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| 2011-10-12 |
NEW • Development Release: VectorLinux 7.0 RC3.4 |
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Robert Lange has announced the availability of a new (and probably final) release candidate for VectorLinux Linux 7.0: "One last testing release, mainly because upstream had a lot of updates that I decided to take advantage of so we are not old before we are new. The biggest news is the move to the 3.0.4 kernel which adds new functionality and speed. We updated a lot of firmware so more wireless chipsets are supported. Software updates include Firefox to version 7.0.1, Cairo-Dock to 2.4.0, Mesa to 7.10.2 and updates to all the latest X.Org drivers. Those of you using Intel, NVIDIA or ATI graphics are encouraged to try a few games now with the supplied open-source drivers - you might be pleasantly surprised. We squashed a few bugs from the 2.1 release and are looking forward to a dynamic final release following testing of this last RC." Here is the brief release announcement. Download the installation or live CD images from here: VL7.0-STD-RC3.4.iso (701MB, MD5), VL7-STD-RC3.4-LIVE.iso (698MB, MD5).
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| VectorLinux is a small, fast, Intel based Linux operating system for PC style computers. The creators of VectorLinux had a single credo: keep it simple, keep it small and let the end user decide what their operating system is going to be. What has evolved from this concept is perhaps the best little Linux operating system available anywhere. For the casual computer user there is a lightening-fast desktop with graphical programs to handle daily activities from web surfing, sending and receiving email, chatting on IRC to running an FTP server. The power user will be pleased because all the tools are there to compile programs, use the system as a server or perhaps the gateway for home or office computer network. Administrators will be equally pleased because of the small size and memory requirements, so the operating system can be deployed on older machines that have long been forgotten.
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| 2016-07-03 |
Development Release: VectorLinux 7.2 Beta 1 |
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Robert Lange has announced the availability of the first beta release of the upcoming VectorLinux 7.2, a Slackware-based distribution with a choice of Xfce ("Standard" edition) and IceWM ("Light" edition) desktop user interfaces: "VectorLinux is proud to announce the first beta release of the 7.2 version of its Standard and Light editions. The release features Light a minimal desktop using IceWM and SeaMonkey as its base of operation. The standard version is Xfce-based with the latest Firefox as the browser. Both versions can be installed with our semi automatic GUI installer or via a text-based installer, depending on your needs. We feature all the latest Linux software from Kodi to LibreOffice, all easily installed with our GUI or text-based package manager. We are using the latest 4.4.14 LTS kernel for the best hardware support and system speed. Last note for the diehards - we are systemd-free." Here is the brief release announcement. Download: VL64-7.2-STD-B1.iso (793MB, MD5), VL64-7.2-LIGHT-B1.iso (693MB, MD5). |
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| 2015-07-28 |
Distribution Release: VectorLinux 7.1 "Light" |
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Robert Lange has announced the release of VectorLinux 7.1 "Light" edition, a Slackware-based distribution featuring the lightweight IceWM window manager: "Vector Linux Light 7.1 is released and available for download. The 'lightness' of this edition is relative to our Standard edition, and is achieved by using the lightweight IceWM window manager in place of the Xfce desktop environment. You may also choose bare-bones X Window with just TWM. Otherwise the base system and installation experience is the same as Standard. IceWM is old school. It uses a manual approach, much like a stick shift instead of an automatic transmission. It doesn't change unless you tell it to. Configuration is managed by editing plain text files. To make things easier and get you started, some of the most common tweaks are also scripted and controllable by a GUI app. The target audience consists of those who like and prefer IceWM, owners of older computers, and users who want a minimal, yet functional starting point for their own creation. Minimum recommended hardware: an Intel Core class CPU, 1 GB of RAM, and 10 GB of drive space." Here is the brief release announcement. Download the installation CD image from here: VL64-7.1-LIGHT.iso (618MB, MD5), VL-7.1-LIGHT.iso (618MB, MD5). |
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| 2015-06-27 |
Distribution Release: VectorLinux 7.1 |
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It took quite a while to build, but finally it's here - the brand new VectorLinux 7.1. A Slackware-derived distribution with Xfce and without systemd. From the release announcement: "The VectorLinux team is proud to announce the final release of VectorLinux 7.1. This release is the culmination of years of work to make our distro the standard which all others hope to achieve. We have successfully developed an easy-to-use installer that can be used in both GUI and text modes depending on the hardware involved. It requires very little user intervention to achieve a successful installation of the system. We have completely automated our internal package system so that all packages are constantly up-to-date and patched as necessary. The system is available both in 32-bit and 64-bit variants and features the latest linux 3.18.16 LTS kernel. We use the latest Xfce as our GUI desktop with Fluxbox as an alternative. The repository contains the bigger systems like KDE and thousands of other programs easily installed through the tried and trusted gslapt/slaptget package installer." Download: VL64-7.1-STD-FINAL.iso (721MB, MD5, pkglist). |
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| 2014-04-07 |
Development Release: VectorLinux 7.1 RC1 |
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Robert Lange has announced the availability of the first release candidate for VectorLinux 7.1, the last test build of the project's fast and lightweight Linux distribution that is designed to work well on older hardware: "The VectorLinux team is proud to announce the availability of the RC1 release of VectorLinux-7.1. We include Xfce 4, the GIMP, Firefox, CUPS, Exaile, popular multimedia plugins, and many other programs to maximize the desktop experience. Also new is an update to our very own installer; this was written from scratch and is a major improvement from previous installers. This is a release candidate build so the final release is soon to follow after initial peer testing. We want as many people as possible to test this and give us feedback." Here is the brief release announcement. Download link: VL64-7.1-STD-RC1.iso (701MB, MD5).
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| 2012-07-15 |
Distribution Release: VectorLinux 7.0 64bit |
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For around a decade only the i386/i486 edition of VectorLinux has been available, which is a Slackware-based distribution optimised for business and office use. Today Robert Lange announced the first 64-bit edition of VectorLinux 7.0 Standard under the name "VLocity": "The main desktop is based on Xfce-4.8 with a custom theme and artwork unique to us. All the VectorLinux trademarks are included: DVD playback, audio and video codecs, multimedia and Java plugins are installed and working out of the box. The best of the open source world is included: GIMP, Inkscape for graphics; Firefox, Opera, for Internet Browsing; pidgin and xchat for instant messaging; Brasero for CD burning; MPlayer, Exaile for playing most available media formats. The office applications are Gnumeric, Abiword and Epdfviewer. Wireless networking has been extended with updated drivers and firmware, wicd has been employed to manage wireless and non-wireless networking. UFW is included for firewall protection and there is added support for several webcam makes and models." Check the forum for the announcement and feedback. Download: VL64-7.0-STD-FINAL.iso (699MB, MD5).
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| 2012-06-01 |
Distribution Release: VectorLinux 7.0 "SOHO" |
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Robert Lange has announced the release of VectorLinux 7.0 "SOHO" edition, a Slackware-based distribution with KDE optimised for business and office use: "The final release of VectorLinux 7.0 SOHO is now available. This release is built on the 7.0 GOLD release featuring the recently released KDE 4.8.3 desktop experience. VectorLinux is the fastest Linux desktop in its class bar none. We have spared no expense to bring the KDE 4 desktop to the Linux community in a unique fashion that is best tried to see KDE 4 at its most awesome potential. With the custom artwork, visual tweaks and a little Vector magic, behold SOHO as you have never seen it before. DVD playback, audio and video codecs, multimedia and Java plugins are installed and working out of the box." See the release announcement for more information and screenshots. Download: VL7.0-SOHO-FINAL1.iso (685MB, MD5), VL7.0-SOHO-FINAL1-CD2.iso (686MB, MD5).
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| 2012-03-22 |
Distribution Release: VectorLinux 7.0 "Light" |
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Robert Lange has announced the release of VectorLinux 7.0 "Light" edition, a desktop distribution featuring four lightweight desktop configurations with JWM, IceWM, Openbox and LXDE: "VectorLinux 7.0 Light is completed and released. The term 'Light' is relative. This 4-in-1 edition gives you the choice of several window managers, in progressively heavier configurations. These are layered on top of the VectorLinux 7.0 Standard base, so the expected libraries, toolkits, compilers and codecs remain available. For those who want a starting point for their own customized desktop, there is the 'Barebone' option. It is managed by the super-lightweight JWM, without much fluff. Netsurf, a small and speedy web browser, gives you access to the power of the Internet. Use the included build tools and package manager to download and install the programs of your choice. This configuration has been tested on a Pentium 3 with 128 MB of memory." Read the rest of the release announcement to learn more about the available options. Download link: VL7.0-LIGHT.iso (641MB, MD5).
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| 2011-11-28 |
Distribution Release: VectorLinux 7.0 |
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Robert Lange has announced the final release of VectorLinux 7.0: "VectorLinux 7.0 is now available. This release is the result of nearly two years of blood, sweat and tears since the very successful release of VectorLinux 6.0. With the enthusiasm of a small group of packagers, our repository now hosts over a thousand up-to-date packages. VectorLinux is the fastest Linux desktop in its class bar none. We have exceeded our original goals and produced a beautiful, full-featured stable desktop that is fun, fast and efficient. The main desktop is Xfce 4.8 with a custom theme and artwork. Fluxbox is installed as a secondary desktop option. Much work has been done on localization and we know users from all over the globe will find VectorLinux usable in their language of choice. The kernel is version 3.0.8." See the release announcement and release notes for more details. Download the installation or the (installable) live CD image: VL7.0-STD-GOLD.iso (696MB, MD5), VL7.0-STD-GOLD-LIVE.iso (699MB, MD5).
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| 2011-06-21 |
Development Release: VectorLinux 7.0 RC2 |
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Robert Lange has announced the availability of the second (and final) release candidate for VectorLinux Linux 7.0 - now with an added ability to build Arch Linux packages in a Slackware format: "The VectorLinux development crew is proud to announce the second release candidate of VectorLinux 7.0. There have been numerous changes since the RC1 release. The kernel is version 2.6.38.7, glibc is 2.13 and everything else is up to date with Slackware 13.37. We have the new Xfce 4.8.1 with Glx-Dock, latest AbiWord, Gnumeric, Scribus, Inkscape, Shotwell and a vast array of other programs in all categories at their latest stable versions. Due to stability problems Audacious has been replaced with UMPlayer. We have squashed major bugs that occurred during the first RC cycle, which includes updates to the kernel, firmware, vasm, GDM, VectorLinux artwork, ConsoleKit and some minor theme changes." For more details please see the release announcement. Download: VL7.0-STD-RC2.iso (700MB, MD5), VL7.0-STD-LIVE-RC2.iso (700MB, MD5).
