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Bigger Damn Small Linux debuts

by on June 29, 2006. Filed under DSL-N, Lightweight Desktop, Reviews

DesktopLinux.com has an overview of the new Damn Small Linux - Not.

“Locked down” Linux dispenses Justice

by on June 27, 2006. Filed under Desktop, Knoppix, News, Secure Desktop

ZDNet Australia reports that Knoppix now has a set of new users.

The Victorian Department of Justice (DoJ) is understood to have deployed a secure, “locked-down” Linux environment across more than 100 desktops in state prisons.

Mandriva 2007.0 alpha livecd - KDE version test

by on June 26, 2006. Filed under Desktop, Mandriva, Reviews

Tuxmachines.org reviews the latest in prerelease Mandriva operating systems.

DSL-N: Damn Small Linux gets bigger

by on June 23, 2006. Filed under DSL-N, Lightweight Desktop, Reviews

Linux.com reviews DSL-N.

According to Distrowatch.com, Damn Small Linux is the most popular microLinux distribution. What began as a toy project to stuff the maximum software inside a 50MB ISO file has matured into a refined community project known for its speed and versatility.

Taking Linux for a Spin

by on June 23, 2006. Filed under Desktop, News

INC.com has a great article aimed at business managers. It is probably one of the most balanced Windows vs. Linux comparisons I have seen.

The Linux world has come up with some utterly painless and riskless ways for any average Joe to give Linux a test drive–on your own PC, in as little as a few minutes, no expertise required. Go for it. It’s easy, it won’t cost you anything, and if you’re at all in touch with your inner nerd you might actually have some fun. What’s more, it just might end up being the first small step in a revolution in the way your company approaches technology.

DSL 3.0 Video

by on June 22, 2006. Filed under Damn Small Linux, Lightweight Desktop, Videos

OSVids.com has a new video of Damn Small Linux 3.0.

DSL 3.0 now stable

by on June 20, 2006. Filed under Damn Small Linux, Lightweight Desktop, Releases

Damn Small Linux 3.0 is out! Two major changes include the addition of SSHFS and UnionFS. Check out all the changes here.

Our First Look at Mandriva One 2006 LiveCD

by on June 19, 2006. Filed under Desktop, Mandriva, Reviews, Screenshots

ReviewLinux.Com has a screenshot-filled review of Mandriva One.

Drive failure? Yagotta try Knoppix first

by on June 19, 2006. Filed under Knoppix, News, Rescue

A ZDNet.com blog has a long but entertaining story of Windows file recovery using Knoppix.

SimplyMepis 6.0 rc1

by on June 19, 2006. Filed under Desktop, MEPIS, Reviews

Tuxmachines.org has a review of the new SimplyMepis release candidate.

A comparison of BSD live CDs

by on June 19, 2006. Filed under AnonymOS, Desktop, FreeBSD LiveCD, FreeSBIE, Frenzy, NetBSD Live!, OliveBSD, Reviews, Security

DistroWatch Weekly reviews all the popular BSD LiveCDs available for download.

GNU/Linux live CDs are increasingly playing an important role in the free software community. They serve as advocacy tools, they make it possible for newbies to try out software without having to install anything and they make fantastic rescue disks. While all the best known live CDs are GNU/Linux variants, there are also several *BSD live CDs out there. I decided to give them a test run.

GParted LiveCD 0.2.5-1 A Must Have Disc!

by on June 18, 2006. Filed under GParted LiveCD, Reviews, Screenshots, System Administration

ReviewLinux.Com reviews GParted LiveCD 0.2.5-1. Lots of screenshots to go with the review.

SLAX Interview

by on June 14, 2006. Filed under Interviews, Lightweight Desktop, SLAX

KDE Dot News has an interview with Tomas Matejicek, the creator of SLAX.

What are you most looking forward to about the 4.0 release?
Tomas: Wobbly windows by using 2D acceleration (without 3D cards).

New OS Video Site

by on June 13, 2006. Filed under Videos

OSVids.com is a new site dedicated to hosting videos of various operating systems. It already has videos of several popular Linux LiveCD distributions, including Elive.

SimplyMEPIS 6.0 Beta 5 Screenshots

by on June 8, 2006. Filed under Desktop, MEPIS, Screenshots

OSDir.com has screenshots of SimplyMEPIS 6.0 Beta 5.

Taking Puppy for a short walk

by on June 8, 2006. Filed under Lightweight Desktop, Puppy Linux, Reviews, Screenshots

Tuxmachines.org also has a short review of Puppy Linux 2.0.

Updating My Toolbox - Knoppix 5.0.1

by on June 8, 2006. Filed under Desktop, Knoppix, Reviews, Screenshots

Tuxmachines.org has a solid review of Knoppix 5.0.1, and as always, include bucketfulls of screenshots.

Knoppix v5.0.1 LiveCD Screenshots

by on June 6, 2006. Filed under Desktop, Knoppix, Screenshots

Phoronix has screenshots of the new Knoppix.

Desktop Linux revisited

by on June 5, 2006. Filed under Desktop, How To, Ubuntu

Manila Standard Today has an intro to Linux via the Ubuntu 6.06 LiveCD.

Knoppix to the rescue

by on June 2, 2006. Filed under Desktop, Knoppix, News, Rescue

The Age has an introduction to Knoppix.

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