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Chinese 2000 was a simple, stable and easy-to-use computer O/S. The applications and resolutions have been successfully localised both linguistically and culturally and this enables the usage of Chinese in carrying out commands and operations. Chinese 2000 was suitable for both family and business users and it can be used as workstations and servers. As it can coexist with other operating systems such as Microsoft Windows, that allows users to have more choices in the market. Chinese 2000 was based on Red Hat Linux. It also certifies the Borland development tools which complies with the Chinese 2000 v1.0 platform. One of the greatest advantages of using Chinese 2000 v1.0 was that users can enjoy customer hotline support once registered with us through our website. Users can also download various software from our website without additional charges.
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| 2016-04-26 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Black Lab Linux 7.6 |
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The Black Lab Linux team has announced the release of Black Lab Linux 7.6, a new update to the distribution's long term support series which will receive security updates through to the year 2019. The new release features UEFI support (in the 64-bit build) and version 3.19 of the Linux kernel. "Today we are releasing Black Lab Linux 7.6. Black Lab Linux 7.6 is the latest release of our stable 7.x series of OS's. Black Lab Linux 7.6 is supported long term until April 2019. What's new? There are a lot of changes to Black Lab Linux 7.6 some of which include: Linux Kernel 3.19.0-58, LibreOffice 5.1.2, Firefox 45.0.2, Thunderbird 38.6.0, Gmusicbrowser, GNOME Documents, Tracker fast search, HexChat IRC client, Xfce 4.12 enhancements, Skippy XD Expose style task switcher, Spotify, Steam game client..." Additional information can be found in the distribution's release announcement. Download: bll-76-x86_64.iso (2,385MB, MD5, pkglist). |
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| Black Lab Linux (formerly OS4 OpenLinux) is a user-friendly, commercial desktop and server Linux distribution based on Ubuntu. Some of its most interesting features include support for popular browser plugins, addition of packages for multimedia production, content creation and software development, and an innovative desktop layout based on GNOME Shell. Separate editions with KDE and Xfce desktops are also available. The company behind the distribution also sells a desktop mini-system with Black Lab Linux pre-installed.
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| 2017-11-27 |
Distribution Release: Black Lab Enterprise Linux 11.5 |
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Black Lab Linux is an Ubuntu-based distribution which is currently available in two editions, Core and Desktop. Core is intended for use in low resource computing, server environments and embedded systems while Desktop features lots of applications for end users. The developers have announced the release of Black Lab enterprise Linux 11.5: "Today the PC/OpenSystems Open Source development team is pleased to announce the public release of Black Lab Enterprise Linux 11.5, the latest development of our open source project. We have made several enhancements which benefit both new users or veterans upgrading from our last release, or the one before that. Black Lab Enterprise Linux is a an excellent drop-in replacement for Windows, macOS or other distributions of Linux. BLEL 11.5 is distributed in two flavors, Desktop and Core. The first is full featured, offering everything users need : productivity software, games, software development tools, cloud and business applications. It's optimized for general everyday desktop use. Core is designed for embedded systems, IoT devices and users who want to build their own systems from the ground up." Further information can be found in the distribution's release announcement. Download (pkglist): bll-115-x64.iso (1,739MB, SHA256, torrent), bll-core-115-x64.iso (1,447MB, SHA256). |
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| 2017-11-05 |
Development Release: Black Lab Enterprise Linux 11.5 Beta 3 |
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Black Lab Linux is an Ubuntu-based distribution which develops a user-friendly, commercial distribution. The Black Lab team is currently working on the upcoming release of Black Lab Enterprise Linux 11.5 and have published a development snapshot. The new beta updates several packages, including the Linux kernel, LibreOffice and the Ice Single Site Browser. "Today we are pleased to announce the first public beta release of Black Lab Enterprise Linux 11.5. With this release we have made several enhancements to the Black Lab Enterprise Linux system. We have increased driver capabilities with the inclusion of a new kernel and we now have better performance. We have also worked on web app capability and with the Chromium Web Browser you now have the same functionality as Chrome OS as well as the ability to use standard Linux applications." Further information, a screen shot and a list of key package updates can be found in the distribution's release announcement for 11.5 Beta 3. Download: bll-115-beta3-x64.iso (1,860MB, SHA256, pkglist). |
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| 2017-08-21 |
Distribution Release: Black Lab Linux 11.0.3 |
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The Black Lab Linux team has announced the availability of a minor upgrade to the distribution's 11.x series. The new release, Black Lab Enterprise Linux 11.0.3, ships with version 4.10 of the Linux kernel, LibreOffice 5.4, Google Chrome 60 and Samba 4. "While our official builds are based on the GNOME desktop with the exception of Black Lab Embedded Linux, which is based on LXDE, we do offer desktop spins for users. that include KDE Plasma 5, Xfce, LXDE and MATE. Black Lab Enterprise Linux focuses on the following changes: Linux kernel 4.10; Google Chrome 60; Thunderbird 52.3; LibreOffice 5.4; Webmin 1.8; ksplice for rebootless kernel updates; Samba 4; OpenLDAP; Container support; web container support; support for the XFS, JFS and Btrfs file systems for installation targets." The distribution is available in many editions and spins, providing a range of desktop environments, including GNOME, LXDE, MATE Plasma and Xfce. The official images include the following editions: Enterprise, Education, Embedded and Studio. A detailed list of features and the available spins can be found in the distribution's release announcement. Download (pkglist): bll-1103-ent-x64.iso (1,690MB, SHA256), bll-1103-edu-x64.iso (2,259MB, SHA256), bll-embedded-1103-x64.iso (999MB, MD5), (2,664MB, SHA256). |
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| 2017-05-08 |
Distribution Release: Black Lab Linux 11 |
