Thursday, June 23, 2011

Sabayon Linux 6 released with GNOME and KDE

The one of the most used distribution is Sabayon Linux.The 6th version of its released on June 23,2011.It comes with the GNOME and KDE SC iso image for 32 bit and 64 bit.It includes cutting edge applications, Linux kernel 2.6.39.1, GNOME 2.32.2 and KDE software compilation 4.6.4.And it contain better looks and graphics compare to its last versions.


It contain the following features:

  • Linux Kernel 2.6.39.1
  • X.org Server 1.10
  • GNOME 2.32.2
  • KDE SC 4.6.4
  • Google Chrome as default browser
  • Support for 16:9 and 16:10 wide LCD display
  • Improved boot speed
  • LibreOffice 3.3.3
  • Entropy 1.0 RC10
  • Ubuntu's ufw firewall
  • GRUB 1.99
  • Python 2.7
  • GCC 4.5.2
  • Over 1000 apps were updated
  • More than 100 bugs were fixed










Saturday, June 18, 2011

Backtrack 5 with GNOME 2.32 named "Revolution"

Backtrack 5 released on May 10,2011 with GNOME 2.32 for the security experts.This release based on Ubuntu Lucid [10.04 LTS-2.6.38] and available image of ARM, 32 bit and 64 bit.Backtrack 5 offers GNOME 2.32, KDE 4.6, Fluxbox.




This release contain following features:
  • New great looks
  • KDE 4.6
  • GNOME 2.32
  • Firefox 4.0.1
  • Metasploit 4.7.0
  • Forensics mode
  • Stealth mode
  • ARM image for Android machines
  • WiCD [network manager]
  • KeepNote 0.7.1
  • ZenMap
And main important thing is that the support for previous release Backtrack 4 ended on May 10,2011 and after that day it will not available for download from official website.

Saturday, June 4, 2011

LibreOffice 3.4.0 has been released

The Document Foundation has announced the major release LibreOffice 3.4.0.It introduced some new features like Calc, better Excel spredsheet, Pivot Table - new version of DataPilot with unlimited field and name.



It contain the following features:
  • Calc features
  • Draw/Impress feature
  • DataPilot feature
  • Filters feature
  • Core changes

Friday, June 3, 2011

Ubuntu 11.10 Alpha 1 released

The next version of Ubuntu is 11.10 named "Oneiric Ocelot".The Alpha 1 version of Oneiric Ocelot has been released.This version is not recommanded for the daily use or running on the main machine.Because it harm your data.It is only for the testing purpose.



It contain many main package for Alpha 1 :-
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.39
  • gcc 4.6 compiler
  • network-manager 0.9
  • Firefox 5 beta
There are some known problems like graphics and displays, desktop, boot, installation and post-installation.