openSUSE Released Education Linux version Edu Li-f-e 12.2

Linux for Education | openSUSE Released Edu Li-f-e 12.2 

--> openSUSE team released its new version of the Education targeted openSUSE version that is the openSUSE Edu Li-f-e 12.2 on September 14 2012  

openSUSE Edu Li-f-e 12.2 is built on openSUSE 12.2 with all the post release updates.As the name suggests openSUSE Edu Li-f-e is a version of openSUSE meant for students,teachers and also the administrative officers in the educational field.Packman can be used for the additional softwares the users want.openSUSE Edu Li-f-e 12.2 comes with KDE, Gnome and Cinnamon desktop interfaces.Sugar desktop suite have done a great come back in the latest version of this Linux for Education.Read the official release announcement of openSUSE Edu Li-f-e 12.2 here.

Minimum hardware requirements

• 1GB of RAM
• 15GB free disk space

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openSUSE Version 12.2 Released; comes with Linux Kernel 3.4 and firefox 14

openSUSE announced the latest release of openSUSE 12 version openSUSE 

12.2 and it comes with Linux Kernel 3.4.6. The latest version of openSUSE supports Btrfs file system and includes firefox 14.1,GIMP 2.8 and Libreofffice 3.5.

--> From the release announcement : "Dear users, developers, and geekos around the world -- openSUSE 12.2 is ready for you! Two months of extra stabilization work have resulted into a stellar release, chock-full of goodies, yet stable as you all like it. The latest release of the world's most powerful and flexible Linux distribution brings you speed-ups across the board with a faster storage layer in Linux 3.4 and accelerated functions in glibc and Qt, giving a more fluid and responsive desktop. The infrastructure below openSUSE has evolved, bringing in mature new technologies like GRUB 2 and Plymouth and the first steps in the direction of a revised and simplified UNIX file system hierarchy. Users will also notice the added polish to existing features bringing an improved user experience all over." See the release announcement here

New features of openSUSE version 12.2

Linux kernel 3.4.6
KDE 4.8.4
GNOME 3.4.2
XFCE 4.10
Plymouth 0.8.6.1 boot splash animation
Btrfs filesystem
GRUB2
XOrg Server 1.12
Qt 4.8.1
LibreOffice 3.5
Mozilla Firefox 14.0.1

GCC 4.7.1
Google’s Go 1.0.2;
GIMP 2.8
Tomahawk Player
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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.

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Best 10 Linux Distros | Top 10 Linux Distributions

Which are the Best Linux distros? Any  Linux User will have such a question in his mind.But it is difficult to answer this.We are just discussing about the best Linux distros which are popular and user friendly.Definitely you will have different opinions.Please share it...

There are hundreds and even thousands of Linux distributions in the world.Millions of computer user hesitate to try Linux even though they know Linux is a best choice comparing to Windows OS.Many of them fails to find the best linux OS for their machine.Here i have selected the best 10 linux distributions which are currently the top linux distros in the world.These 10 best linux OSes have good support and help community, so one will not find any difficulty to face a problem after installing a distro.I think this article will help you to get an outlook about these top 10 Linux distributions.

1.Ubuntu
Ubuntu Linux tops the list of Best Linux distributions.What is Ubuntu OS?
Ubuntu is the most popular linux distro in the world,Ubuntu is a simple,fast os and it is easy to manage the system even by the new users coming from windows,mac osx etc.It is maintained by Canonical Ltd.
The current version of Ubuntu is Ubuntu 12.04 known as "Precise Pangolin"
New features of Ubuntu 12.04 aka Precise Pangolin

· Unity 3D interface 5.10;
· Unity 2D interface 5.10;
· GNOME 3.4.1;
· Linux kernel 3.2.12;
· X.Org 7.6;
· Xorg Server 1.11.4;
· Upstart 1.5;
· GCC 4.6.3 toolchain;
· Python 2.7.3 and Python 3.2.3;
· Compiz Fusion 0.9.7.6.
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2.Linux Mint "Maya"
Linux mint 13"Maya"  is the second best linux distribution currently available.Linux mint 13 is the current version and features gnome 3 with mint shell extensions.It is called as "Cinnamon".It is very easy to switch back to gnome 3 from cinnamon by just disabling some of the extensions.Cinnamon looks like gnome 2 with the bottom taskbar,but it also has the new shell features of gnome 3.So many people who love the look of old gnome will taste the nostalgia.Linux mint also comes with the traditional desktop environment named as MATE desktop environment. 