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Black Lab Linux is a commercial distribution based on Ubuntu. The Black Lab team has announced the availability of Black Lab Enterprise Linux 11. The new release features editions with the GNOME or Xfce desktop environments, version 4.8 of the Linux kernel, Skype and support for Flatpak packages. "This is a milestone release for PC/OpenSystems LLC. Black Lab Enterprise Linux 11 balances cutting-edge performance with the most stable GNOME desktop experience available. There are four versions tailored to the enterprise, educational sector and studio professional. IoT (Internet Of Things) is a core operating system experience built around the Xfce desktop environment for embedded, single-board systems and low-resource systems provided by Intel. Features: Linux kernel 4.8 LTS, Flatpak package management, LibreOffice 5.3, Google Chrome 58...." Further information, support options and download links for the four editions of Black Lab Linux can be found in the company's release announcement. Download (pkglist): bll-ent-11-x86_64.iso (1,558MB, MD5), bll-edu-11-x86_64.iso (2,229MB, MD5), bll-11-studio-x86_64.iso (2,596MB, MD5), bll-11-iot-x86_64.iso (1,448MB, MD5). |
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| 2016-11-10 |
Distribution Release: Black Lab Linux 8.0 |
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Black Lab Linux is a desktop operating system based on software provided by Ubuntu packages. The Black Lab Linux project has announced the availability of a new version, Black Lab Linux 8.0. "Today our development team is pleased to announce the release of Black Lab Linux 8.0, the consumer version of PC/OpenSystems LLC's flagship distro and a culmination of over a year's worth of work. This Black Lab release moves from the previous 14.04 LTS base to the newer 16.04 LTS base. A major difference in this version is in the inclusion of available desktop environments. Currently, we are the only major Linux distributor outside of Ubuntu that ships Unity as an option. In addition: the KDE Plasma 5 desktop, LXDE for older/legacy hardware, GNOME 3.18. Xfce is included on the GNOME ISO and GNOME Flashback session is available within Unity." Further details and a list of supported features can be found in the project's release announcement and see also the combined package list of the five editions. Black Lab Linux 8.0 is a commercial distribution and purchase links are available through the release announcement. |
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| 2016-10-24 |
Distribution Release: Black Lab Enterprise Linux 8.0 SP1 |
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The Black Lab Linux team has announced the launch of a service pack update to the project's enterprise product line. The updated release, Black Lab Enterprise Linux 8 Service Pack 1, is a commercial release and uses software available in the Ubuntu LTS repositories. Black Lab Enterprise 8 offers the ability to boot on UEFI-enabled computers and will be supported through to the year 2021. This version of Black Lab offers the ability to work with Snap packages as well as traditional Deb packages. "Today the Black Lab Linux Development team is pleased to announce the release of Black Lab Enterprise Linux 8.0 SP1. Service Pack 1 is jam packed full of new innovations and features. Black Lab Enterprise Linux is the fastest growing Enterprise desktop Linux offering on the market today. Black Lab Enterprise Linux 8.0 SP1 is a hybrid operating system meaning you can deploy local applications that you need as well as the cloud based applications that you want." The release announcement has further details and purchasing options (pkglist). |
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| 2016-09-26 |
Development Release: Black Lab Linux 8 Beta 3 |
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Black Lab Linux is a desktop distribution based on Ubuntu. The developers of the project have announced a new testing release, Black Lab Linux 8 beta 3. The new beta shifts the distribution's base from Ubuntu 14.04 to 16.04 and features three desktop flavours: GNOME, LXDE and MATE. "The development team is pleased to announce the new Beta release of Black Lab Linux 8 - our latest OS offering to bring the best Linux desktop distribution currently on the market. This release moves the kernel and application set away from the prior LTS 14.04 base to the new 16.04 LTS base. Black Lab Linux 8 will showcase 3 desktop environments : MATE, LXDE and GNOME 3." The release announcement includes a list of package updates and features. The announcement also mentions a few known issues, such as the installation process stalling when the computer has an active network connection. Download (pkglist): bll-8-x86_64-lxde.iso (1,141MB, MD5), bll-8b3-x86_64-MATE.iso (1,430MB, MD5), bll-8b3-x86_64-GNOME.iso (1,318MB, MD5). |
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| 2016-06-13 |
Development Release: Black Lab Linux 8.0 Alpha 4 |
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The Black Lab Linux team has announced the release of a new development snapshot. The new version, Black Lab Linux 8.0 Alpha 4, features a shift in focus toward cloud services. "Alpha 4 introduces several changes to the way Black Lab Linux is structured - it's no longer a one-size-fits-all distribution. The development team has changed the focus of Black Lab Linux 8 toward the cloud - meaning that all primary applications are web-based, full featured, apps. These are complemented with best-of-breed desktop applications installed locally, and you can add any-and-all Debian / Ubuntu packages to the default lineup. While the new alpha features several native desktop applications such as Chromium 50, Steam, Transmission and the VLC media player, web-based apps such as Google Office, Google Play, Twitter, Facebook Messenger and Outlook mail are also included. All the details can be found in the distribution's release announcement. Download: onyx-a4-x86_64.iso (1,654MB, MD5, pkglist). |
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| 2016-01-16 |
Development Release: Black Lab Linux 8 Alpha 1 |
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The Black Lab Linux development team have announced the launch of a new development release of their Ubuntu-based distribution. The new test release, Black Lab 8 Alpha 1 "Onyx", includes a document migration utility and a device driver manager for installing third-party drivers. "Today PC / Opensystem LLC is pleased to announce its latest release: Black Lab Linux 8 Alpha 1 'Onyx' - our latest FOSS offering. Since this is a consumer-focused release we focused on issues that end-users bring to our attention. First and most important: migration tools, built into the installer, for the growing crowd moving from Windows and Mac OS X, and even other Linux distributions (Ubuntu, Mint) to the unparalleled stability of Black Lab. For that type of migration we now have the Aptik application bundled in; it can help move the most critical system settings from another distribution over to your new BL installation. Next: improved device driver management and a new built-in device driver manager to assist in loading third party binary drivers for proprietary hardware." Further details and screen shots can be found in the company's release announcement. Download: onyx-a1-x86_64.iso (2,459MB, MD5, pkglist). |