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| 2011-05-05 |
Development Release: VectorLinux 7.0 RC1 |
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Robert Lange has announced the availability of the first release candidate for VectorLinux 7.0, a Slackware-based desktop distribution: "The VectorLinux development crew is proud to announce the first release candidate of VectorLinux 7.0. There have been numerous changes since the beta 2.1 release. The kernel is version 2.6.38.4, glibc is 2.13 and everything else is up-to-date with Slackware 13.37. We have the new Xfce 4.8 with Glx-Dock, the latest AbiWord, Gnumeric, Scribus, Inkscape, Shotwell and a vast array of other programs in all categories at their latest stable versions. We have squashed major bugs that occurred during the second beta cycle, which includes updates to the kernel, firmware, vasm, GDM, VectorLinux artwork, ConsoleKit and some minor theme changes." The release announcement. Download: VL7.0-STD-RC1.iso (618MB, MD5).
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| 2011-03-21 |
Development Release: VectorLinux 7.0 Beta 2 |
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Robert Lange has announced that the second beta release of VectorLinux 7.0 is available for testing: "The VectorLinux development crew is proud to announce the beta 2 testing cycle of VectorLinux 7.0. There have been numerous changes since the beta 1 release. The kernel is version 2.6.38, glibc is 2.13 and everything else is up to date with Slackware 'Current'. We have the new Xfce 4.8 with 4.8.1 patches in place along with Cairo-Dock (now Glx-Dock), latest AbiWord, Gnumeric, Scribus, Inkscape, Shotwell and a vast array of other programs in all categories at their latest stable versions. We have tried to squash the major bugs that occurred during the first beta cycle which includes updates to the kernel, Firefox, iptables, Glx-Dock, Fluxbox, ConsoleKit and added ePDFView as default PDF file reader. We also added over 300 packages to the VectorLinux 7 repository." Here is the brief release announcement. Download: VL7.0-STD-Beta-2.iso (700MB, MD5).
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| 2011-02-09 |
Development Release: VectorLinux 7.0 Beta 1 |
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Robert Lange has announced that the first beta of the brand-new VectorLinux 7.0 is out and ready for testing: "The VectorLinux development crew is proud to announce that after a long alpha testing phase we are ready to begin the beta testing cycle of VectorLinux 7.0. This release is a major update from VectorLinux 6 so please adjust your package update sources in gslapt to use VectorLinux 7 or a lot of breakages will occur. That being said here is a quick run-down: the Linux kernel is version 2.6.37, glibc is 2.12.2 and everything else is up to date with Slackware 'Current'. We have the new Xfce 4.8 with 4.8.1 patches in place along with Cairo-Dock, the latest AbiWord, Gnumeric, Scribus, Inkscape, Shotwell and a vast array of other programs in all categories at their latest stable versions. We have tried to squash the major bugs that occurred during the alpha cycle so we hope it's perfect this time." Here is the brief release announcement. Download the installation CD image from here: VL7.0-STD-Beta-1.iso (694MB).
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| 2010-12-08 |
Development Release: VectorLinux 7.0 Alpha 4 |
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Robert Lange has announced the availability of the fourth alpha release of VectorLinux 7.0, a Slackware-based distribution for the desktop: "VectorLinux Core 7 alpha 4 is up and ready to test. Sorry to do this but I need to try out one more alpha before we start the beta stage. We had multiple problems with the 3.6 release mostly due to an upgrade to the installer's core system to accommodate the latest kernel releases. Hopefully the install will go without problems this time and I added a few updated packages like XScreenSaver, Grip to rip CDs and DVDs, and a few other core programs. Wicd, the network manager, should work correctly now. I added a few new twists to the overall theme of things, interested to hear any reactions. I know I have thrown a lot of releases at you lately but I would like the final stages to be pretty damn perfect so the betas and release candidates should be quick and painless." Here is the brief release announcement. Download: VL7.0-CORE-ALPHA-4.iso (685MB, MD5).
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| 2010-09-22 |
Distribution Release: VectorLinux 6.0 "SOHO Deluxe" |
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Robert Lange has announced the release of VectorLinux 6.0 "SOHO DELUXE", a commercial edition with KDE 4.5.0 as the default desktop, out-of-the-box multimedia support, and extra application on the second CD: "The VectorLinux development team is proud to announce the release of VectorLinux 6.0 SOHO Deluxe. This release is based on the KDE 4.5.0 Plasma desktop and latest Xfce as a secondary desktop. Updates from the public release include Digikam 1.4.0, GIMP 2.6.10, K3b 2.0, Scribus, OpenOffice.org, Amarok 2.3.1, KMyMoney, GnuCash and additional games and system updates. Kernel version is 2.6.31.11 which adds new wireless network possibilities. There have been speed and stability improvements. The GUI installer has seen further refinements and is the default installer." Read the rest of the release announcement for more information. The "SOHO Deluxe" edition of VectorLinux 6.0 is available from the project's online store - either as a high-speed download (US$22.95) or as a boxed CD set (US$27.99).
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| 2010-08-11 |
Distribution Release: VectorLinux 6.0 "SOHO" |
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Robert Lange has announced the release of VectorLinux 6.0 "SOHO" edition for small or home office: "The SOHO final release is based on the KDE-4.4.2 plasma desktop with many graphical and system enhancements. We have included all the productivity software one would need like Digikam, the gimp-2.6.10, k3b-2.0, Scribus, OpenOffice.org and Inkscape to name a few. The kernel is version 2.6.31.11 which adds new wireless network possibilities along with greater speed and stability. The GUI installer first introduced in the VL standard 6.0 release has seen further refinements and is the default installer. Support has been added for a wider range of graphic chipsets and both lilo and grub2 bootloaders are available. Importing user accounts from previous installs is now possible provided a separate home partition is used...." Read the full release announcement. Download: VL6.0-SOHO-Final.iso (692MB, MD5).
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| 2010-06-06 |
Development Release: VectorLinux 7.0 Alpha 1 |
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Robert Lange has announced the availability of the first alpha release of VectorLinux 7.0: "The development crew is happy to bring you the first core release of VectorLinux 7.0. This is alpha 1 so expect your computer to catch fire and crash and burn... This is all the latest and greatest from Linux from the X.Org server on down. There is nothing fancy here just a console login and doing startx gives you a basic Xfce desktop. There is Firefox, Opera and gFTP to keep you connected and the other basics. There is no gslapt or slapt-get as there is no real repository yet for version 7.0. We would like you brave testers to check for bugs, try building your favorite applications, etc. We have included a new set of plugins to do things like Qt movie trailers, the standard RealPlayer and MS stuff. We want to make sure the core is up to snuff before we spend a lot of time building on top of it." Here is the brief release announcement. Download: VL7.0-CORE-ALPHA-1.iso (638MB, MD5).
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| 2010-05-10 |
Distribution Release: VectorLinux 6.0 "KDE-Classic-Live" |
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Robert Lange has announced the release of VectorLinux 6.0 "KDE-Classic-Live" edition, a live CD featuring the legacy KDE 3 desktop: "The VectorLinux team is happy to announce the release of VectorLinux 6.0 KDE-Classic-Live. KDE 3 veterans will appreciate that this release retains the solid KDE 3.5.10. There are many updates compared to the original, install-only release. The Live-installer has been improved. Live mode makes it simple to test compatibility with your hardware before committing to a permanent installation. KDE-Classic is configured with full web and multimedia capabilities out of the box. Firefox has all the plugins that VectorLinux users are used to - Flash 10, MPlayer and Java. Further functionality from VLC and Xine ensures that you will be able to handle all common audio and video formats. Amarok is ready for your music collection. The king of CD/DVD burning, K3b, is also included." Here is the full release announcement. Download: VL6.0-KDE-Classic-Live.iso (682MB, MD5).
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| 2009-11-13 |
Distribution Release: VectorLinux 6.0 "KDE-Classic" |
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Robert Lange has announced the release of VectorLinux 6.0 "KDE-Classic" edition: "The VectorLinux crew is proud to announce the final release of VectorLinux 6.0 KDE-Classic. This release is not about bleeding-edge technology. On the other hand, it is not about nostalgia either. KDE 3.5.10 gets the job done. It is a mature and solid product with a large user base. Many of us are comfortable with it, and are not yet ready to leave it behind. We thought it only right to make a robust system with KDE 3.5.10 at the helm. The classic text installer will quickly have you up and running with the expected KDE tools. The KOffice suite is fast and suitable for everyday word processing, spreadsheets and presentations. Multimedia capabilities have been enhanced with the inclusion of VLC, xine and the MPlayer application and plugins." Read the rest of the release announcement for more details. Download: VL6.0-KDE-Classic.iso (685MB, MD5). Also announced today: the first beta of VectorLinux 6.0 "SOHO" edition.
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| 2009-08-30 |
Distribution Release: VectorLinux 6.0 "Light Live" |
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Robert Lange has announced the release of VectorLinux 6.0 "Light Live" edition: "The VectorLinux team is happy to announce VectorLinux 6.0 'Light Live'. This edition is intended as a preview of the traditional installable release. It closely mirrors the original VectorLinux 'Light', but some packages have been added or upgraded, including the 2.6.27.29 kernel. This is a great way to test VectorLinux before committing to a hard drive install. For us who already use it, our favorite operating system is now portable. Another practical use is as a live toolbox for troubleshooting and/or repair. There is a boot option for using it as a rescue disc for a previously installed system. Re-mastering VectorLinux 'Live' has been made easy for those who want their very own, personalized edition." Here is the brief release announcement. Download: VL6.0-Light-LIVE-Final.iso (644MB, MD5).
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| 2009-04-02 |
Distribution Release: VectorLinux 6.0 "Light" |
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Robert Lange has announced the release of VectorLinux 6.0 "Light" edition: "The VectorLinux team is pleased to announce the final release of VL 6.0 Light. Light is aimed at users with some Linux experience. It is biased towards technical simplicity and high performance. Based on VL 6.0 Standard, the most resource hungry applications have been removed or replaced with lighter alternatives. Running services are kept to a minimum. The default user interface is IceWM with PCManFM as your file and desktop manager. The alternate window manager is JWM. Opera provides a fast and standards-compliant web browser with Flash Player 10 and MPlayer plugins, as well as e-mail and BitTorrent clients. Firefox is also available. For local multimedia playback you will find XMMS, GMPlayer and Xine." Read the rest of the release announcement for further information. Download: VL6.0-Light-Final.iso (617MB, MD5).
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| 2009-02-22 |
Distribution Release: VectorLinux 6.0 |
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Robert Lange has announced the release of VectorLinux 6.0: "The final release of VectorLinux 6.0 (code name 'Voyager') is now available. This release is a major milestone in the 10-year history of VectorLinux. With the unbridled enthusiasm of a community gone wild, we have forged our very own stable GUI installer and our repository now hosts over a thousand packages. VectorLinux is the fastest Linux desktop in its class. The main desktop is based on Xfce 4.4.3 with a custom theme and artwork unique to VectorLinux. LXDE is installed as a secondary desktop option. Much work has been done on localization and we know users from all over the globe will find VectorLinux a stellar experience." Read the complete release announcement for further details. Download: VL6.0-STD-Gold.iso (700MB, MD5). Besides the free download, a 2-CD "Deluxe" edition with extra applications is available from the project's online store (starting at US$22.99).
