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OpenELEC was a Linux-based embedded operating system built specifically to run Kodi, the open source entertainment media hub. The idea behind OpenELEC was to allow people to use their Home Theatre PC (HTPC) like any other device one might have attached to a TV, like a DVD player or Sky box. Instead of having to manage a full operating system, configure it and install the packages required to turn it into a hybrid media center, OpenELEC was designed to be simple to install, manage and use, making it more like running a set-top box than a full-blown computer.
Status: Discontinued
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| 2007-07-09 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Ultima Linux 8.2 |
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Martin Ultima has announced the release of Ultima Linux 8.2, a desktop Linux distribution based on Slackware: "After over a year and a half of intensive development, the Ultima Linux developers are pleased to announce the Ultima Linux 8.2 (codename 'Godot') release. This is our first major new version since the 8.1 Beta release last year, and the first stable release since all the way back in January 2006. Among other features included in this release: first stable release with full AMD64 support; improved live CD with integrated, easy-to-use live CD installer; Linux kernel 2.6.21.3 with built-in SMP support; X.Org R7.2 (pre-release) with ATI/NVIDIA proprietary drivers; KDE 3.5.7 desktop with full auto-mounting (HAL/D-Bus); beautifully redesigned default desktop; play MP3s, CDs, DVDs, and more right 'out of the box'...." Read the complete release announcement for more information. For downloads, please visit the distribution's download page.
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| Ultima Linux is a Slackware-compatible Linux distribution available for Intel and AMD-based personal computers. Although first intended as a lightweight, techie-oriented desktop system when development began in November 2004, Ultima has since evolved into a highly stable distribution supporting both desktop and server capabilities. Ultima Linux is built around the K Desktop Environment (KDE), and includes many popular applications such as Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird, the OpenOffice.org office suite, the GIMP image editor, MPlayer and Xine media players, and many others. It borrows Slackware's TGZ package format, and can be extended with additional software from a public repository, or various third-party sites.
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Ultima Linux |
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http://www.ultimalinux.com/ |
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http://www.ultimalinux.com/forum/ |
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http://www.ultimalinux.com/wiki/ |
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http://www.ultimalinux.com/screenshots.html • DistroWatch Gallery |
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http://www.ultimalinux.com/get.html • DistroWatch Torrent Archive |
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| 2008-09-30 |
Distribution Release: Ultima Linux 8.4 |
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Martin Ultima has announced the release of Ultima Linux 8.4, a Slackware-compatible desktop and server distribution built around the KDE desktop: "The Ultima Linux project is pleased to announce the immediate availability of Ultima Linux 8.4. This release includes over 850 packages, including the Linux kernel 2.6.24.7, X.Org 7.3 with ATI and NVIDIA proprietary drivers, KDE 3.5.10, OpenOffice.org 2.4.1. Highlights: all-new code base based on the ultima-scripts package and live CD build system; more optimized base system, including i686-optimized kernel and glibc on x86, and greater use of native code on AMD64; improved hardware support for wireless, ATI and NVIDIA drivers, and some 'netbooks' such as the ASUS Eee PC; cleaner, more refined desktop with numerous Ultima tweaks and enhancements...." Read the full release announcement for further information. Download: ultimalinux-8.4_Complete-LiveDVD.iso (2,807MB, MD5), ultimalinux-8.4_Desktop-x86-LiveCD.iso (670MB, MD5), ultimalinux-8.4_Desktop-AMD64-LiveCD.iso (703MB, MD5).
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| 2008-09-07 |
Development Release: Ultima Linux 8.4 Beta 2 |
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Martin Ultima has announced the availability of the second beta release of Ultima Linux 8.4, a Slackware-inspired distribution for desktops and servers: "This is planned as the last beta release before 8.4 final. All packages are built (although most are only available from the repository, not on the CD); various bugs -- including ATI drivers, CD-ROM permissions and symbolic links, installation issues -- have been fixed; stability has, for the most part, been vastly improved. There have been a few minor package updates, but hopefully not enough to cause massive breakage (still kernel 2.6.24.7, GCC 4.3.0, glibc 2.7, KDE 3.5.9). I'd actually release this as final, except there's a couple small bugs (CD eject on shutdown) remaining, as well as a pretty big one with Broadcom wireless cards." For more information please see the release announcement and release notes. Download: ultimalinux-8.4pre2_Desktop-x86-LiveCD.iso (681MB, MD5), ultimalinux-8.4pre2_Desktop-AMD64-LiveCD.iso (698MB, MD5).
