Zenwalk Linux 7.0

Zenwalk Linux 7.0

Zenwalk Linux (formerly Minislack) is a Slackware-based GNU/Linux operating system with a goal of being slim and fast by using only one application per task and with focus on graphical desktop and multimedia usage. Zenwalk features the latest Linux technology along with a complete programming environment and libraries to provide an ideal platform for application programmers. Zenwalk's modular approach also provides a simple way to convert Zenwalk Linux into a finely-tuned modern server (e.g. LAMP, messaging, file sharing).

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.1 Beta

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.1 Beta 

Red Hat is the leader in development, deployment, and management of Linux and open source solutions for Internet infrastructure - ranging from embedded devices to secure Web servers. Red Hat was founded in 1994 by visionary entrepreneurs Bob Young and Marc Ewing. Open source is the foundation of our business model. It represents a fundamental shift in how software is created. The code that makes up the software is available to anyone. Developers who use the software are free to improve the software. The result: rapid innovation. Red Hat solutions combine Red Hat Linux, developer and embedded technologies, training, management services, technical support. We deliver this open source innovation to our customers via an Internet platform called Red Hat Network. Red Hat is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.

Red Hat has announced the availability of the beta release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.1: "Red Hat is pleased to announce the availability of the beta of the first update to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6. This beta is an update to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 platform that was made available to customers beginning in November 2010." Updates in this release include a new optional convention for naming network interfaces, full support for hot-adding of CPUs and memory, kernel scheduler updates and performance improvements, a new driver for Intel Generation 6 Graphics integrated into the Sandy Bridge processor, improved support for the configuration of WiFi Protected Access (WPA) Enterprise and IPv6 in NetworkManager, and many other updates. Read the brief release announcement and the detailed release notes for more information. Red Hat Network subscribers can obtain the product from the usual place: "The software and installable images are available for download via the Beta channels in Red Hat Network (RHN)."

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Slackware Linux 13.37 RC2 Release

Development Release: Slackware Linux 13.37 RC2 

The Official Release of Slackware Linux by Patrick Volkerding is an advanced Linux operating system, designed with the twin goals of ease of use and stability as top priorities. Including the latest popular software while retaining a sense of tradition, providing simplicity and ease of use alongside flexibility and power, Slackware brings the best of all worlds to the table. Originally developed by Linus Torvalds in 1991, the UNIX-like Linux operating system now benefits from the contributions of millions of users and developers around the world. Slackware Linux provides new and experienced users alike with a fully-featured system, equipped to serve in any capacity from desktop workstation to machine-room server. Web, ftp, and email servers are ready to go out of the box, as are a wide selection of popular desktop environments. A full range of development tools, editors, and current libraries is included for users who wish to develop or compile additional software.

Mandriva Linux 5.2 Enterprise Server Release

Mandriva Linux 5.2 Enterprise Server Release

Great news from distrowatch, Mandriva has release the new version of their Mandriva Linux 5.2 Enterprise Server, you can check it out on their respective website.

Mandriva Linux was launched in 1998 under the name of Mandrake Linux, with the goal of making Linux easier to use for everyone. At that time, Linux was already well-known as a powerful and stable operating system that demanded strong technical knowledge and extensive use of the command line; MandrakeSoft saw this as an opportunity to integrate the best graphical desktop environments and contribute its own graphical configuration utilities to quickly become famous for setting the standard in Linux ease of use. In February 2005, MandrakeSoft merged with Brazil's Conectiva to form Mandriva S.A., with headquarters in Paris, France. The company's flagship product, Mandriva Linux, offers all the power and stability of Linux to both individuals and professional users in an easy-to-use and pleasant environment.

OpenSuse 11.4 Release

OpenSuse 11.4 Release

The openSUSE project is a community program sponsored by Novell. Promoting the use of Linux everywhere, this program provides free, easy access to openSUSE, a complete Linux distribution. The openSUSE project has three main goals: make openSUSE the easiest Linux for anyone to obtain and the most widely used Linux distribution; leverage open source collaboration to make openSUSE the world's most usable Linux distribution and desktop environment for new and experienced Linux users; dramatically simplify and open the development and packaging processes to make openSUSE the platform of choice for Linux developers and software vendors.

openSUSE 11.4, a major new update of one of the world's most popular Linux distributions, has been released: "We are proud to announce the launch of 11.4 in the openSUSE tradition of delivering the latest technology while maintaining stability. The 11.4 release brings significant improvements along with the latest in free software applications. Combined with the appearance of new tools, projects and services around the release, 11.4 marks a showcase of growth and vitality for the openSUSE project. openSUSE 11.4 is based around Linux kernel 2.6.37 which improves the scalability of virtual memory management and separation of tasks executed by terminal users." 

Continue reading the release announcement to learn more about the features in this release. 

Download (mirrors): 

openSUSE-11.4-KDE-LiveCD-i686.iso (695MB, MD5, torrent) 

openSUSE-11.4-GNOME-LiveCD-i686.iso (695MB, MD5, torrent), 

openSUSE-11.4-KDE-LiveCD-x86_64.iso (695MB, MD5, torrent), 

openSUSE-11.4-GNOME-LiveCD-x86_64.iso (694MB, MD5, torrent).

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