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Welcome to Parsix GNU/Linux 1.0r0 TEST-1 Release Notes
Parsix GNU/Linux is a GNU/Linux distribution designed for desktop and laptop computers. It can be used as a live CD too. Parsix GNU/Linux is based Debian and derived from KANOTIX. Parsix GNU/Linux contains the most common and needed applications for desktop/laptop users.
What's New in 1.0r0?
1.0r0 TEST-1 release (codename 'Ramon') is the first test release of a brand new version of Parsix GNU/Linux and contains several new features, fixes and improvements. This version is synchronized with Parsix and Debian testing repositories as of December 12, 2007. Several bugs have been solved (#22, #46, #50, #52, #54, #55, #56, #57, #58), replaced rhythmbox with Exaile, re-added iptraf, redesktop and vncviewer, added bug-buddy,
AptOnCD? and
XawTV? due to community requests. Highlights: GNOME 2.20.2, Linux kernel 2.6.23.1 with CK,
TuxOnIce?, CFS, iwlwifi with led support, mactel and realtime I/O patches,
OpenOffice?.org 2.2.1 and GNU Iceweasel 2.0.0.8.
Updated Packages
All packages have been synchronized with the Parsix and Debian repositories as December 12, 2007. Main changes are:
- GNOME 2.20.2
- X.Org 7.2.0
- GNU Iceweasel 2.0.0.8
- OpenOffice?.org 2.2.1
- Glibc 2.7
- Pidgin 2.2.2
- GIMP 2.4.1
- Synaptic 0.61
- Exaile 0.2.10
- xFarDic? 0.9.99.11
Other Notable Changes in 1.0r0
- An updated and improved version of Parsix installer (p-i)
- Improved and overhaulded live system structure, grabbed some startup and shutdown scripts from F.U.L.L.S.T.O.R.Y Project∞
- New live compression system: SquashFS?+LZMA 3.2r2
- New artwork, Aquarius background∞ credits goes to Michael Smith and Aurora GTK+2.0 theme engine∞ credits goes to Eric Matthews
- Updated HCF/HSF based winmodem drivers
- New GUI X.Org configuration tool ported from Ubuntu
Updating Existing Installations
Users with existing Parsix GNU/Linux installations can update their systems using APT or 1.0r0 CD-ROM. Updating with CD-ROM deletes all additional installed packages. So users who have custom installed packages, should reinstall them after finishing the update process. A package diff file is saved to /root/diffpackages-xxxxxxxx-xxxx.txt that can be used to reinstall additional packages. Just use a command like the following to use the diff file, after rebooting to your new updated Parsix system:
$ apt-get update && apt-get install `cat /root/diffpackages-xxxxxxxx-xxxx.txt`
If you are planning to update your system using APT, use the following commands:
$ echo "deb http://www.parsix.org/packages ramon main contrib non-free" >> /etc/apt/sources.list
$ apt-get update && apt-get install distro-defaults
$ apt-get update && apt-get dist-upgrade
$ apt-get install parsix-kernel (or parsix64-kernel on amd64 systems)
$ reboot
What needs to be tested
Ramon TEST-1 is a well tested system and may not be any critical breakage, but it's possible to be some bugs and problems. So we need the community to help us to test:
- Kernel stability and hardware support, suspension and hibernation
- GNOME Dekstop
- Included applications and software packages
- Other operating systems detection system on installer
Get involved
If you like Parsix, you can help us to make it better. You don't need to be a programmer to help us, even reporting bugs and testing new releases is a great help.
Join∞ to Parsix GNU/Linux user's mailing list today.
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