Parsix GNU/Linux 3.6r1 Comes with an Updated Kernel

Parsix GNU/Linux 3.6r1 has been released, a minor update which just brings the ISOs on par with the repositories and the updated packages released so far. The Linux kernel has been updated in this release and so has the X.Org server along with several other big packages.

"The first updated version of Parsix GNU/Linux 3.6 aka Vinnie is available for immediate download now. This version merges all the published updates into the ISO images. Parsix now offers security updates," Alan Baghumian announced.

Highlights of Parsix GNU/Linux 3.6r1:

· Linux 2.6.32.26;
· GNOME 2.30.2;
· Xserver-xorg 1.7.7;
· GNU Iceweasel 3.5.15;
· OpenOffice.org 3.2.1;
· Glibc 2.11.2;
· SquashFS + Lzma 4.0;
· GParted 0.6.2;
· Empathy 2.30.1.1;
· GIMP 2.6.8;
· CompizFusion 0.8.4;
· Synaptic 0.63.1;
· VirtualBox-OSE 3.2.6;
· Exaile 0.3.0.2;
· VLC 1.0.6;
· xFarDic 0.11.7.

"The updated Linux 2.6.32.26 kernel with improved configuration is patched using the latest TuxOnIce suspension/hibernation and Kon Kolivas's BFS patches," the announcement added.

"Improved live boot system loads the system faster and this version also ships our experimental USB installer that enables users to run Parsix from USB keys and pen drives," it continued.

About Parsix

Parsix is aimed as a standard desktop distribution and comes with a full desktop environment and packages suite. It can be installed on desktops and laptops, but it can be run from the LiveCD environment as well. Parsix is based on the Debian testing release and and can be traced back to KANOTIX.

Parsix GNU/Linux 3.6r1 is available for download here on Softpedia.