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| 2015-11-17 |
Distribution Release: Black Lab Linux 7.0 |
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The Black Lab Linux project has announced a new release of its commercial offerings. The new release, Black Lab Linux 7.0, ships with the Xfce 4.12 desktop, LibreOffice 5, version 5 of the GNU Compiler Collection, WINE and version 3.19.0 of the Linux kernel. "Today we are announcing the release of Black Lab Linux 7.0. Over the past 6 months we have released several betas, presented 4 release candidates, and generally done a ton of work, culminating in Black Lab 7, our vision of what the best Linux desktop should be. Black Lab Linux 7 introduces many improvements to the core system and improves many OS functions of the OS from wireless connectivity to power management to general hardware support. Other improvements include (but are not limited to): Kernel 3.19.0-33, full XFS Filesystem support, full exFAT support, Xfce 4.12, new deskbar layout, LibreOffice 5, Chromium web browser, Pepper Flash plugin..." Further information on the release, its minimal hardware requirements and purchasing options can be found in the project's release notes. |
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| 2015-09-14 |
Development Release: Black Lab Linux 2015.9 (Beta) |
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The Black Lab Linux project has released a new beta image called Black Lab NEXT 2015.9. The testing image ships with version 5 of the GNU Compiler Collection along with LibreOffice 5 and offers improved support for booting on UEFI enabled computers. "Today we have released Black Lab NEXT 2015.9 which is our second beta for Black Lab Linux 2015.12. With this release we fixed many of the major issues that dealt with stability. After the beta release we will be releasing Black Lab Linux with Xfce and GNOME. Black Lab NEXT uses Xfce and is 64-bit only. The last beta in October will be released in 32-bit and 64-bit builds. Here are a list of fixes that we have introduced in Black Lab NEXT: Linux kernel 3.19, LibreOffice 5, Tracker, Tracker GUI, GNOME-Documents, GCC 5. Fixed: wireless dropping in and out, boot manager installation on UEFI systems, HTML5 black screen in Firefox, 32-bit libraries will now install automatically when installing WINE and Skype." Further information can be found in the project's release announcement. Download: black-lab-NEXT-2015-9.iso (1,788MB, MD5, pkglist). |
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| 2015-08-05 |
Distribution Release: Black Lab Enterprise Linux 6.6 |
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The developers of Black Lab Linux have announced the launch of an updated image of their Enterprise Linux product line. Black Lab Linux is based on Ubuntu and the new release, Black Lab Enterprise Linux 6.6, offers updated software packages, bug fixes and support for Docker 1.7. "Today we have released Black Lab Enterprise Linux 6.6. Black Lab enterprise Linux 6.6 is a bug fix and application update for the Black Lab Enterprise Linux 6.x line. With this release we added full Docker integration and it also includes the Black Lab SDK 2.0. Black Lab Enterprise Linux 6.6 being based on LTS Technologies will continue to get security updates until 2021. All current licensees will be able to update through the updater or you can request the ISO file. With this release the following packages have been updated: Xfce 4.12, GNOME 3.10, VirtualBox 5.0, Webmin 1.760, Firefox 39, Thunderbird Groupware Suite 31.8, LibreOffice 4.4, GLOM, GCC 4.9, Kernel 3.16.0-43, kernel 4.1.4 Installable, Docker 1.7 and all security updates until August 1, 2015." Purchase details and further information on the new release of Black Lab's commercial edition can be found in the company's release announcement. |
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| 2015-06-16 |
Distribution Release: Black Lab Linux 2015.6 "GNOME" |
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The developers of Black Lab Linux, a desktop distribution based on Ubuntu, have announced the launch of Black Lab Linux 2015.6 "GNOME" edition. This new version is a long term support release with security updates being made available until the year 2020. "Today we are releasing the new build of Black Lab Linux GNOME 2015.6. This spin uses the GNOME desktop Environment 3.10 and is based on the LTS technologies that power our distributions. We have set it up with a unique layout which makes it ideal for traditional keyboard and mouse desktop users as well as users with touchscreen systems. This release is 64-bit only although we are considering a 32-bit release if the community requests it. This release is fully supported until the year 2020 as our other releases. You can also order this desktop environment pre-installed on systems and on your USB Keys and SD cards." Further details and a screen shot can be found on in the project's release announcement. Download: black-lab-linux-2015_6-x86_64.iso (1,687MB, MD5, pkglist). |
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| 2015-05-11 |
Distribution Release: Black Lab Linux 6.5 SR 1 |
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The Black Lab project has released its first service release to Black Lab Linux 6.5. The new service release completes the project's migrating to using one standard desktop environment (KDE), but the project reports community members are working on alternative spins, including a spin for the legacy CDE desktop. "Black Lab Linux 6.5 SR1 is the first service release of the free release of our distribution. This included all security and bug fixes from our initial release until May 6, 2015 which includes several important bug fixes. Along with security fixes Black Lab Linux 6.5 SR1 completes our transition to one standard desktop, KDE. Black Lab Linux 6.5 SR1 will not have separate ISOs of the different desktops but you can download and install alternative desktop environments from the repositories. Re-spins: We have community members who will be producing re-spins of Black Lab Linux with Xfce, MATE and we have one working on a CDE re-spin." More information on the service release can be found in the release announcement. Downloads (MD5): bll-65-KDE-x86_64.iso (1,689MB, pkglist). |
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| 2015-03-24 |
Distribution Release: Black Lab Linux 6.5 |
