Vector Linux Standard Version 7.0 =============================================== Congratulations for trying this VectorLinux release. VECTORLINUX is a small, fast, Linux operating system for Intel, AMD and x86 compatible systems, based on one of the original Linux distributions, Slackware. The enormously popular Slackware is the true 'Unix' of Linux distributions and is used by major corporations, universities and home users alike. Its popularity stems from the fact that it is a robust, versatile and almost unbreakable system. We have produced a bloat free, easy to install, configure and maintain Slackware based system that is second to none. We include automatic hardware configuration, unique administration tools and easy package management via the Gslapt/slapt-get system. We are also known as the fastest non-source distro on the planet! Some highlights on this particular VL Standard release are: * Optimized Linux kernel 3.0.8: - kernel with support for most old and new hardware - minimum target processor: i586 - automatic UP/SMP, HT, dual core processor support - scheduling: preemptive - high memory support : 4GB - memory split: 3GB user / 1GB kernel (full 1GB low memory) - timer frequency: 1000 - patches : bootsplash, aufs2 - kernel stripped headers to support nvidia,ndiswrapper,ltmodem compilation * Upgraded VL Installer: - lzma based. Packs a lot more apps. - allows additional mount points * Upgraded packaging system: - support txz package format, as well as tlz, tgz and tbz - no more vlapt program, gslapt instead - xz and tar, the basic compression utilities - pkgtools-tukaani, replacing slack's pkgtools - slapt-get and gslapt, great downloader and dependency tracking installer - midnight commander with support for xz virtual fs * New applications - editor: mousepad, medit - internet: SeaMonkey, Opera, FireFox, dillo - graphics: gimp, mtpaint - multimedia: audacious - games: pysol xgalaga and penguin command * New libraries - gui toolkit: qt4, gtk+2 wxGTK - graphics: x11-fonts, cairo, jasper, poppler, chmlib, ... Please try and enjoy this release, then share your comments, suggestions, questions or anything else, at http://www.vectorlinux.com/forum1 Acknowledgements ---------------- First of all, of course, to all open source developers around the world. Special thanks for this time go to : - Patrick J. Volkerding (you know him, don't you) - Jason Woodward (the slapt-get man) - Lasse Colin (the tukaani and xz guy) - Pieter Punk (for his udev solution) Last but not the least, to all vectorites that encouraged, tracked down the bugs, and gave ideas for the greatest Vector Linux ever. Enjoy & happy Vectoring ... ------------------------ VL Founder : Robert S. Lange