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Distrowatch reports - Red Hat is pleased to announce the availability of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Beta 1 milestone. This is a public beta. This is the first Red Hat Enterprise Linux release that includes Xen based open source virtualization technology. The Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Beta 1 release contains virtualization on the i386 and x86_64 architectures as well as a technology preview for IA64. OSDir has some nice screenshots of Red Hat EL 5 Beta 1 in the Red Hat EL 5 Beta 1 Screenshot Tour.

Fluxbuntu.org states - Fluxbuntu is a Ubuntu-based derivative that uses FluxBox as the desktop environment (window manager). It is lightweight, swift and efficient compared to Gnome or KDE. These features makes Fluxbuntu suitable for vast range of computers, from low-end to high-end. OSDir has some great shots of the first ever public Fluxbuntu release in the Fluxbuntu nBuild1 Alpha Screenshot Tour.

Debian.org reports - The Debian Installer team is proud to announce the third beta release of the installer for Debian GNU/Linux Etch. Major new features introduced with this release includes the option to install using a graphical user interface on i386 and amd64. OSDir has some great shots of Etch Beta 3 graphical installer in the Debian Installer Etch Beta 3 Screenshot Tour.

DistroWatch reports - A Greek variant of the popular KNOPPIX live CD, has been released. Version 0.7 is based on KNOPPIX 5.0.1 with kernel 2.6.17.7, X.Org 7.0 and KDE 3.5.3 and OpenOffice.org 2.0.3 OSDir has some great shots of Knoppel in the Knoppel 0.7 Screenshot Tour.

DistroWatch reports - The long development process of Slackware Linux 11.0 is about to conclude - that's according to Patrick Volkerding who has declared the current tree as RC1: There are still a few changes yet to happen, but let's call this Slackware 11.0 release candidate 1. OSDir has some sweet shots of Slackware 11.0 RC1 in the Slackware 11.0 RC1 Screenshot Tour.

DistroWatch reports - The new generation of Elive has started and the beta-3.1 for the future version 0.5 is officially released. Version 0.5 is based on Dsslive with kernel 2.6.15 and X.Org 7.0. Other new features include SATA support, better compatibility with amd64 processors, new drivers for wireless networking, and several improvements to the hard disk installer. OSDir has some nice shots of Elive in the Elive 0.5 Beta 3.1 Screenshot Tour.

DistroWatch reports - I'm glad to announce the third alpha release of our 10.2 product. Compared with Alpha2, we've made a number of significant changes: we switched to kernel 2.6.18rc4; openSUSE 10.2 contains KDE 3.5.4; we started the switch to GNOME 2.16 beta and have now the base packages in; the new branding 'openSUSE' is shown in places but there's still some existing 'SUSE Linux' 10.1 branding... OSDir has some great shots of this fresh openSUSE alpha in the openSUSE 10.2 Alpha 3 Screenshot Tour.

DistroWatch reports - Colin Watson has announced the release of Ubuntu 6.06.1, an updated version of Ubuntu with more than 300 bug and security fixes over the original Dapper Drake: The Ubuntu team is proud to announce the release of Ubuntu 6.06.1 LTS, the first maintenance release of 'Dapper Drake'. This release includes both installable Desktop CDs and alternate text-mode installation CDs for several architectures, for Ubuntu, Kubuntu and Edubuntu. Xubuntu is also included, although commercial support for it is not available from Canonical Ltd. OSDir has some sweet screenshots of Ubuntu 6.06.1 in the Ubuntu 6.06.1 Screenshot Tour.

DistroWatch reports - The Fedora Project announces the second release of the Fedora Core 6 development cycle, available for the i386, x86_64, and ppc/ppc64 architectures, including Intel based Macintosh computers. Among the notable features are the ability to install packages from additional yum repositories during system install, functional Java applet plugin for Firefox, new default font (DejaVu), and many package updates. OSDir has some great shots of this fresh Fedora Core 6 Test release in the Fedora Core 6 Test 2 Screenshot Tour.

DistroWatch reports - Texstar has announced PCLinuxOS 0.93a MiniMe, a slim live CD for those who just want a basic desktop without the bloat... In addition to the Live CD mode you can also save your changes to a usb key disk. PCLinuxOS MiniMe can be installed to your computer by simply clicking on the install icon on the desktop... After hard drive installation, you can access over 5000 programs to fully customise your desktop the way YOU want. OSDir has some great shots of this fresh PCLinuxOS release in the PCLinuxOS 0.93a Screenshot Tour.

