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Knoppix 3.8.1 is Released

Posted by Zonk on from the new-toys dept.

Bob the Anonymous Builder writes "The Knoppix LiveCD hit version 3.8.1, an update to the CeBIT Knoppix 3.8. The release features KDE 3.3.2, Gimp 2.2.4, OpenOffice 1.1.4, UnionFS, and the 2.6.11 kernel as default. The BitTorrent tracker is here."

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  1. Tracker in the summary by wakejagr · · Score: 4, Informative

    A good way to use the power of /.

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  2. Seeding by BandwidthHog · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Knoppix has helped me a few times to rescue systems for my friends foolish enough to keep using Windows. Since I've received great benefit at no cost, I keep a torrent of it perpetually running (almost 98GB to date). Even if you can't contribute code directly, you can use the bandwidth that you already pay for to benefit others and, indirectly, the Knoppix developers.

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  3. From the changelog: by keeleysam · · Score: 4, Informative

    ftp://ftp.uni-kl.de/pub/linux/knoppix/KNOPPIX-CHAN GELOG.txt

    * V3.8.1-2005-04-08
    - Lots and lots of package updates
    - Integration of UNIONFS for full write support in the live session
    - Capability + utilities for using loopback virtual disk drives on NTFS
    (saving system changes and home directory permanently on disk)
    - Kernel 2.6.11 (Kernel 2.4.x removed)
    - ipw2100 and ipw2200 (Centrino WLAN) support
    - RAlink rt2400 and rt2500 WLAN support
    - ndiswrapper update
    - FreeNX update (client and Server)
    - Added: qemu, kwifimanager
    - OpenOffice 1.1.4
    - KDE 3.3.2 from Debian/unstable
    - Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird from Debian/unstable
    - Live updates/software installations can now be done via kpackage thanks to unionfs

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  4. Re:KDE by jeffreymsmith · · Score: 4, Informative

    KDE 3.4 isn't being uploaded to unstable (sid) as it would complicate preparations for the upcoming (yes, still) Sarge release. However, (experirmental) KDE 3.4 packages are available by adding the following repository to your sources.list

    deb http://pkg-kde.alioth.debian.org/kde-3.4.0/ ./

    These debs are built by the usual Debian KDE packaging team, and have (for me) worked out fine. See also the Debian KDE maintainers' page on installing KDE 3.4

    That said, those who want to try out a Live CD with KDE 3.4 might want to take a look at the recent Kubuntu 5.04 (hoary) release.

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