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Ubuntu Dapper Flight 6 Available for Download

Posted on March 31, 2006

While it doesn't appear to be officially announced yet, Dapper Flight 6 has been posted to download mirrors. There are many LiveCD improvements, including NetworkManager by default, and an improved Espresso installer. Lots of screenshots of the improved installer, along with other improvements to the hard drive install version of Ubuntu have been posted.

Damn Small Linux 2.3: 50mb of Penguin Power

Posted on March 30, 2006

Tuxmachines.org has a positive review of the new DSL 2.3. They include a good description of the changes since 2.2.

Damn Small Linux 2.3

Posted on March 29, 2006

DistroWatch is announcing a new release of Damn Small Linux. Version 2.3 comes with 21 items listed in the changelog.

Knoppix Hacks: Scan for Viruses

Posted on March 28, 2006

As seen on Digg, O'Reilly has posted a hack from their Knoppix Hacks book showing how to use a Knoppix CD to scan a Windows machine for viruses.

LiveCD Linux distro supports traditional Chinese

Posted on March 26, 2006

DesktopLinux.com is reporting the release of a LiveCD which supports traditional Chinese.

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SLAX 5.0.8 Screenshots

Posted on March 24, 2006

Along with the new SLAX release comes screenshots of 5.0.8 Standard Edition from OSDir.com.

Multiple live CDs in one DVD

Posted on March 23, 2006

Linux.com is covering the Spanish-language multiple LiveCD/DVD creation script. They go over how it works and summarize the process in English.

Filed under: Desktop, How To 1 Comment

DSL Linux: Small distro that packs a big punch

Posted on March 23, 2006

IBM Developerworks has an overview of Damn Small Linux. Unfortunately, the author keeps referring to it as "DSL Linux", which, I think, expands to Damn Small Linux Linux. But besides that minor annoyance, the article has quite a good summary of the packages on the DSL LiveCD, and a few tips for using it.

Need a teeny-tiny, business-card-sized, open source operating system that squeezes a lot of software into a little space? Take a look at DSL Linux®. This quick review shows you how to use the miniscule OS, highlights the on-board applications, details how to load and start it, and explains how to save between sessions when using a bootable CD.

SLAX 5.0.8 Released

Posted on March 23, 2006

SLAX is announcing that version 5.0.8 is out. Unlike the last release, all the different SLAX versions (frodo, killbill, popcorn) have been updated, and the long awaited SLAX Server Edition has been released too. All include the 2.6.16 kernel.

MEPIS Linux and Ubuntu/Canonical

Posted on March 21, 2006

NewsForge is reporting that the first test release of MEPIS Linux based on Ubuntu packages has been released. The collaboration of two great desktop-oriented Linux distros should bring some interesting results. Currently downloads are only available to the MEPIS subscribers.

Kanotix Live-CD: Gentle Intro for Beginners

Posted on March 21, 2006

Reallylinux.com has an introduction to LiveCDs and Linux using Kanotix.

Ubuntu LiveCD for Intel based Macs

Posted on March 20, 2006

A couple weeks ago Mactel-Linux released a remastered Ubuntu Linux LiveCD for the new Intel-based Macs. Download it from here.

First look at KNOPPIX 5.0

Posted on March 20, 2006

DistroWatch Weekly reviews the pre-release LiveDVD of Knoppix 5.0. After reading this review, it sounds like Knoppix 5.0 will be great.

If you are still using KNOPPIX 4.0.x, then prepare yourself for a major update when version 5.0 finally hits the public mirrors in the next few weeks. It's good; in fact, it's probably the best KNOPPIX release to-date.

PCLinuxOS: A bright, new, Live-Linux OS on the Horizons

Posted on March 20, 2006

MozillaQuest Magazine takes an in-depth look at PCLinuxOS .92.

RR64 Linux 3.0b1 XGL Video

Posted on March 20, 2006

lxnay dEsigN has posted a video of XGL running on KDE using a RR64 Linux 3.0b1 LiveDVD.

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Linux an easy alternative

Posted on March 19, 2006

The ChronicleHerald.ca has a column describing Linux and Knoppix to its readers.

The developers at Knoppix have a bootable CD and DVD that allow you to stick the disk in your drive, start up the computer and start using Linux, simple as that.

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RR64 Linux 3.0b1 out

Posted on March 18, 2006

lxnay dEsigN has released a new version of the 64-bit RR64 Linux LiveDVD. Included is lots of cool stuff, including XGL for Gnome and KDE. Head over to LinuxTracker for the download.

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Knoppix 5.0 Screenshots

Posted on March 17, 2006

OSDir.com has Screenshots of Knoppix 5.0.

Interview with James Haidut writer of Arudius

Posted on March 17, 2006

Securitydistro.com has an interview with the creator of Arudius. Arudius is a smaller LiveCD based on MiniSlack.

Knoppix 5 Review

Posted on March 16, 2006

Gnuman.com is back with a review of the new Knoppix 5 release. Most likely this is the CeBit edition, as the final 5.0 release is not out yet.