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Aurox Linux
Aurox Linux was a Linux distribution with emphasis on support for several European languages, as well as multimedia and education. It was based on Red Hat Linux - version 9.0 of Aurox Linux was fully compatible with Red Hat 9. Aurox was a completely free distribution, released under the GPL license, and available for free download via FTP. The CDs are also published with the "Aurox Linux" magazine available in several language versions (Polish, Czech, German, French, Spanish) in 9 countries of Europe.
Status: Discontinued
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| 2022-02-06 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Absolute Linux 15.0 |
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Paul Sherman has announced the release of Absolute Linux 15.0, the new stable release of the project's desktop-oriented distribution designed for home use and based on Slackware Linux, but with a number of interesting modifications. It features the lightweight IceWM window manager with a custom control centre, adds the latest LibreOffice, updates the Firefox browser to the latest stable version and includes other popular applications such as Google Chrome or Google Earth. Unlike Slackware, Absolute Linux is developed for 64-bit processors only. "Absolute Linux 15.0 released. Six years from 14.2, version 15 of Slackware arrived a couple days ago. Still rock-solid. Still without systemd. Still crazy after all these years. I'm giddy. I still love the approach Slackware takes toward a solid, bare-bones system. I like to dress it up just enough to make it quickly productive and up-to-date for myself. I will keep the 'rolling update' going with the roughly monthly snapshots; the next release of Slackware might be a while." Visit the distribution's home page to read the brief release announcement. Download (MD5) the installation DVD image from SourceForge: absolute-15.0.iso (2,436MB, pkglist). |
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| 2018-01-12 |
NEW • Development Release: Absolute Linux 15.0 Beta 1 |
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Paul Sherman has announced the availability of the initial beta build of Absolute Linux 15.0, a major update of the project's Slackware-based distribution featuring the IceWM window manager. This version drops support for the x86 processors and introduces the Kodi media player application: "Absolute 15.0 beta 1 released, based on Slackware64-current. Releasing as beta, giving the opportunity to get extra testing and feedback prior to final. Also to help mitigate the current Meltdown and Spectre security problems, of which the current Slackware kernel (4.14.12) takes care of 2 out of 3 vulnerabilities. Other changes: PaleMoon is the default browser, but is Firefox also installed (if PaleMoons default page search gives you problems, just go to the search page you want, then drag and drop the page icon onto the homepage button); Python 3 (and wxpython/GTK+ 3) and Qt 5 are included, as well as Python 2.7 and Qt 4; includes Kodi home theater 17.6; most everything recompiled." Here is the brief release announcement. Download (MD5) the installation DVD image from SourceForge: absolute64-15.0b1.iso (1,960MB, pkglist). |
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| 2016-09-20 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Absolute Linux 14.2 |
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Paul Sherman has announced the release of Absolute Linux 14.2, a new version of the project's Slackware-based distribution featuring the lightweight IceWM window manager as the default desktop user interface: "Absolute Linux 14.2 released, based on Slackware 14.2. It comes in a 32-bit and a 64-bit variants. Same basic functionality, but most everything updated under the hood. No longer fits on a single CD - the usual installation method is a USB stick. With this size-constraint removed, larger applications like LibreOffice and Calibre are now included in the base installation. Both installers have an 'Autoinstall' option, which partitions and formats your drive. The 64-bit edition will make GPT partitions if you are booting EFI. But just as with Slackware, you need to turn off Secure Boot in the BIOS if it is set. The applications and development libraries are more extensive than previous releases." Visit the distribution's home page to read the full release announcement and see also the changelog for minute details. Download (MD5) the (text-mode) installation DVD images from here: absolute64-14.2.iso (1,198MB, pkglist), absolute-14.2.iso (967MB). |
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| 2015-09-23 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Absolute Linux 14.12 |
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Paul Sherman has announced the release of Absolute Linux 14.12. Absolute Linux is a Slackware-based distribution featuring the lightweight IceWM window manager as the default desktop. This release is based on Slackware's latest development tree: "Absolute 14.12 released. This release is based upon Slackware Current (prior to 14.2 release). Many of the same applications and features, but recompiled nearly everything due to newer libraries (especially the PNG libraries). Python 3, and GTK+ 3 transitions have begun, I suppose, as both are now available. Extra support packages will be needed by applications that do use them." This version is built on top of Linux kernel 4.1.6. Some other notable updates in the changelog include: "AbiWord 3.0.1, MESA 11.0.0, glibc 2.22, IceWM 1.3.7.2, PulseAudio 6.0, GCC 4.9.3...." Visit the distribution's home page to read the brief release announcement. Download (MD5) the installation CD or the larger DVD image (which includes LibreOffice 5.0.1, Calibre, development tools and extra applications) from here: absolute-14.12.iso (699MB), absolute-14.12_large.iso (1,178MB, pkglist). |