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| 2009-01-28 |
Development Release: VectorLinux 6.0 RC4 |
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The fourth release candidate for VectorLinux 6.0 is now available for testing: "The VectorLinux team has released the fourth and, we hope, final release candidate of VectorLinux 6.0. There were more issues then we anticipated and some major upgrades to key programs that we feel requires another RC before we can feel comfortable with a final release. This release builds on the previous release candidate with a all new 2.6.27.12 kernel and the new ALSA sound release 1.0.19 that insures functionality for many of the new netbooks and fixes a ton of problems with the intel-hda sound module. The GUI installer has been further tweaked with more bug fixes that address some smaller problems. More hardware-related issues that were reported in the last release have been fixed. There have been security updates to critical packages such as OpenSSL and NTFS-3G. We have included 4 versions of NVIDIA drivers that should cover all generations of video chipsets." Here is the brief release announcement. Download: VL6.0-STD-RC4.iso (699MB, MD5).
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| 2009-01-09 |
Development Release: VectorLinux 6.0 RC2 |
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Robert Lange has announced the availability of the second release candidate for VectorLinux 6.0: "The VectorLinux team has released the second release candidate of VectorLinux 6.0. This release builds on the previous betas and release candidate, using an all new 2.6.27.10 kernel with patches to the ALSA sound drivers that ensure functionality for many of the new netbooks. The GUI installer has been further tweaked with bug fixes and some new language translations. Many hardware related issues that were reported in the last release have been fixed. There have been security related updates to critical packages, such as Samba. Xfce has been rebuilt to include patches for better audio and video functionality. LXDE went through a major overhaul so that all works as expected. There were some minor tweaks to the graphics and some new packages were added." Here is the brief release announcement. Download: VL6.0-STD-RC2.iso (695MB, MD5).
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| 2008-12-22 |
Development Release: VectorLinux 6.0 RC1 |
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Robert Lange has announced the availability of the first release candidate for VectorLinux 6.0: "The VectorLinux development team is proud to announce the first release candidate of VectorLinux 6.0. This release is the result of the excellent bug reporting feedback from members of our community. We have tried to squash most of the bugs reported and add some additional polish to the default theme and the GUI installer. The installer has gone through many rewrites, we think you will find many improvements both in design and execution. We have updated several software packages and have added the all-new slapt-get notifier which automatically notifies the user via a tray icon that software updates are available. The browser plugins have been updated to the latest Flash 10 and MPlayer Plugin. Firefox, Opera, Seamonkey, gFTP, Pidgin and our own Vl-hot have all been updated." Read the rest of the release announcement for more details. Download: VL6.0-STD-RC1.iso (699MB, MD5).
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| 2008-12-08 |
Development Release: VectorLinux 6.0 Beta 2 |
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Robert Lange has announced the availability of the second beta release of VectorLinux 6.0: "The VectorLinux development team is proud to announce the second beta release of VectorLinux 6.0. We have worked hard to debug the first beta release based on reported bugs, and we have also refined the look and feel with a brand new theme. The GUI installer is just about there - more feedback is welcome. This release features the 2.6.27.7 kernel with the latest wireless drivers and firmware updates. The default window manager is Xfce, with LXDE as an alternate. We have the latest Firefox, Opera and SeaMonkey with all the media codecs and Flash so all the web and personal media content is available out of the box. We have some of the all-time favorite games, including Penguin command, Pysol and Xgalaga. The latest stable Perl 5.10 has also been added." Here is the complete release announcement. Download: VL6.0-STD-B2.iso (691MB, MD5).
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| 2008-11-27 |
Development Release: VectorLinux 6.0 Beta 1 |
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Robert Lange has announced the availability of the first beta release of VectorLinux 6.0: "The VectorLinux development team is proud to announce the first beta release of VectorLinux 6.0. The big news is that VectorLinux has a new GUI installer for the first time! This was built from the ground up and not a rehash of any of the other GUI installers. This release features the 2.6.26.8 kernel, with the latest wireless drivers and firmware updates. The default window manager is Xfce with LXDE as an alternate. We have the latest Firefox, Opera and SeaMonkey with all the media codecs and Flash so all the web and personal media content is available out of the box. For light office work you will find the latest AbiWord and Gnumeric. The included multimedia applications are the latest MPlayer, Xine, K3b and VLC." Here is the full release announcement. Download: VL6.0-STD-B1.iso (633MB, MD5).
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| 2008-10-03 |
Distribution Release: VectorLinux 5.9 "Live" |
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VectorLinux 5.9 "Live" has been released: "The VectorLinux Live team is proud to announce the release of VectorLinux 5.9 Standard Live CD (and the first 5.9 Light beta live CD). This is the final release for 5.9 Standard Live. We like to keep our live CDs as close to the installed versions as possible, except for the addition of GParted for easy GUI partitioning. The 5.9 Standard Live CD has been updated with all the latest packages from the 5.9 repository. Also installed in these live editions are vmklive, a live remastering tool that makes live CD remastering easy for everyone. These live CDs include browser plugins, SeaMonkey, Firefox and Opera, the newest Xfce desktop, The Gimp, AbiWord and Gnumeric, vasm and vl-hot, wireless drivers and configuration tools, support for read and write to NTFS, and lots of fun and games." Here is the full release announcement. Download: VL5.9-STD-LIVE-Final.iso (611MB, MD5).
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| 2008-09-24 |
Distribution Release: VectorLinux 5.9.1 "SOHO" |
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Robert Lange has announced the release of VectorLinux 5.9.1 "SOHO" edition, now also available as a free download: "The 5.9.1 release is a maintenance and bug-fix release for the previous SOHO 5.9 and includes 52 updates to the core system. You will also find Firefox 3.0.1, Opera 9.52, Pidgin 2.5.1, SANE 1.0.19 and a host of others. The kernel has been upgraded to 2.6.25.7 for better driver support in both sound and WiFi. After long consideration we determined that this was just too darned good and we wanted everyone to see just how good this is. We are confident that after trying the free edition you will want to come back and purchase the DELUXE edition. The default desktop is KDE 3.5.9. More than just amazing eye candy, KDE's extensive collection of graphical tools makes it easy to use for non-technical users." Read the release notes and visit the DELUXE product page for further details. Download: VL5.9.1-SOHO.iso (643MB, MD5).
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| 2008-09-07 |
Development Release: VectorLinux 6.0 Alpha 2 |
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Robert Lange has announced the availability of the first public alpha release of VectorLinux 6.0. It's main new feature? A graphical system installer: "VectorLinux Standard 6.0-alpha2 is up and ready to be tested. There are many changes since the first alpha release. The testers were pretty unanimous in stating that GNOME was not the proper desktop environment for the Standard edition and Xfce 4 should remain, with LXDE as the secondary choice. So with this release there is no GNOME and Xfce 4 has been reinstated as the primary desktop. We have spent a tremendous amount of time on the new GUI installer and we really need you to test that part as 80% of our effort has been on improving the installer. The GUI installer is not complete yet, but we need your feedback as to the present state of development." Read the rest of the release announcement for more details. Download: VL6.0-STD-A0.12.iso (526MB).
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| 2008-06-15 |
Distribution Release: VectorLinux 5.9 "SOHO" |
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Robert Lange has announced the release of VectorLinux 5.9 SOHO edition: "We have released VectorLinux 5.9 SOHO. It has been a year since our last SOHO release and from all reports this is our best yet. Starting from the ground up with our 5.9 standard release, we have taken VectorLinux to a new high. This is absolutely the fastest KDE 3.5.9 desktop you will find anywhere with a optional Fluxbox desktop for power users. The eye candy is amazing, with four special themes to select from at installation time. We have fixed most of the oddities and bugs found in the standard release and have made many improvements to our in-house utilities. Everything is updated and patched so no need to worry about homeland security. The amount of software available on this 2-disc set will simply amaze." See the release announcement and product page for further information. VectorLinux 5.9 SOHO is not available for free download, but the official CD set can be purchased from the project's online store for US$24.99.
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| 2008-04-08 |
Development Release: VectorLinux 5.9 Preview "SOHO" |
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After coming up with a new web site, the VectorLinux team released a live CD for preview: "The VectorLinux team is proud to release the SOHO 5.9 Preview live CD. The preview is a try before you buy, not only to ensure it will work with your hardware, but also to showcase some of the features of the upcoming DELUXE SOHO release. We have customized desktops to bring you a feature-rich and user-friendly experience. This preview should give you a good idea of what the DELUXE release has to offer, which you will have to see to believe. To make sure of compatibility, please report any bugs so that the development team can implement fixes for the final release of DELUXE SOHO. Key software included: secure 2.6.22.19 kernel, X.Org 7.3, KDE 3.5.9, and OpenOffice.org 2.3.1 for the office. SeaMonkey 1.1.9, Firefox 2.0.0.13 and Opera for web browsing. The full range of multimedia applications including K3b, Amarok and Ipod support. This live CD is packed and can be used as a standalone system for many users." Here is the full release announcement. Download: VL5.9-SOHO-preview.iso (700MB, MD5).
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| 2007-12-31 |
Development Release: VectorLinux 5.9 Beta 1 "Live CD" |
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Following the recent release of VectorLinux 5.9, the first beta build of the project's "Live CD" edition is now also available: "The VectorLinux team is pleased to announce the release of VectorLinux 5.9 live CD beta 1. This is the first live release of 5.9. The hard drive installer has been updated and works well; it includes GParted for hard drive partitioning. The live CD demonstrates all that is making the 5.9 VectorLinux release famous, like browser plugins, SeaMonkey, Firefox and Opera. The newest Xfce desktop, AbiWord and Gnumeric, vasm and vl-hot. The latest wireless drivers and configuration tools, support for read and write to NTFS partitions via FUSE and NTFS-3G. There are great graphics and lots of fun and games." Here is the full release announcement. Download: VL5.9-STD-LIVE-B1.iso (661MB, MD5).
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| 2007-12-23 |
Distribution Release: VectorLinux 5.9 |
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Robert Lange has announced the final release of VectorLinux 5.9: "The VectorLinux development team is proud to announce the release of VectorLinux 5.9 final GOLD edition. This is the fruit that has resulted from several months of coding, debugging and testing by the core development team and the VectorLinux community. It follows our legendary tradition of stability (inherited from Slackware 12.0), blazing speed on even modest hardware and simplicity of design and function. The release features fully working browser plugins including Flash, Java, mp3, Real media, Windows media, PDF and QuickTime. Additional features include: X.Org 7.3, Linux kernel 2.6.22.14, fully customized Xfce 4.4.2...." Read the release announcement for full details. Download: VL5.9-STD-Gold.iso (676MB, MD5).
