Last updated on : 2007-3-17 10:39:44
2007-03-09 Distribution Release: dyne:bolic 2.4.1
Denis "Jaromil" Rojo has announced the release of an updated version of the dyne:bolic multimedia live CD: "2.4.1 ’Dhoruba’ is out. This release fixes various bugs present in 2.4, including docking functionality when booting from CD and running from hard disk. It also features new software, such as DVDStyler to craft DVDs, StreamTuner to browse thousands of Internet radio stations and Bluetooth support. AbiWord has been re-introduced in its latest version, Cinelerra has been updated with graphical interface enhancements and Firefox has been upgraded to 2.0.0.2. Documentation is also expanded: the new dyne:II manual is almost complete and ready for print." Read the full release announcement for more details. Download: dyne-2.4.1.iso (655MB, MD5). Update: A bug-fix dyne:bolic 2.4.2 has been released.
2007-02-22 Distribution Release: dyne:bolic 2.4
A new stable version of dyne:bolic, an independently developed live CD with a collection of open source tools for multimedia production, has been released: "This release improves user-friendliness introducing Xfce-4.4 as the new default desktop, customized for the scheme of interaction that is familiar to dyne:bolic users. Another important new feature is the ability to create an encrypted nest to prevent access to personal data stored in home directories. No complicated notions are required, our user-friendly set-up deals with USB and hard disk storages as usual, in case the nest is encrypted you’ll see your home icon upgraded to fortress, then everything that goes in your nest is protected." Read the full release announcement for further information. Download from here: dyne-2.4.iso (642MB, MD5). Also available via BitTorrent.
2006-11-23 Distribution Release: dyne:bolic 2.3
Denis "jaromil" Rojo has announced a new stable version of dyne:bolic, an independently developed live CD with a collection of open source tools for multimedia production: "This is dyne:bolic 2.3. Starting from this release dyne:II core runs efficiently on solid state devices, loading its system from a compact-flash or similar controller. Moreover, this release significantly improves stability and performance, running Linux 2.6.18 kernel well optimized for real-time low latency, shipped along with new and updated software. New and updated software include: VNC for remote desktop operation and recording, MPlayer and ffmpeg audio/video codecs, DVD recording tools, Ksubtitle editor, FUSE, and PCMCIA card auto-detection." Please read the rest of the release announcement for further information. Download from here: dyne-2.3.iso (638MB, MD5).
2006-10-07 Distribution Release: dyne:bolic 2.2
A new version of dyne:bolic, a specialist multimedia distribution targeting media activists, artists and creative individuals, is out: "dyne:bolic 2.2 code name ’dhoruba’ released. Dhoruba is a complete rebuild and modular rewrite of the whole system, enhanced for full usability and open for developers to join maintenance. Recent versions of audio and video tools provide a fully featured multimedia studio out of the box, ready for being employed at home, in classrooms and in media centers. Updates and fixes in 2.2: dyne:II can now run all the system from USB storage; supports docking and nesting on SATA, SCSI and USB; X.Org has been upgraded to the latest 7.1 release; new VOIP phone applications Iaxcomm and Kiax; updates and fixes to Cinelerra...." Read the rest of the release announcement for a complete list of changes and upgrade notes. Download: dyne-2.2.iso (620MB, MD5).
2006-07-13 Distribution Release: dyne:bolic 2.1
Jaromil has announced dyne:bolic 2.1, an updated version of the recently released version 2.0 of the distribution targetting media producers and artists: "Version 2.1 is out with an updated kernel, important fixes and new audio applications." Updates and fixes since 2.0 include: "upgrade to kernel 2.6.17; fix to dock and nest on USB storage; support for LVM and raid volumes; network file system tools; new in audio: Seq24, SooperLooper, Rosegarden, Icecast; fixes to MuSE (updated to development version); better VGA detection; miscellaneous fixes to desktop usability." See the release announcement for a more complete list of changes. Download (MD5): dyne-2.1.iso (632MB, MD5); also available via BitTorrent.
2006-06-07 Distribution Release: dyne:bolic 2.0
dyne:bolic 2.0, a Linux-based live CD with a collection of software for multimedia production, audio and video manipulation, sound composition and synthesis, has been released: "The dyne.org foundation proudly presents dyne:bolic version 2.0, code name "dhoruba". The new release comes out after two years of development and it’s a complete rebuild and rewrite of the whole system; it brings new possibilities in customizing the running system and makes it modular and very easy to include new software, much more usable and maintainable than before." Read the complete release announcement for more details. Download: dyne-2.0.iso (650MB, MD5); also available via BitTorrent.
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