Distribution Release - Sabayon Linux 6

Sabayon Linux is a Gentoo-based distribution which follows the works-out-of-the-box philosophy, aiming to give the user a wide number of applications that are ready for use and a self-configured operating system. Sabayon offers the user an easy-to-use workspace with a captivating look, good hardware detection and a large number of up-to-date software packages installed by default, with additional software available from a repository. Sabayon is available in several flavors featuring respectively the KDE, GNOME, LXDE, Xfce and Enlightenment desktop environments.

Fabio Erculiani has announced the availability of three new Sabayon Linux 6 spins, featuring the Enlightenment 17, LXDE and Xfce desktops: "This is the last set of Sabayon 6 releases, we have Sabayon 6 LXDE, a very lightweight desktop environment for elderly systems, that fits on a single 700 MB CD. Then there is Sabayon 6 Xfce, which has been turned into a valid GNOME alternative, breaking the 700 MB size barrier, provided with multimedia and office applications, NVIDIA, AMD GPU drivers and more. Last and probably least, there is Sabayon 6 E17, it's Enlightenment 17 SVN snapshot, for the brave. 


Here is the full release announcement. 


Download links: 

1. Sabayon_6_x86_E17.iso(652MB, MD5, torrent)
2. Sabayon_6_amd64_E17.iso (684MB, MD5, torrent)
3. Sabayon_6_x86_LXDE.iso (644MB, MD5, torrent)
4. Sabayon_6_amd64_LXDE.iso(677MB, MD5, torrent)
5. Sabayon_6_x86_XFCE.iso (1,179MB, MD5, torrent)
6. Sabayon_6_amd64_XFCE.iso (1,396MB, MD5, torrent).

source : distrowatch.com

MANDRIVA 2009 On My Review

MANDRIVA 2009 - A Beautifull Linux Operating System

Like previous versions, Mandriva always show a beautiful display on its desktop. you'll notice it when you see the Mandriva 2009 Desktop display. 

Unlike the other distro that uses KDE as the default desktop, Mandriva 2009 has been a way to modify how the menu bar and desktop KDE 4.1, so it looks more professional and elegant. 

A number of the latest desktop application package is also included in this distribution, among others, OpenOffi 

ce.org 3.0, Firefox 3.0, GIMP 2.4.7, 2.24.1 Totem, Amarok 2.0, and digiKam 0.10.0. 

New Mandriva 2009 is also evident in the application installer and Mandriva Control Center. If you bored with the KDE desktop, you can also install GNOME desktop 2.24.1. 

Although the application does not include non-free, but by default Mandriva 2009 have included the audio codec to play the MP3 file. With this, you can play the MP3 file collection you have. 

Minimum specification:

• Processor: Pentium IV Class 
  
• Hard drive: 10 GB 
  
• Memory: 512 MB 
  

Technical data:

• Creator: Mandriva Linux 
  
• SITE -Info & Download: www.mandriva.com  
  
• KERNEL: 2.6.27 Graphics GIMP 2.4.7, digiKam 0.10.0 
  
• DESKTOP: KDE 4.1.2, GNOME 2.24.1 OFFICE OpenOffice.org 3.0 
  
• MULTIMEDIA: Amarok 2.0, Dragon Player 2.0, Totem 2.24.1 
  
• INTERNET: Firefox 3.0.3, Ekiga 2.0.12, 4.1.2 Kopete
  

Frankie YO! - Linux Adventure Games 

Slackware 12.2

Slackware 12.2

Desktop / Server Linux Operating System Review


Slackware is one of the oldest Linux distributions that are still actively developed. In the latest slackware version, kernel 2.6.27.7 has been included as the default kernel.

Slackware 12.2 using the KDE 3.5.10 and xfce 4.4.3 desktop manager, which included with so many application.

Unlike other Linux operating system, slackware does not use the GUI in the installation process but still maintain the text-based system installation (ncurses).

To create a disk partition, slackware 12.2 still using Command line interface (CLI) Mode, we can choose to use fdisk or cfdisk.

For modern Linux users will feel a little difficult to use this partition manager especially if they get used to Parted Magic .

But overall, the Slackware Linux Operating System distributions capable of running fast and stable in the old engine with the minimum specifications.

Technical data:

• Creator: Slackware Linux, inc
• Website: www.slackware.com
• Kernel: 2.6.27.7
• Office: Kofice 1.6.3 - Korganizer 3.5.9
• Desktop: KDE 3.5.10 - Xfce 4.4.3
• Graphic: gimp 2.4.7
• Multimedia: xine 0.99.5 - Amarok 1.4.10 - KaudioCreator 1:13
• Internet: Firefox 3.0.4 - kmail 1.9.10 - Pidgin 2.5.2

Minimum Specification:

• Processor: Pentium II Class
• Harddisk: 15 Gb
• Memory: 256 Mb

OpenSUSE 11.1 - Linux Operating System