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OpenSUSE 11.1 i386 The openSUSE 11.1 release includes more than 230 new features, improvements to YaST, major updates to GNOME, KDE, OpenOffice.org, and more freedom with a brand new license, Liberation fonts, and openJDK. This is also the first release built entirely in the openSUSE Build Service. Desktop users will find a lot to like in this release. Users can choose from the leading edge of GNOME and KDE development with GNOME 2.24.1 and KDE 4.1.3. 18 December 2008 release R140
OpenSUSE 11.1 64-bit Requires AMD64 or EM64T x86 64-bit CPU technology R140
OpenSUSE 11.0 i386 This release of openSUSE includes more than 200 new features, a redesigned installer that makes openSUSE even easier to install, faster package management thanks to major updates in the ZYpp stack, and KDE 4, GNOME 2.22, Compiz Fusion, and much more. 19 June 2008 release R140
OpenSUSE 11.0 64-bit Requires AMD64 or EM64T x86 64-bit CPU technology R140
OpenSUSE 11.0 ppc Requires NewWorld G3/G4/G5 Macs, IBM RS/6000 and pSeries R140
OpenSUSE 10.3 i386 The award-winning community Linux distribution. Enhancements to openSUSE 10.3 include the newest versions of the GNOME and KDE desktop environments, including a KDE 4 preview. OpenOffice.org 2.3 makes sharing files easy, and the newest version of AppArmor protects the Linux operating system and applications from attacks, viruses and malicious applications. OpenSUSE 10.3 also now includes MP3 support out of the box for Banshee and Amarok, which are the default media players in openSUSE. In addition, openSUSE 10.3 offers the latest open source applications for developing applications, setting up a home network and running a web server. 4 October 2007 release R140 R120
OpenSUSE 10.3 64-bit Requires AMD64 or EM64T x86 64-bit CPU technology R140 R120
OpenSUSE 10.3 Live i386 The CD set consists of GNOME and KDE desktops. The live system can be used as a productive system or rescue system. You can also use it to just check out how openSUSE 10.3 runs on your computer without touching your hard drive. 2 November 2007 release R80
OpenSUSE 10.3 i386 The CD set consists of GNOME, KDE, Lang, Mini and Addon discs. 4 October 2007 release R120 R100
OpenSUSE 10.3 64-bit Requires AMD64 or EM64T x86 64-bit CPU technology R120 R100
OpenSUSE 10.2 i386 The OpenSUSE project gives Linux developers and enthusiasts everything they need to get started with Linux. The goals of the openSUSE project are: Make SUSE Linux the easiest Linux distribution for anyone to obtain and the most widely used open source platform. Provide an environment for open source collaboration that makes SUSE Linux the world's best Linux distribution for new and experienced Linux users. Dramatically simplify and open the development and packaging processes to make SUSE Linux the platform of choice for Linux hackers and application developers. 7 December 2006 release R140 R100
OpenSUSE 10.2 64-bit Requires AMD64 or EM64T x86 64-bit CPU technology R140 R100
OpenSUSE 10.2 i386 The OpenSUSE project is a worldwide community program sponsored by Novell that promotes the use of Linux everywhere. It features an easy-to-install Linux operating system that lets you browse the Web, send e-mail, chat with friends, organize digital photos, play movies and songs, and create documents and spreadsheets. 7 December 2006 release R140 R100
OpenSUSE 10.2 64-bit Requires AMD64 or EM64T x86 64-bit CPU technology R140 R100
OpenSUSE 10.2 Live Live DVD, boot from it and enjoy SUSE Linux without actually installing it. 25 January 2007 release R140 R100
OpenSolaris 2008.11 OpenSolaris OS is full of unique features like the new Image Packaging System (IPS), ZFS as the default filesystem, DTrace enabled packages for extreme observability and performance tuning, and much more. 5 November 2008 release R60
Fedora 10 "Cambridge" i386 This release features include a web-based package installer similar to Linux Mint's, a faster startup using Plymouth instead of Red Hat Graphical Boot, better webcam support, GNOME 2.24, KDE 4.1, RPM 4.6 and many other features. 25 November 2008 release R140
Fedora 10 "Cambridge" 64-bit Requires AMD64 or EM64T x86 64-bit CPU technology R140
Fedora 10 "Cambridge" i386 Fedora is always free for anyone to use, modify, and distribute. It is built by people across the globe who work together as a community. 25 November 2008 release R160
Fedora 10 "Cambridge" 64-bit Requires AMD64 or EM64T x86 64-bit CPU technology R160
