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2006-07-02 |
NEW • Development Release: Arabian Linux 0.7 Alpha 1 |
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Muslim Abutaha has announced the first alpha release of Arabian Linux 0.7, an Ubuntu-based live CD with support for Arabic and English languages. From the changelog: "Arabian Linux 0.7 Alpha1 released. Based on Ubuntu 6.06 LTS (Dapper Drake) packages; default file system set to ext3; GRUB is the default bootloader; some options of installer were disabled (not tested yet in the new base); auto detection of Linux distributions installed on hard disk; added Ekiga (aka GnomeMeeting); added Tapioka (Google talk clone)." Interested alpha testers can download the ISO image from here: arabian-0.7-livecd.iso (471MB, MD5).
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About Arabian
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Arabian Linux is a bootable CD containing the Linux operating system. The goal of the project is to build a simple desktop-oriented distribution that can run from a CDROM or hard drive. Arabian Linux is based on Debian GNU/Linux and Ubuntu.
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2006-04-17 |
Distribution Release: Arabian Linux 0.6 |
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Arabian Linux 0.6 has been released: "After 4 months without working on Arabian Linux, I'm happy to announce today the final release of version 0.6. There are no big changes between RC1 and this release, a number bug fixes and the Arabic spell checker has been added to OpenOffice.org and aspell. Arabian Linux is a bootable CD with a compilation of GNU/Linux software, full support for Arabic and English languages, and automatic hardware detection. It's the first Arabic live distribution using KDE as the default GUI and the first to have the Arabic language enabled in consoles." For more information please read the release announcement (in Arabic) and visit the project's Wiki pages. Download: arabian-0.6.iso (678MB, MD5).
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2005-12-17 |
Development Release: Arabian Linux 0.6 RC1 |
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Arabian Linux is a beginner-friendly, Debian and Kurumin-based distribution with support for Arabic and English. The latest version is 0.6 RC1, released yesterday. What's new? "Kernel 2.6.13; X.Org 6.8.2; using LSB color system; interactive boot-up system; KDE 3.4.3 (compiled locally); several fixes in Unionfs and modules system; many bug fixes in the system structure; created a wizard manager for Arabian's installer (Arabic and English languages are supported); OpenOffice.org 2.0 final; comprehensive Linux textbook of Muayad Al-Sadi (Arabic version) updated; Holy Quran (for Arab Muslims); Java 1.5 enabled as default; Arabeyes / KACST Arabic TTF fonts; Arabic language is now enabled in consoles...." Find more details in the release announcement. Download: arabian0.6rc1.iso (696MB, MD5).
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2005-09-05 |
Development Release: Arabian Linux 0.6 Beta 4 |
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Arabian Linux is a distribution based on Kurumin Linux with support for Arabic. The fourth beta of the upcoming version 0.6 has been released. What's new? "Kernel 2.6.11; KDE 3.4.2; several fixes in Unionfs and modules system; created a wizard manager for Arabian's installer (Arabic and English languages are supported); OpenOffice.org 2.0 Beta 1; automount for CDROM + icon creation on desktop showing the volume name of CD; Arabeyes/KACST Arabic TTF fonts; Arabic language is now enabled in consoles (thanks to Arabeyes' Bicon project); Arabeyes' Wordlist (Linux dictionary - Arabic/English); added the new Arabic spell check 'hassen' (developed by Arabian Linux's core team)...." Please refer to the changelog on the distribution's home page for further details. Download: arabian-0.6-beta4.iso (688MB, MD5).
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2005-06-13 |
Development Release: Arabian Linux 0.6 Beta 3 |
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A new beta release of Arabian Linux is now available for download and testing. What's new? "Kernel 2.6.11; XFree86 replaced by X.Org; using LSB color system; interactive boot-up system; added the amod system tools for modules management; added service menu 'Arabian Package' for .deb and .rpm packages; system upgrade now available; added Arabic support in the installer; installer gives an option to choose either LILO or GRUB; NVIDIA 3D driver added, can be enabled by 'nvidia' cheatcode; Java 1.5 enabled by default, Arabeyes/KACST Arabic TTF fonts included; Arabic language is now enabled in consoles (thanks to Arabeyes' Bicon project), Arabeyes' Wordlist (Linux dictionary - Arabic/English) included, new softmodem drivers added...." See the distribution's home page for a more complete list of changes in this release. Download: arabian_0_6_beta3.iso (614MB, MD5).
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