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The Black Lab Linux team has announced the launch of Black Lab Linux 6.5. The new release is available in a number of desktop editions and features improved hardware compatibility and fallback options for older machines. "Today we are pleased to announce the release of Black Lab Linux 6.5. With this release we continue to enhance and improve Black Lab Linux for public consumption. While the base is the same, the Open Distribution Release comes in four flavors. GNOME, MATE, Xfce and KDE. The Xfce release is built into the GNOME release because of customer demand. Some of our users run things like legacy 64-bit hardware, terminal services and certain systems where GNOME may not run all that great. So with that said here are some of the new features of Black Lab Linux: GNOME 3.10.4, MATE 1.8.1, KDE 4.14.2, Xfce 4.12, Linux kernel 3.13 LTS compatible, Linux kernel 3.16 default, VLC 2.2, Firefox 36, Thunderbird 31.5, Rhythmbox 3.1, FFmpeg 2.6, Google Chrome 41...." Further information can be found in the distribution's release announcement. Download (MD5): black-lab-linux-65_x86_64.iso (1,741MB, pkglist), bll-65-KDE-x86_64.iso (1,825MB), bll-MATE-65-x86_64.iso (1,706MB). |
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| 2015-02-16 |
Distribution Release: Black Lab Linux 6.1 "MATE" |
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The Black Lab Linux project has announced the availability of a new edition to the Black Lab product line featuring the MATE desktop environment: "Today we are pleased to announce the release of Black Lab Linux MATE 6.1. Black Lab Linux MATE 6.1 is a distribution of Black Lab Linux that uses the MATE Desktop environment." The new release provides a live MATE desktop environment along with a selection of up to date desktop application. "With Black Lab Linux MATE 6.1 you get the same application lineup that you get with Black Lab Linux. Included are the following: Linux Kernel 3.13.0-45, MATE desktop 1.8.1, Firefox 35, Thunderbird 32, Steam Gaming Desktop, LibreOffice 4.4, GIMP, Scribus, Pidgin IM client, OpenShot, VLC, App Grid appstore. As well as all security updates until February 14, 2015 included." Please see the project's release notes for more information and a screenshot. Download (MD5): bll-6-mate-x86_64.iso (1,690MB). |
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| 2015-02-01 |
Distribution Release: Black Lab Linux 6.0 SR3 |
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The Black Lab Linux project has announced an update to the distribution's Professional Desktop edition. "Today we are pleased to announce the release of Black Lab Professional Desktop 6.0 Service Release 3 or SR3. Black Lab Pro Desktop 6.0 SR3 is a major upgrade to our pro desktop line of distributions. With this release we worked on a few issues with memory consumption, security and speed. With the Black Lab Pro Desktop we deliver it in two different desktops, KDE and GNOME Shell . While these are commercial releases we do offer a cut down version of it available for download from our website. While we do not release for download all of the features of the retail release it is far from being crippled. The KDE release boots only consuming 480MB of RAM and the GNOME Shell release boots using only 545MB of RAM." See the release announcement for full details and a screenshot. Download (MD5) the live images from SourceForge: black-lab-pro-kde-x86_64.iso (2.2GB), bll-6-pro-desktop-x86_64.iso (2.0GB). |
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| 2013-11-03 |
Distribution Release: OS4 OpenLinux 14.1 |
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Roberto Dohnert has announced the release of OS4 OpenLinux 14.1, an Ubuntu-based desktop Linux distribution with a customised Xfce 4.11 as the default desktop: "Today we are pleased to announce the new releases of OS4 OpenLinux 14.1 and PC/OS Enterprise Linux 4.1.6. With these new releases we bring a few extra new features to OS4 OpenLinux. With 14.1 we have brought new enhancements to the kernel and we have updated the package lineup. We also go back to the lighter radiance themes as the default and we have the ambiance and greybird themes for those that like the darker themes. Features: Xfce 4.11; Audacious for audio and VLC for video; Pinta 1.4 for image manipulation; GNOME Office as the default office suite; Chromium as the default browser; Thunderbird as the default mail client; Dates as the default calendar application; Contact as the system address book; Arandr for multi-monitor support; FreeDOOM...." Here is the full release announcement. Download (MD5): openlinux-141-x86_64.iso (1,210MB). |
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| 2013-09-13 |
Distribution Release: OS4 OpenLinux 14 |
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Roberto Dohnert has announced the release of OS4 OpenLinux 14, an Ubuntu-based desktop Linux distribution focused on ease of use: "Today we are announcing the new release of OS/4 OpenLinux 14. With this release we bring many new enhancements to the OS/4 line. OS/4 OpenLinux 14 is the result of a year's worth of beta testing and kernel enhancements, and has easily outnumbered the team's current record of 57 beta builds with 135 beta builds that we delivered to our beta testers. The results have been astounding. One of the things we try to improve on with our releases is the user experience. We want to deliver a system that is beautiful, intuitive and that is easy to use for our users so with that we made some improvements to the icon set, we went with the Radiance and Ambience themes for Xfce and we also introduced a bunch of new backgrounds so users can beautify their desktops any way they see fit." Continue to the release announcement to learn more about the release. Download: openlinux-14-x86-64.iso (1,321MB). |
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| 2013-08-19 |
Distribution Release: OS4 OpenLinux 13.7 |
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Roberto Dohnert has announced the release of OS4 OpenLinux 13.7 and also OS4 4.1.4 "Enterprise" edition: "Today we are pleased to announce the release of OS4 OpenLinux 13.7 and OS4 Enterprise Linux 4.1.4. OS4 OpenLinux 13.7 is our updated KDE release that we provide for users. With OS4 OpenLinux 13.7 we have created a best of breed KDE desktop based system and the fastest KDE live image available. With that we also updated the OS4 OpenLinux core system with all applicable kernel bug fixes and updated kernel with new drivers and speed improvements. OS4 Enterprise Linux has undergone some major changes here. OS4 Enterprise Linux will be KDE-based for the rest of its life cycle. Xfce is still available via the custom image service. The DWM tiling window manager is still installed via default." Read the full release announcement for detailed information regarding both releases. Download: openlinux137-64kde.iso (1,493MB, MD5). The Enterprise edition is available through the OpenSystems Marketplace. |
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| 2013-08-01 |
Distribution Release: OS4 OpenLinux 13.6 |