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| 2014-08-28 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Absolute Linux 14.10 |
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Paul Sherman has announced the release of Absolute Linux 14.10, a new version of the project's lightweight desktop distribution based on Slackware Linux 14.1 (with updates from Slackware's "Current" tree) and featuring the IceWM window manager: "Absolute 14.10 released. This is a 'first' release based upon Slackware Linux 14.1 It has been a long road back, but here it is. Everythibng has caught up to Slackware (x86), up to and including a recompile with patch for the latest glibc security patch of 20140826. Even have PulseAudio working to keep the Skypers happy. The base install still fits easily onto a CD. If you want to burn a DVD or, more likely, plop the ISO image onto a USB stick, there is also a 'large' version of the ISO image, which includes LibreOffice, the kernel source, Calibre, Inkscape, Skype, Artha dictionary and thesaurus and several developer tools." Visit the distribution's home page to read the brief release announcement. Download (MD5) the installation CD or DVD image from here: absolute-14.10.iso (681MB), absolute-14.10_large.iso (987MB, pkglist). |
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| 2012-10-02 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Absolute Linux 14.0 |
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Paul Sherman has announced the release of Absolute Linux 14.0, a major new version of the project's lightweight desktop distribution based on Slackware Linux and featuring the IceWM window manager: "Absolute Linux 14.0 released. Coincides with the Slackware 14.0 release, keeping in step with libraries, toolchain and basic applications. Absolute has moved away from udisks to use the lighter SpaceFM file manager, which takes advantage of native kernel polling. So as always, Absolute will run fast on modest hardware. NetworkManager is taking care of Internet connections by default. Java and multimedia add-ons need to be installed (via system tools, as root) post-installation. Chrome browser is now the default (taking the place of chromium and/or Firefox). I distribute the browser with several plugins and the Chrome browser comes with a more up-to-date Flash release than what is available as a generic plugin for Linux machines." Visit the distribution's home page to read the release announcement. Download (MD5): absolute-14.0.iso (700MB). |
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| 2011-04-29 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Absolute Linux 13.2.2 |
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Paul Sherman has announced the release of Absolute Linux 13.2.2, a lightweight, Slackware-based desktop distribution featuring the IceWM window manager: "Absolute Linux 13.2.2 released. Use of HAL has been dropped for newer ConsoleKit and udisks, as well as LXDE's newer version of PCManFM. Code changes for the Absolute customizations in libfm and PCManFM are included in /usr/doc for each package. Devmon replaces halevt to handle DVD and audio CDs. You'll notice edits to .initrc, .bashrc .bash_logout as well as the start-up file for IceWM reflecting the changes." Other major changes include switch to LibreOffice as the optional office suite, upgrade to IceWM 1.3.7, and synchronisation of packages with Slackware's current tree. See the brief release announcement and the detailed changelog for further information. Download (MD5) the installation CD image from SourceForge: absolute-13.2.2.iso (698MB).
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| 2010-07-04 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Absolute Linux 13.1.2 |
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The latest version of Absolute Linux, a lightweight Slackware-based distribution with IceWM, comes with Google Chrome as the default web browser and a number of security fixes: "Absolute Linux 13.1.2 released. Google Chrome replaces Mozilla Firefox as default browser. Lower memory usage, faster rendering and proper URL parsing all contributed to this decision. Firefox package is still up to date and in CD2 directory of repos under /internet. Also several security-related updates as well as multimedia installer update (needed updated URL) Also updated rox-archiver to handle DEB files (to unpack, not install). Note that Google Chrome is a native Absolute build with blacklisting of Gecko Media Player plugin removed. This means that the plugin works. It was blacklisted by Google coders due to crashing complaints, but I have tested it extensively and have not experienced these issues, so I'm watching videos." Visit the project's news page to read the brief release announcement. Download (MD5): absolute-13.1.2.iso (691MB).
