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Xteam Software (China) Co. Ltd. was founded in 1999 as the first specialized Linux Company in China. It provides individual users and business customers with advanced high-tech Linux OS products and corresponding services. Our Linux workstation - Xteam Linux targets individual users who are familiar with computer technology including newbies, enthusiasts and developers. It contains an intelligent GUI installer, easy-to-configure tools and a variety of applications, and it was also optimized for various application environments to be a high performance PC workstation, advanced development platform, and even a private network server.
Status: Discontinued
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| 2018-03-22 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Zentyal Server 5.1 |
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Zentyal Server is an Ubuntu-based distribution developed with the intention of making setting up a server and network services easy. The developers have published Zentyal Server 5.1 which is based on Ubuntu's 16.04 LTS release and offers improved hardware support. "Zentyal Server 5.1 is based on the latest Ubuntu 16.04.4 LTS and comes with the most recent versions of all the integrated software. Most important new features and improvements include: Linux 4.13 - Ubuntu HWE kernel with support for recent hardware and not vulnerable to Meltdown and Spectre; new IDS/IPS module; new FTP module; integration of SOGo 4.0; integration of ejabberd 17.07. In addition, this version comes with important bug fixes, usability and performance improvements, especially in Network, Samba, DNS and HTTP Proxy modules (see full changelog for details). Packages for Zentyal 5.0, 4.2, 4.1 and 4.0 will be released in the next days, providing an upgrade button on the dashboard." Further information and upgrade instructions can be found in the project's release announcement. Zentyal Server is available in Commercial and community (called "Development") editions. Download: zentyal-5.1-development-amd64.iso (904MB, MD5, torrent, pkglist). Also available from OSDisc. |
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| 2018-03-21 |
NEW • Distribution Release: GParted Live 0.31.0-1 |
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Curtis Gedak has announced the release of GParted Live 0.31.0-1, a new stable version of the project's live disc with a collection of tools for managing disk partitions and rescuing files. This release comes with the brand-new GParted 0.31.0 utility which is developed by the same team: "The GParted team is pleased to announce a new stable release of GParted Live. This release includes GParted 0.31.0, patches for libparted for FAT file system operations, and other improvements. Items of note include: add support for changing UDF label/uuid and show UDF disk usage; rollback specific failed partition change steps; based on the Debian Sid repository as of 2018-03-20; Linux kernel updated to 4.15.4; libparted fixes check FAT32 crashes and resized FAT32 not recognized by Windows. This release of GParted Live has been successfully tested on VirtualBox, VMware, BIOS, UEFI and physical computers with AMD/ATI, NVIDIA and Intel graphics. Note that the X desktop did not display on old Acer Aspire laptops; the workaround is to select 'Other' modes of GParted Live and choose GParted Live." See the release announcement for further details. Download (SHA256): gparted-live-0.31.0-1-amd64.iso (318MB, pkglist), gparted-live-0.31.0-1-i686-pae.iso (316MB), gparted-live-0.31.0-1-i686.iso (315MB). Also available from OSDisc. |
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| 2018-03-19 |
NEW • BSD Release: NetBSD 7.1.2 |
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Soren Jacobsen has announced the release of NetBSD 7.1.2. NetBSD is a lightweight operating system specifically designed to run on a large range of hardware and processor platforms. Version 7.1.2 is a security and bug-fix upgrade: "The NetBSD Project is pleased to announce NetBSD 7.1.2, the second security and bug-fix update of the NetBSD 7.1 release branch. It represents a selected subset of fixes deemed important for security or stability reasons. If you are running an earlier release of NetBSD, we strongly suggest updating to 7.1.2. Changes between 7.1.1 and 7.1.2: security advisory fixes - NetBSD-SA2018-003 remote DoS in IPsec (IPv6) and NetBSD-SA2018-004 remote memory corruption in IPv6; disable compat_svr4 and compat_svr4_32 by default on all ports; disable compat_ibcs2 everywhere but on Vax; remove svr4, svr4_32, ibcs2, freebsd from the module autoload list; disable LSRR (loose source and record route) and SSRR (strict source and record route) by default; amd64 - make the direct map non-executable...." See the release announcement and release notes for more details. Installation images of NetBSD 7.1.2 are available for over 50 different platforms; here are the links to the amd64 and i386 architectures (SHA512): NetBSD-7.1.2-amd64.iso (376MB, torrent), NetBSD-7.1.2-i386.iso (408MB, torrent). Also available from OSDisc. |
