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Debian Weekly News

The Debian Weekly News for July 9 is out. It looks at Debian ports to FreeBSD and NetBSD, the Woody release, the new wiki-based documentation project, and several other topics.

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Debian Woody release status update

Anthony Towns has posted a release status update for Debian "Woody." "As most of you will have noticed by now, ISS and Theo de Raadt have been kind enough to provide some stress tests for the new security infrastructure we deployed last month." In the end, there remain a few security and other issues to resolve, but the Woody release is actually starting to look like it could happen soon.

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It's on: Debian miniconf @ LCA2003!

Plans are already underway for a Debian mini-conference at the 2003 Linux.conf.au. The call for speakers is out.

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Mandrake Linux Community Newsletter - Issue #49

The Mandrake Linux Community Newsletter for July 4 is out. It looks at MandrakeSoft's stand on UnitedLinux, the Libre Software Meeting, and more.

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MDKA-2002:009 - lsb update

New packages are available that bring Mandrake Linux 8.2 into compliance with the LSB (Linux Standard Base) version 1.2.

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Caixa Mágica

Caixa Mágica comes from Portugal. There is a desktop version, "Computador Mágico", available now, and a server version, "Servidor Mágico", coming soon. This distribution is partialy based on Debian and SuSE, but much of it was rewritten, and localized in Portuguese. It includes OpenOffice. (Thanks to sitaar!COM and Henrique Rodrigues)

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Phayoune Secure Linux

Here's a new distribution from Thailand, Phayoune Secure Linux. The Phayoune-Desktop 0.0.11 is available now, with KDE 3.0.2, Mozilla 1.0 rc2, and much more. (Thanks to Speed Net Club)

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RxLinux

RxLinux seeks to centralize configuration and management of multiple Linux servers. A Web interface is used to build custom ISO CD-ROMs dedicated for specific servers. Servers, also called rxnodes, boot up from that CD-ROM and get the rest of the configuration and software from a master server. No administration is done directly on the nodes; everything is controlled from the master servers. When the rxnode has finished booting up and all software is running, it is completely independent from the rxmaster until the next reboot. Version 1.0 beta1 was released July 5, 2002.

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Shilosh OS

Shilosh OS provides a secure and stable operating system based on a highly modified Linux kernel, with its own package system similar to BSD's "ports", BSD Init scripts. Compatible with x86 and Power PC, it is also 99% compatible with Windows 9x. It is easy to use and includes complete documentation in many languages. Version 0.1 was released July 7, 2002.

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ALT Linux Junior

ALT Linux Junior has released version 2.0j. This distribution is available for purchase as a lighweight boxed set that includes 1 CD and a handbook. You can also download a package tree or an ISO image. It features an enhanced desktop which includes KDE 3.0.1, GNOME 1.4, OpenOffice.org 1.0, Mozilla 1.0, and more, with an additional development CD available. Supported languages include English, Russian, Ukrainian, Belarussian, German, and French.

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Astaro Security Linux

Astaro Security Linux has released stable verion 2.027 with major security fixes. Version 2.027 for Sun Cobalt is also out, as is the i386 version 3.202.

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Kondara Project dissolved and Momonga Linux launched

Kondara Project has announced its dissolution scheduled on July 15 due to some reasons, after about a month of discussion. In the meantime, some folks from the ex-Kondara team seem to be trying to fork it as Momonga Linux so their code will survive. They say the name "Momonga" (a Japanese word for the "flying squirrels") was chosen because flying squirrels are small but work hard and have a lot of guts. (Thanks to Maya Tamiya <lwn at changelog dot net>)

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Leka Rescue Floppy

Leka Rescue Floppy has released version 0.7.1. It looks like this will be the last update for a while. Check the website for details.

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NSA Security-enhanced Linux

The SELinux web site has been updated, including the mail list archives. The site includes a new release of the LSM-based SELinux prototype.

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PXES Linux Thin Client

PXES Linux Thin Client has released version 0.5-RC2 with bug fixes.

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Rock Linux

Rock Linux version 1.5.16 is available for download. The dRock project has announced the final release of dRock 1.6.0.

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TA-Linux

TA-Linux has released version 0.2.0-Preview1 with major feature enhancements.

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Distribution Review - SuSE 8.0 Download Edition

DistroWatch reviews SuSE 8.0 Download Edition. "The fact is that SuSE 8.0 is now available for free. With this release, SuSE has made extra effort to provide a more user-friendly FTP installation routine -- with all the past releases you had to download a set of floppy images, use an obscure Windows or Linux utility to create the floppies, juggle them in and out of your floppy drive when looking for the correct Kernel modules... Things have become a lot easier, so go and get the new SuSE now. You can always reward the SuSE developers once you find out how much solid hard work they have been putting into making your computing life that much easier..."

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Review: Lindows on Microtel (San Jose Mercury News)

Here's a review of the Microtel computer running Lindows from the San Jose Mercury News. "The resulting mess will make no one happy. Experienced Linux users, a savvy bunch, won't need the hand-holding provided by what the company calls LindowsOS. Ordinary non-technical consumers are likely to fall into one of the many holes in the LindowsOS structure, canceling out any benefit from the slightly lower cost of buying a personal computer without Microsoft's current Windows XP Home Edition."

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