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| 2010-06-09 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Absolute Linux 13.1.1 |
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Paul Sherman has announced the release of Absolute Linux 13.1.1, a lightweight Slackware-based distribution with IceWM: "Absolute 13.1.1 released. New kernel and a boatload of updates from Slackware. Almost replaced Firefox with Google Chrome (which I really like) but due to an endless 'upload' bug that keeps crashing Chrome when you try to upload a file, it'll be in the CD2 directory for testing/playing. The 13.1.0 release was a naming snafu as it pre-dated Slackware's update. This release (13.1.1) incorporates Slackware 13.1 as well as several re-compiled packages on Absolute and a couple of scripting changes. Some add-ons in the CD2 directory of the FTP sites (Google Chrome and Picasa for example), gmail-notify added and incorporated into email notification setup as an option. Add/Remove programs (PERL script) updated." There is a brief release announcement on the project's home page and slightly more detailed one in the forum. Download (MD5): absolute-13.1.1.iso (700MB).
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| 2010-02-03 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Absolute Linux 13.0.8 |
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Paul Sherman has announced the release of Absolute Linux 13.0.8, a lightweight, Slackware-based desktop distribution featuring the IceWM window manager and solid multimedia playback support: "Absolute Linux 13.0.8 released. Multimedia installer fix. Only a few packages changed, but the multimedia installer was not properly updated and this could lead to some confusion and lack of functionality for users who chose to install the media enhancements. Kernel bump - version 2.6.32.7 and all January Slackware updates. Lots of updates to synchronize with Slackware -current and some multimedia scripts updated to keep pace with new kernel device nomenclature. It turned out a lot less painful than expected. Brasero (CD burning) is back, DVDStyler added. Aside from kernel, a lot of multimedia capabilities were updated and tweaked." Visit the project's home page to read the brief release announcement. Download: absolute-13.0.8.iso (689MB, MD5).
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| 2009-12-20 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Absolute Linux 13.0.5 |
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Paul Sherman has released Absolute Linux 13.0.5, an updated version of the Slackware-based distribution featuring the lightweight IceWM window manager: "Absolute Linux 13.0.5 released. Monthly minor release cycle? Primarily security updates (kernel, GIMP, Firefox, BIND, etc.). Also removed Brasero (CD burning) as it is too dependent upon GNOME and switched to a simpler Xfburn. It has a few Xfce-related dependencies but these are small and they also allow easier development for users if they want to use the libraries. You may also notice that wxGTK libraries are in the base install, used by the CHM help viewer and also support Audacity, now compiled and sitting on CD2 in the multimedia folder." Visit the project's home page to read the release announcement. Download (MD5): absolute-13.0.5.iso (678MB).
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| 2009-09-26 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Absolute Linux 13.0.2 |
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Paul Sherman has announced the release of Absolute Linux 13.0.2, a new update of the lightweight distribution based on Slackware Linux: "Absolute Linux 13.0.2 released. GTK+ themes engines included along with customized theme changing utility (gtk-chtheme) that calls script that changes IceWM theme, PCMan File Manager desktop background and ROX-Filer background. Makes our lightweight interface more cohesive, but if any setting should fail it does so silently so you can hack away changing stuff and it will not mess up your system. Brasero has replaced K3b. KDE libraries, KDE Multimedia and Arts have all been removed. If you want KDE, you can safely drop in the entire Slackware KDE packages, but for the UI-stay-out-of-my-way types, we've eliminated more overhead. Updates include: Firefox, SeaMonkey, Flash plugin, IceWM and a number of scripts in the a/etc package." Here is the full release announcement. Download (MD5): absolute-13.0.2.iso (685MB).
