The Kate OS team has released a Live version of their Linux distribution: "KateOS LIVE 3.0beta is now available. This version includes most of desktop applications and features Xfce as the graphical environment.

It should be especially interesting for those who would like to help us in testing but do not have enough disk space. The LIVE edition is a complete operating system with automatic hardware detection and auto-mount of all accessible partitions which will let you begin working effectively in just a few minutes." Read the full release announcement here.

What is Kate OS?
Looking for a perfect solution for the experienced UNIX user? Kate OS is perhaps the best one.

Kate OS is a multitasking operating system which provides all necessary tools for programmers, webmasters, administrators and home users.

Kate OS provides full support for generally used multimedia formats. Kate OS is a perfect combination of Linux power and utility. The complexity of installed software makes using the system comfortable, immediately after the installation process.

Most important features of Kate OS are:
• Low hardware requirements mean Kate OS can still be used on i486 machines
• Integration with PAM system, providing a homogeneous authorization environment
• Packages are in TGZex format, easy to build, don't have any dependencies between the packages, ready to update
• BSD type, every user can understand and adapt them to meet his own needs
• Easy construction helps to take care of security
• Lightweight and effective desktop XFCE, which provides comfortable environment in graphical mode without hogging computer resources
• Preferred library GTK+, used by almost all applications in graphical mode
• Limited amount of applications in CORE Kate OS, programs are integrated with themselves and libraries package of applications/tools, programming libraries
• Multimedia applications allow user to enjoy modern audio/video file formats
• Noncommercial distribution, doesn't depend on any institution, always FREE

Kate OS is based on the XFCE desktop environment and contains software such as:

• OpenOffice.org Suite 2.0.3
• Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.4
• Mozilla Thunderbird 1.5.0.4
• Bluefish 1.0.5
• Apache 2.2.2
• Python 2.4.3
• Perl 5.8.8
• Ruby 1.8.4
• Glibc 2.4

Here is the screenshot tour of Kate OS Live:









Download Kate OS Live now from Softpedia.