Mandrivia Linux 2012 alpha released;download and install now

--> After a delay of 2 months alpha release of Linux Mandrivia  2012 has been released yesterday.The new Linux Mandrivia features KDE software compilation 4.9.The installer has been updated and it is simple but pretty fast and smarter in the latest Mandrake Linux.
From the release announcement "As many of you might already be aware of, our first Mandriva Linux 2012 alpha has been ready for release for almost a week now, yet it only made its way to the public mirrors today, so with that I declare it as officially released! "Read the full release announcement here.Mandrivia comes as installable Dual CD and DVD ISO images supporting both 32-bit and 64-bit architectures.Lets look at the new features of Linux Mandrivia 2012.
New features of Linux Mandrivia

• KDE 4.9
• Smaller and faster installer
• Working text mode installer Added Linaro GCC 4.7
• Removed HAL
• Better rescue mode
• Improved Dual CD ISO image

Download Linux Mandrivia 2012
mandriva-2012-i586-DVD.iso  4,165MB
mandriva-2012-x86_64-DVD.iso  4,201MB

Slackware Linux 14.0 RCS released,download

--> Slackware developers have announced the release of the latest developmental version of Slackware Linux 14.0;now they have come with the release candidate of Slackware 14.0
What is Slackware Linux?
Developed by Patrick Volkerding is an advanced Linux operating system with characteristic features of stability and easy usability even for the linux newbies.

From the release announcement "Here we go one more time with Slackware 14.0 release candidate 5.Really, this time it is not a drill! Everything is in place and ready to release at this point, and unless there's some kind of showstopper found (which doesn't seem too likely after all the testing that's happened), the release can be expected soon."

Read the full release announcement and change log of slackware 14.0 RCS here .

Download Slackware Linux 14.0 RCS
slackware-current-install-dvd.iso  2,320MB
slackware64-current-install-dvd.iso  2,275MB

Slackware Linux 14.0 RC1 Released; Download Now

Download the new Slackware Linux 14.0 RC1 .From the release announcement "Good hello and happy Thursday! Mercury went direct early yesterday morning and it was like the bugs started to fix themselves. It's almost enough to get me believing in that hocus-pocus nonsense.

--> So, here's a bunch of updates that fix all of the reported issues in the beta and we'll call this the 14.0 release candidate 1. Still some updates needed for the top-level documentation files, but we're clearly in the home stretch now (finally). Test away, and report any remaining bugs!" Read the full announcement official announcement here.

New features of Slackware Linux 14.0 RC1

• The dependency on icu4c in the Makefile has been removed
• Linux kernel 3.2.26
• KDE 4.8.5
• Added default policy files for udisks2 and NetworkManager events
• Patched to prevent a reset that causes partial printing with certain printers.
• Replaced gptfdisk utilities

Download slackware linux
download-slackware-current-07_Aug_2012-DVD.iso (2,333MB, MD5)
download-slackware64-current-07_Aug_2012-DVD.iso (2,287MB, MD5)

OpenSUSE Version 12.2 RC2 Released;Download Now

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openSUSE 12.2 RC2 has been released and is available for download.From the release announcement : "Today the openSUSE project makes available openSUSE 12.2 release candidate 2 for widespread testing, with a final release targeted for mid September. In the two weeks since the previous release candidate, a flurry of last-minute fixes have arrived, mostly in higher level packages as the basic stack has been stabilized and locked. In a late change to the layout of the release, it was decided to move many manuals and books off the DVD medium to save space. These are now part of a 'books' pattern which can be installed separately. Smaller low-level fixes were made to systemd, KIWI, clicfs and udev." See the full release announcement for further information.

Download openSUSE 12.2 RC2  
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openSUSE-GNOME-LiveCD-Build0091-i686.iso
openSUSE-KDE-LiveCD-Build0091-x86_64.iso
openSUSE-GNOME-LiveCD-Build0091-x86_64.iso 

Update to the New Ubuntu Linux 12.10 Alpha 3 | The best Linux Operating System

--> The third alpha release of the new Ubuntu 12.10, code name "Quantal Quetzal" has been released officially on July 26 2012.Update your Ubuntu OS to the new Ubuntu 12.10 by few simple steps. From the release announcement "Welcome to the Quantal Quetzal alpha 3 image set, which will in time become the 12.10 release." Some of the features in this release include a streamlined Software Updater and X.Org Server 1.12: "Update Manager has been streamlined and renamed Software Updater. It also now checks for updates when launched. A new X.Org stack has been introduced which includes X.Org Server 1.12, Mesa 8.0.3, and updated X libraries and drivers. The new X.Org Server provides improved multiseat support, better smooth scrolling, and a large variety of bug fixes." See the release announcement and release notes for more details.