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| 2009-09-11 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Absolute Linux 13.0 |
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Paul Sherman has announced the release of Absolute Linux 13.0, a Slackware-based lightweight distribution using the IceWM window manager: "Absolute 13.0 released. During the large number of changes from 12.x to 13 lots of things were broken as I kept up with Slackware and pounded out customizations for IceWM and PCMan File Manager and scripted helper utilities. Focus since end of July, however, has been on making everything work. I managed to get all quirks and bugs out. PCMan File Manager crashes were isolated to thumbnail image use, so that option has been eliminated and integration between ROX and PCMan File Manager has been increased (quick thumbnails and resizing, among other handy features). K3b (Qt 4 version) now closes multi-session disks properly. AbiWord prints without crashing. A log of applications now fit on the CD using the new TXZ packaging; OpenOffice.org is the most noteworthy base install inclusion." Read the rest of the release announcement for a few more technical details. Download (MD5): absolute-13.0.iso (689MB).
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| 2009-06-26 |
NEW • Development Release: Absolute Linux 13.0 RC1 |
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Paul Sherman has announced the availability of the first release candidate for Absolute Linux 13.0, a lightweight modification of Slackware Linux for the desktop: "Absolute Linux 13.0 RC1 released. Pre-release that includes fixes for slapt-get and wicd, addition of a control panel, centralizing control and eliminating the sometimes confusing utilities menus. Big updates to Midori and Inkscape on repositories (under /CD2). New theme, new log on, Qt 4 up and running, several new applications along with Qt 4-based K3b. Overall a more cohesive look and simpler navigation. Wanted a release candidate so that 13.0 will not necessitate updates -- also wanted to have feedback on whether Midori is functional enough to become the default browser. (It uses about 1/3 the memory of Firefox in my tests.)" Visit the distribution's home page to read the release announcement. Download: absolute-13.0.rc1.iso (698MB, MD5).
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| 2009-06-07 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Absolute Linux 12.2.5 |
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Paul Sherman has released Absolute Linux 12.2.5, a lightweight desktop distribution based on Slackware's "current" branch: "Absolute Linux 12.2.5 released. New Linux kernel, new package format, new Python. Every single package has been at least re-packed, modified or updated. Interface updated along with Linux kernel, Python, packaging system which is now TXZ and, due to higher compression, the main release contains much more than previously: OpenOffice.org and Java, as well as many other applications, now fit on a single CD. PCMan file manager and Rox have both been modified to work seamlessly with the TXZ package archives, as well as the new 'Add/Remove Programs' item in root menu. New volume control (now in system tray). New theme, more complete file type handling." Visit the project's home page to read the brief release announcement. Download: absolute-12.2.5.iso (685MB).
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| 2009-03-19 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Absolute Linux 12.2.2 |
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Paul Sherman has announced the release of Absolute Linux 12.2.2, a lightweight desktop distribution with IceWM, based on Slackware Linux: "Absolute Linux 12.2.2 released. This release brings kernel 2.6.28.7, auto-install defaults to ext4 file system. (Regular install allows for ext3 and ReiserFS as well.) The kernel, for now, is the Slackware 'hugesmp', so it is Slackware 'stock'. Waiting for feedback to see if users like this or would rather get specific configuration tweaked. The large number of changes along with imminent bump in X.Org led me to go with the flow for now in order to allow easier input from Slackware-compatible repositories. In addition to the new kernel there was a very large number of applications, as well as library updates -- so installing via GSlapt is not advised." Visit the project's home page to read the release announcement. Download: absolute-12.2.2.iso (696MB).
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| 2009-01-09 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Absolute Linux 12.2.1 |
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Paul Sherman has announced the release of Absolute Linux 12.2.1, a lightweight desktop distribution based on the recently released Slackware Linux 12.2: "Absolute 12.2.1 released. This is primarily a security update. Several major applications have recently undergone security-related updates: Firefox, Samba, SeaMonkey, Pidgin and Thunderbird. Also in this release, PTP camera auto-mounting has been updated, as well as wicd (wireless and wired networking manager), GIMP has been updated twice since the last release, and the newer version of the help system now works properly and is on CD2. Just a couple of other updates and you may also notice that the package for WPClipart 7.1 is online and ready to install onto Absolute (note that the complete package is well over 700 MB)." See the release announcement and changelog for further information. Download: absolute-12.2.1.iso (688MB).