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| 2007-12-03 |
Development Release: VectorLinux 5.9 RC3 |
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Robert Lange has announced the availability of the third release candidate of VectorLinux 5.9, a light-weight, Slackware-based distribution for the desktop: "We are proud to release the RC3 of VectorLinux 5.9 Standard. We are almost ready for final. We have updated Firefox, SeaMonkey and the Xfce to their latest. There is new artwork and several new tools to further streamline the user experience. The new tools include an all new control panel and a very easy-to-use WiFi configuration utility. Several bugs have been squashed including the Terminal crash and the shutdown problem. We also included TuxOnIce to help with laptop stand-by and hibernation problems. We decided with the upgrade to Xfce that we better do a RC3 instead of going straight to final, just in case." Here is the full release announcement. Download: VL5.9-STD-RC3.iso (676MB, MD5).
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| 2007-11-08 |
Development Release: VectorLinux 5.9 RC1 |
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Robert Lange has announced the first release candidate of VectorLinux 5.9: "We are proud to release the RC1 of VectorLinux 5.9 standard. We should not be to far away from a final at this point. We want to be looking at the overall usability of this release and where we can make improvements in the user experience. This includes squashing remaining bugs and improving the package mix. With this release we updated Firefox, SeaMonkey, Opera and the GIMP to their latest. We improved on the artwork (subject to discussion) and added a few software selections to balance the usability. We did some major code clean-ups to the init system and udev for faster boot-up and shut-down speeds. The development team is very pleased with this release we think you will be too." Read the full release announcement for further details. Download: VL5.9-STD-RC1.iso (700MB, MD5).
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| 2007-10-23 |
Development Release: VectorLinux 5.9 Beta 2 |
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Robert Lange has announced the second beta release of VectorLinux 5.9: "The VectorLinux team is proud to announce the beta2 release of VectorLinux 5.9. This addresses most of the issues and bugs found in the beta1 release. We have also updated to the Slackware Current tree so many applications and libraries were updated, including X.Org 7.3. We have added some new artwork and applications to improve on the user experience. Everything in this release has been rebuilt from the ground up, resulting in greater speed and stability. We include Xfce 4, JWM, Fluxbox, The GIMP 2.4rc3, Firefox, SeaMonkey, Opera, CUPS, Audacious, popular multimedia plugins, MPlayer, VFireWall, Scribus and many other programs to maximize the desktop experience." Read the rest of the release announcement for further information. Download: VL5.9-STD-BETA2.iso (659MB, MD5).
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| 2007-10-15 |
Development Release: VectorLinux 5.9 Beta 1 |
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Robert Lange has announced the first beta release of VectorLinux 5.9: "The VectorLinux team is proud to announce the availability of the beta 1 release of VectorLinux 5.9. The 5.9 release is a major upgrade from previous releases. This release is based on Slackware 12, which introduces X.Org 7.2, glibc 2.5 and the GCC 4.1.2 tool chain. Everything in this release has been rebuilt from the ground up, resulting in greater speed and stability. We include Xfce, JWM, The GIMP, Firefox, SeaMonkey, Opera, CUPS, Audacious, GQview, popular multimedia plugins, MPlayer, vFireWall, Scribus and many other programs to maximize the desktop experience. Also new is the addition of CruxPorts4Slack and our very own vpackager for easy installation of source packages. This is a beta release but the release candidate is soon to follow after initial peer testing." Read the brief release announcement here. Download: VL5.9-STD-BETA1.iso (607MB), MD5).
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| 2007-08-03 |
Development Release: VectorLinux 5.8.6 RC1 SOHO |
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Robert Lange has announced the first release candidate for VectorLinux 5.8.6, SOHO edition: "VectorLinux is pleased to announce the availability of the RC1 release of 5.8.6 for the VectorLinux SOHO product. This RC release includes the following improvements: upgrade to X.Org 7.2 from the previous 6.9 series which adds many GUI improvements and 3D enhancements; rebuilt many core packages so they install properly in new X.Org file structure; rebuilt the core font subsystem to take advantage of the new X.Org release; updated many packages such as Pidgin (including spellcheck) and Xscreensaver; general bug fixing and driver updates. Beryl is an installable option for those wishing the ultimate 3D desktop experience. There are many other enhancements too numerous to mention." See the release announcement for more details. Download: VL5.8.6-SOHO-RC1.iso (699MB, MD5).
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| 2007-05-28 |
Distribution Release: VectorLinux 5.8 Live CD |
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Robert Lange has announced the final release of the live CD edition of VectorLinux 5.8 "Standard", as well as the first alpha of the live CD/DVD edition of VectorLinux 5.8 "SOHO": "The VectorLinux team is proud to announce the release of VectorLinux 5.8 Live CD and the first SOHO 5.8 alpha live CD and DVD. This is the final release for 5.8 standard GOLD live. The hard drive installer that has been problematic is fixed and should work well. The SOHO 5.8 alpha live comes in either CD or DVD editions. The DVD edition includes all that is in the SOHO 5.8 install release plus 62 additional language packs for KDE. The CD version has lost some functionality due to size constraints. The development tool chain and OpenOffice.org were removed." See the release announcement for full details. Download: VL5.8-std-LIVE.iso (684MB), VL-5.8-SOHO-LIVE-A1.iso (692MB), VL5.8-SOHO-LIVEDVD-A1.iso (1,152MB).
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| 2007-05-17 |
Distribution Release: VectorLinux 5.8 SOHO |
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Robert Lange has announced the final release of VectorLinux 5.8, SOHO edition: "The long awaited VectorLinux SOHO 5.8 is ready for the taking. It includes a custom 2.6.20.3 SMP kernel, compiled with bootsplash, Squashfs, LZMA, and realtime patches. It supports reading and writing to NTFS-formatted media via Fuse and ntfs-3g. The desktop environment is KDE 3.5.6 with KMyFirewall, Amarok 1.4.5, and OpenOffice.org 2.2. Multimedia applications, such as VLC 0.8.6a, MPlayer 1.0rc1, K3b 1.0.1 and graphics editors, such as GIMP 2.2.14 and Xara Xtreme 0.7 are also included. Printing is supported by CUPS with hpijs drivers for HP printers, and Gutenprint drivers for many other popular printers. There is a whole new look and feel, from the boot menu to the desktop." Read the rest of the release announcement for full details. Download: VL5.8-SOHO-final.iso (669MB, MD5).
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| 2007-04-24 |
Development Release: VectorLinux 5.8 RC3 (SOHO) |
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Robert Lange has announced the third release candidate of VectorLinux 5.8 SOHO edition: "The VectorLinux development team proudly announces the release of VectorLinux 5.8 SOHO RC3. This release addresses all the bugs and suggestions since the RC2 release. We spent a good deal of energy perfecting the binary NVIDIA and ATI drivers installation routine plus updated to latest drivers. We felt it was time to give our users the best out-of-the-box experience and in today's world video performance is a must. Vleasytables, our unique firewall that we think users will find easy to use and configure, was tweaked. The kernel is updated to 2.6.20.7, Firefox and OpenOffice.org updated to their latest and some serious updates to Vasm to reflect new configuration programs." The release announcement. Download: VL5.8-SOHO-RC3.iso (698MB, MD5).
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| 2007-04-10 |
Development Release: VectorLinux 5.8 RC2 (SOHO) |
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Robert Lange has announced the second release candidate of VectorLinux 5.8 SOHO edition: "The VectorLinux development team proudly announces the release of VectorLinux 5.8 SOHO RC2, built on the rock solid base of VL 5.8 standard GOLD. This release addresses all the bugs and suggestions since the RC1 release. We have added a new wrinkle think binary NVIDIA and ATI drivers. We felt it was time to give our users the best out of the box experience and in today's world video performance is a must. We also developed an in-house firewall called 'vleasytables' that we think users will find easy to use and easy to configure. The kernel is updated to 2.6.20.4, Firefox and OpenOffice.org updated to their latest and some serious updates to Vasm to reflect new configuration programs." More details in the release announcement. Download: VL5.8-SOHO-RC2.iso (700MB, MD5).
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| 2007-03-27 |
Development Release: VectorLinux 5.8 RC1 (SOHO) |
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Robert Lange has announced the availability of the first release candidate of VectorLinux 5.8, SOHO edition: "The VectorLinux development team proudly announces the first release candidate of VectorLinux 5.8 SOHO, built on the rock-solid base of VL 5.8 standard GOLD. This release addresses all the bugs and suggestions that popped up during the last two beta releases. We think we are almost final! The latest SOHO includes a custom 2.6.20 SMP kernel, compiled with bootsplash, Squashfs, LZMA, and realtime patches. It supports reading and writing to NTFS-formatted media via FUSE and ntfs-3g. The desktop environment is KDE version 3.5.6 with KMyFirewall, Amarok 1.4.5, and OpenOffice.org version 2.1." Read the rest of the release announcement for more details. Download: VL5.8-SOHO-RC1.iso (700MB, MD5).
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| 2007-03-14 |
Development Release: VectorLinux 5.8 Beta 2 (SOHO) |
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Robert Lange has announced the second beta release of VectorLinux 5.8, SOHO edition: "The VectorLinux development team proudly announces the second public beta release of VectorLinux 5.8 SOHO. Built on the rock solid base of VL 5.8 standard, the latest SOHO includes a custom 2.6.20 SMP Kernel, compiled with bootsplash, Squashfs, LZMA, and realtime patches. It supports reading and writing to NTFS-formatted media via FUSE and ntfs-3g. The desktop environment is KDE version 3.5.6 with KMyFirewall, Amarok 1.4.5 and OpenOffice.org version 2.1. We have added a few unique twists to pique your imagination but we will say no more. Please be reminded this is a beta release and although this was prefaced with several internal test releases we expect that there are still bugs to be squashed." Here is the brief release announcement. Download: VL5.8-SOHO-B2.iso (700MB, MD5).
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| 2007-03-06 |
Development Release: VectorLinux 5.8 Live RC1 |
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Robert Lange has announced the first release candidate of VectorLinux 5.8 Live, together with a new beta build of the special Beryl edition: "The Vector development team is proud to announce the release of Vector Linux 5.8 Standard LIVE RC1 and the eye-candy spectacular Beryl Live beta4. These are bug-fix releases. The hard drive installer has been fixed and should be working for all. The Beryl edition has many updated features, including X.Org 7.2, Beryl and Emerald 0.2rc1 packages, and new graphics. The kernel source and all development packages are now included. Now you can try out a nice 3D desktop with the Beryl CD or, if you are of simple means, the Standard will fit the bill nicely." Find more information about the two products in the release announcement. Download: VL5.8-std-LIVE-RC1.iso (684MB), VL5.8-std-LIVE-beryl-B4.iso (686MB).
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| 2007-02-23 |
Development Release: VectorLinux 5.8 Beta 1 (SOHO) |
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Robert Lange has announced the availability of the first beta release of VectorLinux 5.8 SOHO edition: "After much anticipation, the VectorLinux development team proudly announces the first public beta release of VectorLinux 5.8 SOHO. Built on the rock solid base of VL 5.8 standard, the latest SOHO includes a custom 2.6.20 SMP kernel, compiled with bootsplash, Squashfs, LZMA, and real-time patches. It supports reading and writing to NTFS-formatted media via FUSE and ntfs-3g. The desktop environment is KDE version 3.5.6 with KMyFirewall, Amarok 1.4.5 and OpenOffice.org 2.1, as well as many multimedia applications. There is a whole new look and feel, from the boot menu to the desktop." Read the full release announcement for more information. Download: VL5.8-SOHO-B1.iso (699MB, MD5).
