Ark Linux 2007.1-rc1 released

The Ark Linux team is pleased to announce the immediate availability of Ark
Linux 2007.1-rc1, the first release candidate of the new version of its
multi-purpose desktop operating system. Ark Linux can be used for
office/school work, desktop publishing, graphics, multimedia
entertainment/editing, gaming, software development, and more. Ark Linux is
very adaptable and responsive to the user's needs without being overly
complicated and/or bloated or difficult to install (3 clicks for the basic
install).

There have been many changes since the previous 2006.1 release - all components
have been updated to current versions (for example, Ark Linux 2007.1-rc1
includes KDE 3.5.7, OpenOffice.org 2.2.1, Linux 2.6.22-rc6, glibc 2.6, and
has been built completely with gcc 4.2), hardware detection has been improved,
many new drivers are included, and many additional applications and games have
been added to our software repository.

We also have good news for developers and OEMs: The Ark Linux build system has
been extended to allow customized builds of both Ark Linux and Ark Linux Live
including your packages of choice - making it easier than ever to build
your own Linux distribution. All details on the new build system can
be found at http://wiki.arklinux.org/index.php/Customized_Ark_Linux_CDs .

Ark Linux 2007.1-rc1 and various add-on CDs can be downloaded at
http://www.arklinux.org/.


Ark Linux is a Free Software project that exists and grows only because of the
help of many volunteers that donate their time and effort. Ark Linux is always
looking for new volunteers and contributions, whether it's help with coding,
bug fixing or reporting, helping with support, writing documentation,
translations, promotion, money, hardware, etc. All contributions are gratefully
appreciated and eagerly accepted. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Press contacts
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For further information, you can contact

Bernhard Rosenkraenzer                  David Tio
bero@arklinux.org                       deux@arklinux.org
Auf der Hard 3                          20 Ayer Rajah Crescent
54456 Tawern                            #08-02 Technopreneur Centre
Germany                                 Singapore 139964
+49-6501-988080                         +65-96877159
Speaks English, German, some French     Speaks English, Indonesian, som Chinese

Kate Draven
borgqueen@arklinux.org
31 Penn Ave
Dover, New Jersey
07801, U.S.A.
Phone: 1-973-477-8939
After 9PM Eastern Time, U.S.
Languages: English, Spanish

Alternatively, use info@arklinux.org to contact all team members.