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| 2008-10-12 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Absolute Linux 12.1.08 |
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Paul Sherman has announced the release of Absolute Linux 12.1.08, a lightweight modification of Slackware Linux with the IceWM window manager. What's new? "OpenOffice.org upgraded to version 3.0.0 on CD2, supports latest MS Office format; rebuilt AbiWord 2.6.4 against updated Enchant, libgnomeprint and libgnomecups, also includes support for MS Word and OpenOffice.org docs; HTMLpage, the Firefox 'View Source' viewer and editor has been updated to 2.0, now uses Python's urllib to grab online pages; finished testing with updated UTF-8 settings; updated XULRunner 1.9.0.3, updated and recompiled Firefox 3.0.3, compiled Thunderbird, which now replaces Sylpheed as the default mail program; Updated to Slackware 'current' with latest HAL, dbus, udev, glibc; updated GIMP to 2.6.0...." Find more details in the changelog. Download (MD5): absolute-12.1.08.iso (700MB).
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| 2008-09-25 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Absolute Linux 12.1.07 |
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Paul Sherman has announced the release of Absolute Linux 12.1.07, a light-weight modification of Slackware Linux with IceWM: "I am happy to announce the release of Absolute Linux 12.1.07. It is package-compatible with Slackware-current (NOT Slackware 12.1). A large number of changes include new kernel 2.6.24.7, GCC 4.2.4, XULRunner 1.9.0.1, Firefox 3.0.1 built on XULRunner, both more highly optimized over previous releases and some Firefox settings have been tweaked - on a test system it uses about 20% less memory. Please note two things: base-supported CPU is now a Pentium II and the kernel source package is now on the second CD." Read the release announcement and changelog for further details. Download (MD5): absolute-12.1.07.iso (670MB).
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| 2008-07-27 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Absolute Linux 12.1.05 |
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Paul Sherman announced the release of Absolute Linux 12.1.05, a light-weight, Slackware-based distribution featuring the IceWM window manager: "Big change is with the installer, "Autoinstall" option that takes care of drive partitioning along with the Lilo setup, making install much easier for new-comers to Linux and/or text-based installation. The usual options for installation are also still available. Documentation (HTML instructions for the install) have been updated both online in the ZIP that contains the iso. Here's the changelog: Redesigned installer to include an "autoinstall" option; Corrected internal "name" of links2.desktop file; absgamma.py (utility to adjust gamma of monitor) updated; Java updated to jre-6u7; gnome-icon-theme added for compatibility with some apps; Svgpage moved to CD2." Check the release announcement (also here), changelog, and the package list. Download (MD5): absolute_12.1.05.zip (674MB).
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| 2008-07-19 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Absolute Linux 12.1.03 |
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A new release of Absolute Linux, version 12.1.03, is ready for download; it is a release candidate as it is based on Slackware-current. Changes: "Updated firefox to 3.0.1; Updated nasm, dnsmasq and e2fsprogs, as well as ati, nv and intel video drivers; Added video drivers for Mach64 and r128; Mesa updated to 7.0.3 (bugfix release); Removed HPLIP for the time being; Tweaked .desktop file for avidemux and ROX sendto handling; Corrected unneeded import of wx in absAddUser.py script (causing it not to run on default install without wxPython installed)." Read the changelog and the package list. Download (MD5): absolute_12.1.03.zip (666MB). Update: version 12.1.04 is available for download, with CD2 of extra software.
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| 2008-07-09 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Absolute Linux 12.1.02 |
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Paul Sherman has announced the release of Absolute Linux 12.1.02, the second bug-fix and security update of the stable 12.1 series: "Absolute Linux 12.1.02. Changes: Firefox updated to 3.0, this necessitated installation of XULRunner 1.9, which can also subsequently be used to build Firebird and other applications; MPlayer plugin on Firefox 3 is a wash - had to go with gecko-mplayer; updated PCMan File Manager with much more robust handling of file types; added isomaster for working with CD image files; added KFileReplace; added a few games (Monsterz, LBreakout2, Njam and BumpRace); added scripts and desktop files to convert FLV and OGG video to AVI; added lshw, along with script (run_lshw) that outputs in HTML format and opens the results in Links; updated to xorg-server 1.4.2; Fox (toolkit) and Fluxbox moved to CD2." Read the rest of the changelog for further details. Download (MD5): absolute_12.1.02.zip (673MB).
