DesktopLinux is reporting that Scientific Linux has released LiveCDs and DVDs for version 5, which is pretty much a demo of RedHat 5 without the branding.
Free Operating System For Blind: Adriane Knoppix
EFYtimes.com is reporting on a new project of Klaus Knopper to make Knoppix accessable to the blind.
It was my first meeting with the couple — Klaus and Adriane Knopper — at LinuxAsia 2007. I had already met Klaus Knopper, the creator of Knoppix, and was pretty much touched by his passion for developing Knoppix. This time he was accompanied by his wife Adriane Knopper who is visually handicapped and helps Klaus in developing Linux for the blind, Adriane Knoppix.
Fourth MEPIS 6.0 beta steps up to a 2.6.17 kernel
DesktopLinux report that the new MEPIS 6.0 beta has LiveUSB support.
As for the USB key support, the MEPIS System Assistant reportedly can now install either the 32 or 64-bit version from a CD to a USB key. According to Woodford, “it will also reformat the key so it will be properly recognized on any machine that can boot from USB key. This should only be done with a high-speed key. Unfortunately the key is incompatible with MacTel firmware, so this will only work on a PC.”
BSD goes live with FreeSBIE 2.0
NewsForge reviews the new FreeSBIE 2.0.
Last year the Italian FreeBSD user group, GUFI, rekindled the FreeSBIE project to develop a live CD based on the FreeBSD operating system. After more than four months of development, and an equal number of beta releases, the project released FreesBIE 2.0 this month. Codenamed Clint Eastwood, the live CD is based on the recent FreeBSD 6.2 release, and is an ideal platform to experience BSD and learn how things are done in BSD land.
PCLinuxOS 2007 Test 1 Screenshots
LinuxQuestions.org has screenshots of PCLinuxOS 2007 Test 1. The theme looks great, and it looks like they changed almost every aspect of it since PCLinuxOS 0.93.
Two New Mandriva Live Discs, and much more news
DistroWatch Weekly is packed full of LiveCD news today. First up is news of a gaming LiveDVD by Mandriva, along with a LiveCD showcasing a unique 3D desktop called Metisse. Below that is news of updates to Live versions of PCLinuxOS, gNewSense, Fedora Unity, BOSS GNU/Linux, and a new rescue LiveCD by the T2 project.
Interview with Matteo Riondato, FreeSBIE
This weeks DistroWatch Weekly contains an interview with a developer of the FreeSBIE project.
FreeSBIE, the first-ever live CD based on FreeBSD, is a project that delivers a complete, desktop-oriented operating system that one can boot and use without installation, even on a computer which doesn’t have a functional hard disk.
Fedora Core 6 Re-Spin 20070111 Released
The Fedora Unity Project has released new LiveCDs and LiveDVDs of Fedora Core 6. This new release has many patches and is built with a new tool.
This release was built with the new tool called Pungi[2], developed by Jesse Keating, a leading community member and Fedora Release Engineer, with community input. This tool will be used in future official Fedora releases and for Fedora Unity Re-Spins. We have joined in this effort to bring a full featured tool to the Fedora community, enabling anyone to build Re-Spins and Live-Spins now and in the future.
Knoppix 5.1.1: Now with eye candy
Linux.com has a short review of the latest Knoppix release.
The new year has brought a new release of the Knoppix live CD. Along with the usual updates to application software, the most noticeable change in version 5.1.1 is the inclusion of the Beryl 3-D desktop with the Emerald theming engine.
NimbleX 2007 – As the Name Implies…
Tuxmachines.org reviews NimbleX 2007, a recently released lightweight LiveCD.
Kenneth Hensley of PuppyLinux
LXer has an interview with Kenneth Hensley of PuppyLinux and the Unofficial Puppy Linux Guide.
Linux live CD designed for the Sony PlayStation 3
Digg is pointing to a email announcing a Debian based LiveCD for the PS3. Digg incorrectly announces it as the first, as a Gentoo LiveCD already exists. The creator of the new LiveCD makes no such claim.
Fedora releases a live CD
Linux.com reports on the new Fedora LiveCD. Included is news about the upcoming graphical installer and possible LiveDVD and LiveUSB versions in the future.
The Fedora community got its first official live CD last month. Based on Fedora Core 6, it shows off the best of what Fedora has to offer. Furthermore, the tools used to put together the CD make creating and maintaining custom Red Hat or Fedora-based live CDs simple.
TrueBSD and gNewSense – two promising projects of 2006
DistroWatch Weekly has reviews of both the BSD based LiveCD TrueBSD, and the completely free software based gNewSense.
Knoppix 5.1.1 Update Released
A new release of Knoppix is out, just days after 5.1.0. It fixes several bugs, updates some programs, and improves writing speeds for NTFS partitions.
LG3D LiveCD 3.0 Released
DistroWatch has information about the new release of LG3D, a unique 3D desktop LiveCD based on SLAX.
Running Ubuntu Linux on Acer Tablet PCs Part II
TablePCReview has success with an Ubuntu LiveCD on an Acer Tablet PC.
All In One USB Knoppix 5.1.0 zip
Pen Drive Linux has instructions on putting Knoppix 5.1.0 on a USB flash drive.
Knoppix v5.1.0 LiveCD Screenshots
[Phoronix] has screenshots of the newly released Knoppix v5.1.0 LiveCD.
Knoppix 5.1.0 Released
DistroWatch is announcing the release of Knoppix 5.1.0 LiveCDs and DVDs. Lots of new features are packed into this version, including the 3D desktop Beryl, the NTFS-3G driver to write to Windows partitions without destroying them, and general updates to all software packages included on the discs. The full release announcements are at the official Knoppix site.