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| 2018-03-19 |
NEW • DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 755 |
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This week in DistroWatch Weekly: - Review: ArchMerge 6.4.1
- News: Librem 5 runs the Plasma Mobile desktop, Ubuntu Budgie's new support forum, Cinnamon gets performance boost
- Resource review: Learning at the Linux Academy
- Released last week: Tails 3.6, Univention Corporate Server 4.3-0, LibreELEC 8.2.4
- Torrent corner: antiX, IPFire, LibreELEC, Minino, MX, NetBSD, NuTyX, Omarine, Raspbian, Tails, Zorin
- Opinion poll: Educational videos
- New additions: Omarine
- New distributions: CloverOS
- Reader comments
Read more in this week's issue of DistroWatch Weekly.... |
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| 2018-03-18 |
NEW • Distribution Release: antiX 17.1 |
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antiX is a lightweight Linux distribution based on Debian. The antiX project has released an update to the distribution's 17 series, antiX 17.1, which features fixes for the Spectre and Meltdown CPU bugs. "antiX 17.1 (Heather Heyer) released. This is primarily an upgrade of antiX 17 with a new Meltdown/Spectre-patched kernel and a few new applications for users to enjoy. So what has changed since antiX 17 release? New 4.9.87 Linux kernel patched for Meltdown/Spectre; all packages upgraded to Debian 9.4; elogind now included on full and base flavours; eudev updated from 3.2 to 3.5; Firefox-ESR upgraded to 52.7.1; LibreOffice version 5.2.7; xf86-video-sisimedia-antix - latest version for sis graphics; improved localization including new languages offered eg Amharic. New: repo-manager - ported from MX Linux - GUI to easily set up default repositories; antix-viewer - ported from mx-viewer - very simple viewer to display an URL; live-usb-maker-gui-antix - ported from MX Linux as a front end to the antiX live-usb-maker application." The release announcement has more details. Download (pkglist): antiX-17.1_x64-full.iso (785MB, MD5, signature), antiX-17.1_x64-base.iso (635MB, MD5, signature), antiX-17.1_x64-core.iso (313MB, MD5, signature), antiX-17.1_x64-net.iso (160MB, MD5, signature). Also available from OSDisc. |
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| 2018-03-16 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Zorin OS 12.3 |
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Artyom Zorin has announced the release of Zorin OS 12.3, an updated version of the project's beginner-friendly distribution based on Ubuntu. Among a plethora of other improvements, this release also comes with Wine 3.0, the latest stable version of the compatibility layer capable of running Windows applications under Linux: "We're excited to announce the release of Zorin OS 12.3. This version focuses on strengthening the fundamentals of the operating system that contribute towards Zorin OS's unique user experience: simplicity, security, and functionality. The latest version of the Wine compatibility layer for Windows applications has been built into Zorin OS 12.3. This means more Windows applications run faster and with better reliability than ever before. Amongst a myriad of other upgrades, the Wine developers have focused on improving how Windows games run thanks to the introduction of Direct3D 10 and 11 support. That means you'll have access to an even larger library of games to play in Zorin OS." Read the full release announcement for further information and screenshots. Download (MD5, pkglist): Zorin-OS-12.3-Core-64.iso (1,514MB), Zorin-OS-12.3-Lite-64.iso (1,418MB), Zorin-OS-12.3-Education-64.iso (2,552MB), Zorin-OS-12.3-Lite-Education-64.iso (2,494MB). Also available from OSDisc. |
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| 2018-03-15 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Raspbian 2018-03-13 |
