If you are looking for a light Linux OS for your computer you can test Bodhi Linux. This specific Linux version, based on Ubuntu, utilizes the enlightenment graphical interface. For this reason Bodhi is particularly indicated also to give new life to computers with no updated hardware. The graphical interface is really “zen” or rather clean, easy to navigate but complete. We tested the 32 bit version and it was a smooth experience also if we used a single core pc with 2 GB of RAM.

Everyday we improve the OS we usually use adapting it to our specific needs. Consequently, we are worried about major OS upgrades between one version to another because we know that bugs could affect our installation and indirectly corrupt our saved data. Usually backup software are the right solution for data but, if something goes wrong, we have to reinstall all our OS and reconfigure it. Better, we have to spend many hours to download and configure all the single software we had installed into our original OS.

Sopcast represents one of the most popular technologies for live TV streaming, being based on the famous p2p system. However, until recently, there was no version of this software for Ubuntu and Linux in general. But now every single user can enjoy live TV right on their desktop or laptop computer with this absolutely amazing program...

Urs Beyerle has announced the release of the "Live CD/DVD" edition of Scientific Linux 5.4, a distribution rebuilt from source packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.4 and enhanced with extra scientific and other software: "Scientific Linux Live CD/DVD 5.4 has been released for i386 and x86_64. Features: live CD/DVD can be installed to local hard disk; runs from USB key; changes can be stored persistently on an external device; can be mounted over NFS (diskless client). Software: * Linux kernel 2.6.18 * OpenAFS client 1.4.11 * X.Org 7.1 * 3D desktop with Compiz and AIGLX * ALSA sound library 1.0.17 * GNOME 2.16.0 (standard desktop) * GIMP 2.2.13 * OpenOffice.org 2.3.0 * Firefox 3.0.15 * Thunderbird 2.0.0.2 * KDE 3.5.4 (only on DVD). • 2009-11-24: Distribution Release: Scientific Linux 5.4 "Live CD/DVD" • 2009-11-05: Distribution Release: Scientific Linux 5.4 • 2009-08-27: Distribution Release: Scientific Linux 4.8 "Live CD/DVD" • 2009-07-21: Distribution Release: Scientific Linux 4.8 • 2009-03-28: Distribution Release: Scientific Linux 5.3 "Live CD/DVD" • 2009-03-19: Distribution Release: Scientific Linux 5.3 Scientific Linux is a recompiled Red Hat Enterprise Linux, co-developed by Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory and the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). Although it aims to be fully compatible with Red HatEnterprise Linux, it also provides additional packages not found in the upstream product; the most notable among these are various file systems, including Cluster Suite and Global File System (GFS), FUSE, OpenAFS, Squashfs and Unionfs, wireless networking support with Intel wireless firmware, MadWiFi and NDISwrapper, Sun Java and Java Development Kit (JDK), the lightweight IceWM window manager, R - a language and environment for statistical computing, and the Alpine email client.

YES Linux a distribution that is focused on ease of use, user experience, and the internet. In 2 screens a secure server is installed and administered from a browser. A user should not have to use the console, but can if they wish.

Aloofix is conceptually similar to the Ubuntu JeOS (Just enough OS), but much more aggressive when it comes to the term "just enough". The build environment consists of a collection of Makefiles, scripts, and configuration files capable of creating a bootable ISO image. This ISO image contains a small set of scripts and utility programs for installing Aloofix on a primary hard drive in a VM environment. The build environment provides the raw materials for creating and provisioning a set of guest instances for VirtualBox, VMWare, and Qemu.

Calculate Linux is a compiled stage4 - the image of meta-distribution Gentoo Linux, has its own installer is available as an image archive system, either in ISO-boot disk format. Advantages The benefits system could include: * Rapid deployment; * Convenient system updates; * Customizable desktop; * The possibility of establishing its system from scratch; * Released month interval new versions.