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DistroWatch.com: Sorcerer

Sorcerer

Last Update: Tuesday 9 February 2010 17:20 GMT

Based on: Independent
Origin: USA
Architecture: i386, i486, i586, i686, x86_64
Desktop: AfterStep, Blackbox, Enlightenment, Fluxbox, GNOME, IceWM, KDE, WMaker, Xfce
Category: Desktop, Source-based
Status: Active

Sorcerer is a source based Linux distribution. Sources are downloaded directly from software authors' homepages and mirrors. Then, they are compiled with the architecture and optimizations that the system administrator specifies. Finally, it is installed, tracked, and archived for easy removal and upgrades. SGL is a distribution for advanced systems administration with both command line and menu driven package mangement programs.

Sorcerer Summary
Distribution	Sorcerer
Home Page	http://sorcerer.aakin.net/
Mailing Lists	https://lists.berlios.de/mailman/listinfo/sorcerer-admins
User Forums	http://developer.berlios.de/forum/?group_id=330
Documentation	http://sorcerer.aakin.net/docs.php
Screenshots	SEO Expert Consultants
Download Mirrors	http://sorcerer.aakin.net/download/
Related Web Sites
Reviews	OSNews • DistroWatch
Where To Buy	OSDisc.com • LinuxCD.org (sponsored links)

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Table Notes and Explanations
Select view: Major packages only (52) All tracked packages (206) Notes: In case where multiple versions of a package are shipped with a distribution, only the default version appears in the table. For indication about the GNOME version, please check the 'libgnome' and 'nautilus' packages. As per the Apache project's recommendations, apache 1.3.x is referred to as "apache", while apache 2.x is referred to as "httpd". Colour scheme: green text = latest stable version, red text = development or beta version. The function determining beta versions is not 100% reliable due to a wide variety of versioning schemes.

Table Notes and Explanations

Notes: In case where multiple versions of a package are shipped with a distribution, only the default version appears in the table. For indication about the GNOME version, please check the 'libgnome' and 'nautilus' packages. As per the Apache project's recommendations, apache 1.3.x is referred to as "apache", while apache 2.x is referred to as "httpd".

Colour scheme: green text = latest stable version, red text = development or beta version. The function determining beta versions is not 100% reliable due to a wide variety of versioning schemes.

Feature	grimoire
Release Date	2010/02/09
Price (US$)	Free
CDs	--
Free Download	ISO
Installation	Text mode
Default Desktop	--
Package Management	SRC
Office Suite	GNOME Office, KOffice, OpenOffice
Processor Architecture	x86, x86_64
Journaled File Systems	ext3, JFS, ReiserFS, XFS
Multilingual	Yes
Asian Language Support
Package	grimoire
abiword (2.8.1)	2.8.1
alsa-lib (1.0.22)	1.0.22
amarok (2.2.2)	1.4.10
ati-driver (8.690)	9.3
bind (9.6.1-P3)	9.6.1-P2
compiz (0.8.4)	0.8.2
cups (1.4.2)	1.4.2
db (4.8.26)	4.8.26
dhcp (4.1.1)	4.1.1b3
emacs (23.1)	23.1
evolution (2.28.2)	2.28.2
firefox (3.6)	3.5.7
freetype (2.3.11)	2.3.11
gcc (4.4.3)	4.3.3
gimp (2.6.8)	2.6.8
glibc (2.11.1)	2.11.1
gnucash (2.2.9)	2.2.9
gnumeric (1.8.4)	1.8.4
grub (1.97.2)	--
gtk+ (2.18.6)	2.18.5
hal (0.5.14)	0.5.14
httpd (2.2.14)	2.2.14
inkscape (0.47)	0.47
jre (6u18)	--
k3b (1.0.5)	1.0.5
kdebase (4.4.0)	4.3.4
Package	grimoire
koffice (2.1.1)	2.1.0
libgnome (2.28.0)	2.28.0
linux (2.6.32.8)	2.6.32.2
module-init-tools (3.11.1)	3.11.1
mono (2.6.1)	2.6.1
mysql (5.1.43)	5.1.42
nautilus (2.28.4)	2.28.4
NVIDIA (190.53)	190.53
OpenOffice.org (3.2.0)	--
openssh (5.3p1)	5.3p1
openssl (0.9.8l)	0.9.8l
perl (5.10.1)	5.10.1
php (5.3.1)	5.2.12
pidgin (2.6.5)	2.6.4
postfix (2.6.5)	2.6.5
postgresql (8.4.2)	8.4.2
Python (3.1.1)	2.6
qt-x11 (4.6.1)	4.5.3
samba (3.4.5)	3.4.4
sendmail (8.14.4)	--
thunderbird (3.0.1)	2.0.0.18
udev (151)	149
vim (7.2)	7.2
xfce (4.6.1)	4.6.1
xine-lib (1.1.17)	1.1.17
xorg-server (1.7.4)	1.7.1

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