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Julex was a Knoppix-based live CD distribution. Its aim was to be light-weight so that it works on older computers and was a small file to download.
Status: Discontinued
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| 2009-06-20 |
NEW • Development Release: PureOS 2.0 Beta 1 |
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Marc Poirette has announced the release of the first beta build of PureOS 2.0, a desktop distribution and live CD (with KDE 4) based on Debian's testing branch: "PureOS 2.0 beta 1 is available, built with Linux-Live scripts 6.2.9. This is the first version based on 'Squeeze' (Debian testing), with KDE 4.2. Inside: Linux kernel 2.6.27.8 + kernel headers + NDISwrapper module; environment - KDE 4.2.2; office - OpenOffice.org 3.0 (Base, Calc, Draw, Impress and Writer) with help; Internet - Iceweasel 3.0, Icedove 2.0 + Lightning 0.9, Akregator, FileZilla, Kopete and qBittorrent; Graphics - GIMP 2.6.6 (with help), Gwenview and Okular; multimedia - ISO Master, K3b, Songbird and VLC; smxi/sgfxi scripts for system maintenance and NVIDIA and ATI drivers installation...." More details can be found in the release announcement. Download link in the announcement (BitTorrent only).
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| About PureOS
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| PureOS is a GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian. It is a desktop distribution that can be used as live media (CD or USB) or as full-featured operating systems installed on a hard disk. PureOS uses free and open source software exclusively and is endorsed by the Free Software Foundation. It ships with some privacy features enabled by default such as using DuckDuckGo as the search engine and the HTTPS Everywhere browser extension is enabled.
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| 2013-03-03 |
Distribution Release: PureOS 7.0 |
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Marc Poirette has announced the release of PureOS 7.0, a Debian-based desktop Linux distribution with a choice of GNOME or Openbox desktop user interfaces: "PureOS 7.0 is a GNU/Linux live distribution based on Debian's 'testing' branch, multilingual, installable and built with the new Linux Live Kit scripts. It is available in two editions (GNOME and Openbox) as ZIP images for live USB only. Features common to both editions: Linux kernel 3.6.11; Chromium, GParted, Synaptic; scripts for modules management (dir2pb, pb2dir, pure activate and deactivate, deb2pb and debs2pb); smxi and sgfxi scripts. The Openbox edition weighs only 356 MB; it was designed to serve as a basis for the design of the live USB image customized by adding modules. The GNOME edition is more complete (supports scanners and printers) and it weighs 642 MB." Here is the brief release announcement. Download links: PureOS_70_Gnome.zip (642MB, MD5), PureOS_70_Openbox.zip (356MB, MD5). |
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| 2012-09-09 |
Distribution Release: PureOS 6.0 |
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Marc Poirette has announced the release of PureOS 6.0, a desktop Linux distribution with GNOME 3 based on Debian's "testing" branch: "PureOS 6.0 is a multilingual live CD/USB based on Debian 'testing' with GNOME. Supported locales: FR (France, Belgium, Canada, Switzerland), EN (USA, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Ireland, India), others (Brazil, Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey). Main features: Linux kernel 3.5.3 and GNOME 3.4.2 (GNOME Shell + GNOME Classic). Internet: Chromium 21.0 with Flash player. Multimedia: GNOME MPlayer. Graphics: Evince and Eye of GNOME. System: GParted, smxi/sgfxi scripts, scripts for modules management: activate, debs2lzm, debs2lzm-file, dir2lzm, lzm2dir and find2lzm." The release announcement includes the full package list and a list of download mirrors. Get the live CD image from here: PureOS_60.iso (683MB, MD5).
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| 2012-06-24 |
Distribution Release: PureOS 5.0 |
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Marc Poirette has announced the release of PureOS 5.0, a multilingual live DVD/USB based on Debian's testing branch and featuring the GNOME 3 desktop: "PureOS 5.0. PureOS 5.0 is a multilingual live DVD/USB based on Debian testing with GNOME. Main features: Linux kernel 3.3.6, GNOME 3.4.2. Office: LibreOffice 3.5.4 - Calc, Draw, Impress and Writer. Internet: Iceweasel 13.0, Icedove 10.0, Transmission, FileZilla. Multimedia: Banshee, VLC, Brasero. Graphics: GIMP 2.8.0, Evince, Eye of GNOME. System: GParted, smxi/sgfxi scripts, scripts and Nautilus actions for modules management - activate, debs2lzm, debs2lzm-file, dir2lzm, lzm2dir et find2lzm." See the release announcement which includes the full list of packages included on the live DVD image and artwork credentials. Download: PureOS_50.iso (921MB, MD5).
