VectorLinux SOHO 5.9 Preview LiveCD Launched
	The VectorLinux team launched a LiveCD version of the DELUXE SOHO edition for their distribution. The VectorLinux SOHO 5.9 Preview LiveCD is offered for free so everyone can try the product – VectorLinux DELUXE SOHO – before buying it. The developers want to make sure that the upcoming DELUXE SOHO edition works on e ... [read more >>]
	08 April 2008, 05:43GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Ubuntu 7.10 Release Candidate
	The Release Candidate version of the upcoming Ubuntu 7.10 (codename Gutsy Gibbon) was released a few minutes ago. This RC comes with the brand new GNOME 2.20 desktop environment, new 3D desktop effects and many improvements: "The Ubuntu developers are hurrying to bring you the absolute latest and greatest software that the open source and free software communities have to offer. This is the Ubuntu 7.10 release candidate, whic ... [read more >>]
	11 October 2007, 21:32GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Puppy Linux 3.00 Released
	Barry Kauler announced last night a new version of its Linux-based operating system, Puppy Linux 3.00: "This Puppy is a massive upgrade from the previous (v2.17.1). I decided to aim for close binary compatibility with Slackware 12, with the objective of being able to install Slackware packages and have all or most ... [read more >>]
	03 October 2007, 02:31GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Kiwi 7.10 Beta LiveCD Was Released
	Kiwi 7.10 Beta LiveCD was released yesterday, as announced by its developers. This Linux distribution is based on Ubuntu 7.10 Beta, with some modifications. This distribution brings some changes to Ubuntu, like the Romanian and Hungarian localization and language support packages besides English, ... [read more >>]
	02 October 2007, 05:23GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Linux Mint 3.1 Available Now
	Following the huge success of Cassandra and Bianca, the Linux Mint developers continue their success with a brand new version of their free operating system, Linux Mint 3.1, codname Celena. Using Cassandra's 2.6.20-15 kernel and GNOME 2.18, Celena brings many new features and tools: mintAssistant [tablec][row][col] ... [read more >>]
	25 September 2007, 02:53GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Mandriva 2008 RC2 Brings Radeon HD Support
	Kepler is the codename given to the second and last release candidate of the upcoming Mandriva Linux 2008, announced yesterday by the Mandriva team: "The second release candidate for Mandriva Linux 2008 is now available. This release candidate is available as a three CD or one DVD Free edition (containing no non-free software or drivers) for the x86-32 and x86-64 architectures, with a traditional installer, and as a mini-CD e ... [read more >>]
	22 September 2007, 04:11GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Trinity Rescue Kit 3.3 Beta Has Been Released
	The First Beta release of Trinity Rescue Kit 3.3 has been announced by its author, Tom Kerremans. This distribution was created aiming offline operations for Linux and Windows systems like rescuing, repairing and password resetting and cloning. Its final version will be 4.0, the actual variant already containing lots of b ... [read more >>]
	14 September 2007, 10:44GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Fedora 8 Test 2 Released
	A few minutes ago, the Fedora project team has released the second Alpha of the upcoming Fedora 8 Linux distribution. Test 2 features a 2.6.23 Linux kernel and the following improvements: • A bra ... [read more >>]
	13 September 2007, 11:06GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Third Release Candidate of DSL 4.0 Available Now
	The third release candidate of the upcoming DSL (Damn Small Linux) 4.0, was announced last week and contains the following fixes and improvements: • Added taskbar buttons & click to focus in .jwmrc • Corrected rdesktop icon to rdesktop.lua • Added emelfm - dropped mc • Updated association fo ... [read more >>]
	11 September 2007, 05:47GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Mandriva 2008 RC1 Released
	Copernic is the codename given to the first release candidate of the upcoming Mandriva Linux 2008, announced yesterday by the Mandriva team: "The first release candidate of Mandriva Linux 2008, codenamed Copernic, is now available. This release candidate is available as a three CD or one DVD Free edition (containing no non-free software or drivers) for the x86-32 and x86-64 architectures, with a traditional installer, and as ... [read more >>]
	06 September 2007, 03:43GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Introducing BlackRoute
	BlackRoute is yet another Slackware-based Linux distribution for security and forensic analysis, created for x86 compatible architectures. What is so special about BlackRoute is the fact that it tries to create an Open Source Linux distribution for advanced users, security and network specialists and system administrators. As I've just said, BlackRoute is based on the very old and popular Slackware Linux, Slackware 11.0 to be more ... [read more >>]