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| 2007-02-07 |
Development Release: VectorLinux 5.8 Live Beta 2 |
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Robert Lange has announced the second beta release of VectorLinux 5.8 Live edition: "The Vector development team is proud to announce the release of VectorLinux 5.8 Standard Live beta 2 and the eye-candy spectacular Beryl Live beta 2. This is a bug-fix release with new bootloader options (GRUB), some fixes to the hard drive installer and other minor fixes. These live CDs demonstrate all that is making the 5.8 VectorLinux release famous, like browser plugins, SeaMonkey, Firefox and Opera, the newest Xfce desktop, The GIMP and Xara LX, AbiWord and Gnumeric, wireless drivers and configuration tools, support for read and write to NTFS, and lots of fun and games. The Beryl edition features X.Org 7.1 and Emerald packages." Here is the full release announcement. Download: VL5.8-std-LIVE-beta2.iso (687MB, MD5), VL5.8-std-LIVE-beryl-beta2.iso (686MB, MD5).
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| 2007-01-09 |
Development Release: VectorLinux 5.8 Live Beta 1 |
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The VectorLinux development team has announced a beta release of a live CD edition of VectorLinux 5.8: "The Vector development team is proud to announce the release of Vector Linux 5.8 Standard Live CD beta1. This release has everything that is making 5.8 Standard famous, like browser plugins, SeaMonkey, Firefox and Opera, the newest Xfce desktop, the Gimp and Xara LX, AbiWord and Gnumeric, vasm and vl-hot, wireless drivers and configuration tools, support for read and write to NTFS via FUSE and ntfs-3g, and lots of fun games. Then, for your added pleasure, we made a special Beryl edition just for fun." Here is the complete release announcement. Download the standard or the Beryl-enabled live CD from here: VL-5.8-std-LIVE-beta1.iso (683MB), VL5.8-std-LIVE-beryl-Beta1.iso (680MB).
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| 2006-12-18 |
Distribution Release: VectorLinux 5.8 |
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VectorLinux 5.8 has been released: "The VectorLinux development team is proud to announce the release of VectorLinux 5.8 Standard, code named 'Santa' (Merry Christmas!). This is the fruit that has resulted from several months of coding, debugging and testing by the core development team and the VectorLinux community. This release follows our legendary tradition of stability (inherited from Slackware 11.0), blazing speed on even modest hardware, and simplicity of design and function. The release features fully-working browser plugins, including Flash 9, Java, mp3, Real and Windows media, and DVD playback. Additional features include: Linux kernel 2.6.18.5, fully customized Xfce 4.3.99.2, SeaMonkey 1.0.6, Firefox 2.0 and Opera 9.10, the GIMP and Xara LX for your graphic needs, AbiWord and Gnumeric for your office tasks...." More details in the release announcement. Download: VL-5.8-std-Gold.iso (551MB, MD5).
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| 2006-11-19 |
Development Release: VectorLinux 5.8 RC3 |
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The third release candidate of VectorLinux 5.8 is ready for testing: "We are announcing the release of Vector Linux 5.8 Standard RC3, 'Cinderella', which follows our legendary tradition of stability (inherited from uncle Slackware 11.0) and blazing speed on even modest hardware. Also this release is more of what we have been doing for years now: fully working browser plugins (Flash 9, Sun Java 1.5 Update 9, audio and video, etc), codecs like mp3, Real media, Windows media and DVD playback (including encrypted movies). Features include: Linux kernel 2.6.17.13, Xfce 4.3.99.2, SeaMonkey Internet Suite 1.0.6, Firefox 2.0 and Opera 9.02, The Gimp and Xara LX for your graphic needs..." Read the rest of the release announcement for more details. Download: VL-5.8-std-RC3.iso (519MB, MD5).
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| 2006-11-05 |
Development Release: VectorLinux 5.8 RC2 |
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The second release candidate of VectorLinux 5.8 is now available for download and testing: "The VectorLinux team is proud to announce the second release candidate of VectorLinux 5.8 standard edition. This marks our third public release of 5.8 which includes bug fixes, and updates to some software packages since RC1. VectorLinux standard 5.8 is based on the just-released Slackware 11.0 as well as our own Dynamite version, which helped squash many bugs with its numerous releases. Updated software includes the full SeaMonkey browser suite as well as Firefox and Opera. This RC has 2 additional kernels and 1 additional initrd, so it should be installable on just about every piece of x86 hardware out there." Here is the full release announcement. Download: VL-5.8-std-RC2.iso (528MB, MD5).
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| 2006-10-25 |
Development Release: VectorLinux 5.8 RC1 |
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The first release candidate of VectorLinux 5.8 is out: "The VectorLinux team is proud to announce the release of VectorLinux 5.8 RC1 Standard edition. This marks our second release of 5.8 which fixes bugs, updates software packages, and includes additions requested by our user community since the beta release. This release features the latest XFce desktop, kernel 2.6.17, and a myriad of performance, installation and usability enhancements. Updated software includes the full SeaMonkey browser suite, as well as Firefox and Opera. We also include the latest CUPS, ntfs-3g for full read/write capability with NTFS, the latest AbiWord, Gnumeric, Xara Xtreme and kernel drivers." Read the rest of the release announcement for further details. Download: VL-5.8-std-RC1.iso (508MB, MD5).
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| 2006-10-09 |
Development Release: VectorLinux 5.8 Beta 1 |
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The development of VectorLinux continues with the first beta snapshot of version 5.8, "Standard" edition: "The VectorLinux team is proud to announce the release of VectorLinux 5.8 beta1 Standard edition. VectorLinux standard 5.8 is based on the just-released Slackware 11.0. It features the latest XFce desktop, kernel 2.6.17, and a myriad of performance, installation and usability enhancements. We have changed the packaging system from TGZ to LZMA, which allows us to pack a considerable amount of software onto a single CD. We have also revamped our software repository to feature LZMA compression resulting in smaller and faster downloads. Updated software includes the full SeaMonkey browser suite as well as Firefox and Opera." Read the rest of the release announcement for a more complete list of new features and software updates. Download from here: VL-5.8-std-beta1.iso (499MB, MD5).
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| 2006-06-08 |
Distribution Release: VectorLinux 5.1 Live |
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The final release of the live CD edition of VectorLinux 5.1 is now available for your downloading pleasure: "The VectorLinux team is proud to announce the release of the VL-5.1 standard Live CD. On this 1 little CD you get everything from VectorLinux standard edition, including 3 full-featured desktops - IceWM, Fluxbox, and XFce, a full office suite, and too many other apps to mention. We have added GParted for all of your GUI partitioning needs. We have added more options to the hard drive installer, including an option for a separate /home partition, and the ability to choose whether and where to install LILO. We have added wifi-radar for easy connections to wireless networks...." Read the full release announcement for more details. Download: VL-5.1-std-LIVE.iso (698MB, MD5).
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| 2006-04-21 |
Development Release: VectorLinux 5.1 Live RC3 |
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The third release candidate of VectorLinux 5.1 "Standard" Live CD has been released: "The VectorLinux team is proud to announce the release of the VL-5.1 standard RC3 Live CD. This version fixes bugs from RC2. We have added GParted for all of your GUI partitioning needs, and an icon for the Live CD installer. The Live CD installer icon is now on all of the root ROX desktops along with an icon for GParted. NVIDIA drivers should be auto-configured on boot-up, so all of you with NVIDIA cards be sure to test out their performance. Updates from 5.1 Standard include kernel 2.6.15.3, Firefox 1.5.0.2, Ndiswrapper 1.9, OpenOffice.org 2.0, udev 071, GParted 0.2.4, and its dependencies." Read the rest of the release announcement for more details. Download: VL-5.1-LIVE-RC3.iso (624MB, MD5).
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| 2006-03-11 |
Development Release: VectorLinux 5.1 Live RC2 |
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The second release candidate of VectorLinux 5.1, Live CD edition, is ready for testing: "The VectorLinux team is proud to announce the release of the VL-5.1 standard RC2 Live CD. This version fixes bugs from RC1, including installer bugs. New in VL 5.1 Live RC2 is a major rewrite of the hard drive installer that allows for better configuration once booted into the hard drive. This includes fixes to LILO and other problems encountered in last release. We have also updated some installed packages. The updates include kernel 2.6.15.3, Firefox 1.5.0.1, Ndiswrapper 1.9, OpenOffice.org 2.0 and udev 0.71." The release announcement. Download: VL-5.1-LIVE-RC2.iso (615MB, MD5).
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| 2006-02-28 |
Development Release: VectorLinux 5.1 Live RC1 |
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The first release candidate of VectorLinux 5.1, Live edition, is out: "The first release candidate of the Standard edition of Vector Linux 5.1 Live is now available for download and testing. I have setup 'initng', and added an option in the boot menu so anyone that would like to see what 'initng' is like on VectorLinux can try it out. I have also added a new bootsplash and artwork. Updates from 5.1 Standard include kernel 2.6.15.3, Firefox 1.5.0.1, Ndiswrapper 1.9, OpenOffice.org 2.0, and udev 071. I have also finished writing an installer and it is included in this release." Here is the full release announcement. Download: VL-5.1-LIVE-RC1.iso (616MB, MD5).
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| 2006-02-16 |
Development Release: VectorLinux 5.1 Live Beta 2 |
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The second beta release of VectorLinux 5.1 Live, Standard edition, is ready for download and testing: "Here it is - VectorLinux 5.1 LIVE beta 2. I have fixed all the bugs that have been reported in beta1 and a few we've found in the forum. I have updated OpenOffice.org to version 2 and fixed the NVIDIA drivers - they should auto-configure now. Downgraded udev to 071 (was causing hotplug to hang somehow). That's it for now, please keep the bug reports coming." Here is the complete release announcement. Download: VL-5.1-LIVE-beta2.iso (603MB, MD5).
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| 2006-02-09 |
Development Release: VectorLinux 5.1 Live Beta 1 |
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Following the recent release of VectorLinux Linux 5.1.2 SOHO Live, the developers of the distribution's Standard edition are also preparing a live CD of their product: "Well here it is. We couldn't let the SOHO people have all the fun, could we? This live CD represents as close as possible VectorLinux 5.1 Standard. It comes with kernel 2.6.15.3, udev 085, Ndiswrapper 1.9, and everything else from Standard, like IceWM, Fluxbox, and XFce 4. Please download and help us find some bugs to squash." Here is the informal release announcement. Download: VL-5.1-LIVE-beta1.iso (581MB, MD5).
