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DistroWatch Weekly

Issue 398, 28 March 2011

Content:
* Reviews: First looks at GhostBSD 2.0 and Kororaa Linux 14
* News: Red Hat increases profits, Fedora adds GNOME 2 style option, Arch responds to package-signing criticism, Mageia status report, PBI format in PC-BSD 9
* Questions and Answers: All about wireless
* Released last week: Zenwalk Linux 7.0, Bodhi Linux 1.0.0, Foresight Linux 2.5.0
* Upcoming releases: Ubuntu 11.04 beta 1
* New distributions: Dream Studio, Tulga GNU/Linux, WhirlWind
* Reader comments

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DistroWatch Weekly

Issue 399, 4 April 2011

Content:
* Reviews: From Russia with source (Calculate Linux 11.3)
* News: Slackware edges closer to 13.37, Fedora ambassador checks out GNOME 3, Debian ponders goals for 'Wheezy', openSUSE and Pardus offer Xfce 4.8 option, Bodhi interview
* Tips and tricks: Creating bootable USB drives with UNetbootin
* Released last week: openSUSE 11.4 "Edu Li-f-e", Puppy Linux 5.2.5
* Upcoming releases: Mageia 1 beta 1
* New additions: Elementary OS
* New distributions: Tucunaré
* Reader comments

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DistroWatch Weekly

Issue 400, 11 April 2011

Content:
* Reviews: First look at CrunchBang Linux 10
* News: CentOS updates legacy branch, openSUSE creates new versioning scheme, Ubuntu discontinues free CD service, interviews with Mark Shuttleworth and Anne Nicolas, GNOME 3 on Arch Linux
* Questions and answers: All about package signing
* Released last week: openSUSE 11.4 "Edu Li-f-e", Puppy Linux 5.2.5, CentOS 5.6
* Upcoming releases: Ubuntu 11.04 Beta 2, Mandriva Linux 2011 Beta 2
* Donations: Imagination receives US$250
* New distributions: Liquid Lemur Linux
* Reader comments

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DistroWatch Weekly

Issue 401, 18 April 2011

Content:
* Reviews: Puppy Linux 5.2.5 - taking a bite out of bloat
* News: Stefano Zacchiroli re-elected as DPL, HatStacks web-based software portal for Fedora, Incognito and "untrusted websites"
* Questions and answers: Compiling the Linux kernel
* Released last week: Parted Magic 6.0, Epidemic GNU/Linux 3.2
* Upcoming releases: DragonFly BSD 2.10, Fedora 15 Beta
* New distributions: LDR, PLATYPUX
* Reader comments

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DistroWatch Weekly

Issue 402, 25 April 2011

Content:
* Reviews: An in-depth look at Pardus Linux 2011
* News: Ubuntu release week, OpenBSD desktop deployment, Fedora and GNOME 3, openSUSE GNOME 3 install
* Questions and answers: Working together
* Released last week: Scientific Linux 4.9
* Upcoming releases: Ubuntu 11.04, Chakra GNU/Linux 2011.04, OpenBSD 4.9
* New distributions: DYNA LINUX, Polippix
* Reader comments

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DistroWatch Weekly

Issue 403, 2 May 2011

Content:
Reviews: Gaming with Trine
News: OMG! Ubuntu! publishes Unity guide, Lubuntu nears "official" status, Mageia releases first live CDs, interview with wattOS' Ronald Ropp
Questions and answers: Choosing the right distribution and software
Released last week: Ubuntu 11.04, Slackware Linux 13.37, OpenBSD 4.9
Donations: Calibre receives US$300.00
New distributions: Icefeast Linux, Remix_OS
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DistroWatch Weekly

Issue 404, 9 May 2011

Content:
Reviews: A look at Ubuntu 11.04
News: Ubuntu Unity opinions, Linux Mint 11 features, Debian and rolling release model, Puppy Linux update
Interviews: In the eye of the beholder
Released last week: SimplyMEPIS 11.0, antiX M11, FreeNAS 8.0
Upcoming releases: openSUSE 12.1 roadmap, BackTrack 5
New distributions: SlimPup, Ubuntu GNOME Remix
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DistroWatch Weekly

