[frgeek-michiana] Re: vl 5.8
- From: Mike Cook <mikecook@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: frgeek-michiana@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 16:20:00 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
I have VL 5.8 standard but not deluxe.
Mike
-----Original Message-----
>From: Tom Brown <tbrown@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Dec 21, 2006 2:52 PM
>To: frgeek-michiana@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [frgeek-michiana] Re: vl 5.8
>
>Mike:
>
>Do you have an iso of VL5.8 standard or deluxe?
>
>We have Ubuntu (Gnome) and Edubuntu on boxes at the lab. Goose put them
>together. Dale has a Kubuntu iso. If we bring in a few more boxes from the
>warehouse, we can install VL standard and deluxe and Kubuntu for side by
>side comparisons.
>
>Tom
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: frgeek-michiana-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>[mailto:frgeek-michiana-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike Cook
>Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 10:51 PM
>To: frgeek-michiana@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [frgeek-michiana] vl 5.8
>
>fyi
>
>Vector Linux 5.8 Deluxe is shipping for $26.97
>
> VL-5.8 standard is available for download.
>
>http://www.vectorlinux.com/
>
>announcement:
>http://www.vectorlinux.com/article.php?sid=40
>
>Version 5.8 (LATEST)
>
>
>
>
> a.. Kernel version 2.6.18.5 with popular sata, ide and scsi drivers.
>
> b.. Glibc-2.3.6
>
> c.. Xorg-6.9.0 is the default X window system.
>
> d.. New graphical/text package management with Gslapt and slapt-get.
>
> e.. New VL-Hot program for automounting usb devices like pendrives and
>external drives.
>
> f.. Easy on your system resources, should run fine with a minimum of 128mb
>
>of ram
>
> g.. Reguires 1950 megs of disk space for full install (but you should have
>
>more available for additional programs and swap space)
>
> h.. Laptop support including pcmcia and apm.
>
> i.. Usb support via Udev
>
>
> j.. Most available Linux hardware drivers are included.
>
>
>
> DESKTOP FEATURES
>
>
> k.. XFCE4.3.99.2 window manager with additional plugins. More wm's
>available on the deluxe CD.
>
> l.. Fully customized KDE-3.5.5 available on the deluxe CD version.
>
> m.. Freerock Gnome 2.14.3 is included with deluxe version as a second CD
>
> n.. Internet ready with Firefox, Dillo, Gaim, Xchat and more. Mplayer,
>flash, acrobat reader and java all available on the deluxe CD.
>
> o.. Abiword a stand alone full featured word processor that imports
>exports MS word style documents. OpenOffice and Koffice available on the
>deluxe CD.
>
> p.. Xview and GQview for viewing, manipulating and editing graphics files
>
> q.. The Gimp a very sophisticated image creation program available on the
>deluxe CD
>
> r.. XMMS to play most music formats including CD's
>
> s.. A full compliment of GUI programs to handle email, file management,
>text editing, sound manipulation, file compression, desktop themes and more.
>
>
>
>
> CONSOLE FEATURES
>
>
> t.. Full development suite with most common libraries, compilers and
>related tools.
>
> u.. Gcc updated to version 3.3.6.
>
>
> v.. PPP setup wizard for easy connection to the net via your modem. Both
>pppsetup and wvdial available. Update chestnut dialer is now available also.
>
> w.. VI style text editors, mutt for email, lynx text web browsing,
>Midnight Commander file manager, ncftp, telnet, ping, finger and all the
>basic networking applications and daemons.
>
> x.. Vim, apache, mysql, Emacs, samba, screen all available on the deluxe
>CD version.
>
> y.. Added security with a built in firewall, port sentry, openssl and
>openssh..
>
> z.. Enhanced USB support with udev
>
> aa.. The default file manager (midnight commander) will install uninstall
>all software packages including rpms, slps, debs, and tgz.
>
>
>
>
>mike
>
>
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