MEPIS AntiX 7.0 RC1 Available Now
	The lightweight derivative of MEPIS, AntiX 7.0 RC1 was announced last night by the hard working team behind this project. This version comes with an improved look, including the wallpaper, all the reported bugs have been fixed and all the packages have been updated to be in sync with MEPIS 7.0 Beta 4 release. MEPIS AntiX was created to work on ... [read more >>]
	28 September 2007, 10:48GMT | (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

openSUSE 10.3 RC1 Released
	The openSUSE team is working hard on the new version of their free Linux operating system, scheduled for release somewhere in October, very close to the Ubuntu 7.10 release. They are proud to announce the release candidate version of openSUSE 10.3: "After quite a few rebuilds and testing, the openSUSE team is happy to announce that R ... [read more >>]
	21 September 2007, 02:30GMT | (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

Vector Linux for 64-bit Architectures
	Vector Linux 5.9-Pseudo64-0.1 is the first public alpha release of 64-bit Vector Linux, still in early development code. This is the first 64-bit version of Vector launched by its developers, an essential step for Vector Linux in transforming itself into a major distribution. As last year Vector's team offered for the first time comme ... [read more >>]
	13 September 2007, 10:59GMT | (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

openSUSE 10.3 Beta 3 Released
	The openSUSE team is working hard on the new version of their free Linux operating system, scheduled for release somewhere in October, very close to the Ubuntu 7.10 release. They are proud to announce today the third beta version of openSUSE 10.3: "It's my pleasure to announce the availability o ... [read more >>]
	07 September 2007, 02:23GMT | (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

First Beta of Linux Mint 3.1 Has Arrived
	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 >>]
	05 September 2007, 07:50GMT | (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

Ubuntu 8.04 a.k.a. Hardy Heron
	Jono Bacon, the Ubuntu community manager, announced today the name of the next release of Ubuntu Linux, version 8.04, codename Hardy Heron: "I am delighted to have the pleasure of announcing the Hardy Heron (Ubuntu 8.04), the next version of Ubuntu that will succeed Gutsy Gibbon (Ubu ... [read more >>]
	29 August 2007, 14:11GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Ubuntu 7.10 Alpha 5 Brings New Printing System and X GUI
	The fifth element ... ahem... Alpha release of the upcoming Ubuntu 7.10 (codename Gutsy Gibbon) was released last night. Tribe 5 comes with HOT new features and improvements, like a graphical configuration tool for X, new printing system and some hot Ubuntu Firefox features: "The Ubuntu developers are hurrying to bring you the absolute latest and greatest software the Open Source Community has to offer. Gutsy Gibbon Tribe 5 i ... [read more >>]
	23 August 2007, 16:16GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

openSUSE 10.3 Beta 2 Released
	The openSUSE team is working hard on the new version of their free Linux operating system, scheduled for release somewhere in October, very close to the Ubuntu 7.10 release. They are proud to announce today the second beta version of openSUSE 10.3. This beta comes with the latest and greatest Linux kernel 2.6.22.3 ... [read more >>]
	23 August 2007, 09:06GMT | (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

MEPIS Releases KDE 4 Live DVDs
	To verify the compatibility of KDE 4 builds with the SimplyMEPIS 7.x operating system, Warren Woodford of MEPIS has built KDE4 Beta 1 Live DVDs: "I decided to share my KDE 4 Beta 1 isos, so others could take a first look at KDE 4 and also to demonstrate that I'm serious about the commitment that MEPIS 7.x will be incrementally upgradable. We plan to do another KDE 4 integration every few weeks. We expect that K ... [read more >>]
	13 August 2007, 06:11GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Ubuntu 7.10 Alpha 4 Released
	The fourth Alpha release of the upcoming Ubuntu 7.10 (codename Gutsy Gibbon) was released last night. Tribe 4 comes with many new features and improvements, fast user switching, new shutdown splash and an improved desktop search tool: "The Ubuntu developers are hurrying to bring you the absolute latest and greatest software the Open Source Community has to offer. Gutsy Gibbon Tribe 4 is the fourth alpha release of Ubuntu 7.10 ... [read more >>]
	10 August 2007, 02:10GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

openSUSE 10.3 Beta 1 Available Now
	The openSUSE team is working hard for the new release of their free Linux operating system, scheduled for release somewhere in October, very close to the Ubuntu 7.10 release. They are proud to announce today the first beta version of openSUSE 10.3. This beta comes with OpenOffice 2.3 beta (that has the ability to read and write to Open XML files), latest 2.6.21.1 Linux kernel, faster startup times and many fixes/improvements. The openSU ... [read more >>]
	09 August 2007, 09:48GMT | (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