	03 September 2007, 06:11GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Ark Linux & Ark Linux Live 2007.1 Released
	The Ark Linux team has announced the availability of Ark Linux 2007.1 and Ark Linux Live 2007.1, a version that brings new drivers, better hardware detection, encrypted wireless network and new software: "The Ark Linux team is pleased to announce the immediate availability of Ark Linux 2007.1, the latest version of its multi purpose desk ... [read more >>]
	20 August 2007, 03:33GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Linux Mint 3.0 KDE Edition Released
	The Linux Mint team has released last night the KDE Edition of their successful Linux operating system, Linux Mint 3.0 (codename Cassandra). The KDE Edition was created by and for the Linux Mint community and it's based on Bianca-KDE but compatible with all Feisty repositories. Highlights of this release include: • Linux kernel ... [read more >>]
	15 August 2007, 03:55GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Mandriva 2008 Brings Windows Migration Support
	Cassini is the name of the first beta release of the upcoming Mandriva Linux 2008, announced yesterday by the Mandriva team: "The first beta of Mandriva Linux 2008, codenamed Cassini, is now available. This beta is available only as a three CD Free edition (containing no non-free software or drivers) for the x86-32 architecture, with a traditional installer. Future betas will be available in One live / install CD hybrid editi ... [read more >>]
	09 August 2007, 05:51GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Linux Mint 3.0 Xfce Available Now
	The Linux Mint Community is proud to present a new release of the Linux Mint distribution, this time based on the light and powerful XFCE desktop environment: "This is the first XFCE release of Linux Mint. It is made by and for the Linux Mint Community and it is maintained by Merlwiz79." - says the Linux Mint team. Linux Mint XFCE is based on Cassandra and includes the following mint utilities: • mintInstall ... [read more >>]
	08 August 2007, 02:30GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Fedora 8 Test 1 Released
	A few minutes ago, the Fedora project team released the first Alpha of the upcoming Fedora 8 Linux distribution: "We interrupt your rawhide for a moment to make a small announcement. Fedor ... [read more >>]
	07 August 2007, 10:59GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Wolvix 1.1.0 Available Now
	Final versions of Wolvix Cub and Hunter were made available to the general public yesterday: "I'm pleased to announce the final release of Wolvix Cub and Wolvix Hunter version 1.1.0. This release marks a turning point in the Wolvix development as it's not longer a SLAX remaster, but now based on the stable Slackware releases and the Linux-Live scripts." , the Wolvix developers said. Except for the fac ... [read more >>]
	06 August 2007, 06:17GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Parted Magic 1.8 Available Now
	Patrick Verner, the main developer and creator of Parted Magic, announced last night the availability of a new version of its LiveCD based on GParted and parted applications. Parted Magic 1.8 contains a lot of new features and many updated applications, such as: • Added dd_rhelp, sdparm, mbr, and xfburn for starters. • All menus are bypassed ... [read more >>]
	26 July 2007, 06:46GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Introducing Maemo LiveCD
	If you have not heard yet about Maemo, it is an open source software that allows you to develop applications for the Nokia Internet Tablets and other Linux-based devices. Created from components used in mobile and desktop systems, the Maemo project tries to be accessible and useful to all developers that crave to create the most innovative applications for the mobile desktop. Today I am going to introduce you to the Maemo LiveCD, a KNO ... [read more >>]
	25 June 2007, 10:09GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Create a Fedora 7 CD in 3 Easy Steps
	Fedora is a very popular Linux-based operating system that includes all the bleeding-edge technologies. Fedora 7 was announced on the last day of May 2007 and it brings many new features and improvements over previous versions, which were entitled Fedora Core. Among the new features, we can notice that Fedora has now ... [read more >>]
	19 June 2007, 08:02GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Test Driving PCLinuxOS
	PCLinuxOS (also known as PCLOS) is an installable Live CD distribution based on the Mandriva Linux operating system. While PCLinuxOS tries to be a very elegant Linux desktop, on the other hand its main aim is to be easy to use by everyone who dares to try a Linux distribution. Looking back in time (a few years), PCLinuxOS project was started as a set of RPM packages created to improve Mandriva Linux distros (Mandrake was called at that ti ... [read more >>]
	23 May 2007, 11:03GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

