Warren Togami has setup an apt repository for RH phoebe beta
Saw over Distrowatch that a second release candidate of Gentoo Linux 1.4 is to be released on the final day of 2002
MandrakeSoft has released a new snapshot (December 2002) of CLIC
LinuxWorld has revisited Mandrake Linux 9.0
Red Hat has released the first beta of Red Hat Linux 8.1
Debian GNU/Linux 3.0r1 CDROM images are now available
SOFTWARE BUYERS MAY be doing a double take in retail stores over the coming months as they see Microsoft's familiar Windows operating system (OS) sitting next to the new OS from Lindows.com.
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Saw over Debian Planet that Debian GNU/Linux 3.0r1 has been released
Analysis: Windows users thinking of switching to Linux--either as an alternative or as an adjunct in a dual-boot system--should turn to SuSE due to its ease of use. But more seasoned users will find the stability and stronger font control of Red Hat more to their taste.
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Saw over Distrowatch that MandrakeSoft has released a new firewall product called "MandrakeSecurity Multi Network Firewall"
Saw over Distrowatch that SmoothWall 1.0 has been released
Andreas Girardet send words that the first public release of Ydesktop has been released
Saw over Distrowatch that a new release of Knoppix 3.1 is out
Lycoris has released Build 66 of Lycoris Desktop/LX beta
New in Build 66:
* added eval to AfterSysInitBeforeGUI in SysVinit-scripts
* added default cursor blink on vc's
* rllibs no longer removes /tmp/.rlupdate_cache_100
* new login top for kdm
* new pictures! from youssef ismail - organic light photography
* changed default screensaver to youssef's images
* updated windows icon image
* updated printer defs in foomatic
* added lexar cf reader unusual_dev entry
* added hpijs 1.3
* new booting/rebooting/shutdown messages
* upgraded kbd to 1.06
* upgraded samba to 2.2.7
* rlupdate no longer updates packages with pluses [+] in their name
* rlupdate automatically updates devtools and ppak, if installed
* added kdialog --licensebox, cosmetic fixes to --inputbox
* updated license to show update 3 beta
Only the first CD is necessary for the installation.
Download CD 1 (binary)
Download CD 2 (sources)
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New in Build 66:
* added eval to AfterSysInitBeforeGUI in SysVinit-scripts
* added default cursor blink on vc's
* rllibs no longer removes /tmp/.rlupdate_cache_100
* new login top for kdm
* new pictures! from youssef ismail - organic light photography
* changed default screensaver to youssef's images
* updated windows icon image
* updated printer defs in foomatic
* added lexar cf reader unusual_dev entry
* added hpijs 1.3
* new booting/rebooting/shutdown messages
* upgraded kbd to 1.06
* upgraded samba to 2.2.7
* rlupdate no longer updates packages with pluses [+] in their name
* rlupdate automatically updates devtools and ppak, if installed
* added kdialog --licensebox, cosmetic fixes to --inputbox
* updated license to show update 3 beta
Only the first CD is necessary for the installation.
Download CD 1 (binary)
Download CD 2 (sources)
Download CD 3 (devtools)
Red Hat Inc is lining up the release of an enterprise workstation version of its Advanced Server Linux operating system. To be released in the first quarter of 2003 the workstation operating system will be aimed at technical users, but could lead to a focus on the general-purpose desktop market, according to Red Hat's vice president of engineering, Paul Cormier.
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Lycoris has released Build 65 of Lycoris Desktop/LX beta
New in Build 65:
* fixed visor.o zire loading
* added Sony Clie N760C kernel support
* added autoconf-compat to devtools
* added more mime types to ark
* removed am-utils 'in sync' syslog msg
* added ttyUSBx devices
* xine default skin now celomachrome
* updated kdm login background
* upgraded grub to 0.92, changed bootlogo
* updated kernel bootlogo
* upgraded acpid to 1.0.1
* added new intro viewlet
* removed the linked file view from the view management profile
* added -s to amd mount option
* added brief notification screen to rlinstall
* added pda icon
* fixed automounter upgrade bug
* added AfterSysInitBeforeGUI reg entry support
* new korganizer alarmd icons
Only the first CD is necessary for the installation.
Download CD 1 (binary)
Download CD 2 (sources)
Download CD 3 (devtools)
New in Build 65:
* fixed visor.o zire loading
* added Sony Clie N760C kernel support
* added autoconf-compat to devtools
* added more mime types to ark
* removed am-utils 'in sync' syslog msg
* added ttyUSBx devices
* xine default skin now celomachrome
* updated kdm login background
* upgraded grub to 0.92, changed bootlogo
* updated kernel bootlogo
* upgraded acpid to 1.0.1
* added new intro viewlet
* removed the linked file view from the view management profile
* added -s to amd mount option
* added brief notification screen to rlinstall
* added pda icon
* fixed automounter upgrade bug
* added AfterSysInitBeforeGUI reg entry support
* new korganizer alarmd icons
Only the first CD is necessary for the installation.
Download CD 1 (binary)
Download CD 2 (sources)
Download CD 3 (devtools)
Another beta build of Lycoris Desktop/LX has been released
New in Build 64:
just a cleanup over 63. only code change was the pctel upgrade. didn't touch printing.
* fixed automounter startup
* fixed descriptive cups startup
* fixed modprobe errors on boot
* upgraded PCTel drivers to 0.9.6
Only the first CD is necessary for the installation.
Download CD 1 (binary)
Download CD 2 (sources)
Download CD 3 (devtools)
New in Build 64:
just a cleanup over 63. only code change was the pctel upgrade. didn't touch printing.
* fixed automounter startup
* fixed descriptive cups startup
* fixed modprobe errors on boot
* upgraded PCTel drivers to 0.9.6
Only the first CD is necessary for the installation.
Download CD 1 (binary)
Download CD 2 (sources)
Download CD 3 (devtools)
Saw over Distrowatch:
A new beta version of Lycoris Desktop/LX has been released
New in Build 63:
* removed ghostscript-doc
* added Fontmap to ghostscript-fonts
* upgraded gimp-print to 4.2.3
* updated espgs to 7.05.5
* added automake-compat rpm [1.4]
* fixed courier only font printing issues
* made kicker clock 14 pt
* removed lucent wavelan from prism2 probe list
* fixed non-root vfat mounting issue
* fixed printing
* synced rlhwscan with jh's changes
Only the first CD is necessary for the installation.
Download CD 1 (binary)
Download CD 2 (sources)
Download CD 3 (devtools)
New in Build 63:
* removed ghostscript-doc
* added Fontmap to ghostscript-fonts
* upgraded gimp-print to 4.2.3
* updated espgs to 7.05.5
* added automake-compat rpm [1.4]
* fixed courier only font printing issues
* made kicker clock 14 pt
* removed lucent wavelan from prism2 probe list
* fixed non-root vfat mounting issue
* fixed printing
* synced rlhwscan with jh's changes
Only the first CD is necessary for the installation.
Download CD 1 (binary)
Download CD 2 (sources)
Download CD 3 (devtools)