Issue 405, 16 May 2011

Content:
* Reviews: First impressions of Slackware Linux 13.37
* News: CentOS vs Scientific Linux, Sabayon 6 and Ubuntu 11.10 updates, interviews with Slackware, Bodhi and CrunchBang developers, who maintains RPM
* Tips and tricks: File encryption and cloud backup
* Released last week: BackTrack 5, Salix OS 13.37 "Xfce"
* Upcoming releases: Mageia 1 RC
* New additions: Fuduntu, Bardinux
* New distributions: Blackbuntu, iQunix, mabuntux, PrimeE17, Vanillux
* Reader comments

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DistroWatch Weekly

Issue 406, 23 May 2011

Content:
Reviews: OpenIndiana - there's still hope
News: Fedora 15 declared gold, CentOS 6 release imminent, Attachmate's openSUSE commitment, Arch Linux release update, sneak peak at Kubuntu 11.10
Questions and answers: Frustrated with lack of "polish"
Released last week: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.1, MeeGo 1.2
Upcoming releases: Fedora 15
New additions: DoudouLinux
New distributions: SecUntu
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DistroWatch Weekly

Issue 407, 30 May 2011

Content:
* Reviews: Thoughts on inverted jellyfish, or my week with SimplyMEPIS 11.0
* News: Best features in Fedora 15, prolonging agony of Linux Mint, Mageia 1 ready for launch, interview with Mark Shuttleworth, Gentoo weekly newsletter, Tiny Core Linux GUI installer
* Questions and answers: LibreOffice versus OpenOffice.org
* Released last week: Fedora 15, Linux Mint 11, Zenwalk Linux 7.0 "GNOME"
* Upcoming releases: Mageia 1, Ubuntu 11.10 Alpha 1
* New additions: Suriyan
* New distributions: AnikOS, Zenix OS
* Reader comments

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DistroWatch Weekly

Issue 408, 6 June 2011

Content:
* Reviews: Trying on a Fedora that gives a new look
* News: Mageia versus Mandriva, Ubuntu's "sins", Slackware's KDE headaches
* Questions and answers: Restricting commands to specific users
* Released last week: Mageia 1, Kororaa Linux 14, Oracle Linux 6.1
* Donations: RIPLinuX receives US$300
* New additions: AV Linux
* New distributions: 0 Linux, P@xtreme Lightweight Linux, SlaXBMC, Synergy Linux
* Reader comments

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DistroWatch Weekly

Issue 409, 13 June 2011

Content:
* Reviews: A look at Linux Mint 11
* News: Fedora 16 features, Illumos - the successor to the OpenSolaris community, Debian, Scientific and FreeNAS interviews
* Questions and answers: Extending battery life
* Released last week: Peppermint OS Two, Toorox 06.2011, Macpup 525
* Upcoming releases: openSUSE 12.1 Milestone 2, Frugalware Linux 1.5 Pre 2
* Site news: Annual package database update
* New additions: Swift Linux
* New distributions: Elisa GNU/Linux, jggimi
* Reader comments

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DistroWatch Weekly

Issue 410, 20 June 2011

Content:
Reviews: What's cooking? It's SliTaz
News: Funtoo improves on Gentoo, Scientific Linux gains mindshare, Mint updates rolling-release editions, Debian and Bodhi interviews
Questions and answers: Personal firewall applications
Released last week: Tiny Core Linux 3.7, Parted Magic 6.2, AVLinux 5.0
Site news: Annual package database update
New additions: Funtoo Linux
New distributions: BlueOnyx, BootMed, Jeoss Linux, quantOS, Semplice Linux, unRAID Server
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DistroWatch Weekly