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| 2006-01-28 |
Distribution Release: VectorLinux 5.1.2 SOHO Live |
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A new live CD edition of VectorLinux has been released: "The VectorLinux development team is proud to announce SOHO 5.1.2-live. We started with SOHO 5.1, added all the recent bugfix patches, and rolled it into a live CD. This is what I believe to be the most feature packed live CD available. It comes with two complete desktops: KDE 3.4.2 and XFce 4. Built upon the great heritage that is Slackware, this release features the 2.6.15.1 kernel, OpenOffice.org 2.0, Firefox 1.5, Scribus, GIMP, MPlayer, multimedia plugins, printer and scanner support and everything a complete desktop or workstation should have. If you've ever wanted to try VectorLinux, or just wanted to show your friends without having to partition hard drives, then here is your chance." The release announcement. Download: VLSOHO-5.1.2-LIVE.iso (699MB, MD5).
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| 2006-01-20 |
Distribution Release: VectorLinux 5.1 SOHO |
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The SOHO edition of VectorLinux 5.1 has been released: "The Vector development team is proud to announce the final release of our SOHO 5.1 product. This version of Vector is intended for the small office / home office user with a complete desktop experience featuring the KDE 3.4.2 desktop and XFce 4 as a light alternative. With Slackware at the core, this release features the 2.6.13 kernel, OpenOffice.org 2.0, Firefox 1.5, Scribus, the GIMP, MPlayer, multimedia plugins, printer and scanner support and everything a complete desktop or work station should have. We feature unique tools like the 'vasm' administrative menu, vl-hot (for auto-mounting external hard drives, digital cameras and pendrives), vxconfig for almost 100% GUI X configuration and a bootsplash screen never seen before." Read the full release announcement for all the glory details. Download from here: VLSOHO-5.1.iso (690MB, MD5).
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| 2006-01-05 |
Development Release: VectorLinux 5.1 RC2 (SOHO) |
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The second -- and probably the last -- release candidate of the SOHO edition of VectorLinux Linux 5.1 has been released: "SOHO-rc2 is available and ready for testing before we go final. Lots of little fixes to tune up our default firewall with Samba, CUPS and hplip. The x-11 base system was updated to patch 4. Larry Gagnon's menu fixes are in. Joe1962's new vl-hot is in for USB mountable devices. The bootsplash was updated so the animation goes away correctly (still needs a little tweaking). There are some artwork updates to be done but overall looks good. XFce should be able to do its themes now and the default look of XFce was modified. So brave ones download, install and report back the results of your findings." The release announcement. Download: VLSOHO-5.1-rc2.iso (688MB, MD5).
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| 2005-12-21 |
Development Release: VectorLinux 5.1 RC1 (SOHO) |
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The first release candidate of VectorLinux 5.1 SOHO edition is out: "Proud to say JohnB and yours truly have released SOHO 5.1 rc1. Lots of work went into bug fixes since the beta release. This should be close to a final but we will let you make that judgement. Here's the list of what has been done: updated kdebase with a patch so command center works correctly; root login fixed for virtual terminals; new MPlayer without Samba dependency; vliloconf fixed so LILO installs properly with or without boot splash; new boot splash graphics; hopefully KDM issues are fixed; updated kernel source, please try your NVIDIA driver now; more hotplug fixes; some boot time tweaks to get things up faster...." See this forum post for all the details. Download: VLSOHO-5.1-rc1.iso (685MB, MD5).
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| 2005-12-05 |
Development Release: VectorLinux 5.1 Beta 2 (SOHO) |
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The SOHO edition of VectorLinux continues its development process with the release of a new beta: "Beta2 of SOHO 5.1 is up and ready for more testing. We made a concerted effort to fix the major stuff in beta1 and hopefully we have done that. Early reports say the pesky KDE 'end current session' bug is gone for some but remains for others. This will need further attention. On the new front you now have the option to use a splash screen on boot-up versus the old text message screen; just pay attention to your LILO configuration during the install and choose 'bootsplash' from the modes menu. We have updated Firefox to 1.5 with some new plugin updates as well. Samba and CUPS have been updated...." Read the rest of the release announcement for more details. Download: VLSOHO-5.1-beta2.iso (698MB, MD5).
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| 2005-11-15 |
Development Release: VectorLinux 5.1 Beta 1 (SOHO) |
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The first beta of the SOHO edition of VectorLinux 5.1 has been released: "You now have the first beta of SOHO 5.1 to sink your teeth into. Johnb316 and I have been working hard on this behind the scenes and feel it's ready for peer review, bug testing and constructive criticism. This is based on 5.1 standard with updates to the kernel (2.6.13) and OpenOffice.org 2.0. This is a complete KDE 3.4.2 workstation with XFce 4 included as an alternate desktop. To keep this to a one CD install some things had to go, most noticeably IceWM and RoxFiler, but they are only a 'gslapt' away. What we haven't included but will before final is a custom boot splash." See this forum post for more information and download locations. Get the ISO image from here: VLSOHO-5.1-beta1.iso (689MB, MD5).
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| 2005-08-23 |
Reviews: A Distro Enlightened - VectorLinux 5.1 Deluxe |
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Mad Penguin has published a new review of the recently released VectorLinux 5.1 "Deluxe" edition: "VectorLinux could very well become a distro that would be perfect for distribution to organizations or individuals who are recycling older equipment and donating it to these types of charities. Let's face it. Under normal circumstances this type of equipment would be sent straight to the landfill. Why? Well, it doesn't run the latest Windows software anymore because it's 'so old'. Rather than serving no purpose at all, the PCs we're tossing out can again serve a real purpose." The 3-page review with screenshots starts here.
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| 2005-07-27 |
Distribution Release: VectorLinux 5.1 |
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VectorLinux 5.1 "Standard" has been released: "The developers of VectorLinux are proud to announce that the latest version, 5.1 Standard Edition, is available from our FTP site and the various mirrors. We think you will find this a fast, easy-to-install and very robust operating system that can be used on older hardware and new as well. Slackware is our core and we bring many things to the table that a modern desktop should have, like auto hardware configuration, the latest 2.6.x kernel, automounting of USB devices, and a real package management with dependency checking...." The release announcement. Download: VL-5.1-std.iso (390MB, MD5). The "Deluxe" edition of the product is available from the distribution's online store (US$26.97).
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| 2005-06-30 |
Development Release: VectorLinux 5.0 RC2 |
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The second release candidate of VectorLinux 5.0 Standard has been released: "Hi developers, vectorbies and vectorites! Well, without a lot of fanfare I bring you release candidate 2 of the standard version of VL-5.0. This release features the new 2.6.12 kernel and update to alsa version 1.0.9b. I have addressed most issues presented in the bug thread plus a few things I found on my own. Improvements have been made to X configuration (hsync and vsync when not present), some sound tweaks as suggested by a user for running multiple sound applications, all new XFce 4 and Fluxbox menus, and Xchat is back." Here is the full release announcement. Download: VL-5.0std-RC2.iso (371MB, MD5).
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| 2005-06-06 |
Development Release: Vector Linux 5.0 RC1 |
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The first release candidate of Vector Linux 5.0 Standard Edition is ready for download and testing: "OK boys and girls, thanks to everyone's input on the beta2 release we are ready to start on the release candidate stage for Vector Linux 5.0 Standard. We should not be to far away from a final at this point. We want to be looking at the overall usability of this release and where we can make improvements in the user experience. I think most of the bugs are squashed as reported. With this release we updated Firefox to 1.0.4, Gaim to 1.3.0, cleaned up some init code so random network problems hopefully fixed...." Read the rest of the release announcement to learn more. Download: VL-5.0std-RC1.iso (369MB, MD5).
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| 2005-05-19 |
Development Release: VectorLinux 5.0 Beta 2 |
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The second beta of VectorLinux 5.0 Standard Edition is now available for testing. What's new? "NVIDIA drivers can now be compiled; SATA support is built into the kernel as well as a few well known SCSI interfaces, hopefully this will be a good generic install kernel; kernel upgraded to 2.6.11.7; wireless programs and modules updated; Sylpheed Claws 1.9.9 with HTML email viewing and 6 icon themes was added; xfce4-mixer updated to use ALSA; udev updated to latest; fstab errors fixed for CDROM and DVD; udev auto symlinks DVD and CDROM devices; tmpfs works now; the installer has been modified to use a simplified X configuration; lots of bugs eradicated in installer - everyone's network card should be found now...." Find more details in the release announcement. Download: VL-5.0std-beta2.iso (367MB, MD5).
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| 2005-04-26 |
Development Release: Vector Linux 5.0 Beta 1 |
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The first beta of Vector Linux 5.0 has been released for download and testing: "We have a new toy called VL-5 standard edition. I have taken all the best parts of dynamite and SOHO-5 and mixed them together in a big cauldron and we now have a beta ISO to play with. You know the drill download install and test test test. This is based on kernel 2.6.11.2, X.Org 6.8.2 and all the applications are pretty much up to date. Hit it hard as we want a good solid distro when we go final. I have also gone to a CD splash screen which I need massive help with from you graphics gurus." See the full release announcement for further details. Download: vl5-beta1.iso (343MB).
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| 2005-03-11 |
Reviews: Extreme Makeover - VectorLinux 5 SOHO |
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MadPenguin has published a review of VectorLinux 5.0, SOHO Edition: "VectorLinux is a must for anyone yearning to get the most out of their hardware and avoid lengthy compile times associated with source-based distros. It's built on Slackware Linux so you've got the solid foundation in place with simple package management and ease of upgrades. It may not be completely newbie-proof, but that shouldn't scare away those with the desire to learn. It's a great system to learn on as well. I learned a lot from Slackware, so you can too. So break out that old laptop or desktop and dust it off. Install VectorLinux and realize what you could've been doing with that machine all this time it's been in your closet." The 2-page review with many screenshots starts here.
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| 2005-02-22 |
Distribution Release: VectorLinux 5.0 SOHO |
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The release of VectorLinux 5.0 SOHO edition is now official: "The Vector Linux crew is pleased to announce the release of VectorLinux SOHO v5.0 - a very feature-rich, full-sized Linux distribution. VL Soho 5.0 is based on the recently released Slackware 10.1. This means a very fine-tuned distro with Slackware's rock-solid base and the most up to date stable packages available. Some of the bundled applications are: KDE 3.3.2 and IceWM 1.2.13 as window managers. For a complete web experience you will find Firefox 1.0 with pre-configured MPlayer, Flash, and Java plugins, plus Gaim 1.1.2, gFTP, Kasablanca, and Sylpheed. OpenOffice.org 1.1.4, Abiword, Kontact, KMyMoney, GnuCash and QHAcc in the productivity department...." The release announcement. Download: vlsoho-5.0.iso (669MB).