Fedora 9 "Sulphur" i386 Includes PackageKit a cross-distribution package management solution; GNOME 2.22; KDE desktop 4.0.3 featuring upgrades to core components such as the port to Qt 4; NetworkManager improvements; Firefox 3 Beta 5; SELinux confined web browser; OpenJDK6, the release of Sun Java SDK under a free and open source license; X.Org updates; consolidated dictionary support; Bluetooth enhancements; persistent live USB support; Upstart init daemon; ext4 file system support. 13 May 2008 release R140 R120
Fedora 9 "Sulphur" 64-bit Requires AMD64 or EM64T x86 64-bit CPU technology R140 R120
Fedora 9 "Sulphur" i386 Fedora is the center for innovation in FOSS, where many of the best new features get their start. 13 May 2008 release R160
Fedora 9 "Sulphur" 64-bit Requires AMD64 or EM64T x86 64-bit CPU technology R160
Fedora 9 "Sulphur" Live i386 The CD set consists of Live Media GNOME and KDE desktops. 13 May 2008 release R80
Fedora 9 "Sulphur" Live 64-bit Requires AMD64 or EM64T x86 64-bit CPU technology R80
Fedora 8 "Werewolf" i386 Fedora is a Linux-based operating system that showcases the latest in free and open source software. This release features GNOME 2.20 and PulseAudio which is an advanced sound server compatible with nearly all existing Linux sound systems. CodecBuddy is now included and promotes free, superior quality, open formats to end users trying to play multimedia content under patent encumbered or proprietary formats. 8 November 2007 release R120 R100
Fedora 8 "Werewolf" 64-bit Requires AMD64 or EM64T x86 64-bit CPU technology R120 R100
Fedora 8 "Werewolf" Live i386 The CD set consists of GNOME and KDE desktops. 2 November 2007 release R80
Fedora 7 "Moonshine" i386 Fedora 7 is the first release where the development was one hundred and one per-cent in the community. How? All the code was merged into a single external repository. Why? Same great distribution quality, even more high-quality developers able to work directly with the code and improve the flavor of over 7500 packages. 31 May 2007 release R120 R100
Fedora 7 "Moonshine" 64-bit Requires AMD64 or EM64T x86 64-bit CPU technology R120 R100
CentOS 5.2 CentOS 5.2 is based on the upstream release of RHEL and includes packages from all variants, including Server and Client. All upstream repositories have been combined into one to make it easier for end users to work with. The option to further enable external repositories at install time is now available in the installer. 24 June 2008 release R140
CentOS 5.2 64-bit Requires AMD64 or EM64T x86 64-bit CPU technology R140
CentOS 5.2 CentOS 5.2 is the second update to the CentOS 5 distribution series. It contains a lot of bugfixes, updates and new functionality. 24 June 2008 release R160
CentOS 5.2 64-bit Requires AMD64 or EM64T x86 64-bit CPU technology R180
CentOS 5.1 CentOS is an Enterprise-class Linux Distribution derived from sources freely provided to the public by Red Hat Enterprise Linux vendor. CentOS conforms fully with the upstream vendors redistribution policy and aims to be 100% binary compatible. 3 December 2007 release R140 R120
CentOS 5.1 64-bit Requires AMD64 or EM64T x86 64-bit CPU technology R140 R120
CentOS 5.1 CentOS 5 is based on the upstream release 5 of RHEL and includes packages from all variants including Server and Client. All upstream repositories have been combined into one, to make it easier for end users to work with. 3 December 2007 release R160
CentOS 5.1 64-bit Requires AMD64 or EM64T x86 64-bit CPU technology R180
CentOS 4.7 CentOS is developed by a small but growing team of core developers. In turn the core developers are supported by an active user community including system administrators, network administrators, enterprise users, managers, core Linux contributors and Linux enthusiasts from around the world. 14 September 2008 release R140 R120
CentOS 4.7 64-bit Requires AMD64 or EM64T x86 64-bit CPU technology R140 R120
CentOS 4.7 CentOS is an Enterprise-class Linux Distribution derived from sources freely provided to the public by Red Hat Linux vendor. 14 September 2008 release R120 R100
CentOS 4.7 64-bit Requires AMD64 or EM64T x86 64-bit CPU technology R120 R100
Mandriva 2009 32-bit 2009 is a bold release which brings the new KDE 4.1 as the default desktop, along with a re-designed installer and Mandriva Control Center, and many other new features. Other significant updates include GNOME 2.24, OpenOffice.org 3, Mozilla Firefox 3, and kernel 2.6.27. Key features include new graphical in-line upgrade capability, netbook compatibility, class-leading hardware support, and support for working with mobile devices. 9 October 2008 release R140