Freespire 2.0 Is Here
	Linspire, Inc. is proud to announce the immediate availability of the 2.0 Freespire operating system: "This is by far our most advanced desktop Linux system we've released to date," said Larry Kettler, President and CEO of Linspire, Inc. "Everything is cutting edge, utilizing the latest co ... [read more >>]
	08 August 2007, 04:16GMT | (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

Absolute Linux 12.0.1 Released
	Paul Sherman, developer of Absolute Linux, announced last night the immediate availability of the Absolute Linux 12.0.1, an update to the Slackware 12.0 modification. This version is compatible with Slackware packages, but leaner and includes some helpful tools to make configuration and setup a lot easier for desktop use. Let's ha ... [read more >>]
	07 August 2007, 03:48GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Second Alpha of Damn Small Linux 4.0 Released
	The second Alpha of the upcoming DSL (Damn Small Linux) 4.0, has just been released today. The DSL 4.0 Alpha 2 release contains the following fixes and improvements: • Fixed shutdown bug. • Added more associations for dfm. • Updated exit.lua to support swm "exit to prompt". • Fixed bug with dfm when booted "legacy". • Added .mtoolsrc mtools_skip_check=1 • Cut rarely used modules (will be available as a separate ... [read more >>]
	31 July 2007, 04:55GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Skolelinux 3.0 Available Now
	Skolelinux International announced the final release of their Skolelinux 3.0 Linux distribution: "This is an community release with comprehensive support from regional and national projects in Germany, Spain, France, Greece and Norway. The Skolelinux project is now a part of Debian under the name Debian-Edu. ... [read more >>]
	23 July 2007, 03:56GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Slackware 12.0 RC2 Is Here
	Slackware is one of the earliest Linux distributions created by Patrick Volkerding of Slackware Linux, Inc. One of the things Slackware is best known for among the open source community is the fact that it takes in only the stable releases of applications; stability and simplicity being the two fundamental concepts Slackware is based on. Recently, Patrick Volkerding has revealed the change log for the so-called RC2 version of ... [read more >>]
	26 June 2007, 07:35GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) Tribe 1 Available Now
	The first Alpha release of the upcoming Ubuntu 7.10 (codename Gutsy Gibbon) has just been made public 10 minutes ago. Highlights of this release include: • GNOME 2.19.2; • Linux kernel 2.6.22-6.13 (2.6.22-rc3-based); • The kernel now features dynticks, which in laptops should mean more battery life and burnfree laps, and in desktops, media center PCs etc. a quieter, cooler environment; • The KVM update brings many ... [read more >>]
	07 June 2007, 10:10GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Fedora 7 Is Here
	Fedora 7 (codename Moonshine) has been released world wide, 20 minutes ago! This new version of Fedora Linux brings many new features and improvements, such as: • Rock solid wireless networking support; • Wireless firmware; • Pungi will be used for tree building; • Fast user switching; • RandR 1.2; • KVM virtualization support; • Boot and shutdown speed-up; • New init system; • rpm and yum enhancements; • libata will ... [read more >>]
	31 May 2007, 10:22GMT | (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

Puppy Linux 2.16 Released
	Who loves puppies? For all those who do, and even for those who don't, Barry Kauler has announced the release of "another wonderful new puppy", Puppy Linux 2.16. The new release is said to come with a significant number of features. Puppy 2.16 suports encryption of the "pup_save" file, with a choice of "light" or "heavy" encryption. Light uses 'xor', heavy uses 'aes' en ... [read more >>]
	17 May 2007, 11:59GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Ubuntu Christian Edition 3.0 Raises from Feisty Fawn
	Ubuntu 7.04 (codename Feisty Fawn) was indeed a success in the Linux history. Focused more on the features that interact with the end-user, Feisty Fawn also gained popularity among developers who have already started working on new Linux distros based on it. The start was given by the Ubuntu Satanic Edition (which is not actually a distribution but ... [read more >>]
	03 May 2007, 03:17GMT | (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