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| 2004-12-20 |
Development Release: Vector Linux 5.0 RC1 (SOHO) |
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The first release candidate of the upcoming Vector Linux, SOHO Edition, has been released for download and testing: "The Vector Linux development team is proud to announce our first release candidate of the SOHO version 5.0. SOHO is our small office/home office version of the standard Vector Linux to give the end user a productive, fast, full featured linux desktop for home or office. Here are some of the highlites of this release: the desktop - a highly customized version of KDE and alternate IceWM + Rox-Filer with all new graphics (you need to see to believe); the software - OpenOffice.org, GnuCash, Firefox, QCad, MPlayer, the Gimp, its all here...); documentation - completely reworked and updated...." There is more information in the release announcement. Download from here: vlsoho-5.0_rc1.iso (639MB).
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| 2004-10-28 |
VectorLinux 4.3 - Rocket Fueled Slackware |
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Mad Penguin has taken to the task of reviewing the recently released VectorLinux 4.3: "VectorLinux can (and always has been able to) take an old dinosaur of a computer and render it just as useful as the day that it was new. Seriously. Built on Slackware Linux, one of the most stable and best performing distributions available today, VectorLinux has been optimized to the point that it outperforms every other distro I've tested on older equipment... without fail. So, if you've got an older computer that you were getting ready to throw out the door, dust it off, purchase a copy of VectorLinux, and bring it back to life." The full review with screenshots.
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| 2004-10-08 |
Development Release: Vector Linux 5.0 RC2 |
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The developers of Vector Linux have announced that work has started on a next release, version 5.0: "Well, it's time to start looking forward to the next version of VL. Our friend Kocil has supplied a very basic ISO based on slackware-current. Kocil has made some very nice changes to the install and carved out a very basic system that we as developers can use as a base to make the next VL and SOHO. Again this is very alpha and there is no GTK2 only IceWM as a window manager for Xorg. This is a testing ground and a base to start making the packages we want for VL and SOHO 5.0. It does include the latest Xorg 6.8.1 and I have put up the latest GTK2 libraries for installation. So let the downloading begin...." This is the announcement, with more information and screenshots available here. Download: vldynamite-5.0rc2.iso (189MB).
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| 2004-09-19 |
Distribution Release: Vector Linux 4.3 |
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Vector Linux 4.3 has been released: "The Vector Linux team is proud to announce the release of Vector Linux 4.3. This small 326MB download provides you a complete and fast desktop solution, even suitable for older hardware. It features Kernel 2.6.7, support for ext2/3 and ReiserFS file systems, and XFce 4.0.6, Fluxbox and IceWM as window managers. In this release you will also find the Mozilla suite with Java and video streaming working out-of-the-box! Plus, applications covering most, if not all, of your daily tasks: email client, IRC chat, instant messaging, FTP access, P2P sharing, video and music playing, word processing, spreadsheet, CD burning, printing... even some excellent games." The full announcement. Download: VL-4.3.iso (326MB).
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| 2004-08-11 |
Development Release: Vector Linux 4.3 RC1 |
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VectorLinux is pleased to announce the release of VL 4.3 RC1: "It features Kernel 2.6.7, Rox Panel, Xfce 4.0.6, FluxBox .9.9, CUPS as an option at installation time. Give it a try and give us your feedback :)" The developers are looking for bugs and suggestions before going final: "We have tested this pretty extensively inhouse so it's time for some new eyeballs. There is more on the front page of our website plus a pretty extensive thread going on at the forum." Download: VL4.3-rc1.iso (324MB).
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| 2004-07-12 |
Development Release: Vector Linux 4.3 Beta 2 |
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A new version of Vector Linux is under development: "Well here we go. I have beta2 of Vector-4.3 up at the FTP site. For now download burn and install and lets have some active feedback. I would really like the whole dev community to rally behind 4.3 and lets get it out to the general population as soon as we can. Big diffs between 4.0 and 4.3 include 2.6.7 kernel, rox-panel instead of dfm for icons, alsa-sound, based on slack-9.1 so newer compiler and glibc, xfce-4.x and fluxbox-0.9.9. I'm not going to spend a lot of time introducing it just try it I think you will enjoy it then we can iron out the kinks and features so we have a polished product." The rest of this informal announcement can be found on the distribution's user forums. Download from here: VL4.3-beta2.iso (266MB).
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| 2004-04-08 |
A First Look at Vector Linux 4.0, SOHO Edition |
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Linux.com has published a review of Vector Linux 4.0, SOHO edition: "Vector Linux has always interested me because of its purpose and origin: a simplified distribution from a Slackware base. Last month Vector's developers announced the first release candidate for Vector Linux 4.0 SOHO edition. Since, to quote Vector's main page, Slackware Linux has always been 'about as user-friendly as a coiled rattlesnake,' I was curious to see how Vector Linux addressed these issues for home users while still keeping the Slackware reliability and speed." The full review with screenshots.
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| 2004-03-30 |
Development Release: Vector Linux SOHO 4.0 RC1 |
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The first release candidate of the SOHO edition of Vector Linux 4.0 is now available for download and testing. Changes: "Keymap setting improved to include more keymaps; PCMCIA can be activated during install; option to run Hardware Autoconfig so it can be skipped for troublesome hardware; option to install NVIDIA drivers if an NVIDIA card is detected; automatically detects ATI IGP laptop chipsets and sets up XFree86 with the modified Radeon driver; better monitor detection and setup; root password can now be set during install; normal user accounts can be created during install." See the announcement for further details. Download: vlsoho40.iso (678MB).
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| 2004-03-18 |
Distribution Release: Vector Linux 4.0 Live CD |
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A Live CD edition of Vector Linux 4.0 has been released: "The final stable Vector Linux 4.0 Live CD is available now. The main purpose of the Live CD is to let people see what Vector Linux is about. It also happens to work quite nicely as a rescue system. This version still does not have the ability to save settings but that may be coming in the next version." Read the announcement on the distribution's forums. Download: vl40live.iso (264MB).
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| 2004-02-22 |
Development Release: Vector Linux LiveCD 4.0 RC |
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The Vector Linux project's own live CD has entered its final development stage: "I have just finished with VL 4.0 Live. Some known issues: there will be some messages about /etc/modules.conf and the module dependencies being out of sync. I redid the modules.conf but didn't do a depmod and remake the lib cram file. This won't affect anything other than produce the annoying messages. Networking will not automatically do DHCP as I forgot to set it up that way - it still lets you set up networking like a normal install though. Other than that it is fine. I used the 4.0 Live CD to upload the iso and md5 to the ftp site and I am using it right now to post this announcement so I know it works pretty well." Read the rest of the message. Download: vl40live.iso (264MB).
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| 2003-11-11 |
Vector Linux 4.0 Review and Interview |
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TuxReports has reviewed Vector Linux 4.0, download edition: "This project is exciting. As the community builds and more people install it, more power will be introduced. The developers have the right attitude regarding the values of Linux; sharing and discussions. You will find all levels of knowledge in their community and clearly everyone interested (and has the right social skills) can interact." The review is accompanied by a brief interview with Robert S Lange, the lead developer of Vector Linux: "Q: When did you start VL? A: I believe it was a cold night in the winter of 1997 when Windows 95 once again went south. I had looked at FreeBSD and Slackware, ultimately chose FreeBSD and got it loaded, compiled a kernel, then I was hooked. I spent about 3 months with FreeBSD but I wanted a more desktop-centric system than FreeBSD offered at the time." Read the rest of the review and interview at TuxReports.
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| 2003-11-03 |
Vector Linux 4.0 Review |
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OSNews has published a review of Vector Linux 4.0: "The downloadable version of Vector Linux 4 is a fantastic distribution, especially when you consider the fact that the size of the ISO is only 229MB. It comes with all the software an average user would need but none of the extras. It gives you a very fast and very stable system and doesn't require a whole lot of configuration to get running. Aside from the problems with my mouse and the keyboard stopping during installation (see the Installation section above), I had no troubles with Vector, and hence it is an appropriate distribution for those with a least a little experience of Linux." Read the full two-page review with screenshots.
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| 2003-10-27 |
Review: Vector Linux 4.0 |
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PCBurn has reviewed the recently released Vector Linux 4.0: "So far, Vector looks pretty much like a standard Linux installation only lighter, right? Exactly. But what struck me wasn't so much the speed of application loading. Although boot time is quick, application load up is zippy, and loading into a graphical interface is virtually lag free, I've come to expect that from a hand tuned instance of Linux. What caught my attention with Vector Linux were the things that are missing. No messy setup process choosing to install package A, B, or C for the same function. No guessing at what would be starting when I rebooted the system. No figuring out what icons are for and what on earth some of the oddly named applications do, exactly. No system bloat of 10 different applications to handle any possible preference of what to use for a specific task. Just a clean, uncluttered 650MB worth of software, ready to go." Read the rest of the review.
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| 2003-10-25 |
Review: Vector Linux 4 Against All Odds |
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MadPenguin has reviewed the recently released Vector Linux 4.0: "Overall, I would give this distro a four out of five stars. Vector Linux is very close to perfection, but is still a bit rough around the edges and needs a little fine tuning. The most important part is that the foundation is there and it's solid. There is no disputing that Vector Linux is and will be a continually evolving, if not powerful, force in the Linux world. I have been a fan from the first time I booted into a Vector Linux system and I will always appreciate the work they do. It is one of the few distros that shows a solid direction, leadership, and the ability to withstand the test of time. Even with the few flaws I have mentioned, it still stands head and shoulders above many other distros." The 2-page review with screenshots.
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| 2003-10-08 |
Distribution Release: Vector Linux 4.0 |
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Vector Linux 4.0 has been released: "After two release candidates we have finally released the final version of Vector Linux 4.0. This release is based on Slackware 9.0 and the 2.4.22 kernel. It comes with auto hardware configuration and enough software to make your day to day computer chores a breeze. We think you will find our alternative desktop system easy to use and very quick. I'm not going to give the full run down here but see the features page for more information. Interested and want to try it out? Your wish is my command....:)" See the full release announcement of the distribution's web site. Download: VL4.0.iso (224MB) or buy the Deluxe Edition (US$22.97).
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| 2003-08-22 |
Development Release: Vector Linux 4.0 RC2 |
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The second release candidate of Vector Linux 4.0 has been released: "This fixes most bugs found in rc-1 including a new wget, SDL-lib, SDL-mixer and some rewritten config tools (thank you Tony). There is also an updated sylpheed with ssl and gtk2 support and the latest dillo (I think). The DRM modules are now there for 3D acceleration. Vasm has been reworked slightly and added libart_lgpl to the mix for you KDE lovers. Things that didn't get done include normal users still can't shut down the system and there will still be some pppd issues (but pppd really should be started as root but oh well I'll make it easy on you for the final)." The announcement is in this forum post. Download: VL4.0-rc2.iso (223MB).
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| 2003-08-01 |
Development Release: Vector Linux 4.0 RC1 |
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The Vector Linux developers have released the first release candidate of Vector Linux 4.0: "I and the rest of our merry little team are proud to let loose the release candidate-1 of VL 4.0. This should hopefully address all the mentioned bugs found in the first release. A couple of things are still outstanding - number one is auto international keyboard support in X and we think we already have a solution.The second - not all the wm menus are perfect yet but other than that looking really good. So again give it a try and let us know your results and comments. I would like someone or someones to maybe publish this announcement on distrowatch and whatever Linux news sites you might visit so we get a good amount of feedback before the final release." We are of course pleased to oblige :-) Visit the Vector Linux forums to find out more and to join in the beta testing and discussion. Download: VL4.0-rc1.iso (221MB).