YouOS.com reports - YouOS is a web operating system that lets you run diverse applications within a web browser. Small applications like sticky notes or clocks. Large applications like word processing, mp3 players, and instant messaging. Even better, it's very easy to tweak an existing application or write your own. OSDir has some nice screenshots of YouOS in the YouOS Alpha Screenshot Tour.

whatwouldjesusdownload.com reports - Ubuntu Christian Edition is a free, open source operating system geared towards Christians. It is based on the popular Ubuntu Linux. Ubuntu is a complete Linux-based operating system, freely available with both community and professional support. Along with the standard Ubuntu applications, Ubuntu Christian Edition includes the best available Christian software. OSDir has some nice screenshots of Ubuntu Christian Edition 1.0 in the Ubuntu Christian Edition 1.0 Screenshot Tour.

DistroWatch reports - Available in four different flavours (KDE or GNOME, i586 or x86_64), you can get a glimpse of the next Mandriva Linux 2007 edition... Main changes: New Mirror structure; New network popup notifications (on network state mainly); Gnome 2.16 beta 1; Kernel 2.6.17; KDE 3.5.3; Updated wireless application (drakroam) (encryption mainly); Switch to new standard menus, XDG (in progress). OSDir has some sweet shots of the upcoming Mandriva Linux 2007 in the Mandriva 2007 Beta 1 Screenshot Tour.

DistroWatch reports - The first release candidate of Freespire, labelled as version 1.0.2, is available now. From the release notes: CNR Proxy functionality still unavailable; Apt pools not yet updated completely, so apt-get dist-upgrade will not get everything; Warn if user chooses an existing username during install; Add kcontrol module for mailto handling; Fix display/resolution controls in startup wizard... OSDir has some great screenshots of the upcoming Freespire in the Freespire RC 1 Screenshot Tour.

Dubuntu is a Chinese GNU/Linux operation system based on Ubuntu Linux 6.06. The goal of this new distribution is to provide a Linux environment focused on software development, with nice desktop evironment. OSDir has some nice shots of Dubuntu 6.06 in the Dubuntu 6.06 Screenshot Tour.

Wiki.freespire.org quietly reported - This is the second BETA release of Freespire (Build 0.0.76). This is the main installation CD for our community-driven, Debian-based Linux distribution which legally supports (or has one-click access to support): MP3, DVD, Windows Media, QuickTime, Java, Flash, Real, ATI drivers, nVidia drivers, Adobe Acrobat Reader, proprietary WiFi drivers, fonts, and so on. Provides free access to the entire Freespire open source application pool using apt-get. OSDir has some great shots of Freespire Beta 2 in the Freespire Beta 2 Screenshot Tour.

Mepis.org reports - MEPIS has released SimplyMEPIS 6.0. This is the first public release of SimplyMEPIS to incorporate an Ubuntu foundation. Based on the Dapper LTS package pool, 6.0 is designed for stable long term use and support. Warren Woodford of MEPIS said - Converting MEPIS to the Ubuntu pool while incorporating the latest Open Source software advances has taken several months, but it's been worth the effort. The Ubuntu team did a great job with the development of Dapper LTS. During the building of 6.0, we've enjoyed an unprecedented response from testers in the MEPIS community. Their bug reports and insights have been a big help. This appears to be the best version of SimplyMEPIS to date. Enjoy! OSDir has some great shots of SimplyMEPIS in the SimplyMEPIS 6.0 Screenshot Tour.

DistroWatch reports - The Dreamlinux Project Team announced version 2.0 of Dreamlinux, a Brazilian Linux distribution based on the XFce desktop: called WORKS and it brings the most known Linux apps for a production environment, like OpenOffice, Inkscape, Gimp, etc..., and the version 2.5 of MKDistro, tool for distros' building. This Dreamlinux version is the result of making use of various technologies that came from many different distros, like Kanotix, Elive, Morphix and Debian. OSDir has a nice selection of Dreamlinux screenshots in the Dreamlinux 2.0 Screenshot Tour.

OSNews reports - Since yesterday (July 16, 2006), .iso downloads for SUSE Enterprise Linux Desktop/Server 10 have been available from Novell's download page. After seeking confirmation from Novell's Nat Friedman, we can confirm these are indeed the final releases. SLED 10 is available for x86 and x86-64, while SLES 10 can be obtained for x86, AMD64/EM64T, PPC, IBM Power, Itanium, and IBM's zSeries. OSDir has some sweet shots of SUSE Enterprise Linux Desktop 10 in the SUSE Enterprise Linux Desktop 10 Screenshot Tour.

OSNews reports - Kevin Carmony of Linspire/Freespire has announced that the first beta of Freespire has been released earlier than anticipated. Get it from the download page. According to Carmony, this release includes out-of-the-box support for proprietary formats such as .mp3 and WMV, plug-and-play support for Ati and nVIDIA cards without user intervention, Click-N-Run, and much more. OSDir has some great shots of the upcoming Freespire in the Freespire Beta 1 Screenshot Tour.