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| 2008-06-03 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Absolute Linux 12.1.01 |
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Paul Sherman has announced the release of Absolute Linux 12.1.01, the first minor update to the light-weight, Slackware-based desktop distribution. From the changelog: "wicd updated (version 1.4.2), includes changes to daemon.py and networking.py to accommodate Slackware's networking scripts without altering them; 5ball gets a new high-contrast theme (requested by a visually-impaired user); absServices.py updated (utility to set start-up daemons); changed from wxGTK to pyGTK + code clean-up; flv2avi re-introduced, added desktop file and dialog if ffmpeg is not installed; K3B updated to 1.0.5, includes plugin support for ffmpeg use; multimedia installer updated; fixed ffmpeg not installing properly; couple of performance tweaks." Here is the release announcement with a full changelog. Download (MD5): absolute_12.1.01.zip (668MB).
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| 2008-05-21 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Absolute Linux 12.1 |
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Paul Sherman has announced the release of Absolute Linux 12.1, a light-weight, Slackware-based distribution featuring the IceWM window manager: "Absolute Linux 12.1 final released. Last tweaks before release involved file-finding utility (ff.py) for which I improved the graphical user interface (colors, font usage). Because I also updated to latest PCMan File Manager (4.1.1), which I believe was a code clean-up, performance improved and I further customized it to include the file finder utility mentioned above in the Tools menu. Absolute Linux CD2, additional software and documentation: recompiled libsndfile and Audacity for CD2; latest libsndfile does not work with latest flac. Also read that Audacity will be worked on in Google Summer of Code for additional sound formats, which would be nice - but I updated Audacity for CD2, anyway." Read the full release announcement for more details. Download: absolute_12.1.zip (672MB).
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| 2008-04-10 |
NEW • Development Release: Absolute Linux 12.1 RC1 |
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Paul Sherman has announced the availability of the first release candidate for Absolute Linux 12.1, a light-weight variant of Slackware Linux with the IceWM window manager: "Absolute Linux 12.1 RC1 released. The latest build uses enhanced PCMan in place of ROX-Filer as the default file manager, but ROX still runs the desktop and is available. The kernel is 2.6.24.4, custom compiled to be lean, yet it includes common device access without module loading, pre-emptive (desktop) and is CPU compatible down to Pentium MMX. Wicd is up and working for wireless, as are HPLIP for HP toolbox (ink levels, clean printheads, install new printer) and ivman runs to pop up menu for playable media. Since IceWM and the current X.Org do not play well together with Ctrl+Alt+Backspace, IceWM now includes the shortcut Ctrl+Alt+Esc to kill X when the dirty deed is needed. Pdfedit also added to base install." Here is the complete changelog. Download: absolute-12.1rc1.iso (700MB, MD5).
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| 2008-02-01 |
NEW • Development Release: Absolute Linux 12.1 Beta 2 |
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Paul Sherman has announced the availability of a new beta release of Absolute Linux 12.1, a light-weight modification of Slackware using the IceWM window manager: "Absolute Linux 12.1 Beta 2. This is another new kernel (2.6.23.12) which I compiled with tickless (for laptop lower-power, for battery life extension). Also switched preemption model to low-latency desktop, plus the usual extra includes instead of modules for user-needed stuff like MMC (SD) cards, USB mass storage, NTFS, etc. Other major change is for wireless - switched to wicd. Be sure to enable wicd daemon when installing if you want to use wireless, when you do this you will see the wicd tray icon next to the clock when using IceWM, you can configure wicd from there. Package highlights: GIMP 2.4.3, Firefox 2.0.0.11, GTK+ 2.12.4, libpng security fix, and about 100 other packages." See the release announcement and changelog for further details. Download (MD5): absolute_12.1b2.zip (661MB).
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| 2007-11-01 |
NEW • Development Release: Absolute Linux 12.1.0 Beta 1 |
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Paul Sherman has announced the first beta release of Absolute Linux 12.1.0, now based on the recently updated Slackware "Current" branch: "This is a beta release because it is based on Slackware current. The base system, utilities and integration are actually superior to anything in the 12.x series so far, but it is possible that there can be package incompatibilities between Slackware 12.0 releases and Absolute 12.1.x. Includes support to Pentium CPUs - you should be able to install on an old Pentium I or a K6-2 machine. You will need at least 48MB of RAM. New X.Org, new KDE libraries (for running K3b), new build of K3b, updated GIMP, updated multimedia installer, recompiled MPlayer, updated Firefox with headers and IDL included to build MPlayer plugin. IceWM recompiled with changes. Updated several utilities." Read the release announcement and changelog for more details. Download: absolute-12.1.0b1.iso (698MB, MD5).
