Alan Baghumian announced yesterday, March 22nd, the release of version 2.0r0 of his Parsix Linux distribution, codenamed "Boss Skua." Among updated packages and bugfixes, Parsix 2.0r0 brings a new Linux kernel 2.6.26.8. Also, the compression system used for the Live CD was updated to version 3.4.

Other changes were made to the artwork that is now based on "The Flower From My Garden" background and uses the Aurora GTK+2.0 engine; the system sound theme is called "Tropical." New update-manager and update-notifier packages are now included and support for Totem and Rhythmbox audio players was added. Also, users can access the Bigmen kernel packages branch through the APT repository.

Highlights of Parsix 2.0r0:

· Linux kernel 2.6.26.8;
· GNOME desktop environment 2.24.3;
· X.Org 7.3;
· Iceweasel 3.0.7 web browser;
· OpenOffice.org 2.4.1 office productivity suite;
· Glibc 2.7;
· SquashFS 3.4;
· GParted 2.4.3 partition manager;
· The Gnu Image Manipulation Program 2.4.7;
· Compiz Fusion 0.7.8;
· Synpatic Package Manager 0.62.5A;
· VirtualBox-OSE 2.1.4, supporting 64-bit guest operating systems;
· Exaile 0.2.14 media player;
· xFarDic 0.11.5;
· Support for BlackBerry mobile devices;
· NetworkManager 0.7.0.99;
· Pidgin 2.4.3 instant messaging client;
· GNU Flash Player 0.8.4;
· NVIDIA and ATI drivers available in the Viola APT repository.

About Parsix

Parsix is a Linux distribution designed for desktop and laptop computers and can be used as a Live CD, too. Parsix is based on Debian and derived from KANOTIX. It contains the most common and needed applications for desktop/laptop users.

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