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Raspberry Slideshow is focused on being a quick-to-set-up platform for displaying image and video files. The distribution is built for the Raspberry Pi exclusively. Insert a USB key with image/video files or a text file with image/video URIs and boot the OS: the system will display a slideshow of the media in a full-screen view using the Omxplayer.
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2005-12-26 |
NEW • Distribution Release: FoX Desktop 1 |
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The first stable version of FoX Desktop Linux, a Fedora-based desktop-oriented distribution optimised for modern processors, is now available: "After a lot of work by the FoX Linux Team, FoX Desktop 1 has been released. This is the first stable version of FoX Desktop, based upon Fedora 4, recompiled for better optimization. Here are the best features of FoX Desktop 1: FoX Desktop repository for updates and software installation; a tool that finds updates; a new Fox Control Center completely redesigned for better usage; a better looking style; 'smart' is the default software manager; many users can use the system simultaneously through graphical interface." See the complete release announcement for additional information. Download: foxdesktop-1-lite.iso (691MB, MD5, SHA1).
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About FoX Desktop
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FoX Linux is a single-CD desktop-oriented Linux distribution based on Fedora Core, with KDE as its preferred desktop, main components recompiled for the i686 architecture and out-of-the-box support for popular multimedia formats.
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2006-04-08 |
Distribution Release: FoX Desktop 1.0 Professional |
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The first Professional edition of FoX Desktop Linux, a Fedora-based desktop-oriented distribution, is now freely available. Main characteristics and novelties introduced: "Desktop enhancements; structure based on patches for Fedora Core 4; all the bugs of the version Lite have been corrected; GNOME now present; introduced new technology of Fedora CORE 5; new management of the dynamic frequency for the processor; FoXPowerUP and Control Centre strengthened and corrected; introduced new software channels; possibility to use the CD/DVD with smart; introduced all the languages for KDE and other programs; speed further increased." See the complete release notes for additional information. The package list can also be checked here. Download: foxdesktop-1.0-professional.iso (3093MB, MD5). Also available via BitTorrent.
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2005-05-24 |
Development Release: FoX Desktop 0.8 |
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A new test version of FoX Linux was released earlier today at this week's LinuxWorld Expo in Milan, Italy. What's new? The RPM packages are now managed by Smart, a custom application for installing and uninstalling software in FoX Linux. Newly included is FoX PowerUp - a revolutionary graphical utility for security and bug fix updates of RPM packages directly from FoX Linux servers. SuperKaramba is now used to switch between one of the five pre-defined themes, while KDE's Kicker has been divided into two parts for faster and more convenient access to applications. More details are available in the release announcement, changelog, and release notes. Download the ISO image from here: fox-desktop-0.8.iso (683MB, MD5).
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2005-03-25 |
Development Release: FoX Desktop 0.7 |
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A new development version of FoX Desktop has been released: "FoX Desktop 0.7 is available! After a long time, we are proud to announce a new version. We have implemented a new solution and now we have a distribution totally restructured. We have solved a lot of bug in the previous release, and we think that Fox Desktop 0.7 will be the base of the next release. We have used Fedora Core 3, included KDE 3.4, KOffice, and moved OpenOffice.org to the Pack that will be available soon, a customization of KDE, inclusive of Kompose." Here is the full release announcement. Download: fox-desktop-0.7.iso (637MB). FoX Desktop is a single-CD, KDE-centric Linux distribution based on Fedora Core.
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2004-10-26 |
Development Release: FoX Desktop 0.6 (Test) |
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A new test version of FoX Desktop has been released: "The FoX Linux Team has the pleasure to announce the release of FoX Desktop 0.6. FoX Desktop is a Linux operating system based on Fedora Core 2. Version 0.6 is intended as a TEST release to show the concepts and the capabilities of this new Linux distribution. We have added new functionalities and cool design. An important part of our job was dedicated to the optimisation for i686, to build a very fast operating system! Features: KDE 3.3.1; kernel 2.6.8; X.Org 6.7.0; Firefox 0.10.1.... Your tests and bug reports will be highly appreciated." Read the rest of the release announcement. Download: fox-desktop-0.6.iso (652MB).
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