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    1 [[HomePageEn English Homepage]] > [[ReleaseNotes Release Notes]] > 3.6r0 Release Notes 
     1[ [HomePageEn English Wiki Homepage] ] > [ [ReleaseNotes Release Notes] ] > 3.6r0 Release Notes 
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     3== Welcome to Parsix GNU/Linux 3.6r0 Release Notes ==  
     4Parsix GNU/Linux is a live and installation DVD based on Debian. Our goal is to provide a ready to use, easy to install, desktop andlaptop optimized operating system based on Debian's testing branch and the latest stable release of GNOME desktop environment. Also it is possible to install extra software packages from Parsix APTrepositories. Our annual release cycle consists of two major and fourminor versions. We have our own software repositories and buildservers to build and provide all the necessary updates and missingfeatures in Debian testing branch.  
     5== What's New in 3.6r0? ==  
     6Parsix GNU/Linux 3.6 (code name `Vinnie`) is a brand new release that brings tons of updated packages, faster live boot and quality new features. This version has been synchronized with Debian testing repositories as of July 1, 2010 and brings lot of updated packages compared to Parsix 3.5 aka Frankie. Now we have a snapshot of Debian Multimedia repository called Wonderland. Vinnie ISO images will not fit on CD and a DVD is required to burn them. These images are compiled using SquashFS 4.0 with LZMA compression. Our updated Linux 2.6.32.20 kernel with improved configuration is patched using !TuxOnIce 3.1.1.1 suspension/hibernation and Kon Kolivas's BFS patches. This version also ships our new experimental USB installer that enables users to run Parsix from USB keys and pen drives. Parsix Vinnie has a brand new light look and feel. Parsix 3.6 default features: !NetworkManager 0.8.1 as default networking stack, GRUB 2 boot loader and ext4 file system, brand new update-manager package, and X.Org 7.5. Highlights: GNOME 2.30.2, X.Org 7.5, GRUB 2, GNU Iceweasel 3.5.11, GParted 0.6.2, Empathy 2.30.1.1, !OpenOffice.org 3.2.1, Compiz-Fusion 0.8.4 and, !VirtualBox-OSE 3.2.6.  
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    4 =====Welcome to Parsix GNU/Linux 3.6r0 Release Notes===== 
    5 ----------- 
    6 Parsix GNU/Linux is a distribution designed for desktop and laptop computers but also can be used as a live CD. Parsix GNU/Linux is based on Debian testing branch and has been derived from KANOTIX. Parsix GNU/Linux contains the most common applications for desktop/laptop users and always ships the most recent stable GNOME desktop. 
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    9 =====What's New in 3.6r0?===== 
    10 ----------- 
    11 Parsix GNU/Linux 3.6 (code name `Vinnie`) is a brand new release that brings tons of updated packages, faster live boot and quality new features. This version has been synchronized with Debian testing repositories as of July 1, 2010 and brings lot of updated packages compared to Parsix 3.5 aka Frankie. Now we have a snapshot of Debian Multimedia repository called Wonderland. Vinnie ISO images will not fit on CD and a DVD is required to burn them. These images are compiled using SquashFS 4.0 with LZMA compression. Our updated Linux 2.6.32.20 kernel with improved configuration is patched using TuxOnIce 3.1.1.1 suspension/hibernation and Kon Kolivas's BFS patches. This version also ships our new experimental USB installer that enables users to run Parsix from USB keys and pen drives. Parsix Vinnie has a brand new light look and feel. Parsix 3.6 default features: NetworkManager 0.8.1 as default networking stack, GRUB 2 boot loader and ext4 file system, brand new update-manager package, and X.Org 7.5. Highlights: GNOME 2.30.2, X.Org 7.5, GRUB 2, GNU Iceweasel 3.5.11, GParted 0.6.2, Empathy 2.30.1.1, OpenOffice.org 3.2.1, Compiz-Fusion 0.8.4 and, VirtualBox-OSE 3.2.6.  