MCNLive Delft Released
	The MCNLive project is a 100% FREE Linux operating system based on Mandriva Linux and it's designed for both notebook and desktop systems. MCNLive is a LiveCD that can run directly form a CD or USB stick, and because of this, you can carry your "computer" wherever you go. What makes it so special? It has automatic hardware detection, no ha ... [read more >>]
	07 May 2007, 10:20GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

First Look: Kiwi Linux
	Kiwi is a Linux operating system based on the latest version of the popular Ubuntu Linux, Feisty Fawn. This distribution was created especially for the Romanian and Hungarian people, but it can also be used by all the English speakers out there. Probably you're wondering what else is special about this Linux distribution; well, let me te ... [read more >>]
	02 May 2007, 10:26GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Fedora 7 Test 4 Released
	Test 4, the last one until the final release of Fedora 7 (due for release on 24 May) has started appearing today on the mirrors worldwide, just as I am writing this: "The Fedora Project is pleased to announce the release of the fourth and final test release of Fedora 7! Test 4 is for beta users. This is the time when we MUST have full community participation. Without this participation both hardware and software ... [read more >>]
	26 April 2007, 14:13GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Linux Mint 2.2 KDE Edition Released
	Following the Ubuntu release (7.04) from yesterday, Linux Mint team has just announced a few minutes ago their new version based on the popular KDE desktop. In particular, I am very happy to announce this release as I was a part of it, and helped the team to tweak the look and feel of this distribution: "Bianca ... [read more >>]
	20 April 2007, 07:14GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Mandriva 2007.1 Released
	The Spring edition of Mandriva 2007 has arrived today and it brings new software, innovations, improvements and virtualization technologies: "Today Mandriva is proud to announce the release of its brand new distribution that provides up-to-date and freshly released open source software: Mandriva Linux 2007 Spring.". While Mandriva 2007.1 still includes the old OpenOffice.org 2.1 and Linux kernel 2.6.17, we can ... [read more >>]
	18 April 2007, 03:22GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Fedora 7 Test 3 Released. Screenshots Inside!
	The third of four test releases of Fedora 7 has been announced on fedora announce mailing list by Jeremy Katz, one of Fedora's developers. This release includes significant new versions of many key components and technologies, as well as some new graphical improvements and small modifications. The new test version is available for download through bittorrent or from the official mirrors. There are two live CD images (iso) available: o ... [read more >>]
	30 March 2007, 05:45GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Ubuntu for Gamers
	After the success of both Ubuntu Christmas Edition and Ubuntu Ultimate Edition, Ubuntu Software made the impossible and they have released a new (and this time bigger) Ubuntu-based Live CD with many, many games and all the software from the previous products. Ubuntu Ultimate Gamers Edition is a Live CD ... [read more >>]
	12 March 2007, 07:22GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Building a Live Fedora CD
	Kadischi was created in 2005 as an alternative to Pilgrim, specifically for creating Fedora based live CDs. Although it's still in early development stages, it's a very active process and we should expect a package to be available any time soon. Unfortunately, to build and install Kadischi, you'll need to download it from CVS, but don't worry, the installation steps are covered below and overall, it's a quite usabl ... [read more >>]
	12 March 2007, 06:01GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

The Hottest Distribution of the Week: BackTrack 2
	Here's the hottest Linux distribution of the week, BackTrack 2.0, which was just released today after many months of hard work: "After many months of work, we're finally happy enough with BackTrack to call it v.2.0 Final." - say the BackTrack d ... [read more >>]
	07 March 2007, 12:33GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

First Look: Ubuntu Muslim Edition
	Ubuntu Muslim Edition is yet another free and open source operating system based on the popular Ubuntu Linux distribution. What makes this one special? Well, it comes customized with Islamic software, like prayer times or an Arabic learning software. This special edition of Ubuntu Linux also features GUI improvements, a customized splash screen ... [read more >>]
	05 March 2007, 11:31GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Etoile Live CD
	A brand new Live CD based on the Etoile desktop environment was presented at the FOSDEM 2007 (Free and Open Source Software Developer's European Meeting). This is a pre-release version, there are still some problems and you should treat it as such. Please report any bugs you find to their ... [read more >>]
	02 March 2007, 11:16GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Fedora 7 Test 2 Released. Screenshots Inside!
	Fedora 7 Test 2 has started appearing today on the mirrors worldwide, just as I am writing this. The Fedora team has made some important changes in the F7 schedule, like the inclusion of a new Test build, for the first time in the history of Fedora and of course, this will slip the final release date until the end of May 2007 and most probably, we will have Fedora 7 on our desktops by July this year. "I am plea ... [read more >>]
	01 March 2007, 10:59GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

First XGL LiveCD
	Kororaa Team has released today the first LiveCD that shows the new XGL, based on the Gentoo distribution. "Today I am happy to release a Kororaa Live CD showcasing Xgl technology. If you would like to find out what it's all about, then download the CD and boot up your pc! The Live CD comes with Xorg 7, Gnome 2.12.2, 3D support, and of course Xgl ... [read more >>]
	08 March 2006, 11:25GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia