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Bonzai Linux has been build to offer a Debian based Desktop-OS that fits on a 180MB CD-R(W). The Distribution includes the current stable version of KDE and has been modified for easier installation.
Status: Discontinued
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2005-04-28 |
NEW • Development Release: QiLinux 1.2 RC1 |
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The first release candidate of QiLinux 1.2 is available: "We announce the release of QiLinux 1.2rc1. This version, for evaluation and beta testing purposes, contains all the planned features of the forthcoming stable 1.2 release. The following changes were made since QiLinux 1.2pre2: Qist (QiLinux Setup Tool): new module of the graphic installation tool listing packages organized by groups; proprietary ATI video driver support; automatic disk partitioning when free space is available (experimental feature, please backup!); KDE desktop further customization; LSB 2.0 near-full compliance: more than 99% of the tests are reported as successful; many installation and system bug fixes." See the release announcement for further details. The release consists of 4 ISO images; please visit the distribution's download page for links.
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About QiLinux
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QiLinux is a Linux distribution completely made from scratch in Italy. Its ambitious aim is to integrate the work of the vast community of free software developers in order to create a modern, high-performance, safe and easy-to-use operating system for system administrators and desktop users.
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2006-08-04 |
Distribution Release: QiLinux 2.0 |
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Davide Madrisan announced the availability of QiLinux 2.0: "The QiLinux team is pleased to announce the availability of QiLinux 2.0 (Supernova). QiLinux is an easy-to-use distribution built from scratch in Italy for desktop and server systems, designed for non-technical users. The highlights of this release include: latest developments of the Linux desktop, an upgrade to KDE 3.5.3, koffice 1.5.2, amarok 1.4.1 and to the current version of Linux kernel, proprietary ATI and NVIDIA video drivers, several fixes and feature enhancements." Download: QiLinux-free-2.0-dvd1.i586.iso (4,027MB, MD5).
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2006-05-12 |
Development Release: QiLinux 2.0 RC2 |
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The second release candidate of QiLinux 2.0 is ready for testing: "QiLinux 2.0rc2 is now available. This release fixes a few installation issues occurring on particular hardware configurations and provides support for the new Dual Core architecture. What's new: kernel update to 2.6.16.14 with desktop dual core support; fixed installation from external USB CDROM drive; fixed installation on secondary disks; ATI drivers update to 8.24.8; NVIDIA drivers update to 1.0-8756; fixed jack audio server configuration; added basic EFI support for installation on iMacs; automatic partitioning tool fixed; OpenOffice.org 2.0.2...." Read the rest of the release announcement for further information. Download: QiLinux-free-2.0rc2-dvd1.i586.iso (4,164MB, MD5).
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2006-04-11 |
Development Release: QiLinux 2.0 RC1 |
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The first release candidate of QiLinux 2.0 is out: "QiLinux 2.0rc1 is now available for download. We have spent more time to realize this release candidate to further improve stability and usability. A list of the most important changes follows: KDE 3.5.2, the new version of the KDE desktop environment; Linux kernel 2.6.16.1; new 'supernova' theme for QiLinux 2.0; improvement in the graphical installation; better support for SCSI and SATA disks during installation; QiLinux can now be installed on VMware virtual machines; fixed all bugs reported by beta testers." Find more details in the release announcement. Download: QiLinux-free-2.0rc1-dvd.i586.iso (4,152MB, MD5).
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2006-02-24 |
Development Release: QiLinux 2.0 Beta 2 |
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The second beta of QiLinux 2.0 is out: "The QiLinux Team is pleased to announce the availability of QiLinux 2.0beta2. What's new? Fix GRUB boot loader installation; fix installation without proprietary video drivers; configure sound card with jack for (half duplex) secondary device when primary (full duplex) device doesn't work; fix error on adding foomatic printers via KDE interface; fix keyboard problem on second stage install; add tool for boot loader recovery from install media (select '8' on boot); fix scanner support...." Read the complete release announcement for further details. Compared to the first beta release, only the first of the six CD images has been updated; get it from here: QiLinux-free-2.0beta2-cd1.iso (646MB, MD5).
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2006-02-21 |
Development Release: QiLinux 2.0 Beta 1 |
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The first beta of QiLinux 2.0 is ready for testing: "We are proud to announce the release of QiLinux 2.0beta1 free edition. A list of the most important changes: KDE desktop new version 3.5.1; low latency audio system based on Jack Audio Toolkit; new hardware access architecture based on udev and hal; bootloader GRUB; support for new multimedia peripherals; UTF-8 support; Linux kernel 2.6.15.4; GCC 4.0.2; X.Org 6.9.0 and updated ATI and NVIDIA video drivers; OpenOffice.org 2;hundreds of new software packages available." More details can be found in the release announcement. There are 6 ISO images to download; those readers who are interested in testing the new release can get them from this directory.
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2005-05-07 |
Distribution Release: QiLinux 1.2 |
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QiLinux 1.2 has been released: "We are proud to announce the immediate availability of the new QiLinux 1.2 release. A list of the most important changes follows: 2.6.11.8 kernel; proprietary ATI and NVIDIA video drivers integrated; support for many USB ADSL modems; graphical installation tool Qist (QiLinux Installation Tool), giving a choice among a tenth of groups and thousands of packages; installations and updates management with apt and the graphical tool synaptic; remote desktop administration with FreeNX; detailed installation guide; a lot of new software packages for multimedia, graphics, office and productivity. We suggest you to carefully read the installation guide and try this new release full of new features!" See the release announcement for more information. Download the DVD ISO image from here: QiLinux-1.2-dvd.iso (2,637MB).
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2005-03-18 |
Development Release: QiLinux 1.2 Pre 2 |
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A first preview of the upcoming QiLinux 1.2 has been released to beta testers. What's new? "Kernel 2.6-based distribution; kernel 2.4 is still supported but will be dismissed in QiLinux 2.0; based on a bare bones software base system installation - only the first CD is needed for install while the other CDs contain additional software; new KDE based installation tool Qist (QiLinux Setup Tool) that integrates KDE configuration modules. Planned features: optimal screen configuration, date and time setting, configuration of one or more printers, groups-based packages installation." Read the release announcement for more details. Download: QiLinux-disc1-16032005.iso (649MB), QiLinux-disc2-16032005.iso (702MB), QiLinux-disc3-16032005.iso (598MB).
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2004-12-17 |
Distribution Release: QiLinux live! 1.1 |
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A new live CD edition of QiLinux has been released: "QiLinux live! 1.1 is ready and available for immediate download. The main features of this release are enhanced usability (no more root or user password required), a lot of bugfixes since release 1.0, and two new applications added: Wine and Tux Racer. Detailed changelog: Italian and English versions are two distinct CDs; no root and user password needed anymore; enabled screen saver (random); default gateway is now correctly configured when manually configuring network; lisa daemon is now correctly configured (lan:/ browsing); fixed root icon and volume label as seen from Windows...." Read the release announcement for more details. Download: QiLinux-livecd-en-1.1.iso (657MB) or QiLinux-livecd-it-1.1.iso (682MB).
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