Last updated on : 2006-8-27 16:21:13
2006-06-02 Distribution Release: KNOPPIX 5.0.1
Klaus Knopper has announced the availability of the first public release of KNOPPIX 5 live CD and DVD: "At CeBIT 2006, a preview of Knoppix 5 was introduced, which has now been updated with the new kernel and udev hotplug management. What’s new: Linux kernel 2.6.17 (rc); X.Org Version 7.0; detection of onboard IDE raid controllers and raid disk components; udev + hwsetup for automatic hardware detection; KDE 3.5.2, GNOME 2.12 from Debian unstable; OpenOffice.org 2.0.2; transparent write access for NTFS partitions; new Knoppix installer, now also with the possibility to update existing installations of Knoppix...." Read the full release announcement on the project’s home page. Download the English language editions from here: KNOPPIX_V5.0.1DVD-2006-06-01-EN.iso (4,144MB, MD5) or KNOPPIX_V5.0.1CD-2006-06-01-EN.iso (696MB, MD5). The files are also available via BitTorrent.
2006-03-01 Distribution Release: Accelerated KNOPPIX 1.0
Japan’s Alpha Systems has released Accelerated KNOPPIX 1.0, a fast-booting variant of the popular KNOPPIX live CD. By re-arranging the Cloop file system block and optimising the hardware detection and configuration step, the developers have succeeded in reducing the CD boot time to under 60 seconds, while maintaining the full functionality of the distribution. More details with illustrations of the technology (which, incidentally, is released under the GPL) can be found on the project’s home page. Accelerated KNOPPIX version 1.0, released yesterday, can be downloaded from here: Accelerated-KNX_20060228.iso (692MB, MD5); also available via BitTorrent.
2005-09-24 Distribution Release: KNOPPIX 4.0.2 Live CD/DVD
A bug fix version of KNOPPIX 4.0 has been released and is currently propagating to download mirrors around the world. From the changelog: "V4.0.2-2005-09-23 (bug fix release). Updated Unionfs to 20050921-1507 with stability patches; fixed ’noeject’ and ’noprompt’ boot options; fixed ’xdepth=’ boot option; fixed permissions of /usr/bin/cdrecord*; fixed translation error of ’Festplatte’ in English edition; fixed OpenOffice.org siesta on loading old documents; fixed ATP8* SCSI controller recognition; removed glibc dependency of sysvinit; added ’units’ converter; updated read-write libntfs CVS version; security updates for xserver-xfree86, xlibs, mozilla-firefox...." While the download mirrors are getting updated, you can obtain the new KNOPPIX ISO images via BitTorrent: KNOPPIX_V4.0.2CD-2005-09-23-EN.iso (694MB) and KNOPPIX_V4.0.2DVD-2005-09-23-EN.iso (3,890MB).
2005-09-14 Distribution Release: Games Knoppix 4.0.2-0.3
Games Knoppix live DVD, based on the recently released Knoppix 4.0, is now ready for your enjoyment: "Games Knoppix 4.0.2-0.3 is out! The new DVD-size version of Games Knoppix has been finally finished. A list of included games can be viewed here. I have to apologize that it took so long to include the songs of the song contest, but I had some misunderstandings with GEMA. But as promised, the songs are included now. In addition, there are three bonus songs from RaidShelter. I hope everyone is having a lot of fun with the DVD." See the release announcement on the project’s home page. The DVDs in English and German are available for download via BitTorrent: GKDVD-4.0.2-0.3-EN (2,698MB) or GKDVD-4.0.2-0.3-DE (2,698MB).
2005-08-17 Distribution Release: KNOPPIX 4.0 Live DVD
The first public release of the KNOPPIX 4.0 Live DVD, with many updates over the LinuxTag edition, is now available for download. From the changelog: "V4.0DVD-2005-08-16. Project split into DVD and CD edition; OpenOffice.org 2.0 build 104 (English/German); lots and lots of package updates; bugfixes: floppyconf, knoppix-installer; kernel 2.6.12.4 update; KDE 3.4.1 from Debian experimental; added development packages: Eclipse, Mono; added most kde-i18n languages from unstable; added Knoppix books and Open Source Jahrbuch; added m23 software distribution system; added Knoppix menu item for setting root password; added alternative desktops: GNOME, Ratpoison, XFce, Openbox; replaced Mozilla with Firefox and Thunderbird...." Download: KNOPPIX_V4.0DVD-2005-08-16-DE.iso (3,170MB, SHA1), KNOPPIX_V4.0DVD-2005-08-16-EN.iso (3,170MB, SHA1); also available via BitTorrent.
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