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Linux Distribution: MEPIS
Url: http://www.mepis.org/
MEPIS Linux is a LiveCD and super easy to install to harddisk. KDE Desktop Environment. |
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| Linux Release Details: |
| SimplyMEPIS 7.0 Prebeta is out |
| SimplyMEPIS 6.9.51prebeta is a preview of upcoming SimplyMEPIS 7. MEPIS has discontinued using Ubuntu binary packages in favor of a combination of MEPIS packaged binaries based on Debian and Ubuntu source code which is combined with a Debian stable OS core and extra packages from Debian package pools. The prebeta includes a 2.6.22 kernel, Debian Etch core, KDE 3.5.7, Firefox 2.0.0.5, Thunderbird 2.0.0.4, and OpenOffice.org 2.2.1. This is an early release with many rough edges. In particular the boot splash does not run reliably, some extra kernel drivers are not yet compiled for the new kernel, some GUI components are not themed for MEPIS, and the prebeta has had very limited testing. |
About SimplyMEPIS 7.0 Prebeta
The prebeta includes a 2.6.22 kernel, Debian Etch core, KDE 3.5.7, Firefox 2.0.0.5, Thunderbird 2.0.0.4, and OpenOffice 2.2.1. This is an early release with many rough edges. In particular the splashy boot splash does not run reliably, some extra kernel drivers are not yet compiled for the new kernel, some gui components are not themed for MEPIS, and the prebeta has had very limited testing.
More Detail
MEPIS has discontinued using Ubuntu binary packages in favor of a combination of MEPIS packaged binaries based on Debian and Ubuntu source code which is combined with a Debian Stable OS core and extra packages from Debian package pools.
Warren Woodford of MEPIS explains the change "By using the latest Debian and Ubuntu source code for building user applications, we can provide the best latest versions of the applications users want the most. And by building on top of a Debian Stable core, we can provide a release that has the the stability and long life that users want."
Warren continues "Most Linux users are tired of having to reinstall every 6 months in order to have up-to-date applications. We expect that with this approach MEPIS can offer a superior user experience that will be incrementally upgradeable for 2 years without reinstallation of the OS."
For Download
Click here to download: http://www.mepis.org/mirrors |
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