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Roberto Dohnert has announced the release of OS4 OpenLinux 13.6, an Ubuntu-based distribution featuring a customised Xfce desktop environment: "Today we are releasing OS4 OpenLinux 13.6 and unveiling our new hardware initiative. This release comes with a lot of bug fixes and application updates. We also have brought new functionality and services. First, hardware services. As a licensed ACER dealer we are bringing about a new hardware initiative. We are bringing state of the art, powerful, beautiful and functional hardware to the OS4 and Linux communities. We believe state of the art software deserves state-of-the-art hardware. So we have a wide range of towers, laptops, all-in-ones and of course our most popular, OS4 BriQ, is still available. We also have the engineering marvel, the Vision 64 all-in-one keyboard PC from Cybernet available. All of these systems make great gifts and they make a great addition to any home or office." Read the rest of the release announcement for more information. Download: openlinux136-64.iso (1,741MB). |
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| 2013-07-03 |
Distribution Release: OS4 OpenLinux 13.5 |
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Roberto Dohnert has announced the release of OS4 OpenLinux 13.5, a user-friendly distribution based on Ubuntu and featuring a customised Xfce desktop environment: "Today we are pleased to announce the availability of the most advanced Linux-based operating system on the planet - OS4 OpenLinux 13.5. With this release we bring lots of enhancements and feature updates to the OS4 OpenLinux operating system. We have made several kernel enhancements that make the default kernel in OS4 OpenLinux that much faster and efficient. Also, many new hardware drivers are included that support more hardware, out of the box. Along with a new logo and an enhanced look and feel from our previous release, we have made OS4 OpenLinux one of the easiest to use operating systems that allow you to complete tasks quickly and efficiently. We have made some new changes in the application line-up." Read the rest of the release announcement for more details. Download: openlinux-13-5-64.iso (1,471MB). |
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| 2013-05-13 |
Distribution Release: OS4 4.1 "Enterprise" |
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Roberto Dohnert has announced the release of OS4 4.1 "Enterprise" edition, an Ubuntu-based commercial distribution for small and medium-size enterprises: "Today we are pleased to announce the release of OS4 Enterprise 4.1. With this release we bring many advancements to the world's premier enterprise Linux platform. We learned a lot from our release of Enterprise 4.0 and this release is based on customer feedback. Starting with the user interface. Many of our Enterprise customers coming from Red Hat and Oracle Linux wanted a consistent user interface that they had become accustomed to with Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Oracle Linux and we believe we have achieved that and with some of the flare that OS4 is famous for. Some of these features include: Linux kernel 3.2; Jakarta Tomcat, ZFS 0.6.2 for Linux, support for Microsoft Hyper-V, Webmin...." Read the release announcement for more information. The pricing starts at US$100 per copy, but a live-only demo is available for download from SourceForge: os4-ent-41-demo.iso (1,473MB, MD5). |
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| 2013-05-06 |
Distribution Release: OS4 13.4 "KDE" |
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Roberto Dohnert has announced the release of a "KDE" edition of OS4 13.4, a desktop Linux distribution with KDE 4.10.2, based on Ubuntu's latest long-term support release (version 12.04): "Today we released the KDE release of OS4 OpenDesktop 13.4. With this we bring you the very best the K Desktop Environment offers along with the ease of use that people have come to expect with OS4 OpenDesktop. This release includes: all core updates to the OS4 OpenDesktop 13.4 release; KDE 4.10; Calligra as the default office suite, LibreOffice 4.0 is available in the repositories; Muon software center; Synaptic; GDebi KDE; Firefox 20; Thunderbird with the Lightening extension; Clementine music player; VLC. We are very happy to add the KDE desktop to our line-up of desktops that we support. If you have any questions or comments, don't hesitate to ask us." Here is the brief release announcement. Download from SourceForge: os4-13-4-64.iso (1,559MB, MD5). |
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| 2013-04-06 |
Distribution Release: OS4 13.4 |
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Roberto Dohnert has announced the release of OS4 13.4, an updated release of the user-friendly, Xubuntu-based Linux distribution: "Today we are pleased to announce the release of OS4 OpenDesktop 13.4. With this releases we bring in a lot of updates as well as some new functionality to enhance one of the most popular Linux distributions around. OS4 OpenDesktop 13.4 comes in a 32-bit release as well as 64-bit release. Since the 32-bit release is still somewhat popular we decided to keep producing the 32-bit release. With this release we bring in over 200 updates to applications and as well as the core system. With this release we include: Linux kernel 3.2 which provides new drivers as well as stability enhancements to the kernel; Firefox 20.0; Thunderbird 17.0.4; Google Maps replacing Nokia Maps...." Read the rest of the release announcement for more details. Download: os4-13-4-64.iso (1,559MB, MD5). |
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| 2013-03-01 |
Distribution Release: OS4 13.3 |
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Roberto Dohnert has announced the release of OS4 13.3, an updated version of the project's Xubuntu-based desktop Linux distribution: "Today we are pleased to announce the update of OS4 OpenDesktop. OpenDesktop is the leading provider of cutting-edge Linux desktop technology to the masses. With this release we encompass stability and functionality. Some of the changes we have made in OS4 OpenDesktop 13.3 is that we have cleaned it up quite a bit, so legacy kernels and older versions of software have been removed. Some of the improvements in OS4 OpenDesktop 13.3 are: over 300 application and system updates; Google Chrome 25; Linux kernel 3.2; Cheese webcam booth for webcam users; Google Voice web application which provides SMS and telephony services to OS4; disk utility to manage partitions and prepare partitions for installation...." Read the rest of the release announcement for further details and a screenshot. Download: os4-opendesktop-133-64.iso (1,412MB, MD5). |
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| 2013-02-14 |
Distribution Release: OS4 4.0 "Enterprise" |
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Roberto Dohnert has announced the release of OS4 4.0 "Enterprise" edition, an Ubuntu-based distribution for desktops and servers with special enterprise features: "Today we are pleased to release OS4 Enterprise 4.0 for the general public. What is OS4 Enterprise 4.0 vs OS4 OpenDesktop 13? OS4 Enterprise is built with enterprise customers in mind. OS4 Enterprise 4.0 is built on LTS technologies and the release schedule is a little more spread out than our community-driven distribution, OS4 OpenDesktop. With OS4 Enterprise 4.0 customers get a full Microsoft-compatible office suite, a groupware suite as well as complete development environments. In OS4 Enterprise 4.0, we are delivering a system that uses Roles. Roles are what specific task you want your OS to perform. Right now we have two, desktop and server." Read the rest of the release announcement for further details. OS4 4.0 "Enterprise" is available for purchase from the project's online store for US$50.00. |