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| 2011-08-04 |
Distribution Release: PureOS 4.0 |
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Marc Poirette has announced the release of PureOS 4.0, a desktop-oriented live CD (with GNOME), based on Debian's "testing" branch: "PureOS is five years old and the 4.0 version is available. You can now choose your language (and keyboard) from the boot menu. Main features: Linux kernel 2.6.39.3 with Squashfs 4.0 and xz (LZMA 2), GNOME 2.30 with Docky. Office: LibreOffice 3.3.3 - Calc, Draw, Impress and Writer. Internet: Iceweasel 5.0 ('sid' repository) with Gnash, Icedove 3.1, NetworkManager, Transmission, FileZilla. Multimedia: Songbird 1.9.3, VLC, Brasero. Graphics: GIMP, Evince, Eye of GNOME. System: GParted, smxi/sgfxi scripts, scripts and Nautilus actions for modules management - activate, debs2lzm, debs2lzm-file, dir2lzm, lzm2dir and find2lzm." Read the rest of the release announcement for notes about the supported locales and artwork credits. Download links in the announcement (BitTorrent only).
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| 2011-02-13 |
Distribution Release: PureOS 3.0 |
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Marc Poirette has announced the release of PureOS 3.0, a Debian-based distribution with GNOME, but with the latest Linux kernel, LibreOffice and other software from Debian's experimental repository: "PureOS 3.0 is available. This is an update of the GNOME edition (based on Debian's testing branch), with some packages from the experimental repository. Main features: Linux kernel 2.6.37 with Squashfs 4.0 and LZMA compression; GNOME 2.30 with Docky; LibreOffice 3.3.0 with Base, Calc, Draw, Impress, Math and Writer (experimental repository); Iceweasel 3.6.13 (experimental repository); Icedove 3.0.11 with Lightning; NetworkManager, Transmission and FileZilla; multimedia - Songbird 1.8.0, VLC and Brasero; graphics - GIMP, Evince, Simple Scan and Eye of GNOME; system -GParted, smxi/sgfxi scripts, scripts and Nautilus actions for modules management...." Read the full release announcement which includes a complete listed of pre-installed packages. Download links in the announcement (BitTorrent only).
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| 2010-03-30 |
Distribution Release: PureOS 2.0 |
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Marc Poirette has announced the release of PureOS 2.0, a Debian-based distribution and live CD featuring the KDE 4 desktop: "PureOS 2.0 2010 is available, it's built with the Linux-Live scripts 6.2.9. What's new? Linux kernel 2.6.33 with Squashfs 3.4 and LZMA; KDE 4.3.4, Iceweasel 3.5.8 with Strata aero theme and Icedove 2.0.0.22 with Lightning 0.9; OpenOffice.org 3.2.0 (Calc, Draw, Math and Writer) with help; GIMP 2.6.8 with help, Gwenview with KIPI plugins and Okular; Akregator, FileZilla, qBittorrent, Kopete and wicd; K3B, VLC and Songbird 1.4.3; smxi/sgfxi scripts and scripts for module management; GParted, Krusader...." See the release announcement for additional details together with a list of all included packages. Screenshots of the desktop can be seen here. Download links in the announcement (BitTorrent only).
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| 2009-09-01 |
Development Release: PureOS 2.0 Beta 2 |
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Marc Poirette has announced the availability of the second beta release of PureOS 2.0, a desktop distribution and live CD featuring the KDE desktop environment and based on Debian's testing branch: "PureOS 2.0 beta 2 is available; it is built with the Linux-Live scripts 6.2.9. It's a light evolution of the beta 1 release while waiting for the arrival of KDE 4.3.0 in Debian testing. Modifications: KDE 4.2.4; OpenOffice.org 3.1.0 - Calc, Draw, Impress, Writer (Base has been removed); the Kommander installer replaces the Zenity installer; wicd replaces KNetworkManager; additions - sux, Midnight Commander, Krusader; QtCurve theme and identical fonts for KDE and the GTK+ applications." See the release announcement for additional details. Download links in the announcement (BitTorrent only).
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