Mandriva 2009 64-bit Requires AMD64 or EM64T x86 64-bit CPU technology R140
Mandriva 2008.1 32-bit Mandriva Linux is featuring hundreds of improvements which make for a quicker and more powerful distribution that is easier to use than ever. Changes include: a new parental control utility; the Elisa multimedia center; easy support for synchronizing many mobile devices with the GNOME and KDE environments; the Codeina framework; the PulseAudio audio framework has been adopted by default; significant improvements to the Mandriva software installation tools; customized support for the popular ASUS Eee PC; KDE 4.0.2 available in repositories. 9 April 2008 release R140 R120
Mandriva 2008.1 64-bit Requires AMD64 or EM64T x86 64-bit CPU technology R140 R120
Mandriva 2008.1 32-bit The CD set consists of 3 Mandriva free CDs plus Mandriva One GNOME and KDE CDs. 9 April 2008 release R120
Debian 40r5 "Etch" i386 Now fully integrated installation process, Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 comes with out-of-the-box support for encrypted partitions. This release introduces a newly developed graphical frontend to the installation system supporting scripts using composed characters and complex languages; the installation system for Debian GNU/Linux has now been translated to 58 languages. The package management system has been improved regarding security and efficiency. Secure APT allows the verification of the integrity of packages downloaded from a mirror. 24 October 2008 release R300
Debian 40r5 "Etch" 64-bit Requires AMD64 or EM64T x86 64-bit CPU technology R300
Debian 40r1 "Etch" i386 The Debian Project is an association of individuals who have made common cause to create a free operating system. This operating system is called Debian GNU/Linux, or simply Debian for short. 16 August 2007 release R600
Debian 40r1 "Etch" 64-bit Requires AMD64 or EM64T x86 64-bit CPU technology R600
Debian 31r7 "Sarge" i386 This release represents nearly three years of constant development of Debian GNU/Linux version 3.1, with the development of the new debian-installer, this release features a new, modular and sophisticated installation routine with integrated hardware detection and unattended installation capabilities. The installation is available in about thirty languages and includes configuration of the X server for many graphic cards. The task selection system has been revamped and made more flexible. The debconf tool has been integrated into most packages that need to be configured and makes this easier and more user friendly. 29 December 2007 release R240 R180
Debian 31r6a "Sarge" 64-bit Requires AMD64 or EM64T x86 64-bit CPU technology R240 R180
Debian 31r6a "Sarge" i386 Debian systems currently use the Linux kernel. Linux is a completely free piece of software started by Linus Torvalds and supported by thousands of programmers worldwide. Of course, the thing that people want is application software: programs to help them get what they want to do done, from editing documents to running a business to playing games to writing more software. Debian comes with over 8000 packages (precompiled software that is bundled up in a nice format for easy installation on your machine) - all of it free. It's a bit like a tower. At the base is the kernel. On top of that are all the basic tools. Next is all the software that you run on the computer. At the top of the tower is Debian -- carefully organizing and fitting everything so it all works together. 7 April 2007 release R380
Debian 31r6a "Sarge" 64-bit Requires AMD64 or EM64T x86 64-bit CPU technology R350
Ubuntu 8.10 "Intrepid Ibex" Ubuntu is continuing tradition of integrating the latest and greatest open source technologies into a high-quality, easy-to-use Linux distribution for the general public. 31 October 2008 release R140
Ubuntu 8.10 "Intrepid Ibex" 64-bit Requires AMD64 or EM64T x86 64-bit CPU technology R140
Ubuntu 8.10 "Intrepid Ibex" Ubuntu is a community developed operating system that is perfect for laptops, desktops and servers. Whether you use it at home, at school or at work Ubuntu contains all the applications you'll ever need, from word processing and email applications to web server software and programming tools. The set consists of Desktop, Server and Alternate CDs. 31 October 2008 release R120
Ubuntu 8.10 "Intrepid Ibex" 64-bit Requires AMD64 or EM64T x86 64-bit CPU technology R120