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| 2008-07-26 |
Development Release: Ultima Linux 8.4 Beta 1 |
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Martin Ultima announced a new beta release of Ultima Linux 8.4, a fast, powerful, and convenient computer operating system which emphasizes a "common sense" approach to development and eases common system administration tasks. "Right now it's only available as a slightly-more-bloated-than-usual x86 LiveCD; due mainly to size reasons, an AMD64 version has been postponed until a later date (but you can grab the new ultima-scripts and built it yourself, from the package repository). As far as the new codebase goes: The desktop code is essentially "feature-complete"; servers and development tools are a work in progress and will be the focus of the next beta. Among other features, in no particular order, we have kernel 2.6.24.7 with SquashFS+LZMA support; ext2/ext3, ReiserFS, XFS, and JFS filesystems (XFS default)..." See the release announcement and release notes for more information. Download (MD5) the live CD image: ultimalinux-8.4...LiveCD.iso (692MB). Update: The 64-bit version is now available: ultimalinux-8.4...AMD64-LiveCD.iso (703MB).
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| 2008-01-08 |
Distribution Release: Ultima Linux 8.3 |
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Martin Ultima has announced the release of Ultima Linux 8.3, a user-friendly, Slackware-based live distribution with an automatic update tool: "Announcing the Ultima Linux 8.3 release! I'm not even going to pretend to write all this marketing rubbish, because quite honestly I'm not much good at it and it's a senseless waste of time. Really there's no point anyway, on the surface there's really nothing new - most of the changes are upgrades (kernel 2.6.23.12, KDE 3.5.8, Firefox 2.0.0.11, Thunderbird 2.0.0.9, OpenOffice.org 2.3.1), although you will probably see some really nice new wallpaper images in KDE. There have been a few fairly major changes with this release, so expect bugs, but then again that's what you get with pretty much any new software release... it seems to be stable on my machine anyway." See the release announcement and release notes for more information. Download the live DVD image via BitTorrent: ultimalinux-8.3-LiveDVD.iso (2,775MB).
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| 2006-08-21 |
Development Release: Ultima Linux 8.1 Beta |
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Ultima Linux 8.1 Beta has landed. Main features: "including the Linux kernel 2.6.17.4; X11R7.0 window system; KDE 3.5.4 desktop with the Enlightenment DR16 window manager; Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.6 and Thunderbird 1.5.0.5; OpenOffice.org 2.0.3; amaroK 1.4.1; GCC 3.4.5; Apache 1.3.37 Web server with PHP 4.4.3; sendmail 8.13.7; ATI and nVidia drivers; full support for MP3 audio, DVD videos, Java, and Flash; support for most popular printers, scanners, digital cameras, portable music players (including Apple iPod); and much, much more." The final version will hopefully be launched when Slackware 11.0 is released. Find more on the project's web site including the announcement. Detailed changelog is available in the release notes. Ultima Linux 8.1 Beta comes in the flavour of a 2-disk installation set or a live CD; both available here.
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| 2006-06-22 |
Distribution Release: Ultima Linux 8.0.1 |
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Martin Ultima has announced the release of Ultima Linux 8.0.1: "The Ultima Linux Project is pleased to announce the immediate release of Ultima Linux 8.0.1, the newest version of the popular distribution, for all x86-compatible personal computers, and hopefully our last x86-only release before version 8.1. As usual, it brings many new applications, updated packages, and not to mention important security updates! Among the updates are new versions of Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird, OpenOffice.org, The GIMP, and other popular applications...." Read the release announcement and release notes for a detailed list of changes. Ultima Linux 8.0.1 comes in two flavours - a 2-disk installation set, or live CD; both editions are available for download via BitTorrent: ultimalinux-8.0.1-x86 (1,264MB), ultimalinux-8.0.1-LiveCD.iso (698MB).
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| 2006-01-29 |
Distribution Release: Ultima Linux 8 |
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Ultima Linux 8 has been released: "Ultima Linux 8 is the latest and greatest version yet, packing in everything you could possibly need - be it a home desktop or an industrial-strength server. It packs in over 350 unique packages, including the famous KDE desktop, Enlightenment window manager, Firefox and Thunderbird, OpenOffice.org, The GIMP, and all your other favorite programs - all in a convenient two-disc set." Visit the distribution's product page to learn about the changes in the new release. The two ISO images are available for free download via BitTorrent: ultimalinux-8-1.iso (651MB) and ultimalinux-8-2.iso (672MB).
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| 2006-01-12 |
Distribution Release: Ultima Linux LiveCD |
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The developers of Ultima Linux have released a live CD edition of their Slackware-based distribution: "The Ultima Linux LiveCD is a complete Ultima desktop system squeezed into a 544MB CD. It contains everything that you've come to expect from Ultima Linux, including: a complete, modern KDE desktop with Mozilla Firefox web browser, Mozilla Thunderbird e-mail client, OpenOffice.org office suite, AbiWord Personal word processor, The GIMP image manipulation program, XMMS digital audio player, complete networking support, effortless to use - just stick in the CD and reboot!" Find more information of the distribution's LiveCD page. The ISO image is available for download via BitTorrent: ultimalinux-4-sp3-LiveCD.iso (543MB).
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