Next-gen Linux alpha test ready

[screwballl]

Fedora Releases Alpha Preview of Next Gen Linux - Webmonkey

The Fedora community has pushed out its first alpha test release of the upcoming Fedora 10 Linux. The developer preview still has a ways to go before it’s ready for everyday use, but already there are some marked improvements in audio handling and a new security and intrusion-detection system called SecTool. The first alpha also includes a new wifi tool that reportedly makes it easy setup of ad-hoc networks. All you need is a PC with a network connection and a wireless card. That means that, so long as one machine has a connection — wired, extra wifi card or even 3G — the new NetworkManager features can set up an ad-hoc network for any other nearby machines using the first PC’s wifi card.

I saw some screenshots and has come a long way from previous linux usage... and as soon as they get gaming on board somehow, I see a Windows killer in the making...

[drew and not u]

Originally Posted by screwballl

I see a Windows killer in the making...

[PrOLifIC_onE]

I see a PIZZA KILLER...

[screwballl]

wow you guys sound like these 2

[polobunny]

Not exactly related, but I found a very nice little distro a little while ago.
It's called NimbleX and it's packed full of features for a 200MB distro. Based on Slackware distro.
The best thing is that you can build yourself a custom NimbleX straight from the website with more programs or added locales which makes it ultra easy for beginners.

The 200MB version comes with KDE and plenty of other desktops; Enlightenment 17, Enlightenment 16, EDE, IceWM, Fluxbox, Openbox and TWM.
There's Firefox 2 latest version included as well as Transmission (torrent client), DC++ (DirectConnect client) and Kopete (multi-protocol IM application).
To watch movies and listen to audio you have xine, mplayer, XMMS, Juk. To burn CDs you have K3B too. On the Office side you have Koffice included, however if you chose to do so you can customize the ISO and put OpenOffice (and others) instead. This will make the filesize considerably bigger though. You can read PDF too. There's more to it, the list just gets a bit long :P

Anyway for those interested in an easy and small Linux, I think NimbleX is really amazing. Since it runs on Slackware even the slowest computers can run it.

[drew and not u]

Originally Posted by polobunny

Not exactly related, but I found a very nice little distro a little while ago.
It's called NimbleX and it's packed full of features for a 200MB distro. Based on Slackware distro.
The best thing is that you can build yourself a custom NimbleX straight from the website with more programs or added locales which makes it ultra easy for beginners.

The 200MB version comes with KDE and plenty of other desktops; Enlightenment 17, Enlightenment 16, EDE, IceWM, Fluxbox, Openbox and TWM.
There's Firefox 2 latest version included as well as Transmission (torrent client), DC++ (DirectConnect client) and Kopete (multi-protocol IM application).
To watch movies and listen to audio you have xine, mplayer, XMMS, Juk. To burn CDs you have K3B too. On the Office side you have Koffice included, however if you chose to do so you can customize the ISO and put OpenOffice (and others) instead. This will make the filesize considerably bigger though. You can read PDF too. There's more to it, the list just gets a bit long :P

Anyway for those interested in an easy and small Linux, I think NimbleX is really amazing. Since it runs on Slackware even the slowest computers can run it.

Stumbled on this today actually. Pretty cool concept. I like the fact that one can customize the distro before downloading it.

[screwballl]

that is cool polo!

[Hitman]

Originally Posted by screwballl

I see a Windows killer in the making...

That's a myth, like Santa Clause or the Virgin Mary.

[screwballl]

in the making... a possibility... a change of occurance.. whatever the terminology, it is coming.. and Microsoft is not ready
For all we know it may be Fedora Core 12 or Ubuntu 11.02 but as fast as the main linux distros are advancing, it won't be too much longer.

edit: even IBM is expanding its support

http://www.dailytech.com/IBM+Takes+A...ticle12586.htm

IBM said it hopes this latest partnership with Linux vendors will help companies make a switch away from Microsoft Windows towards different Linux distributions. This strategic move could also help IBM try and break Microsoft's control of the Small Business Server (SBS) software, with the Redmond-based company having great success selling its software.

IBM has supported Linux and open source technology for more than 10 years, and hopes this announcement will help Linux improve further. Even though open source products such as Mozilla Firefox and OpenOffice have become popular among Windows-based users, a full transition towards Linux from Windows has been a bit slower due to lackluster user friendliness.

[Zambini]

As much as I would love to believe that Linux could overtake Microsoft, it can't. Bsaed on the simple fact that Microsoft markets, makes business deals, and (usually) can be used without major problems by everyone.

Granted Ubuntu and other distros make it INCREDIBLY easy, the fact is that people don't know what a Live CD is, or what dual-booting means, or other what we find simple phrases are, so they'll never try it.

BTW, I do enjoy a good new release :) Might have to try out the 64 version :P