14 DAY TRIAL // On the last day of 2009, Stefan Lippers-Hollmann uploaded and released the latest version of the sidux Linux-based operating system (codename "Moros"). sidux 2009-04 ships with Linux kernel 2.6.32.2, KDE Software Compilation 4.3.4, and 3D support for ATI Radeon graphics cards. sidux is a full-featured Live CD based on Debian Sid, with a special focus on hard disk installations, a clean upgrade path within Sid and supplementary hardware and software support.
"For 'Μόρος,' development concentrated on updating the bootloader infrastructure for live- and installed system, but also took upstream changes like kernel 2.6.32 and KDE 4.3.4 and further KDE4 applications into account. On the installed system, grub2 now replaces the traditional grub-gfxboot bootloader, while the live system now employs isolinux and an improved gfxboot theme." – Stefan Lippers-Hollmann said in the official release announcement.
Highlights of sidux 2009-04:
· Based on Debian Sid (includes all updates since 2009-12-31); · Linux kernel 2.6.32.2; · KDE SC 4.3.4 desktop environment (in English and German); · X.Org 7.4; · Xorg Server 1.6.5; · KMS suppport for Intel graphics cards; · Iceweasel 3.5.6 web browser; · Support for Atmel wireless cards (at76c505, at76c503a and at76c505a); · Support for Atheros wireless cards (AR2425, AR5211, AR5210, AR5212, AR5414 and AR5213); · Support for Broadcom wireless cards; · Offline documentation in English and German; · OpenFWWF 5.2 firmware for the BCM4306, BCM4311 revision 1, BCM4318 and BCM4320 Broadcom AirForce 802.11b/g wireless cards; · Support for Intel Pro Wireless 3945 chipsets; · Support for Intel Wireless WiFi Link 1000/ 5xxxAGN/ 6000/ 6050; · USB 3.0 support; · New artwork!
sidux 2009-04 is available in the following flavors:
· KDE-Lite CDs for i686 and amd64 platforms; · KDE-Full DVD for i686 and amd64 platforms; · XFCE CDs for i686 and amd64 platforms.
sidux 2009-04 is available in the following languages: English (GB), Dutch, Danish, Greek, French, Japanese, Italian, Croatian, Portuguese (BR and PT), Polish, Romanian, Spanish and Russian.
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