    12  
    13 ====Updated Packages==== 
     8== Updated Packages == 
    149Main changes are: 
    1510  * Linux 2.6.32.20 
    … …  
    1712  * Xserver-xorg 1.7.7 
    1813  * GNU Iceweasel 3.5.11 
    19   * OpenOffice.org 3.2.1 
     14  * !OpenOffice.org 3.2.1 
    2015  * Glibc 2.11.2 
    2116  * SquashFS+Lzma 4.0 
    … …  
    2318  * Empathy 2.30.1.1 
    2419  * GIMP 2.6.8 
    25   * CompizFusion 0.8.4 
     20  * !CompizFusion 0.8.4 
    2621  * Synaptic 0.63.1 
    27   * VirtualBox-OSE 3.2.6 
     22  * !VirtualBox-OSE 3.2.6 
    2823  * Exaile 0.3.0.2 
    2924  * VLC 1.0.6 
    3025  * xFarDic 0.11.7 
    31 {{image class="center" url="http://xfardic.sf.net/xfardic-0.11.7.png"}} 
     26[[Image(http://xfardic.sf.net/xfardic-0.11.7.png)]] 
    3227 
    33 =====Other Notable Changes in 3.6===== 
    34 ----------- 
    35   * New artwork, based on [[http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Horsehead+Nebula?content=94983 "Horsehead Nebula"]] background, [[http://art.gnome.org/download/themes/gtk2/1011/GTK2-Serenity.tar.gz Serenity GTK-2 theme engine]] by Jean-Paul Bizet, [[http://art.gnome.org/download/themes/gtk2/1345/GTK2-Foresight.tar.bz2 Foresight GTK-2 theme engine]] by Og Maciel, [[http://www.kde-look.org/content/show.php/show.php?content=70537&vote=good&tan=63898020 Tropical sound theme]] by Tom Haste, and [[http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php/GNOME-colors?content=82562 GNOME Colors - Dust]] icon theme by Victor C. 
     28== Other Notable Changes in 3.6 ==  
     29  * New artwork, based on [http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Horsehead+Nebula?content=94983 "Horsehead Nebula"] background, [http://art.gnome.org/download/themes/gtk2/1011/GTK2-Serenity.tar.gz Serenity GTK-2 theme engine] by Jean-Paul Bizet, [http://art.gnome.org/download/themes/gtk2/1345/GTK2-Foresight.tar.bz2 Foresight GTK-2 theme engine] by Og Maciel, [http://www.kde-look.org/content/show.php/show.php?content=70537&vote=good&tan=63898020 Tropical sound theme] by Tom Haste, and [http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php/GNOME-colors?content=82562 GNOME Colors - Dust] icon theme by Victor C. 
    3630  * Updated Adobe flash player to 10.0.45.2 (both 32 and 64 bit editions) 
    3731  * New experimental USB installer system. For more information, please see `man parsix-iso2usb`. 
    3832 
    39 =====Note for nVidia/ATI Users===== 
    40 ----------- 
     33== Note for nVidia/ATI Users ==  
    4134Now it's possible to install ATI, nVidia and nVidia-legacy drivers and kernel modules from the APT repository. For more information, please see [[http://www.parsix.org/html/pnWikka-tag-AtiHowto.html ATI Drivers Howto]] and [[http://www.parsix.org/html/pnWikka-tag-NvidiaHowto.html Nvidia Drivers HowTo]]. 
    4235 
    43 =====X.Org 7.5 Changes===== 
    44 ----------- 
     36== X.Org 7.5 Changes ==  
    4537Parsix 3.6 ships a brand new X Server with a lot of improvmenets and updated drivers. Please consider the following notes: 
    4638 
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    4840  * A new boot cheat code `xconf` has been implemented to boot using traditional xorg.conf file if the X automatic detection system is not working well on your system. 