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| 2007-10-13 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Absolute Linux 12.0.7 |
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Paul Sherman has released an updated version of Absolute Linux, a light-weight, Slackware-based distribution featuring the IceWM window manager: "Absolute 12.0.7 released. Fairly extensive changes in terms of bug removal and added features. Major fixes include mounted external volumes writable by users as well as root. The clearFstab script was tamed, GUI login no longer leads to any missing resources problems, GIMP scripts were patched to ensure that they work with new 2.4 series, ePDFView replaces xPDF as default PDF viewer, Firefox updated and now also includes all header files to compile web-apps against, installer available (as root) for folks lucky enough to legally use 'restricted' multimedia files, Audacity 1.3.3 included, CheckInstall version 1.5.3 works and has been patched to behave nicely... and lots more." Read the release announcement and changelog for further details. Download: absolute-12.0.7.iso (695MB, MD5).
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| 2007-09-30 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Absolute Linux 12.0.6 |
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Paul Sherman has announced the availability of an updated release of Absolute Linux, a light-weight modification of Slackware featuring the IceWM window manager. From the changelog: "Midnight Commander, Dillo and Ggradebook added to default packages; XDM updated for nice graphical login, when desired; IceWM update to include menu item to switch between graphical or text-based login, checkers menu item changed for better display; etc package now includes script that switches login type; DevTray - pulled AlsaAudio card handler, this originally had a bug with SB Live cards, takes up memory, and does nothing Absolute does not already do. Also new DevTray icon and tooltip, to avoid confusion; PyAlsaAudio and alsamixergui removed; GIMP updated to 2.4.0rc3; updated handler for GIMP in SendTo for images and PDFs; GQView downgraded to version 2.0.4 due to CPU usage maxing out...." See the full changelog for further info. Download: absolute-12.0.6.iso (692MB, MD5).
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| 2007-09-04 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Absolute Linux 12.0.4 |
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Paul Sherman has announced the release of Absolute Linux 12.0.4, a light-weight, Slackware-based desktop Linux distribution: "Pardon the rapid-fire release, but the kernel source was misconfigured and the kernel size was too large for older PCs. Also, the source code for ROX was altered for nice interface additions, NTFS read-write was implemented, and K3b now works for user accounts without any extra configuration." Some other interesting items from the changelog: "Updated IceWM, added background color change menu item to 'Settings'; added mime-type to ROX to handle .mp4 audio files (m4a and friends) with Audacious, if not encrypted they will play; updated AbScreen; added nvidia-settings to main menu." See the release announcement and the full changelog for a complete list of changes. Download (MD5): absolute_12.0.4.zip (656MB).
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| 2007-08-24 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Absolute Linux 12.0.3 |
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Paul Sherman has released an updated version of Absolute Linux, a Slackware-based distribution with the IceWM window manager and graphical configuration utilities. From the changelog: "Updated slapt-get 0.9.12, gslapt 0.3.18, GnuPG 1.4.7 (which can co-exist with the installed GnuPG 2.x); kernel source header versions corrected, compiles NVIDIA driver OK; adjusted mime handlers in ROX for WMA and WAV files and added conversion scripts in SENDTO menu - wav2mp3, wma2mp3 and flv2avi; fixed error in DevTray where data DVDs were not auto-mounting; fixed modules install to properly match custom kernel; updated to Firefox 2.0.0.6, also updated Xpdf, mkinitr, and the ati, nv and vesa X modules; developer documentation for Qt and xdialog moved to CD2 to make space; Frostwire package added; AbScreen updated to 2.2." Download (MD5): absolute_12.0.3.zip (669MB).
