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Feb 9 2012
12:00am
Distribution Release: Superb Mini Server 1.6.4
Superb Mini Server (SMS) 1.6.4, a Slackware-based server distribution, has been released: "Superb Mini Server version 1.6.4 released (Linux kernel 2.6.39.4). This minor release brings security updates to 2.6.39 kernels for CVE-2012-0056 local root ex... more
Feb 8 2012
7:06pm
Distribution Release: Webconverger 11.2
Kai Hendry has announced the release of Webconverger 11.2, a Debian-based, browser-only live CD designed for Internet kiosks: "11.0 was a great and popular release. Thank you! 11.2 builds on that with: Firefox 10; Linux kernel 3.2 with TCP proportion... more
Feb 8 2012
12:05pm
Distribution Release: Sabayon Linux 8
Fabio Erculiani has announced the release of Sabayon Linux 8, a modern Gentoo-based distribution with a choice of GNOME 3, KDE 4 and Xfce desktops: "Busier than busy bees, we're once again here to announce the immediate availability of Sabayon 8 in a... more
Feb 7 2012
4:51am
Development Release: Snowlinux 2 RC
Lars Torben Kremer has announced the availability of the release candidate for Snowlinux 2, a desktop distribution based on Debian's stable branch and featuring the GNOME 2 desktop: "The team is proud to announce the release of Snowlinux 2, code name... more
Feb 6 2012
8:00pm
DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 442
This week in DistroWatch Weekly: Reviews: I dream of Linux - Dreamlinux 5 News: Red Hat introduces 10-year support, Texstar takes leave of absence, Mint banks on Cinnamon Questions and answers: Revisiting Ubuntu market share numbers Released last wee... more
Feb 5 2012
5:04am
Distribution Release: Netrunner 4.1
Clemens Toennies has announced the release of Netrunner 4.1, the latest update of the project's Kubuntu-based desktop Linux distribution featuring the KDE 4.7.4 desktop - now also available in a 64-bit variant: "Accompanying the release of Netrunner ... more
Feb 4 2012
7:26pm
Distribution Release: KahelOS 020212
Meric Mara has announced the release of KahelOS 020212, a desktop Linux distribution and live DVD featuring the GNOME 3 desktop and based on Arch Linux: "Following the release of KahelOS 111111 last November is today's launch of KahelOS 020212. Kahel... more
Feb 4 2012
10:44am
Distribution Release: Salix OS 13.37 "Live Xfce"
Cyrille Pontvieux has announced the release of Salix OS 13.37 "Live Xfce" edition, a Slackware-based live CD featuring the latest Xfce desktop: "The Live team is proud to present the final release of Salix OS Live Xfce 13.37. After some months develo... more
Feb 4 2012
2:06am
Distribution Release: Linux Mint 12 "KDE"
Clement Lefebvre has announced the release of Linux Mint 12 "KDE" edition: "The team is proud to announce the release of Linux Mint 12 KDE. Linux Mint 12 KDE comes with updated software and brings refinements and new features to make your desktop eve... more
Feb 3 2012
11:04pm
Distribution Release: PCLinuxOS 2012.2
Bill Reynolds has announced the release of PCLinuxOS 2012.02, the latest stable update of the project's mainstream distribution. There are no major new features as the Linux kernel remains at version 2.6.38.8 and the KDE desktop at 4.6.5. From the re... more
Feb 3 2012
10:41am
Development Release: Ubuntu 12.04 Alpha 2
Kate Stewart has announced the availability of the second alpha release of Ubuntu 12.04, code name "Precise Pangolin": "Welcome to Precise Pangolin Alpha 2, which will in time become Ubuntu 12.04. Alpha 2 is the second in a series of milestone images... more
Feb 2 2012
8:03pm
Distribution Release: Tails 0.10.1
Tails 0.10.1, an updated version of the Debian-based live CD designed for anonymous Internet surfing, has been released: "The Amnesic Incognito Live System (Tails), version 0.10.1, is out. This is a bug-fix release mainly aimed at fixing serious bugs... more
Feb 2 2012
2:51pm
Distribution Release: IPFire 2.11 Core 56
Michael Tremer has announced the release of IPFire 2.11 Core 56, a new stable release of the project's specialist distribution for firewalls: "Today, we are releasing Core Update 56 for IPFire 2.11. It is a minor bug-fix and security update. The most... more
Feb 2 2012
2:17am
Distribution Release: SalineOS 1.6
Anthony Nordquist has announced the release of SalineOS 1.6, a Debian-based distribution and live DVD featuring the Xfce desktop: "SalineOS 1.6 images are now available for download. This brings SalineOS in line with the recent 6.0.4 release from Deb... more
Feb 1 2012
4:36pm
Development Release: Scientific Linux 6.2 RC1
Pat Riehecky has announced the availability of the first release candidate for Scientific Linux 6.2, a distribution built from source packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 and enhanced with extra applications useful in academic environments: "Sci... more
Feb 1 2012
11:46am
Distribution Release: DEFT Linux 7
Stefano Fratepietro has announced the release of DEFT Linux 7, an Ubuntu-based distribution and live DVD containing a collection of tools for penetration testing and forensic analysis: "The DEFT team is pleased to announce the release of the stable v... more
Jan 31 2012
12:31pm
Distribution Release: Endian Firewall 2.5.1
Endian Firewall 2.5.1, an updated version of the Red Hat-based firewall distribution, has been released: "An update for Endian Firewall Community to version 2.5.1 is now available. This release introduces a number of new features. Connectivity - supp... more
Jan 31 2012
1:58am
Distribution Release: Clonezilla Live 1.2.12-10
Steven Shiau has announced the release of Clonezilla Live 1.2.12-10, a new stable version of the project's utility live CD designed for disk cloning tasks: "This release of Clonezilla Live (1.2.12-10) includes major enhancements and major bug fixes: ... more
Jan 30 2012
8:01pm
DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 441
This week in DistroWatch Weekly: Reviews: PC-BSD 9.0 "Isotope" News: Ubuntu's HUD, Linux Mint's Cinnamon, Arch Linux for hardcore users Statistics: OSDisc.com sales in 2010 and 2011 Questions and answers: AppArmor, home movies, tabs in Vim, syntax hi... more
Jan 30 2012
1:07pm
Development Release: Frugalware Linux 1.6 RC2
Miklós Vajna has announced the availability of the second and final release candidate for Frugalware Linux 1.6, a general-purpose distribution designed for intermediate and advanced Linux users: "Frugalware 1.6rc2 'Fermus' released. The Frugalware d... more