    4941  
    50 =====Important Notice About Parsix Repositories===== 
    51 ----------- 
     42== Important Notice About Parsix Repositories ==  
    5243Parsix GNU/Linux has three main repositories. The official repository contains packages officially maintained and built by the project and the Continent repository that is the whole Debian testing branch except packages covered by official repository. Wonderland repository is a snapshot of Debian Multimedia repository. For Parsix Vinnie, your default /etc/apt/sources.list file should look like this: 
    5344 
    54 %%(bash) 
     45{{{ 
    5546# Parsix 
    5647deb http://packages.parsix.org/official vinnie main contrib non-free 
    … …  
    6253deb http://packages.parsix.org/wonderland vinnie main non-free 
    6354deb-src http://packages.parsix.org/wonderland vinnie main non-free 
    64 %% 
     55}}} 
    6556 
    66 =====Updating Existing Installations===== 
    67 ----------- 
     57== Updating Existing Installations ==  
    6858Users with existing Parsix GNU/Linux installations can update their systems using APT or 3.6r0 DVD. Updating using the Parsix DVD 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: 
    6959 
    70 %%(bash)$ apt-get update && apt-get install `cat /root/diffpackages-xxxxxxxx-xxxx.txt`%% 
     60{{{ 
     61$ apt-get update && apt-get install `cat /root/diffpackages-xxxxxxxx-xxxx.txt` 
     62}}} 
    7163 
    7264If you are planning to update your system using APT, update your /etc/apt/sources.list and use the following commands: 
    7365 
    74 %%(bash) 
     66{{{ 
    7567$ apt-get update && apt-get install distro-defaults 
    7668$ apt-get install parsix-kernel (parsix64-kernel on amd64 / parsix-kernel-bigmem on i386 systems with more than 4GB RAM) 
    … …  
    7971$ dpkg -P `deborphan` 
    8072$ reboot 
    81 %% 
     73}}} 
    8274 
    83 =====Help us with your donations===== 
    84 ----------- 
     75== Help us with your donations ==  
    8576Creating a usable and stable operating system such as Parsix takes many hours of work and involves project server and bandwidth costs. So if you enjoy Parsix why not contribute back to the project? Thank you.  
    8677 
    87 =====Get involved===== 
    88 ----------- 
     78== Get involved ==  
    8979If 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. [[http://www.parsix.org/mailman/listinfo/parsix-users Join]] to the Parsix GNU/Linux users mailing list today. 
    9080 
    91 =====More information===== 
    92 ----------- 
    93   * [[http://bugs.parsix.org Parsix Bug Tracker]] 
    94   * [[http://www.parsix.org/html/module-htmlpages-display-pid-20.html Parsix 3.6 Screenshots]] 
    95   * [[http://www.parsix.org/html/Sections-index-req-viewarticle-artid-1-page-1.html Installation Guide]] 
    96   * [[http://www.parsix.org/mailman/lisinfo Mailing Lists]] 
    97   * [[http://www.parsix.org/html/pnWikka-tag-NvidiaHowto.html Nvidia Drivers HowTo]] 
    98   * [[http://www.parsix.org/html/pnWikka-tag-AtiHowto.html ATI Drivers Howto]] 
     81== More information ==  
     82  * [http://bugs.parsix.org Parsix Bug Tracker] 
     83  * [http://www.parsix.org/html/module-htmlpages-display-pid-20.html Parsix 3.6 Screenshots] 
     84  * [http://www.parsix.org/html/Sections-index-req-viewarticle-artid-1-page-1.html Installation Guide] 
     85  * [http://www.parsix.org/mailman/lisinfo Mailing Lists] 
     86  * [http://www.parsix.org/html/pnWikka-tag-NvidiaHowto.html Nvidia Drivers HowTo] 
     87  * [http://www.parsix.org/html/pnWikka-tag-AtiHowto.html ATI Drivers Howto]