Issue 411, 27 June 2011

Content:
* Reviews: Mageia the Magnificent?
* News: Debian "Squeeze" updated to 6.0.2
* Opinions: Dear Ubuntu
* Released last week: Sabayon Linux 6, Scientific Linux 5.6, Porteus 1.0
* Upcoming releases: Ubuntu 11.10 Alpha 2, Mandriva Linux 2011 RC1
* Site news: Annual package database update
* New distributions: NetRam
* Reader comments

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DistroWatch Weekly

Issue 412, 4 July 2011

Content:
* Reviews: Lightweight Portable Security 1.2.1
* News: Mandriva experiments with UI changes, Mageia sets up update infrastructure, Bodhi releases distro for ARM-based touch screens
* Questions and answers: Alternatives to GNOME 3
* Released last week: PCLinuxOS 2011.6, Calculate Linux 11.6, AriOS 3.0
* Upcoming releases: Pardus Linux 2011.1, Ubuntu 11.10 Alpha 2
* Donations: Midori receives €210
* New additions: Lightweight Portable Security
* Reader comments

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DistroWatch Weekly

Issue 413, 11 July 2011

Content:
Reviews: Trying Kubuntu 11.04
News: CentOS announces long-awaited release, Mint "KDE" switches to Debian base, Sabayon leader vents his frustration, interview with Ian Murdock, marketing at ALT Linux
Interviews: Boudewijn Rempt, Calligra Suite
Released last week: CentOS 6.0, Linux Deepin 11.06, ArtistX 1.1
Upcoming releases: openSUSE 12.1 Milestone 3
New additions: Redo Backup & Recovery
New distributions: Game Drift Linux, Manjaro Linux
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DistroWatch Weekly

Issue 414, 18 July 2011

Content:
* Reviews: A first look at PCLinuxOS 2011.6
* News: CentOS versus Scientific Linux, 18 years of Slackware, Ubuntu Unity tips, "The Debian Administrator's Handbook"
* Questions and answers: Office licenses
* Released last week: Pardus Linux 2011.1, aptosid 2011-02, Kongoni GNU/Linux 2011
* Upcoming releases: Mageia 2 roadmap
* New additions: Linvo GNU/Linux
* New distributions: Bigtux, LuninuX OS, Snowlinux
* Reader comments

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DistroWatch Weekly

Issue 415, 25 July 2011

Content:
Reviews: Debian's GNU/kFreeBSD
News: OpenBSD 5.0 and Fedora 16 features, farewell for Max Spevack, interview with Debian's Martin Michlmayr, ten reasons to use Slackware
Tips and tricks: Command-line fun
Released last week: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.7, Ubuntu 10.04.3
Upcoming releases: Mandriva Linux 2011 RC2
New additions: PUIAS Linux
New distributions: BeedBox
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DistroWatch Weekly

Issue 416, 1 August 2011

Content:
* Opinion: Is economic collapse good for Linux?
* News: New CentOS spins, FreeBSD 9.0 features, Debian's "multiarch" support, interview with Linux Mint's Clement Lefebvre
* Questions and answers: Unit testing with Isolator++
* Released last week: Scientific Linux 6.1, Poseidon Linux 4.0
* Upcoming releases: Ubuntu 11.10 Alpha 3
* Donations: vsftpd receives US$300
* New distributions: Ascendos, Helal Linux, UbuBox SalentOS
* Reader comments

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DistroWatch Weekly

Issue 417, 8 August 2011

Content:
* Reviews: Here's looking at Linvo, kid
* News: Portable gaming with linuX-gamers Live, TuxRadar's best distro award, improvements in Debian GNU/kFreeBSD, RAW image processing on openSUSE
* Tips and tricks: (Xfce) interface woes
* Released last week: KNOPPIX 6.7, Vine Linux 6.0, Pure OS 4.0
* Upcoming releases: BackTrack 5 R1, openSUSE 12.1 Milestone 4
* New additions: Otakux
* New distributions: NodeZero Linux
* Reader comments