OSDir.com has screenshots fromSimplyMEPIS 6.0 Alpha 2.
Where Ubuntu LiveCD Both Succeeds and Fails
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
DesktopLinux.com has info concerning the new GoblinX 1.3 LiveCD.
PCLinuxOS 0.93 “MiniME” Development Release
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
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
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.
Dapper beta due tomorrow
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
Phoronix has screenshots of Kanotix LiveCD 2006 RC2. They include many shots of the updated installer.
Stunning Linux Distro Continues Development
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.
Easter bunny brings special Kanotix release
DesktopLinux.com is reporting a new release candidate of Kanotix is out.
Little Penguin Delivers With Linux Live CD
TechNewsWorld has an introduction to the Kororaa 0.2 XGL LiveCD.
SimplyMEPIS v6.0 Alpha 1 Screenshots
Phoronix has some shots of the new SimplyMEPIS v6.0 Alpha 1.
LinuxWorld | Linux grows among the Lupins in WA
LinuxWorld has an interesting interview with the developer of Puppy Linux.
An obsession that involves Kauler travelling 350km to a friend’s house in Perth to upload Puppy files as he only has a 19,600bps dial-up connection.
Damn Small Linux plus pendrive equals portable paradise
Today is apparently unofficial “Review a LiveCD” day, as Linux.com adds a favorable review of Damn Small Linux to the list.
I recently acquired a 256MB USB pendrive that I use for storing personal documents and work-related stuff. As a Linux fan who wanted to make the most of his new toy, I went looking for the simplest, smallest distro I could find that could boot from a pendrive. I found Debian-based Damn Small Linux, whose long list of bundled applications fits into a meager 50MB. The more I use it, the more I like it.
Mepuntu: Mepis 6.0 Alpha 1
Tuxmachines.org continues to give us good reviews of the latest releases in Linux, they’ve already reviewed (and posted screenshots) of the latest Ubuntu-based Mepis Alpha.
PCLinuxOS 0.92 Review
Gnuman.com has a review of PCLinuxOS 0.92 written for people looking to try out Linux.
One boring evening I was surfing around and jumped to PCLinuxOS web-site. Hmm, they have a live-cd and a statement saying that it works ‘out of the box’ on the most computers, and will not touch hard drive.
My desktop OS: Damn Small Linux
NewsForge has a new article in their series My desktop OS focusing on Damn Small Linux.
My machine has a 166MHz Pentium CPU with 32MB of RAM and a 1.2GB hard drive, and it runs extremely well with DSL.
SimplyMepis 6.0 alpha builds on Ubuntu bits
Desktop Linux is reporting on a new alpha release of SimplyMepis with a base from Ubuntu. Unlike the last release, this one appears to be downloadable by anyone.
Kororaa Xgl LiveCD v0.2 Screenshots
Phoronix has some screenshots of the updated Kororaa Xgl LiveCD.
Kororaa XGL – Part 0.2: The Harddrive Installer
Tuxmachines.org reviews the latest Kororaa XGL LiveCD and uses the new hard drive installer and “XGL Cool” script which can be found on the desktop. Screenshots included.