Saturday, August 28, 2010

Trisquel - A Simple and Smart Linux Distro



Trisquel is a fully free (as in "free speech", not merely as in "free of charge") GNU/Linux based operating system. It is derived from Ubuntu, but includes only free software.


Trisquel has several editions, designed for different uses: the one called simply Trisquel ― the most important one ― is intended for home and personal use, and includes a lot of apps for that: networking, multimedia, office, games, etc.

The Edu edition is designed for educational centers, and allows the teacher to build a custom digital classroom within minutes.

The Pro edition is for enterprises, and includes accounting and management software.

The Mini edition is for netbooks, networks, aging computers, and otherwise low-power systems. It is currently in beta testing.


Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Fedora 13 Released - Full featured Linux

Fedora 13
Fedora is a Linux-based operating system that showcases the latest in free and open source software. Fedora is always free for anyone to use, modify, and distribute. It is built by people across the globe who work together as a community: the Fedora Project. The Fedora Project is open and anyone is welcome to join. The Fedora Project is out front for you, leading the advancement of free, open software and content.

As always, Fedora continues to develop and integrate the latest free and open source software.

The following are major features for Fedora 13:
* Automatic print driver installation
* Automatic language pack installation
* Redesigned user account tool
* Color management to calibrate monitors and scanners
* Experimental 3D support for NVIDIA video cards Some other features in this release include:
* A new way to install Fedora over the Internet
* SSSD authentication for users
* Updates to NFS
* Zarafa Open Source edition, a new open-source groupware suite
* System rollback for the Btrfs file system
* Better SystemTap probes
* A Python 3 stack that can be installed parallel to an existing Python stack
* Support for the entire Java EE 6 spec in Netbeans 6.8


Fedora 13 Documentation



Monday, June 28, 2010

Linux Mint - New Waves on Linux Distro

Linux Mint is an Ubuntu-based distribution whose goal is to provide a more complete out-of-the-box experience by including browser plug-ins, media codecs, support for DVD playback, Java and other components. It also adds a custom desktop and menus, several unique configuration tools, and a web-based package installation interface. Linux Mint is compatible with Ubuntu software repositories.

Linux Mint boasts of a host of new and improved features including a new software manager, backup tool, tweaked interface, improved update manager and Mint4Win.

CD as well as DVD images for Linux Mint 9 are available. The DVD version is just about 100 MB larger than the CD version and simply includes additional wallpapers and packages such as Sun Java, Samba and ttf-DejaVu, which could not fit into the CD.


Featured improvements in this release: 30,000 applications catalogued and reviewable both online and in the new software manager, brand new incremental backup tool for both data and software selection, menu transparency and editable items, USB and Windows installers, 3 years support, look & feel improvements.


Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Top Linux Distributions



Best Linux Enterprise Desktop


In this category of Linux distro, the selection must be given to SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED).
SLED and its primary competitor Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop are nearly identical in features and support performance, SLED has the advantage of the openSUSE Build Service, a free and open service that lets applications be built and delivered to SUSE Linux and openSUSE products.


SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 provides unparalleled levels of flexibility for desktop clients with easily achievable technical specifications. You can deploy it as a general-purpose desktop, use it in thin- or thick-client configurations (for example, kiosks and cash registers), or rely on it for high-end engineering workstations. With SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop, your business can dramatically reduce costs, improve end-user security and increase workforce productivity, all with tech specs that won't break the bank.

Best Linux Security-Enhanced Distribution


BackTrack Linux

Linux is inherently very secure compared to other operating systems, but there's always room for improvement.

BackTrack Linux is the highest rated and acclaimed Linux security distribution to date, a dedicated penetration testing distro that will enable you to safely try to crack any system you are caretaking. Its toolset and strong community give it the advantage in this category.

The evolution of BackTrack spans many years of development, penetration tests, and unprecedented help from the security community.

BackTrack originally started with earlier versions of live Linux distributions called Whoppix, IWHAX, and Auditor. When BackTrack was developed, it was designed to be an all in one live cd used on security audits and was specifically crafted to not leave any remnants of itself on the laptop. It has since expanded to being the most widely adopted penetration testing framework in existence and is used by the security community all over the world.

Best Linux Multimedia Distribution




General Linux distributions have come a long way in terms of multimedia performance. Rare is the audio or video file that can't be played on Linux. Music services such as Rhapsody and video sites like YouTube and Hulu are also standards-compliant and accessible to Linux users.

The best in this class is currently Ubuntu Studio. For audio, video, and graphic production, it contains a very complete set of tools, as well as format and codec support for a huge range of multimedia formats to create cutting edge work.

Ubuntu Studio is a multimedia editing/creation flavor of Ubuntu. It's built for the GNU/Linux audio, video, and graphic enthusiast or professional.

Best Linux LiveCD


As Linux technology improves, users can easily choose the LiveCD version of practically any of the Linux distros listed here to get the best LiveCD experience for their needs. In this class of distribution, KNOPPIX is hands-down the most complete and useful distro.


Knoppix is a GNU/Linux distribution that boots and runs completely from CD or DVD or USB storage device and can be used to read and write Windows and other partitions, KNOPPIX will let you recover from nearly any rare Linux system crash as well as the much-less-rare Windows breakdowns.

Best Linux Enterprise Server Distribution




Red Hat Enterprise Linux

In this category of Linux distro two main contenders :Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES). Both are having the same power, but RHEL is still the king of this particular hill.


Because RHEL users get a deeply mature distribution, and Red Hat's support structure is second to none in the enterprise channels.

SUSE Linux Enterprise is an interoperable platform for mission-critical computing. SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop is an enterprise-quality Linux desktop that's ready for routine business use

Best Linux Laptop Distribution

OpenSUSE


The beginnings of openSUSE date back to 1992. SuSE Linux was acquired by Novell, Inc. in late 2003. Today, openSUSE has a large following of satisfied users.

Laptop distributions almost fall into the same category as desktop users, but there are a number of key differences that make the criteria for evaluating a good laptop distribution important. Power management, docking tools, and wireless ease-of-use are critical to users on the go, as is having a distribution that meets those needs. The best laptop distribution is openSUSE from Novell.

openSUSE also deals with docking stations for laptops very well, including dual-monitor management on the fly. Power management is very granular, which is great for detailing various power needs you might find yourself needing.

Best Linux Desktop Distribution


Ubuntu

The launch of Ubuntu was first announced in September 2004. Ubuntu is based on Debian. In the few years that followed, Ubuntu has grown to become the most popular desktop Linux distribution and has greatly contributed towards developing an easy-to-use and free desktop operating system that can compete well with any proprietary ones available on the market. Ubuntu's level of support for its desktop products is highly superior, which is important in this class of distributions since it is the most likely to contain users new to Linux.

Canonical and the Ubuntu community have spent a lot of time and resources on bringing ease-of-use tools to this distribution, particularly in the area of installing Ubuntu and installing applications within Ubuntu.

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