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| 2007-08-07 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Absolute Linux 12.0.1 |
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Paul Sherman has announced the availability of Absolute Linux 12.0.1, a light-weight modification of Slackware Linux with IceWM: "Absolute Linux 12.0.1 released." From the changelog: "Kernel recompiled to support i586 CPUs (Pentium-1 and K6-2); K3b 1.0.3 updated for bug fixes, including one device error that could prevent application start-up; Firefox 2.0.0.5 and separate Absolute custom Firefox start-up scripts; Java, JRE version 6 update 2; Sylpheed 2.4.4; Lame and FFmpeg libraries recompiled; UFRaw plugin for GIMP now included by default; NVIDIA xconfig utility now included; Mail notification setup now restarts IceWM to take effect immediately; XFS file system now an additional formatting option upon install; RAR files have a handler under ROX now; GIMP 2.2.17 updated to include font path of data extras." Here is the full release announcement. Download (MD5): absolute_12.0.1.zip (667MB).
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| 2007-07-17 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Absolute Linux 12.0 |
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Paul Sherman has announced the release of Absolute Linux 12.0, a light-weight variant of Slackware Linux using the IceWM window manager: "This is Slackware 12.0 modification. Features kernel 2.6.21.5 (smp) and implements auto-mounting capabilities for devices and media. Updates to Hal and DevTray installation since last release. 586 is NOT supported for now, so don't try to load on a Pentium I or a k6-2 processor. Devices are not actually mounted automatically -- their icons appear in a panel BELOW the taskbar. When you want to look, click the arrow on the right of the taskbar, that bar will slide off to the right, and the devices listed by DevTray appear on the lower panel." Read the brief release announcement and get the package list on the project's download page. Get the zipped CD image from here: absolute_12.0.zip (669MB, MD5).
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| 2007-06-24 |
NEW • Development Release: Absolute Linux 12.0 RC1 |
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Paul Sherman has announced the first release candidate of Absolute Linux 12.0, a light-weight variant of Slackware Linux using the IceWM window manager: "This is Slackware Linux 12.0 RC1 modification. Features kernel 2.6.21.5 (SMP) and implements auto-mounting capabilities for devices and media. Has a recompiled kernel that accommodates i586 CPUs, so that installation will work on Pentium Classic and K2s (as well as the newer processors, including the dual-cores). Since 11.1 Beta4: DeviceHandler updated to DevTray for auto-mounting; mounted devices are shown beneath slide-away taskbar only by default; many fixes, tweaks and updates; as always, compatible with same version of Slackware." Read the brief release announcement on the project's download page. Get the zipped CD image from here: absolute_12.0rc1.zip (670MB, MD5).
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| 2007-05-19 |
NEW • Development Release: Absolute Linux 11.1 Beta 3 |
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Paul Sherman has announced the third beta release of Absolute Linux 11.1, a light-weight modification of Slackware with IceWM window manager and custom configuration utilities: "11.1b3 has been released. Many changes, most small, but some of real importance. Kernel masquerades as 'hugesmp', but it is a recompiled 'genericsmp' with several file systems built in (ReiserFS, ext3, NTFS, VFAT, ISO9660, UDF and USB mass storage). This kernel configuration was chosen to lighten things up, but still make swapping devices as simple as possible. No patches were made to the kernel. Several bug fixes and loads of recompiling; SQLite, pysqlite, K3b and many, many more. Some scripts were updated, including the alsaconf sound setup utility...." Read more in the release announcement. Download (MD5): absolute_11.1.b3.zip (666MB).
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| 2007-05-02 |
NEW • Development Release: Absolute Linux 11.1 Beta 2 |
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Absolute Linux is a light-weight modification of Slackware Linux using IceWM and ROX for its window and file managers. Based on Slackware's current repository, the distribution's second beta build of version 11.1 is out for testing: "Beta 2 of the 11.1 series has been uploaded. Features auto-mounting, which can be turned off for resource-limited machines. Latest test install used 40MB RAM on idle with HAL, dbus and DeviceHandler running the auto-mounting scheme. 26 MB on idle without. AbiWord 2.5.1, GIMP 2.2.14, Firefox 2.0.0.3, ROX-Filer 2.6, K3B 1.0. Libraries and toolchain up to date with Slackware current changelog of April 30th. Please test." Here is the brief release announcement. Interested testers can download (MD5) the zipped ISO image from here: absolute_11.1.b2.zip (662MB).
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