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| 2013-01-09 |
Distribution Release: OS4 13.2 "OpenDesktop" |
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Roberto Dohnert has announced the release of OS4 13.2 "OpenDesktop" edition, an Ubuntu-based Linux distribution with a customised Xfce desktop: "Today we are pleased to announce the release of OS4 OpenDesktop 13.2. This release brings a long-awaited update to our next-generation desktop operating system platform. With this release we have also refreshed our pre-installed hardware line. Some of the advancements brought to OpenDesktop 13.2 are: Linux kernel 3.2, the 3.5 kernel is still available in the repositories; Thunar 1.6.3; Fogger for creating we-based desktop applications; parental controls; support for Kindle Fire, Kindle Fire HD and Nook-based tablets; a new system profiler and benchmark utility. It also brings updates to applications and device drivers as well as bug fixes in the kernel itself." Read the full release announcement for additional information. Download the live DVD image from SourceForge: os4-opendesk132-64.iso (1,510MB, MD5). |
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| 2012-11-30 |
Distribution Release: OS4 13.1 "OpenDesktop" |
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Roberto Dohnert has announced the release of OS4 13.1 "OpenDesktop", an updated build of the project's desktop Linux distribution based on Ubuntu: "Today the OS4 team is pleased to announce the much-anticipated update of OpenDesktop 13 with OS4 OpenDesktop 13.1. With this release we bring new features and bug fixes to OpenDesktop. OS4 OpenDesktop 13.1 still continues to revolutionize the Linux user experience with an excellent interface and easy-to-use applications, and it comes with new options to enhance your OS4 user experience. Superior functionality with some great new options. Some of the new features include: the Xfce workspace has been upgraded to 4.10 with Thunar upgraded to 1.5.3; we are introducing a revolutionary deskbar interface, enhanced icon set and window manager theme users will find familiar from our early days...." Read the rest of the release announcement for additional notes a video presentation. Download: os4-opendesktop131-32.iso (1,471MB, MD5), os4-opendesktop-131-64.iso (1,503MB, MD5). |
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| 2012-10-02 |
Distribution Release: OS4 13 "OpenDesktop" |
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Roberto Dohnert has announced the release of OS4 13 "OpenDesktop" edition, an Ubuntu-based distribution featuring the Xfce desktop: "Today we are pleased to announce the arrival of the next generation of desktop operating systems, OS4 OpenDesktop 13. With this release we bring a lot of new functionality and bug fixes to the OS4 family. OS4 OpenDesktop 13 is the most capable Linux desktop featuring an easy-to-use interface and including a vast array of hardware support, WiFi support, along with all the multimedia codecs, Blu-Ray and DVD playback. OS4 OpenDesktop 13 is the premier Linux distribution for the home or business user. Our unprecedented commitment to cloud computing and Internet technologies makes OS4 OpenDesktop 13 the best platform for consumption of cloud services." Read the full release announcement for further details. Download: os4-opendesk13-32.iso (1,290MB, MD5), os4-opendesk13-64.iso (1,404MB, MD5). |
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| 2012-08-19 |
Distribution Release: OS4 1.0 "OpenDesktop" |
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Roberto Dohnert has announced the release of OS4 1.0 "OpenDesktop" edition, a Xubuntu-based distribution targeting legacy 32-bit hardware, ultrabooks and netbooks: "Today we are proud to announce the general availability of OS4 OpenDesktop 1.0. OS4 OpenDesktop is a 32-bit offering that runs on all legacy 32-bit hardware as well as the newer ultrabooks and netbooks. With this release we focus on mobility and cloud computing. Along with this release the system comes with Audacious, Totem, and Google Chrome. Some of the web applications that come bundled with the system are: Angry Birds, Pandora, Netflix, Flixter, GMail and offline GMail, Google Drive, eBuddy, Weather Channel, Google Books, Google Music, Google Calendar, New York Times, Hotmail and WebCam toy. All multimedia codecs are supported as is DVD playback." Read the rest of the release announcement for further details. The OS4 1.0 "OpenDesktop" release is available for free download from the ibiblio.org server: os4-od-1-0.iso (847MB).
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| 2012-07-11 |
Distribution Release: OS4 12.5 |
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Roberto Dohnert has announced the release of OS4 12.5, a custom Linux distribution previously known as PC/OS that is based upon Ubuntu and is built for fun, compatibility, security, and mobility: "OS4 12.5 has been designed from the ground up to satisfy the needs of casual PC users all the way to the professional user. It is available in 32 and 64 bit releases. Built for the professional: With OS4 you have a quality multi processing core in your system, and with support for 3D graphics and audio, everyone from the digital animator, video editor, musician all the way to the researchers studying DNA sequencing to working in clusters, OS4 will fit your needs. With a fine set of standard applications, to the extensibility of installing thousands of more applications, OS4 was built for you." Read the rest of the release announcement for further information. Download: os4-12-5x86.iso (1,405MB, MD5), os4-12-5-x64.iso (1,548MB, MD5).
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| 2010-03-30 |
Distribution Release: PC/OS 10.1.1 |
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Roberto Dohnert has announced the release of PC/OS 10.1.1, a bug-fix update of the Ubuntu-based desktop distribution: "We are pleased to announce the delivery of PC/OS OpenWorkstation 10.1.1 PC/OS GNOME 10.1.1 as well as PC/OS WebStation 10.1.1. With this release we bring many bug fixes and enhancements to the platform. This release is a bug fix and precursor to the release of PC/OS 11. Some of the highlights of this release include: Linux kernel 2.6.31 PAE, with physical address extensions, users of 32-bit PC/OS can now use more RAM on 64-bit systems; Gigolo is replaced with pyNeighborhood; FileZilla is now included; Empathy has been upgraded to version 2.29.93; Empathy has been replaced with Meebo; GNOME Games has been replaced with FlashChess3...." Read the rest of the release announcement for more details. Download: pc-os-openworkstation-10-1-1.iso.zip (1,077MB), pc-os-gnome-10-1-1.iso (1,198MB, MD5).