Ubuntu 8.04 "Hardy Heron" Ubuntu is integrating the latest and greatest open source technologies into a high-quality, easy-to-use Linux distribution. The latest Ubuntu release brings the best of open source together on a platform that is here to stay with 3 years of free updates. With hundreds of improvements and the addition of the latest version of Firefox amongst other outstanding applications, more and more users are assessing why Ubuntu wins more and more converts with every release. 24 April 2008 release R140 R120
Ubuntu 8.04 "Hardy Heron" 64-bit Requires AMD64 or EM64T x86 64-bit CPU technology R140 R120
Ubuntu 8.04.1 "Hardy Heron" Ubuntu raises the bar on the Linux desktop experience. It includes the latest, stable version of many core products. The combination of Linux and Firefox make Ubuntu a superb web desktop, with fast browsing and greatly reduced exposure to viruses, web forgery and spyware. Contains Desktop, Server and Alternate CD. 3 June 2008 release R120
Ubuntu 8.04.1 "Hardy Heron" 64-bit Requires AMD64 or EM64T x86 64-bit CPU technology R120
Ubuntu Ultimate Gamers Edition 2.0 Ubuntu Ultimate Gamers contains everything from Ubuntu Ultimate Edition plus many games. 9 November 2008 release R140
Ubuntu Ultimate 2.0 Ultimate Edition is loaded to the hilt with themes, wallpapers, icon sets, gdm login screens, Usplashes and much more. 11 November 2008 release R140
Ubuntu Ultimate 2.0 64-bit Requires AMD64 or EM64T x86 64-bit CPU technology R140
Ubuntu Ultimate 1.4 This CD repo is hosting 432 hard to find most advanced applications and games. 7 July 2007 release R60
Ubuntu Studio 8.10 Ubuntu Studio is a multimedia creation flavor of Ubuntu. It's aimed at the GNU/Linux audio, video and graphic enthusiast as well as professional. We provide a suite of the best open-source applications available for multimedia creation. Your only limitation is your imagination. 31 October 2008 release R140
Ubuntu Studio 8.10 64-bit Requires AMD64 or EM64T x86 64-bit CPU technology R140
Kubuntu 8.10 Kubuntu 8.10 is featuring the KDE 4 desktop which is the latest and greatest software the open source community has to offer. 31 October 2008 release R140
Kubuntu 8.10 64-bit Requires AMD64 or EM64T x86 64-bit CPU technology R140
Kubuntu 8.10 Improved desktop, updated applications, increased usability features are just a few of the surprises with this latest release. 31 October 2008 release R80
Kubuntu 8.10 64-bit Requires AMD64 or EM64T x86 64-bit CPU technology R80
Kubuntu 8.04 Kubuntu now provides you the ability for 3D desktop effects such as a spinning cube, true transparency, wobbly windows, and more. Utilizing the Compiz desktop effects you have the ability to choose from 4 levels of desktop effects. 24 April 2008 release R140 R120
Kubuntu 8.04 64-bit Requires AMD64 or EM64T x86 64-bit CPU technology R140 R120
Xubuntu 8.10 Xubuntu is a complete GNU/Linux based system with an Ubuntu base. It's lighter, and more efficient than Ubuntu with GNOME or KDE, since it uses the Xfce Desktop environment, which makes it ideal for old or low-end machines, as well as thin-client networks. Contains Desktop and Alternate CD. 31 October 2008 release R80
Xubuntu 8.10 64-bit Requires AMD64 or EM64T x86 64-bit CPU technology R80
Knoppix v5.3.1 The KNOPPIX 5 Live DVD contains some major changes in the unionfs-based file system, new hardware detection and autoconfiguration, and a more "genuine Debian" oriented selection of packages. Apart from this, the harddisk install option ("knoppix-installer") has been extended featuring a "live update" of specific packages from a new version of the live DVD or CD. 26 March 2008 release R140
Knoppix v5.1.1 Knoppix is a bootable CD with a collection of GNU/Linux software, automatic hardware detection, and support for many graphics cards, sound cards, SCSI and USB devices and other peripherals. Knoppix can be used as a Linux demo, educational CD, rescue system, or adapted and used as a platform for commercial software product demos. It is not necessary to install anything on a hard disk. Due to on-the-fly decompression, the CD can have up to 2 GB of executable software installed on it. 4 January 2007 release R60
Games Knoppix 4.0.2-0.3 Games Knoppix is a Knoppix based LiveCD with games. List of games included is here . 14 September 2005 release R140
Live Linux Gamers 0.9.4 Live Linux Gamers project is a Linux live-dvd distribution which you boot and play. This DVD contains both the NVIDIA and ATI proprietary Linux drivers and includes the following 3D games and more: BzFLag, Enemy Territory, Glest, Nexuiz, Sauerbraten, Torcs, Tremulous, True Combat: Elite, Warsow and World of Padman. 27 September 2008 release R140