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Simon Long has announced the release of an updated build of Raspbian, a Debian-based distribution for the Raspberry Pi single-board computers. This new version improves compatibility with large monitors and provides a way to set a default screen option depending on the size of the monitor: "You may have noticed that we released a updated Raspbian software image yesterday. While the main reason for the new image was to provide support for the new Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+, the image also includes, alongside the usual set of bug fixes and minor tweaks, one significant chunk of new functionality that is worth pointing out. ... The Appearance Settings application was a good place to start regarding support of different screen sizes. One of the features I originally included was a button to set everything to a default value. Now, there is no longer a single defaults button, but a new Defaults tab with multiple options." Read the full release announcement for further information and screenshots. Download either the standard build or the "lite" edition: 2018-03-13-raspbian-stretch.zip (1,694MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, pkglist), 2018-03-13-raspbian-stretch-lite.zip (349MB, signature, SHA256, torrent). |
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| 2018-03-15 |
NEW • Distribution Release: MX Linux 17.1 |
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The MX Linux project has announced the release of MX Linux 17.1, a desktop distribution based on Debian and featuring the Xfce desktop environment. This version delivers a recent Linux kernel, new and improved "MX apps" and updated applications, including Firefox 58 and LibreOffice 6: "MX LInux 17.1 released. This release is a roll-up of all updates since the initial release and features the following highlights: 4.15 kernels for both 32-bit and 64-bit ISO images (the 64-bit ones are patched for the Meltdown/Spectre issues)l the 32-bit ISO image has a PAE kernel for RAM usage above 4 GBl easily change kernels, e.g to the latest Liquorix kernel or downgrade to Debian Stable kernel (4.9) via the MX package installer; the latest updates from Debian, antiX and MX repositories; updated packages - Firefox 58.0.2 (59 hitting repository soon), VLC 2.2.8 (3.0 in test repository), Clementine 1.3.1; Thunderbird 52.6.0, LibreOffice 6.0.1, LuckyBackup 0.4.9, Passwords and Keys 3.20.0, Xfce Terminal 0.8.3; MX-Updater now has an 'auto-update' option in preferences that enables unattended upgrades...." Read the rest of the release announcement for further information. Download (MD5): MX-17.1_x64.iso (1,262MB, pkglist), MX-17.1_386.iso (1,279MB). Also available from OSDisc. |
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| 2018-03-14 |
NEW • Distribution Release: LibreELEC 8.2.4 |
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LibreELEC is a minimal operating system designed to run the Kodi media centre. LibreELEC runs on desktop computers, laptops and ARM-powered devices such as Raspberry Pi computers. "Team LibreELEC celebrates its second birthday (and international Pi-Day) with the release of LibreELEC (Krypton) v8.2.4 which brings minor bug-fixes and new firmware to support the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ hardware announced this morning. Highlights of the new Pi hardware include: A 1.4GHz 64-bit quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 CPU; dual-band 802.11ac wireless LAN and Bluetooth 4.2; faster Ethernet (Gigabit Ethernet over USB 2.0); power-over-Ethernet support (with separate PoE HAT); improved PXE network and USB mass-storage booting; improved thermal management. Improvements to WiFi stability and performance on the 3B+ are noticeable. In private testing over the last two months we have been able to stream typical HD media over a 5GHz network at 105Mb/sec without the buffering and dropouts seen with the previous (2.4GHz only) model, and even 2.4GHz speeds reached 50Mb/sec where the 3B struggled to reach 35Mb/sec." Further information is available in the project's release announcement. Download: LibreELEC-Generic.x86_64-8.2.4.img.gz (212MB, SHA256, torrent). Also available from OSDisc. |
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| 2018-03-14 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Univention Corporate Server 4.3-0 |