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| 2010-03-11 |
Distribution Release: PC/OS 10.1 |
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Roberto Dohnert has announced the release of PC/OS 10.1, a Xubuntu-based desktop Linux distribution: "We are very pleased to announce the delivery of PC/OS OpenWorkstation 10.1 as well as PC/OS WebStation 10.1. With this release we bring many bug fixes and enhancements to the platform. This release is the last release before the LTS release of PC/OS 11. Some of the highlights of this release include: Linux kernel 2.6.31, OpenOffice.org 3.2, Firefox 3.5.8, Amazon MP3 downloader, Empathy for IM, GnomeBaker for burning CDs and DVDs, VLC as the default video player, WINE 1.2, Google Gears, new simplified menu structure, USB Creator can now be used to create a bootable USB drive, UI design is now unified with the GNOME release. With the last release we introduced the Developer Kit and Office Kit which proved popular and they are available for this release as well." Refer to the release announcement for further details. Download: pc-os-openworkstation10-1.iso (1,082MB, MD5).
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| 2010-03-03 |
Distribution Release: PC/OS 10.1 |
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Roberto Dohnert has announced the release of PC/OS 10.1 "OpenWorkstation GNOME" edition, an Ubuntu-based distribution for the desktop: "The developers of PC/OS are excited to bring you this new installment in the PC/OS family. Users and customers have demanded it so we have now delivered it. This release is based on the GNOME desktop. We are targetting this release at a more high-performance crowd. What's included? GNOME 2.28, Linux kernel 2.6.31, Empathy replaces Pidgin, OpenOffice.org 3.1, Exaile, Gambas 2, WideStudio, full multimedia codecs, Sun Java 6, Evolution groupware suite, GnomeBaker, Exaile, VLC, GIMP (with all plugins), Google Chrome, Nimbus GTK+ theme and Metacity. As we continue to improve this release we will continue to add software and tools for everyone." Here is the full release announcement. Download: pc-os-10-1-gnome.iso (1,110MB, MD5).
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| 2010-02-20 |
Development Release: PC/OS 10.1 Beta 2 |
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Roberto Dohnert has released the second beta build of PC/OS 10.1 "OpenWorkstation", a Xubuntu-based desktop Linux distribution: "We have released beta 2 of PC/OS 10.1. With this release we have updated to the Ubuntu 9.10 base. We have removed Xsplash and GDM 2.28 and went to GDM 2.20; this is until GDM 2.28 has its many bugs fixed and becomes more stable. The beta has a better install success rate; we had some complaints on beta 1 where install was hit or miss. Inconsistent icons have been fixed. Broadcom drivers have been included. Firefox 3.5.8 has been included; users and customers have stated that they like Firefox with OpenWorkstation since Moonlight and other plugins work better with Firefox vs Google Chrome. Most Ubuntu branding has been removed for more consistency." Read the rest of the release announcement for additional notes and a list of known issues. Download: pc-os-openworkstation10-1b2.iso (1,096MB, MD5).
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| 2010-02-09 |
Distribution Releases: PC/OS 10a |
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Roberto Dohnert has announced the availability of two special editions of PC/OS, a Xubuntu-based distribution - "Open64 Workstation" and "OpenServer": "We are very pleased to announce the delivery of PC/OS Open64 Workstation 10a, as well as PC/OS OpenServer System 8.5. PC/OS Open64 Workstation 10a is our release of PC/OS for the 64-bit platform. This release is targeted at the end user and is geared towards simplicity. Some of the differences from the first offering include: all applications and core system bug fixes have been applied; we now bundle Google Chrome as the default browser; full multimedia codec support is included; user interface for the 32-bit and 64-bit releases are now common. For PC/OS OpenServer System 8.5, which is our release targeting small business and home office users, we have made incremental changes." Here is the complete release announcement. Download: pc-os-open6410.iso (1,750MB, MD5), pc-os-openserver.iso (639MB, MD5).
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| 2010-02-03 |
Development Release: PC/OS 10.1 Beta |
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Just one week after a new stable release, the developers of PC/OS, a user-friendly desktop distribution based on Xubuntu, present a new development version to their users: "This beta offers a look at what PC/OS 10.1 will look like. With this release there are several enhancements: Linux kernel is updated to version 2.6.29; core applications have been updated; OpenOffice.org 3.1.1 is included. This beta is nowhere near ready for a production environment. Things like simple installation to a hard disk could fail. As always, if you install this beta but suffer from data loss or hardware failure, we are blameless." Here is the brief release announcement. Interested beta testers can download the live DVD image from here: pc-os-openworkstation10-1beta.iso (1,113MB, MD5).
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| 2010-01-27 |
Distribution Release: PC/OS 10 |
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Roberto Dohnert has announced the release of PC/OS 10, a user-friendly desktop distribution based on Xubuntu: "We are proud to announce that we have just released the newest release of PC/OS. PC/OS OpenWorkstation and PC/OS WebStation are the two editions released. These replace PC/OS 2009 OpenWorkstation and WebStation. This release is based on the Ubuntu 9.04 series. Some of the highlights are: 2.6.28 kernel series; Skype client on both the OpenWorkstation and WebStation release; Google Chrome is the default browser for WebStation; all security and bug fixes applied; updated OpenOffice.org in OpenWorkstation; support and recovery tools for the BFS file system; aTunes is the default media player on OpenWorkstation." Read the rest of the release announcement for more information. Download: pc-os-openworkstation10.iso (1,129MB, MD5, torrent), pc-os-webstation10.iso (686MB, MD5, torrent).
