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Wolvix Media Edition 1.0.4 Review

Posted on April 28, 2006

Tuxmachines.org put up a positive reivew of the latest Wolvix Media Edition with lots of screenshots. Overall, Wolvix Media Edition looks like a great distro to keep in mind when building a HTPC.

I've always been quite the fan of the Wolvix offerings, with each being better than the last. I've been testing Media Edition over the last few days and can report Wolven has done a remarkable job.

MCNLive Leuven Screenshots

Posted on April 27, 2006

Phoronix has screenshots of the new MCNLive Leuven, a LiveCD based on Mandriva.

Debian Live

Posted on April 26, 2006

This week's Debian Weekly News has links to the Debian Live project. The site has links to downloadable ISO images, and a wiki site, with much more information about the Debian Live project.

Edubuntu and DSL-N Screenshots

Posted on April 24, 2006

OSDir has posted new screenshots of Edubuntu 6.06 Beta and DSL-N 0.1 Alpha.

Changing Knoppix To Fit Your Needs

Posted on April 24, 2006

ExtremeTech has a howto on modifiying Knoppix. Good information to move to the next step of saving session data after using Knoppix.

SimplyMEPIS 6.0 Alpha 2 Screenshots

Posted on April 23, 2006

OSDir.com has screenshots fromSimplyMEPIS 6.0 Alpha 2.

Where Ubuntu LiveCD Both Succeeds and Fails

Posted on April 23, 2006

Application Development Trends has a second blog posting covering positive and negative aspects of the latest beta version of the Ubuntu LiveCD. Overall, some good points are made, such as the expectations some Windows users may have when trying Linux out for the first time. The first part of the Ubuntu coverage is here.

GoblinX 1.3 live CD emerges

Posted on April 21, 2006

DesktopLinux.com has info concerning the new GoblinX 1.3 LiveCD.

PCLinuxOS 0.93 “MiniME” Development Release

Posted on April 21, 2006

DistroWatch has announced PCLinuxOS 0.93 MiniME, a lightweight, PCLinuxOS based LiveCD. OSDir brings the eye candy with screenshots. With PCLinuxOS releasing a lightweight version, and Damn Small Linux recently coming out with a heavier version, is the future of Linux LiveCDs two-disc, heavy and lightweight releases? GoblinX, GRML, Knoppix, Mepis/MepisLite, SLAX SE/SLAX Popcorn, and Ubuntu/Xubuntu are a few others who already separate release versions into the two camps.

Damn Small Linux – NOT

Posted on April 21, 2006

Tuxmachines has a thorough review up of the latest release from Damn Small Linux, DSL-N 0.1A!

This is a distribution based on the famous Damn Small Linux, but adds welcome features and enhancements making it a more modern and complete operating sytem, yet still weights in at a meager 84mb.

LG3D LiveCD 2.4 Test 1 Review

Posted on April 20, 2006

Tuxmachines.org has a review of the new LG3D LiveCD 2.4 Test 1 LiveCD. Included with this review are lots of screenshots of the unique desktop.

Slampp-Lite 2.0 Server Review

Posted on April 19, 2006

Gnuman.com has a review of the Slampp-Lite 2.0 server LiveCD.

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Dapper beta due tomorrow

Posted on April 19, 2006

TECTONIC has some information on Dapper beta, including the combination of the install and LiveCD, Network Manager, and the new theme.

Kanotix LiveCD 2006 RC2 Screenshots

Posted on April 19, 2006

Phoronix has screenshots of Kanotix LiveCD 2006 RC2. They include many shots of the updated installer.

Stunning Linux Distro Continues Development

Posted on April 18, 2006

LXer has an interview with the main developer of ELive, a LiveCD based around the Enlightement desktop environment.

From first boot, Elive shows the promise of an excellent Linux distribution. The graphical presentation is nothing less than stunning. If you are a fan of the Enlightenment desktop, you really have to see this distro. If you have no idea of what I am talking about...you really have to see this distro.

SLAMPPLite LiveCD v2.0 Screenshots

Posted on April 18, 2006

Phoronix has some screenshots of SLAMPPLite LiveCD v2.0. This is one of the better server LiveCDs.

Easter bunny brings special Kanotix release

Posted on April 18, 2006

DesktopLinux.com is reporting a new release candidate of Kanotix is out.

Little Penguin Delivers With Linux Live CD

Posted on April 17, 2006

TechNewsWorld has an introduction to the Kororaa 0.2 XGL LiveCD.

SimplyMEPIS v6.0 Alpha 1 Screenshots

Posted on April 13, 2006

Phoronix has some shots of the new SimplyMEPIS v6.0 Alpha 1.

Linux Bible 2006 Edition review

Posted on April 13, 2006

Gnuman.com has a brief review of the Linux Bible 2006 Edition. Inside it covers some different LiveCDs.

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