LXer is reporting that a new version of GoblinX has been released, but is only available for purchase.
KANOTIX 2005-04 Screencast
LinClips.com has a new screencast of Kanotix 2005-04.
Exploring the JDS Linux Desktop
Blogcritics.org reviews the book Exploring the JDS Linux Desktop, which comes with a LiveCD.
VectorLinux releases LiveCD edition
Desktop Linux has news on the new VectorLinux LiveCD. They only provide links to the installable VectorLinux and retail LiveCD package, but in the forums there are links to download it for free.
Puppy Linux 1.0.7 Screencast
LinClips.com has a screencast of the latest version of the lightweight Puppy Linux LiveCD.
DistroWatch Weekly – News About Morphix
DistroWatch Weekly has some news that Morphix may release some new ISOs soon. They’ll definitely be welcome.
First Look: Symphony OS Build 122
DistroWatch has a preview of the latest alpha release of Symphony OS. SymphonyOS provides a unique desktop environment that differs greatly from Windows, OS X, Gnome, KDE, or XFCE.
Linux : It’s A Virtual World
Debian-News.net has an article up about VMware, QEMU, and Linux. It includes several mentions of different LiveCDs, along with providing a free download of a Puppy Linux VM.
No more than 20 minutes after I started, I had a fully functioning Puppy VM up and running.
SLAX Standard Edition 5.0.7 is Out!
For the many changes, including upgrades to KDE 3.5 and X.org 7.0, check out the SLAX changelog page. Then go download it!
Gentoo RR4 Linux 2.65.1 Screencast
LinClips.com added a flash screencast of RR4 2.65.1. While the RR4 ISO comes as a LiveDVD, the desktop of this screencast looks different than the default boot, leading me to believe they either changed desktop settings, or installed it for the screencast.
Parsix GNU/Linux – A Gift from Ancient Persia to the world
DebCentral has a review of the Parsix GNU/Linux LiveCD based on Knoppix and Gnome.
Parsix GNU/Linux is a new twist on an old theme. It is one of a number of remixes of the Kanotix/Knoppix line, but with some very interesting differences.
PCLinuxOS gets its own website
DesktopLinux.com is reporting that PCLinuxOS has a new website. See it directly at http://pclinuxos.com.
POV-Ray illustrates complexity of changing licenses
NewsForge talks with Klaus Knopper about how different open source software licenses impact Knoppix derivatives.
Knoppix, one of the distributions specifically permitted to redistribute POV-Ray, doesn’t include the raytracer. Knoppix creator Klaus Knopper said he is concerned that either he, or someone who creates a Knoppix derivative, could run into trouble with the license.
Interview: Alan Baghumian, Parsix GNU/Linux
DistroWatch Weekly has an interview with the creator of the Kanotix-based Parsix LiveCD.
23 Things to Do With a Thumb Drive
PCWorld.com mentions Damn Small Linux and Puppy Linux in this article about thumb drives.
Cheat Knoppix 4 to Improve Performance Part 3. Advanced Cheating
MozillaQuest Magazine has part 3 of their Cheat Knoppix 4 to Improve Performance article up.
Today, in Part 3, this tutorial shows you how to chain Knoppix cheat codes so that you can use several of them in the same Knoppix session. It also shows you how to find lots more Knoppix cheats.
More About the Anonym.OS LiveCD
DapperFlight3 Released
The third “flight” release of Ubuntu Dapper is upon us, and along with a multitude of interface tweaks, there are significant changes to the LiveCD.
The new Live CD is faster and persistent.
Booting from USB
Hddsaver.com has a tutorial on creating a bootable USB device with a Puppy Linux LiveCD.
Booting a computer from your USB flash drive may seem like a daunting task, but it is actually quite easy.
Anonymity on a Disk
Wired News is covering an OpenBSD-based LiveCD aimed at providing a secure desktop and browsing experience to the user.
To many privacy geeks, it’s the holy grail — a totally anonymous and secure computer so easy to use you can hand it to your grandmother and send her off on her own to the local Starbucks.