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| 2009-08-10 |
Distribution Release: PC/OS 2009.3 |
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Roberto J. Dohnert has announced the release of PC/OS 2009.3, a desktop Linux distribution based on Xubuntu: "PC/OS 2009.3 has been released to the general public. This release fixes many of the hardware issues that users had with PC/OS 2009v2 series. With this release we went ahead and installed all updates so all security updates since PC/OS maintenance pack 3 have been applied. The changes to PC/OS 2009.3 application wise are common across all releases except that Xfce 4.6 was not included in WebStation due to some issues that are being explored right now on some models of netbooks. OpenOffice.org 3.1, Pidgin 2.5.8, Firefox 3.0.12, Mozilla Thunderbird and many more application updates have been applied." Read the complete release announcement for more information. Download: pc-os-ow20093.iso (1,613MB, MD5).
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| 2009-05-28 |
Distribution Release: PC/OS 10 |
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Roberto J. Dohnert has announced the release of PC/OS 10 "Open64 Workstation" edition, a desktop distribution based on Ubuntu 9.04 and designed for 64-bit workstations: "Today we are pleased to announce the availability of PC/OS Open64 Workstation 10. This release targets specifically 64-bit hardware systems. It is based on the Ubuntu 9.04 base system and has been updated with all the security and bug patches as of May 25, 2009. Some of the new features include: Xfce 4.6, OpenOffice.org 3.1, Qt 4, MonoDevelop, VLC, Exaile, Sun Java, 64-bit Flash plugin; multimedia and development tools and libraries; all multimedia codecs. Known issues: no usplash; on the live DVD the panel launchers do not work, this is due to Xfce including a working directory structure to panel launchers." Read the rest of the release announcement for further details. Download: pc-os-open64wstation.iso (1,789MB, MD5).
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| 2009-03-10 |
Distribution Release: PC/OS 2009v2a |
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Roberto J. Dohnert has announced the availability of an updated release of PC/OS, a user-friendly desktop Linux distribution based on Xubuntu: "PC/OS 2009v2a has been released for the general public. This release fixes many of the application stability issues that users had with PC/OS 2009v2. With this release we went ahead and installed all updates, so all security updates since PC/OS 2009v2 have been applied. The changes to PC/OS 2009v2a applications are common across all releases: Asunder 1.6.2, Audacity 1.3.7, Brasero 0.8.4, GIMP 2.6.5, Gufw 0.20.7, Pidgin 2.5.5, Murrine Engine 0.60.1 SVN143, WINE 1.1.16, Opera 9.64. The OpenWorkstation no longer has the Qt designer application or Qt developer tools, it now includes the Qt SDK with Qt Creator 1.0." Read the full release announcement for further information. Download either the OpenDesktop (live CD) or OpenWorkstation (live DVD) from here: pc-os2009v2a-opendesktop.iso (685MB, MD5), pc-os2009v2aopenworkstation.iso (1,463MB, MD5).
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| 2009-02-27 |
Distribution Release: PC/OS 2009v2 |
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Roberto J. Dohnert has announced the release of PC/OS 2009v2, a Xubuntu-based distribution providing an easy-to-use, simplified user interface and out-of-the-box support for popular media codecs: "Today we are happy to announce the general availability of PC/OS 2009v2. The new release also introduces the new PC/OS WebStation 1.0. PC/OS OpenDesktop 2009v2 and PC/OS OpenWorkstation 2009v2 have been fully tested and are ready for broad consumer adoption. Changes include a slightly tweaked user interface and updated packages, and all important security updates. Some of the updated packages are Opera 9.63, Skype 2.0 and VLC 0.9.8." Read the brief release announcement for more details. The OpenWorkstation edition, which is targeted at developers, content creators and IT professionals, is a commercial release available from On-Disk.com for US$14.99, while the OpenDesktop edition, targetted at home users is provided as a free download: pc-os2009v2opendesktop.iso (685MB, MD5).
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| 2008-11-20 |
Distribution Release: PC/OS 2009 |
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Roberto Dohnert has announced the release of PC/OS 2009, a user-friendly desktop distribution based on Xubuntu: "Today we are happy to announce the newest release of PC/OS. The new release follows PC/OS OpenCore 1.0. PC/OS OpenDesktop 2009 and PC/OS OpenWorkstation 2009 have been fully tested and are ready for broad consumer adoption. This release updates the PC/OS 2008 line of products. Some of the changes include a newly laid-out user interface and updated packages, and all important security updates applied. Some of the updated packages are as follows: Firefox 3.0, AbiWord 2.6.4, GIMP 2.6, Pidgin 2.5, Skype 2.0, VLC 0.9.5, OpenOffice.org 3.0, Eclipse, Qt Designer, Songbird 0.7, Wammu, Mobile Phone Manager, TrueCrypt." Here is the brief release announcement. Download PC/OS 2009 OpenWorkstation (os2009ow) and OpenDesktop (od2009) from here: pc-os2009ow.iso (1,061MB, MD5), pc-os-od2009.iso (690MB, MD5).
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| 2008-08-31 |
Distribution Release: PC/OS 2008v2 |
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PC/OS is a user-friendly distribution based on Xubuntu, with out-of-the-box support for popular multimedia formats, Flash and Java, and addition of packages for content creation and software development. An updated release, version 2008v2, was announced yesterday: "We are proud to announce the general availability of PC/OS 2008v2. This update brings to PC/OS all the bug fixes and distribution updates for Ubuntu 8.04.1, as well as separate application updates for some of the installed packages. Some of the highlights of the client release are: Linux kernel 2.6.24; Flock browser replaces Firefox; MPlayer and GNOME MPlayer replace Movie Player; Audacious and gtkpod replace Rhythmbox; Screenlets 1.4 are now included; for dial-up users GNOME PPP is included. We have also included Picasa for photo management and Google Gears for offline access to Google Applications." Read the rest of the release announcement for further information. Download the OpenWorkstation DVD from here: pc-os2008v2dvd.iso (1,033MB, MD5).
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