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| 2007-09-25 |
Distribution Release: Freespire 2.0.3 |
| An updated stable release of Freespire 2.0, with an updated CNR software installation plugin and minor bug fixes, has been released: "Freespire 2.0.3 released including an updated CNR plugin. Key changes: configuration files updated - sources.list (commented out Ubuntu repository sources resolving apt-get upgrade issues); packages upgraded - CNR client (new and improved CNR plugin - version 0.1.2600), Flash 9 plugin (updated to version 9.0.60), KNetworkConf, KNetworkManager, KPlayer (updated from 0.5.3 to 0.6.3), KUser, Sun Java 6 Java Runtime Environment; packages removed: NVU (limitation of space on CD)." Read the brief release announcement on the distribution's user forums. Download (MD5): freespire_2.0.3.iso (681MB, torrent). |
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| 2007-08-08 |
Distribution Release: Freespire 2.0 |
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| Freespire 2.0 has been released: "Freespire 2.0 is immediately available; the latest version of the free desktop Linux operating system. Building on the best of open source software using Ubuntu as its baseline, Freespire 2.0 adds legally licensed proprietary drivers, codecs, and applications in its core distribution, to provide a better user experience. Freespire is able to provide improved out-of-the-box hardware, file type, and multimedia support, such as MP3, Windows Media, Real Networks, Java, Flash, ATI, NVIDIA, WiFi, and many more. Freespire is also the first desktop Linux operating system that will include a CNR plugin for the soon-to-be-released new CNR Service, providing free one-click access to thousands of open source applications." Read the full release announcement for more information. Download (MD5): freespire_2.0.0.iso (683MB); also available via BitTorrent. |
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| 2007-03-24 |
Development Release: Freespire 2.0 Alpha 2 |
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| The second alpha release of the Ubuntu-based Freespire 2.0 is now ready for testing: "Freespire version 2.0 Alpha2U (1.2.49) is now available for download. This is the second alpha build based on Ubuntu that might not be good for the health of a production machine. Expect improvements as future builds are released. Some of the release notes: automatic boot menu management does not always work, do not install if you are not experienced at repairing GRUB configurations and MBRs; no upgrade path available from Freespire 1.0 or previous versions of Freespire 2.0 alphas; NVIDIA and ATI drivers are not automatically installed; Jack has been removed - any applications which do not use ALSA may not work properly." Read the release announcement and release notes for further information. Download (MD5) via BitTorrent or directly from this HTTP server: freespire_1.2.42.iso (637MB). |
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| 2007-03-09 |
Development Release: Freespire 2.0 Alpha 1 |
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| After the recent switch to the Ubuntu code base, Freespire has restarted their development process with the first alpha release of Freespire 2.0: "Freespire version 2.0 Alpha1U (1.2.42) is now available for download." The new release uses the latest Linux kernel 2.6.20, X.Org 7.2 and KDE 3.5.6, but many Freespire-specific features have yet to be implemented. From the release notes: "Automatic boot menu management does not always work; no upgrade path available from Freespire 1.0 or previous versions of Freespire 2.0 alphas; NVIDIA and ATI drivers are not automatically installed; Jack has been removed, any applications which do not use ALSA may not work properly." For more information please read the release announcement and release notes. Download (MD5): freespire_1.2.42.iso (635MB); also available via BitTorrent. |
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| 2006-12-22 |
Development Release: Freespire 2.0 Alpha 3 |
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| The Freespire development team has announced the availability of the third alpha release of Freespire 2.0: "This is the third release of Freespire 2.0 Alpha 3 (Build 1.1.84)." The most interesting feature of the release is the newly added upgrade path from Freespire 1.0. As always, Freespire's alpha releases are designed for testers, rather than production machines; some of the known bugs and missing features include: "Automatic boot menu management does not always work; KDE su dialog appears when attempting to change settings from within the start-up wizard; 'Configure Network Settings' in Startup Wizard does not function at this time; KNetworkManager does not auto-start and requires root permissions to load properly; firewall is disabled; modem drivers are not included; CNR is not included; some wireless cards don't work...." Read the release announcement and release notes for more details. Download via BitTorrent: freespire_1.1.84.iso (694MB). |
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| 2006-12-08 |
Development Release: Freespire 2.0 Alpha 2 |
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| The second development build of Freespire 2.0 has been released: "Freespire version 2.0 Alpha2 (1.1.73) is now available for download. This is the second alpha build that might not be good for the health of a production machine. Expect improvements as future builds are released." From the release notes: "Automatic boot menu management does not always work - do not install if you are not experienced at repairing GRUB configurations and MBRs; no upgrade path available from Freespire 1.0; kernel is not SMP enabled; apt repository is pointing to Debian sid; sound for quick switched user accounts inoperative...." Read the rest of the release announcement for further details. Download (BitTorrent only): freespire_1.1.73.iso (690MB). |
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| 2006-11-23 |
Development Release: Freespire 2.0 Alpha |
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| The first development build of Freespire 2.0 has been released: "Freespire version 2.0 Alpha (1.1.57) is now available for download. New features: KDM login manager; KDE 3.5.5 with user switching and SuperKaramba; kernel 2.6.18; desktop directory names (no spaces); Lbrowser with Flash Player 9 beta; Lmail including FreeLinuxEmail; Gaim 2.0.0 beta4; OpenOffice.org 2.0.4." This early alpha release contains a number of known problems and is therefore not recommended for production systems. For more information please read the release announcement and release notes. The CD image is available for download via BitTorrent: freespire_1.1.57.iso (668MB, MD5). |
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| 2006-07-29 |
Development Release: Freespire Release Candidate 1 |
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| The first release candidate of Freespire, labelled as version 1.0.2, is available now. From the release notes: "CNR Proxy functionality still unavailable; Apt pools not yet updated completely, so apt-get dist-upgrade will not get everything; Warn if user chooses an existing username during install; Add kcontrol module for mailto handling; Fix display/resolution controls in startup wizard; Remove release notes from startup wizard (they will return, eventually); Remove Linspire logo from 'installation done-eject cd' graphic; Add Oboe Sync to Freespire Builds; Replace file manager kicker icon; Many fixes to Lmail/Lbrowser." Download via BitTorrent: freespire_1.0.2.iso (680MB, MD5). |
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| 2006-07-25 |
Development Release: Freespire Beta2 (Build 0.0.76) |
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| The second BETA release of Freespire (Build 0.0.76) is available now: "This is the main installation CD for our community-driven, Debian-based Linux distribution which legally supports (or has one-click access to support): MP3, DVD, Windows Media, QuickTime, Java, Flash, Real, ATI drivers, nVidia drivers, Adobe Acrobat Reader, proprietary WiFi drivers, fonts, and so on. Provides free access to the entire Freespire open source application pool using apt-get." Find more information in the release announcement. Download: freespire_0.0.76.iso (681MB, MD5, SHA1). Also available via BitTorrent. |
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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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