The developers have updated the Linux kernel and the GNOME environment

Apr 30, 2014 14:07 GMT  ·  By

Parsix GNU/Linux, a live and installation DVD based on Debian, aiming to provide a ready-to-use, easy-to-install desktop and laptop-optimized operating system, is now at version 6.0r0 and is ready for testing.

The developers' ultimate goal is to offer users an easy-to-use OS based on Debian's Wheezy branch, which makes use of the latest stable release of GNOME desktop environment.

"This version ships with GNOME Shell 3.10.3, and Linux 3.12.17 kernel built on top of rock solid Debian Wheezy (7.0) platform. All base packages have been synchronized with Debian Wheezy repositories as of April 17, 2014. This version comes with a systemd based live boot mode," reads the official announcement.

According to the changelog, the Linux kernel has been updated to version 3.12.17, GNOME Shell has been updated to version 3.10.3, Xserver-xorg has been updated to version 1.14.5, GIMP has been updated to version 2.8.2, VLC is now at version 2.0.6, and LibreOffice is now at version 3.5.4.

Check out the official announcement for a complete list of new features and updates. Download Parsix GNU/Linux 6.0r0 right now from Softpedia.

Remember that this is a development version and it should NOT be installed on production machines. It is intended for testing purposes only.