Along with the new SLAX release comes screenshots of 5.0.8 Standard Edition from OSDir.com.
DSL Linux: Small distro that packs a big punch
IBM Developerworks has an overview of Damn Small Linux. Unfortunately, the author keeps referring to it as “DSL Linux”, which, I think, expands to Damn Small Linux Linux. But besides that minor annoyance, the article has quite a good summary of the packages on the DSL LiveCD, and a few tips for using it.
Need a teeny-tiny, business-card-sized, open source operating system that squeezes a lot of software into a little space? Take a look at DSL Linux®. This quick review shows you how to use the miniscule OS, highlights the on-board applications, details how to load and start it, and explains how to save between sessions when using a bootable CD.
SLAX 5.0.8 Released
SLAX is announcing that version 5.0.8 is out. Unlike the last release, all the different SLAX versions (frodo, killbill, popcorn) have been updated, and the long awaited SLAX Server Edition has been released too. All include the 2.6.16 kernel.
MEPIS Linux and Ubuntu/Canonical
NewsForge is reporting that the first test release of MEPIS Linux based on Ubuntu packages has been released. The collaboration of two great desktop-oriented Linux distros should bring some interesting results. Currently downloads are only available to the MEPIS subscribers.
Kanotix Live-CD: Gentle Intro for Beginners
Reallylinux.com has an introduction to LiveCDs and Linux using Kanotix.
Ubuntu LiveCD for Intel based Macs
A couple weeks ago Mactel-Linux released a remastered Ubuntu Linux LiveCD for the new Intel-based Macs. Download it from here.
First look at KNOPPIX 5.0
DistroWatch Weekly reviews the pre-release LiveDVD of Knoppix 5.0. After reading this review, it sounds like Knoppix 5.0 will be great.
If you are still using KNOPPIX 4.0.x, then prepare yourself for a major update when version 5.0 finally hits the public mirrors in the next few weeks. It’s good; in fact, it’s probably the best KNOPPIX release to-date.
PCLinuxOS: A bright, new, Live-Linux OS on the Horizons
MozillaQuest Magazine takes an in-depth look at PCLinuxOS .92.
RR64 Linux 3.0b1 XGL Video
lxnay dEsigN has posted a video of XGL running on KDE using a RR64 Linux 3.0b1 LiveDVD.
RR64 Linux 3.0b1 out
lxnay dEsigN has released a new version of the 64-bit RR64 Linux LiveDVD. Included is lots of cool stuff, including XGL for Gnome and KDE. Head over to LinuxTracker for the download.
Knoppix 5.0 Screenshots
OSDir.com has Screenshots of Knoppix 5.0.
Interview with James Haidut writer of Arudius
Securitydistro.com has an interview with the creator of Arudius. Arudius is a smaller LiveCD based on MiniSlack.
Knoppix 5 Review
Gnuman.com is back with a review of the new Knoppix 5 release. Most likely this is the CeBit edition, as the final 5.0 release is not out yet.
Start Your Linux Experience Here – Kanotix 2006
Gnuman.com has a favorable review up of the Kanotix 2006 beta.
Kororaa live CD has Linux quivering
My desktop OS: Kanotix
NewsForge brings us another installation in the series My desktop OS. This time the choice is Kanotix.
Simply put, Kanotix is Knoppix on steroids — lots of steroids:
KNOPPIX 5.0 Cebit Released
The Cebit release of Knoppix 5.0 is out. Now we have to wait for someone to purchase it, make an ISO file, and upload it to a bittorrent tracker site (which I believe is legal). The “normal” 5.0 LiveCD and LiveDVD versions will be released to mirrors a couple weeks after Cebit, at the earliest.
The KNOPPIX 5.0 Live DVD contains some major changes in the unionfs-based file system, new hardware detection and autoconfiguration, and a more “genuine Debian” oriented selection of packages. Apart from this, the harddisk install option (“knoppix-installer”) has been extended by Martin Öhler, based on the work of Fabian Franz, featuring a “live update” of specific packages from a new version of the live DVD or CD.
Other important features include safe WRITE access to NTFS partitions using libntfs+fuse. This is something everyone who works with Windows machines will benefit from.
(Update) Here’s a link to the torrent: http://linuxtracker.org/torrents-details.php?id=1645
Ubuntu Linux 6.04 Alpha 5 Screenshots
OSDir has screenshots of the Ubuntu Linux 6.04 Flight 5 LiveCD. Included is an improved version of the Espresso installer and new theme elements. Download it from here.
First Look at SimplyMEPIS 3.4-3
Mad Penguin has a good review up of SimplyMEPIS 3.4-3. It includes lots of screenshots and even a flash video.
The thing that sets MEPIS apart from many of the live CDs in circulation today is its graphical installer. While I see this becoming more and more common, it’s rare to see an installer as well done as this particular one.
Kororaa XGL LiveCD
Tuxmachines.org is currently being slashdotted for their review of the new Kororaa XGL LiveCD. While several Thinkpad’s I’ve tried it on have had issues (ATI…), it ran beautifully at 1600×1200 resolution on an Athlon XP 2100+, 512 MB of RAM, and a GeForce 4600 video card. It was so nice, I didn’t want to move back to my regular computer.
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