MB, MD5). |
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| 2008-05-01 |
Distribution Release: easys GNU/Linux 4.1 |
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| The easys development team has announced the release of easys GNU/Linux 4.1, a Slackware-based distribution featuring a graphical installer and an advanced package manager: "We are pleased to announce the release of easys GNU/Linux 4.1. This release is a milestone in the development of the easys distribution. For the first time the new installation and the administration framework for Linux - ALICE (Advanced Linux Installation and Configuration Environment) - is introduced to the public. Thanks to ALICE, users are now able to perform easy graphical installation of a Slackware Linux system. Another innovation is the switch to the 2.6 (2.6.24.3) kernel series and the omission of the 2.4 kernel support. X DRI (Direct Rendering Interface) and a modular X.Org version provide hardware accelerated 3D display." Visit the distribution's news page to read the full release announcement. Download: easys-4.1.iso (688MB, MD5). |
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| 2006-10-05 |
Distribution Release: easys GNU/Linux 3.0 |
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| A new major version of the Slackware-based easys GNU/Linux has been released: "We are proud to present the next generation of the easys GNU/Linux operating system. The OS is now based on Slackware Linux 11.0 which comes with full kernel 2.6 support, including udev for device initialization. Kernel 2.6.17.13 is the default for a fresh installation. Besides current versions of glibc (2.3.6), GCC (3.4.6) and X.Org 6.9.0, we have included a full version of KDE 3.5.4 instead of KDE Light. It has been optimized for easier usage including one application per task and a fresh enterprise GUI design called waveline. Kiosktool and KDE Kiosk mode can be used to create user and group policies which allows you to easily set up internet kiosks or locked down workstations." Visit the distribution's news page to read the full release announcement. Download the CD image from here: easys-3.0.iso (623MB). |
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| 2006-05-07 |
Distribution Release: easys GNU/Linux 2.1 |
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| Marcus Moeller has announced the release of easys GNU/Linux 2.1, a Slackware-based distribution with KDE Light and formerly known as "pocketlinux": "Version 2.1 of easys GNU/Linux has been released. easys GNU/Linux 2.1 is based on Slackware 10.2 and comes with a complete GUI redesign. The new artwork is inspired by Everaldo's Crystal Clear style and has been ported to nearly every component of the environment. We also decided to replace some default applications as it seems they are more common in enterprise environments. OpenOffice.org is now the default office suite and GIMP is the preferred image manipulation program." Read the release announcement on the distribution's news page. Download: easys-2.1.iso (688MB, MD5). |
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| 2005-12-19 |
Distribution Release: pocketlinux 2.0 |
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| Version 2.0 of the Slackware-based pocketlinux distribution has been released: "This is a Christmas present to our fellows: a new version of pocketlinux. This is a major change, as we have rebuilt the complete system on Slackware 10.2. We have also added many development packages to make it easier to update KDE light using the 'SlackBuild' Scripts. This release also includes the current version of Mozilla Firefox and is the first version that comes with KDE kiosktool. This will help you to lock down the desktop. Main features: upgraded core system to Slackware 10.2; replaced KDE with the current packages from Slackware 10.2; added localised versions of 'motd' and 'login issue' to the installer...." See the release announcement for more information. Download: pl-2.0.iso (439MB). |
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| 2005-10-02 |
Distribution Release: pocketlinux 1.3 |
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| A new version of pocketlinux, a minimalist Slackware-based distribution with KDE Light, has been released. New features in version 1.3 include: "upgraded KDE components to 3.4.2, arts to 1.4.2, Firefox to 1.0.7; added multilanguage support for Firefox; added French language support; fixed some translation mistakes and typos; removed unnecessary KDM session files; added the following development packages: autoconf, gcc, gcc-g++, binutils, make, m4, perl, pkgconfig; reworked fbpanel program description / converted fbpanel configuration to UTF-8; changed the default wallpaper; set pocket-linux.de as the default Firefox homepage and changed the proportional font settings to 'Sans Serif'." Here is the full release announcement. Download: pl-1.3.iso (428MB). |
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| 2005-08-29 |
Distribution Release: pocketlinux 1.2 |
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| pocketlinux is a new Slackware-based distribution created by former developers of the Bonzai Linux distribution. Its main features are a simplified Slackware installer, one application per task, and KDE Light desktop. Version 1.2 was released over the weekend: "pocketlinux 1.2 has been released. There are only minor changes so there is no real need to upgrade: added ppp and rp-pppoe packages for easier ADSL setup; added sudo to make system shutdown possible for users within the system group 'users'; added shutdown button to the panel start menu; removed unnecessary build overhead...." Read the rest of the release announcement for more details. Download: pl-1.2.iso (370MB). |
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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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