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Univention Corporate Server (UCS) is an enterprise-class distribution based on Debian GNU/Linux. The developers have published a new release, version UCS 4.3-0. The latest version is based on Debian 9 and now uses an unmodified Debian kernel. The distribution also features new Samba packages and improved SAML authentication. "We are very happy to announce the availability of Univention Corporate Server (UCS) 4.3. Considerable highlights are: UCS 4.3 is based on Debian GNU/Linux 9 (Stretch). More than 20,000 source packages have been updated and some have been adapted to the needs of UCS users. The Linux kernel of Debian GNU/Linux is now used unmodified. This greatly improves compatibility to hardware and software which has been certified for Debian 9. Also new in UCS 4.3 are e.g. MariaDB and Nagios 4. The portal pages introduced with the UCS 4.2 gave users a simple way to access applications relevant to them. With UCS 4.3, administrators can easily build and manage these portals in visual composer mode and via drag and drop. It is now also possible to show different content to different users, depending on their group membership, permissions, department, branch or school. With UCS 4.3, SAML authentication is linked to the Kerberos login." Additional details can be found in the company's release announcement. Download: UCS_4.3-0-amd64.iso (1,217MB, MD5, pkglist). |
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| 2018-03-13 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Tails 3.6 |
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The Amnesic Incognito Live System (Tails) is a Debian-based live DVD/USB with the goal of providing complete Internet anonymity for the user. The project's latest version, Tails 3.6, makes it easier to lock and unlock the desktop and improves persistently installed applications, allowing software to be set up in the background without blocking the launch of the GNOME desktop. The distribution now provides command line tools for removing meta data from PDF documents. "You can now lock your screen by clicking on the [lock] button in the system menu. If you set up an administration password when starting Tails, you can unlock your screen with your administration password. Otherwise, you can set up a password to unlock your screen when locking your screen for the first time. We improved a lot the backend of the Additional Software persistence feature. Your additional software is now: Installed in the background after the session starts instead of blocking the opening of the desktop. Always installed even if you are off-line. Install pdf-redact-tools, a command line tool to clean metadata and redact PDF files by converting them to PNG images. An error message indicating the name of the graphics card is now displayed when Tails fails to start GNOME." Additional information and screen shots can be found in the project's release announcement. Download: tails-amd64-3.6.iso (1,168MB, signature, torrent, pkglist). Also available from OSDisc. |
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| 2018-03-12 |
NEW • DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 754 |
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This week in DistroWatch Weekly: - Review: Sabayon and Antergos
- News: Kinvolk announces fork of Container, improvements to the Solus software manager, OpenBSD and Clang patch CPU bugs, Fedora's IoT edition, Manjaro builds for ARM devices, Debian updates install media
- Questions and answers: The size of the Linux kernel
- Released last week: KaOS 2018.03, siduction 18.2.0, SparkyLinux 5.3
- Torrent corner: Android-x86, Archman, HardenedBSD, KaOS, Neptune, Netrunner, OSMC, Plop, Robolinux, siduction, Sparky, Zenwalk
- Upcoming releases: Tails 3.6
- Opinion poll: The size of your distribution
- New distributions: TinyPaw-Linux
- Reader comments
Read more in this week's issue of DistroWatch Weekly.... |
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3CX Phone System is a specialist, Debian-based Linux distribution designed to run a complete unified communications platform. The 3CX client, included in the distribution, can also be installed separately on most hardware as well as the cloud. It provides a complete open standards-based IP PBX and phone system that works with popular SIP trunks and IP phones. It will automatically configure all supported peripherals and it also comes with clients for Windows, OS X, iOS and Android. The ISO image includes a free license for the 3CX PBX edition. The ISO image contains the standard Debian installer which installs a minimal system with the nginx web server, PostgreSQL database, iptables firewall and Secure Shell. Options not relevant to 3CX have been removed form the distribution. Download the installation ISO image from here: debian-9.2.1-amd64-netinst-3cx.iso (324MB). |
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