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| 2003-05-20 |
Review: Vector Linux 3.2 SOHO |
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The btvillarin.com web site has posted a comprehensive review of Vector Linux 3.2: "After all this, can I recommend Vector Linux 3.2 SOHO? Definitely maybe. I like it much better than Red Hat 8.0's effort to wed KDE and GNOME desktops. KDE on Vector Linux seems more responsive somehow than its Red Hat counterpart. I for one are going to stick with VL, but VL doesn't strike me as the ultimate Linux-for-everyone distro. I'd recommend Vector Linux as a learning experience. Clearly, there has been a lot of effort to put together a stable one-CD "mini" distro to cater for the casual user. In my opinion the results are impressive as a whole. But there are many rough edges left." Read the complete review with screenshots.
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| 2003-05-07 |
Vector Linux 3.2 Live CD Released |
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The Vector Linux development team has created a Vector Linux Live CD designed to be used either for evaluation purposes or as a rescue disk: "This is the standard Vector Linux 3.2 with the auto hardware detect mechanism previously only available in the SOHO-3.2 edition. For those that have heard of Vector and wanted to try but were leary, here is the perfect opportunity to see it in action with no installation required. This is a free download." See this thread on Vector's user forums for more information. Download: vl32live.iso (181MB).
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| 2003-04-08 |
The Quest for the Perfect Linux System... |
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Don't be misled by the icon on the left - this is one of the most comprehensive reviews of the various Linux distributions (and other operating systems), including Red Hat, Mandrake, Yoper, Ark, Gentoo and a few others. The author is most impressed with Vector Linux: "Vector Linux is rock-solid, and mega-fast. Especially when you consider that it, like Redhat is an i386 optimized distribution! Vector gives me most of the programs that I would normally install anyway, and it gives them to me without complaining at all about dependencies. Add to that the fact that Vector looks good with its anti-aliased fonts and system-wide integration, and you've got a winner of a distribution!" The 12-page story starts here.
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| 2003-03-17 |
Distribution Release: Vector Linux 3.2 SOHO Edition |
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After a beta and two RC releases, Vector Linux SOHO 3.2 is ready to be consumed: "The SOHO edition of Vector linux has incorporated the best of the best in office, graphics, multimedia, gaming and utility software in one pre-configured easy to install package. SOHO gives you all the necessary tools to get your home or office computer system productive on first install without spending weeks or months adding additional software to enhance your work time efficiency. SOHO is ready for work when you are. The SOHO EDITION will easily setup and install printers, scanners, and USB hardware. Features the KDE 3.1 desktop including KOffice and the KDE development suite. OpenOffice, AbiWord, the Gimp, RealPlayer, Xmms, Phoenix, Opera 6.11, xine, CUPS printing system, scanner support, DVD and CD-RW support, Java runtime, Kernel 2.4.20, ReiserFS and several entertaining games are all included. Xfce and the IceWM desktops are available as well." Read the announcement on the Vector Linux home page. Download from here: vecsoho-3.2.iso (615MB) or buy from Vector's online store (US$22.97).
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| 2003-03-10 |
Development Release: Vector Linux SOHO 3.0rc1 |
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A couple of new announcements from the developers of Vector Linux: "We have been working hard to get our latest SOHO (small office home office) desktop edition ready to release. This should mark the beginning of the end for most every other distro out there. So hop on-board, download and test and give us some feedback." Introducing CLUB VEC: "Our numbers have grown dramatically over the last year and we find ourselves in need of some capitalization to keep up with the needs of our expanded user base. If you are interested in making a small investment in Vector, save big bucks, get some free stuff and participate in a $2000 drawing CLUB VEC may be your ticket. Checkout vectorlinux.com for the details." The release announcement with a brief changelog and the obligatory quick download link: vecsoho3-RC1.iso (604MB).
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| 2003-02-24 |
Development Release: Vector Linux 3.0beta SOHO Edition |
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Continuing in its tradition of specialist SOHO (Small Office Home Office) releases, Vector Linux has announced the availability of Vector Linux 3.0beta, SOHO Desktop Edition: "Some quick features: vlautosetup tool has been integrated to the install routine so all hardware can be configured, namely the mouse, the network card, XFree86 4.2.1, CD-ROMs, and sound are automatically setup and ready to be used upon first boot; KDE 3.1, IceWM, and XFCE are the available Window Managers/Desktops; OpenOffice.org 1.0.2 Koffice 1.2.1; VASM has been updated - it will provide GUI menu in X and the usual text menu in console mode; Phoenix 0.5; Evolution with PDA support..." Read the rest of the announcement. Download: vecsoho3-beta-1.iso (597MB).
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| 2003-02-11 |
Vector Linux 3.2 Deluxe Ripped Apart |
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MadPenguin reviews the newly released Vector Linux 3.2: "My experience with Vector Linux 3.2 thus far has been a great ride. Although I found a couple of bumps along the way, they were minimal and easily fixed with either common sense or a visit and a post to the Vector Linux forums. Their message boards are moderated by some knowledgeable, friendly developers who are always willing to help their customers and customers to be. Finally, I must say this: Like anything else that is open source, please buy a copy if you like it. Vector offers a minimal download edition you can try out (get it from any of their mirrors) to see if you might be able to call it home. If you do, buy a copy from them. Read the complete review.
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| 2003-02-05 |
Distribution Release: Vector Linux 3.2 |
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Vector Linux 3.2 has been released: "Vector Linux is proud to announce the release of version 3.2. The operating system is now fully Slackware compatible and LSB compliant. Based on the Linux kernel 2.4.20 and glibc 2.2.5, Vector is fast and solid as a granite wall. Several new additions to the software mix have been added such as CD-RW support to burn CDs, faster web browsing via Dillo and the latest Opera, autopkg to keep things up to date, checkinstall for easy source installation, and additional security updates. Antialias font support in both the available window managers makes for a really pleasant desktop experience. New in version 3.2 are new and enhanced configuration tools to make installation and hardware detection even easier." Read the rest of the announcement, check out the list of features and visit the Vector store to order the official deluxe CD (US$19.97). Download: VL3.2dwnld.iso (225MB). Vector Linux is an excellent light-weight distribution designed to run on older computers with limited processing power and memory.
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| 2002-12-19 |
Interview with Robert Lange, Vector Linux |
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The tinyminds.org web site has published an interview with Robert S Lange, the creator and lead developer of Vector Linux: "Vector's popularity stems from the large base of old hardware users. All of the major distros have pretty much abandoned the old hardware users so I think I have a real responsibility to keep the Vector Linux option open to those people. Vector has really branched into two systems; one for the old hardware and one for the new hardware. As long as I can keep my sanity I will do my best to maintain both areas. The big distros are going great guns to hide the inner workings of Linux to lure the paying MS minions into a far better experience. This is all well and good, but I would like to keep Vector Linux around for people that want to learn their operating system and really get the most out of it at the risk of getting their hands dirty." Nice interview, see the rest here.
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| 2002-10-20 |
Vector Linux 3.0 Notes |
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The ISO image of Vector Linux 3.0 released yesterday is now available for download: VL3.0dl.iso (212MB). I've given it a partition on my hard disk to see what Vector is all about. The installation is very Slackware-like except for some nice configuration tools. It includes two Window managers - IceWM and xfce, both of them are very light-weight so the system feels incredibly fast if you normally use KDE or GNOME. The Vector's web site claims that it will run on a machine with only 16MB of memory! You don't get much choice in terms of applications; only one of each kind is present so you get Opera for browsing, Sylpheed for email, AbiWord for word processing, etc. I do have the package list now, so visit the Vector page to see the list of included applications. Vector Linux is a very fast and light-weight distribution, so do give it a try; besides the download option you can also order the CD with documentation and extra applications for US$20.
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| 2002-10-19 |
Distribution Release: Vector Linux 3.0 |
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Vector Linux 3.0 is out: "We are proud to release the 3.0 incarnation of Vector Linux. This is a big rewrite as we made the decision to go completely Slackware compatible and also LSB compliant. This gives us the ability to update as Slack does and keep up with security fixes and other vulnerabilities on a more timely basis. This still looks and feels like Vector Linux but the base is all Slackware and includes all of Slackware's configuration tools like 'pkgtool' so you slackers or ex-slackers should feel right at home. All the things that make VL unique are still there and the size only grew about 20 megs from last release of 2.5." There are no ISO images as yet, but these installation instruction will tell you what to download and how to install Vector Linux 3.0. These are the download directories: ftp or http.
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| 2002-08-21 |
Distribution Release: Vector Linux SOHO Edition |
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The final version of Vector Linux SOHO Edition has been released: "Vectorlinux is proud to announce the release of the SOHO Edition of their Linux distribution. Small Office, Home Office is built on the popular 2.5 Vectorlinux featuring outstanding speed, stability, and ease of installation. With the SOHO edition the Vectorlinux team has incorporated the best of the best in office, graphics, multimedia, gaming and utility software in one preconfigured package. SOHO gives you all the necessary tools to get your home or office computer system productive on first install without spending weeks or months adding additional software to enhance your work time efficiency. SOHO is ready for work when you are. The SOHO EDITION will easily setup and install printers, scanners, and USB hardware. Features the KDE 3.x desktop including KOffice and the KDE development suite. OpenOffice, AbiWord, GIMP, RealPlayer, Xmms, Mozilla-1.0, Opera 6.x, xine, CUPS, scanner support, DVD/CDRW support, Java, Kernel 2.4.18, Reiserfs and several entertaining games are all included. Xfce and the IceWM desktops are available as well." The SOHO Edition page has more information. Download it here: vl-SOHOf.iso (477MB) or order the official CD with printed User Guide (US$25).
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| 2002-04-03 |
Distribution Release: Vector 2.5 |
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Vector Linux 2.5 final is out: "The installation was a joy to behold, the program mix was perfect and God is using Vector Linux now. So with little trepidation we announce the release of VECTOR LINUX 2.5 final." You are encouraged to buy the official CD (US$20) via mail order as "Vector Linux is experiencing troubled financial times and our only source of revenue for this project is the sale of CD's" No ISO images are provided, but the complete package directory with installation instructions are available on the ibiblio.org mirror. The release comes in three flavours: as a base console system - veclinux.bz2 (40MB), as a graphical system with XFree86 4.2.0 - XF-4.2.bz2 (63MB) and as a graphical system with XFree86 3.3.6 - XF-3.3.6.bz2 (42MB). Unfortunately, I haven't been able to obtain the package list - Vector Linux is one of those distributions that make it extremely hard to get to package versions, even after installing the system and my direct requests to maintainers have so far been futile. Visit the distribution's home page and also consult the recent review by Linuxdot.
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