Highlights of the New Ubuntu Linux 12.10 Alpha 3

• Linux kernel 3.5.0-6.6 packages
• GNOME 3.5.4
• Unity 6 desktop interface
• Mozilla Firefox 15.0 Beta 
• Jockey app
• Xorg Server 1.12
• Mesa 8.0.3
• LibreOffice 3.6 RC2 
• KDE Software Compilation 4.9 Beta
• OwnCloud updated 
• Digikam 2.7
• Rekonq 1.0
• Kde-Config-Tablet
• Kamoso, Skanlite
• LightDM-KDE
• Facebook and Google accounts integration
• Xfce 4.10 desktop environment

Download  The New Ubuntu Linux 12.10 alpha 3 Quantal Quetzal
Ubuntu  12.10 alpha 3  quantal-desktop-i386.iso (764MB, torrent)
Ubuntu 12.10 alpha 3  quantal-desktop-amd64.iso (771MB, torrent)
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Next Releases of Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal Quetzal
September 6th, 2012 - Beta 1 release
September 27th, 2012 - Beta 2 release
October 18th, 2012 - Final release of Ubuntu 12.10
On October 18th, 2012, Ubuntu 12.10 (Quantal Quetzal) will become the seventeenth major release of the Ubuntu Linux operating system

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Scientific Linux 6.3 beta 1 Officially released,Download Now

--> The first beta version of Scientific Linux 6.3 is available now, a distribution built from source packages of Red Hat Enterprise Linux and enhanced with extra applications useful in academic environments: "There should be no expectation that a 'yum' upgrade to SL 6.3 will work. A new install is the recommended method to move from 'sl6rolling'(this alpha release) and the released 'SL 6.3'. Major changes the upstream vendor made: LibreOffice - OpenOffice.org has been replaced with LibreOffice. The LibreOffice packages 'provide' the right packages to maintain compatibility for Kickstart and yum installs; Anaconda - Anaconda now alerts users to the beta status of a release when it is tagged appropriately, upstream has added this functionality and we are taking advantage of it for the beta cycle...." Read the full release announcement.
Download Scientific Linux 6.3
SL-6.3-i386-DVD.iso
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Zentyal 2.3 Beta is Officially released and is available for Download

--> The beta release of Zentyal 2.3 is Officially available now which is a small business server for managing various network services: "We are glad to let you know that Zentyal has already entered the feature freeze period for 3.0, meaning that from now on we will be focused on polishing and bugfixing until September. Some of the highlights included in this new version are: first version of the brand new HTTP proxy module, with a much simpler interface and improvements like now it is possible to apply different filter profiles on different time periods; new features on Samba4, allowing to set administrator account or edit general settings without having to disable the module; several improvements in Firewall, OpenVPN and Captive Portal modules, featuring support for SNAT rules, MAC filtering and Captive Portal objects and services exceptions...." Read the full release announcement.
Download Zentyal 2.3 beta

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PC-BSD 9.1-BETA1 Officially Released, Download Now

--> The first beta build of PC-BSD 9.1 is Officially available now. PC-BSD is a user friendly desktop operating system based on FreeBSD: "The BETA1 images for the upcoming PC-BSD 9.1 is now available for i386 and amd64 architectures! This beta provides both users and developers a means to test out new features in the upcoming PC-BSD 9.1 release. This snapshot may contain buggy code and features, so users are encouraged to run it only on non-critical systems. Highlights for the upcoming 9.1-release: FreeBSD 9.1; KDE 4.8.4; new system installer greatly simplified for desktop and server installs; new 'PC-BSD Server' installation option - includes command-line utilities like pbi-manager, warden, metapkgmanager and more...." Read the release announcement for full information, including ways to upgrade online to this beta.
Download PC-BSD 9.1 beta
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PCBSD9.1-BETA1-x64-DVD.iso

Download Ultimate Edition 3.4 :Officially released

--> Ultimate Edition 3.4, Most Beautiful Linux OS - Officially released,Download it now 
What is Ultimate Edition 3.4?
Ultimate Edition OS is built on the very popular Ubuntu operating system.The goal behind the development of Ultimate Edition OS is to create a complete, seamlessly integrated, visually stimulating, and easy-to-install operating system.As the name tells Ultimate Edition is one of the most beautiful linux OS. One of the unique feature of Ultimate Edition OS is Single-button upgrade.Ultimate Edition 3.4 is based on Ubuntu 12.04 "Precise Pangolin" and it comes with Linux Kernel 3.2.0.26 and Gnome 3.4.1

Features of Ultimate Edition OS are

• Based on Ubuntu and Linux Mint
• Single button upgrade
• Gnome 3 default interface
•  custom desktop and theme with 3D effects
•  support for a wide range of networking options, including WiFi and Bluetooth
•  integration of many extra applications and package repositories

Free Download Ultimate Edition OS 3.4 

Download ultimate-edition-3.4-x86.iso (2,922MB)
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Zorin os 6 released officially released-Download here

--> Zorin os 6 released on june 18th by the zorin group.Zorin os 6 is based on Ubuntu 12.04 and thus has long Term Support release, supported with security updates and patches for 5 years.

New features of zorin os 6
· Linux kernel 3.2
· Zorin Desktop
· Zorin Look Changer
· Zorin Background Plus
· Zorin Web Browser Manager

· Revamped Software Center
· Lots of internal improvements and features
· GTK3 support

Download zorin os here

Ubuntu Studio 12.04 LTS released

Ubuntu Studio 12.04 LTS released 

After the release of Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin),Canonical announced the release of Ubuntu Studio 12.04 today.

--> Like ubuntu 12.04 LTS ubuntu studio 12.04 is also a long term support version of studio which is supported for 3 years.

New features of ubuntu Studio 12.04

• Based on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
• New icons,wallpapers and themes
• Supported upto 2015
• Xface 4.8 Desktop Environment
• LightDM login manager
• GUI based installation
• Faster than than the previous version

 Sceenshots of Ubuntu Studio 12.04

Download Ubuntu studio 12.04 Here

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