MEPIS LLC announced, through Warren Woodford, the release of SimplyMepis 8.0.06 for both 32- and 64-bit processor architectures, two months after SimplyMepis 8.0 was launched. This new version doesn't bring important changes, but updates many packages from the Debian Lenny pool. Also, the Linux kernel is now at version 2.6.27.21.

Highlights of SimplyMEPIS 8.0.06:

· Linux kernel was updated to 2.6.27.21;
· Mozilla Firefox 3.0.9 web browser;
· jbidwatcher 2.0.1 eBay bidding applications;
· gutenprint 5.2.3 printer drivers collection;
· Mozilla Thunderbird 2.0.0.19 email client;
· Shorewall 4.2.6 Netfilter configuration tool;
· Thightvncserver 1.3.9;
· Openswan 2.6.20 IPsec implementation;
· libvirt 0.6.2 virtualization API (application programming interface);
· virtinst 0.400.3;
· virt-manager 0.7.0;
· QEMU 0.10.2 processor emulator;
· Webmin 1.460 web-based system administration interface.

About SimplyMEPIS 8.0 and MEPIS LLC

SimplyMEPIS 8.0, based on Debian Lenny, features an LTS (Long Term Support) kernel and provides users with upgrades for all important packages. MEPIS Assistant also ensures that SimplyMEPIS can be used successfully in a desktop environment.

MEPIS LLC was founded in 2002 by computer industry veteran Warren Woodford to realize his personal vision for a version of Linux that was not only complete and secure, but also easy to use and install. MEPIS LLC provides consulting services for system and business analysis, product strategy, architecture design and software development. SimplyMEPIS functions as the testbed for a MEPIS Linux core used to build and deploy secure server/desktop solutions and virtualized data centers.  

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