SuperVL 5.8 "Big Mamma" The Super Gamer is a Live DVD that is based on the core of VectorLinux. The Super Gamer is optimized for a gaming computer environment, with some tweaks to help speed up running from the LiveDVD. 2 July 2007 release R140
Sabayon 3.5.1 i386 The primary focus of this release is to provide a version that is current with the Entropy repository for the 3.5 branch. 9 November 2008 release R140
Sabayon 3.5.1 64-bit Requires AMD64 or EM64T x86 64-bit CPU technology R140
Sabayon Pro 1.1 i386 Live boot in Sabayon Linux Professional Edition is 3 times faster thanks to improved OpenGL configuration tool. Updated KDE to 3.5.7, Wine to 0.9.47, added Nopaste and Kernel 2.6.23.1 23 October 2007 release R140
Sabayon Pro 1.1 64-bit Requires AMD64 or EM64T x86 64-bit CPU technology R140
Damn Small Linux 4.4.1 DSL was originally developed as an experiment to see how many usable desktop applications can fit inside a 50MB live CD. It was at first just a personal tool/toy. But over time Damn Small Linux grew into a community project with hundreds of development hours put into refinements including a fully automated remote and local application installation system and a very versatile backup and restore system which may be used with any writable media including a hard drive, a floppy drive, or a USB device. 17 June 2008 release R60
Gentoo 2007.0 This release includes a completely rewritten version of the Gentoo Linux Installer on the AMD64 and x86 LiveCD and LiveDVD images. It also includes GNOME 2.16.2, KDE 3.5.5, Xfce 4.4, Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.3, OpenOffice.org 2.1.0, and the 2.6.19 Linux kernel. 7 May 2007 release R140
Gentoo 2007.0 64-bit Requires AMD64 or EM64T x86 64-bit CPU technology R140
Gentoo 2006.1 The 2006.1 release features many highlights that improve upon 2006.0. The AMD64, HPPA, x86, 32- and 64-bit PowerPC releases are built with and include GCC 4.1, a great improvement over version 3.4 used for 2006.0. Also included are the GNU C library version 2.4 and Gentoo's baselayout 1.12.1, with improved system start-up scripts. Alpha, x86 and AMD64 also feature a new profile layout, with separate sub-profiles for desktop and server systems. 31 August 2006 release R140 R100
Gentoo 2006.1 64-bit Requires AMD64 or EM64T x86 64-bit CPU technology R140 R100
Gentoo 2006.1 Gentoo Linux, a special flavor of Linux that can be automatically optimized and customized for just about any application or need. This release with the Gentoo Linux Installer which fully replace the Universal and PackageCD set. The LiveCD also features a fully-fledged Gnome environment. 31 August 2006 release R80
Gentoo 2006.1 64-bit Requires AMD64 or EM64T x86 64-bit CPU technology R80
ZenWalk Linux 5.2 Zenwalk is a complete system, out of the box you will be able to browse, mail, chat, listen to music, program in C, Perl, Python, Ruby, watch videos in various formats, write documents, print, scan, burn CD and DVD, connect your camera and edit your photographs, without adding anything. Coders will like the full set of development libraries and interpreters. 07 June 2008 release R60
Slackware 12.1 Among the many program updates and distribution enhancements, you'll find better support for RAID, LVM, and cryptsetup; a network capable (FTP and HTTP, not only NFS) installer. 2 May 2008 release R140
Slackware 12.1 Two of the most advanced desktop environments available today: Xfce 4.4.2, a fast, lightweight, and visually appealing desktop environment, and KDE 3.5.9, the latest 3.x version of the full-featured K Desktop Environment. 2 May 2008 release R160
Slackware 11.0 This Slackware version is by far the most cutting edge ever released, it includes KDE version 3.5.4 (including the Amarok media player), XFCE 4.2.3.2, the latest versions of Firefox and Thunderbird, plus SeaMonkey 1.0.5 (replacing the Mozilla suite). It also includes glibc-2.3.6, gcc-3.4.6, X11R6.9.0 from X.Org, and more! 3 October 2006 release R140 R100
Slackware 11.0 The first Slackware release more than a year in the making, this edition of Slackware combines Slackware's legendary simplicity, stability, and security with some of the latest advances in Linux technology. Here are some of the advanced features of Slackware 11.0: runs the 2.4.33.3 version of the Linux kernel; as an alternate choice, Slackware 11.0 includes Linux 2.6.17.13 and 2.6.18 kernel source, kernel modules, and binary packages; system binaries are linked with the GNU C Library, version 2.3.6; X.Org 6.9.0; installs GCC 3.4.6 as the default C, C++; support for fully encrypted network connections. 3 October 2006 release R160 R120
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