Ubuntu Fiery Spawn the Distro of the Beast
	In the beginning, back in the 90s, people did not know about Linux. But that was until Linus Tovarlds first released Linux, first operating system made out only of a kernel and some GNU tools. As it started to be spread, this version suffered all kind of facelifts according to the wide imagination of the developers. People started to add different packages around the kernel developed by Linus and created new distributions. Distributions s ... [read more >>]
	24 April 2007, 08:52GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Musix GNU+Linux 1.0 RC1 Released
	A new version of a free software multimedia operating system has been released by the Musix project. The first released candidate of Musix 1.0, targets the audio and music section but also deals very well with the graphic design, 3D animation, video edition and so on. In the development of this release candidate were also involved, along with the Musix project, the Ututo Proyect, FSF, Ourproject and other collaborators who worked on the b ... [read more >>]
	23 April 2007, 10:39GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

First Look: KDE 4 Live CD
	KDE Four Live was launched, after three weeks since the KDE SVN live DVD has been announced. The KDE Four Live DVD was developed under the KIWI openSusetool and it is built upon the current openSuse development version, the actual KDE Four packages being taken from openSuse’s Build Service. At a first log-in there can be noticed a splash-screen featuring a photo of the KDE development team. In this live CD, you can notice some improve ... [read more >>]
	19 April 2007, 07:14GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Zenwalk Live 4.4.1 Released
	The Zenwalk Live 4.4.1 version from Zenwalk has been released. According to the Zenwalk Live Team, this version is based on the latest version of Zenwalk GNU/Linux 4.4.1: "We are pleased to announce the release of Zenwalk Live 4.4.1 This version is based on the latest version of Zenwalk GNU/Linux 4.4.1 and compliments the security, speed and stability you've come to expect from Zenwalk", states the Zenwal ... [read more >>]
	18 April 2007, 11:08GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

One Laptop Per Child Live CD
	The OLPC (One Laptop Per Child) is a unique machine (portable personal computer) created by specialists, specifically for the world's poorest children. It features a 7.5-inch TFT screen that supports a maximum resolution of 1200x900 pixels and with a self-refreshing display. Also, the OLPC consumes very little power because it was created in such a way as to suspend operation of its CPU. Specs of OLPC: ... [read more >>]
	17 April 2007, 13:51GMT | (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

Sell Mobile Games from Your Website with Movaya PlugNPlay
	Mobile content distributor Movaya announced the beta launch of Movaya PlugNPlay, a mobile video game distribution service that allows any website, ecommerce site or blog to sell mobile games. PlugNPlay is a web service that allows any website to set up a mobile ... [read more >>]
	21 March 2007, 05:42GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
	On March 14, Red Hat has presented its newest version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux at a media event in San Francisco. After nearly four years of development and several collaborations with strategic partners such as IBM, the newest version of RHEL now offers integrated Real-Time Linux capabilities, improved virtualization features and security enhancements. The new operating system will be distributed as two main sets, Server and Clien ... [read more >>]
	17 March 2007, 09:53GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Mandriva 3D Desktop Effects with Beryl
	Beryl is an OpenGL accelerated desktop that seeks to provide a free, open source desktop experience to the Linux community that reflects the users’ wishes. Beryl is a combined window manager and composite manager written in C using OpenGL to provide acceleration. It is designed to be highly flexible, portable and extensible, all the while keeping in mind that the users know how they want their desktops to act better and the rath ... [read more >>]
	13 March 2007, 10:26GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

French Parliament Will Switch from Microsoft to Ubuntu
	In November last year, the French parliament announced that starting with June 2007, they will use Linux desktops and servers. Recently, they announced the name of the Linux distribution which will be used, and that is, ladies and gentlemen, Ubuntu Linux. This is a big step for everybody and the switch will provide substantial savings to the tax-payers. Linagora and Unilog, two big French free software distribution companies, ... [read more >>]
	12 March 2007, 12:42GMT | (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

GlobalFun to Distribute Abandon Mobile's NBC Sports Branded Games
	Abandon Mobile, a developer and publisher of mobile content, announced it has signed a distribution agreement with GlobalFun. Under the agreement, GlobalFun will be the exclusive distributor of Abandon Mobile's games Bode Miller Alpine Racing, NBC Sports Real Golf, NBC ... [read more >>]
	12 March 2007, 06:40GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Freespire Released First Ubuntu-based Alpha
	We've talked some time ago about a new partnership between Linspire and Canonical, and two days ago, Freespire (the free version of Linspire) development team has made the first steps in this partnership by ... [read more >>]
	10 March 2007, 07:01GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

2 Million Fedora Installs!
	Some time ago, 59 days to be more specific, Fedora reached the impressive number of one million unique installs, after 74 days from the release of ZOD (FC6). Today, after 133 days from the release of Fedora Core 6, they've reached the amazing two million Fedora unique users number: " ... [read more >>]
	08 March 2007, 09:02GMT | (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