New features of Linux mint 13 "Maya" MATE 1.2

• Cinnamon 1.4
• MDM
• Artwork improvements
• Search engines

Download linux mint 13 "Maya" 

3.Fedora

--> The latest version Fedora 17 comes with gnome 3.4 and it is in the top third position in the list of best Linux distributions.As far as my experience fedora provides better gnome 3 experience than opensuse by default.Fedora now acts like a flagship of gnome 3.
New features of fedora 17(Beefy Miracle)
· Linux kernel 3.3.4;
· GNOME 3.4.1 desktop environment (with GNOME Shell);
· KDE Software Compilation 4.8.3;
· Simplified filesystem by moving everything to /usr (see here more details);
· EXT4 as the default filesystem;
· JBoss Application Server 7;
· OpenJDK 7 as the default Java Runtime Environment;
. Multitouch support;
· Software rendering for GNOME Shell;
· Mozilla Firefox 12;
· GIMP 2.8;
· Boost 1.48;
· Improved NetworkManager
download fedora 17 aka "Beefy Miracle"

4.OpenSUSE
openSUSE comes afte Fedora. Opensuse12.1 comes with gnome 3.2 and latest color management tools.It is the best laptop Linux distribution according to my experience, with the great power management,easy to use wireless tools,docking tools etc.As laptop users are very much concerned about the battery life,opensuse delivers the best service to make use of your laptop.The current version is openSUSE 12.1
New features of opensuse 12.1

• Latest Free Desktops introduce color management,
• GNOME Shell is improved and refined
• KDE introduces Oyranos, Apper and Plasma Active
• Pentium* III 500 MHz or higher processo
• 512 MB physical RAM (1 GB recommended)
• Hard disk: 3 GB available disk space
• Graphics cards:800 x 600 display resolution (1024 x 768 or higher recommended)
• Boot from CD/DVD drive or USB-Stick for installation, or support for booting over network

 Download opensuse 12.1 here

5.Debian
 With the great stability, Debian 6.0 wins the place for the best distro for Server Linux and it comes at the top 5th Linux distribution position in our list.Debian systems currently use the Linux kernel or the FreeBSD kernel.Debian comes with over 29000 packages (precompiled software that is bundled up in a nice format for easy installation on your machine) — all of it free. The great old debian now has an opponent- Cent OS.Ubuntu server edition is also becoming more popular now a days. 
System requirements debian 6.0

• 1 GHz processor or more
• RAM 128 mb(recommended 512 MB)
• Hard disk 5 GB

Download debian 6.0 here 

 6.Arch Linux
The best linux distro for programmers in my view and gets the 6th number in the best 10 Linux distos list.
Arch linux is the best customizable linux distribution and it is an amazing linux distribution which gives full power to the user.Arch is the best option for advanced linux users.

Arch linux gives the best way to customize your desktop. Arch Linux is an independently developed, i686- and x86_64-optimised Linux distribution .Although the arch installation process is a hard thing,you will get satisfied once you get through.Arch installation guide helps even the beginners to install their favourite linux distroibutionArch installation uses a text based installation,so most of the beginners get disappointed with the guide.But it is very simple if you read the installation guide thoroughly.Arch Linux uses a rolling release model 
Download arch linux   Current Release: 2011.08.19

7.PCLinuxOS
PCLinuxOS comes around the middle in the list of top Linux distributions due to its simplicity,advanced options and speed.
PCLinuxOS is a nice, user-friendly Linux distribution, though, and it offers support for many popular graphics and sound cards and peripheral devices.It is a very simple and very fast OS and is suitable for advanced users as well as newbies.  A bootable live CD provides an easy-to-use graphical installer, and the default desktop is the lovely KDE.

8.CentOS
What is Cent os?
It is an Enterprise Linux distribution based on the freely available sources from Red Hat Enterprise Linux. It is also a best choice for server Linux distributions,.Every CentOS version has long term support for 10 years. A new CentOS version is released every 2 years approximately. Each versions gets security and other updates every 6 months to support the new hardwares coming in the market
Current major versions are 6.2 and 5.8.
Cent os Features

• easy maintenance
• long term support for 10 years
• friendly environment for users and package maintainers
• active development 
• open business model
• community infrastructure 
• good commercial support
• open management

 Download Cent OS HERE 

9.Puppy Linux

Puppy linux  works in most of the old machines which are not supported by many distros.I included this OS because eventhough it is a small and simple OS it is a great OS providing the power with limited resources. It is very fast and simple.Puppy Linux is a special build of Linux meant to make computing easy and fast.You can boot your system with the puppy usb.
Download puppy os
New features of slacko 5.3.3 

• Linux kernel 3.1.10
• compatible with the binary packages of Slackware 13.37,
• Mozilla browser in the latest Seamonkey 2.9.1 suite
• first-boot wizard that takes care of your desktop settings and connections;
• support for many wired and wireless connections including 3G modems;
• Slickpet for adding popular programs to your setup;
• excellent multimedia support

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10.Mandriva

Mandriva is an old Linux distribution which started out its life as Mandrake Linux and it comes in the last position in our list of best 10 linux distributions in the world. Through a series of legal and financial changes, Mandrake became Mandriva. Mandriva is designed to be very user-friendly and is ideal for beginners. Mandriva’s current focus is on providing a release which runs equally well on desktops as well as netbooks like the popular Ubuntu.Unfortunately mandriva is facing financial and leadership problems.
  
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Download openSUSE 12.2,best Laptop Linux Distro : Officially released

Best Laptop Linux Distro : openSUSE 12.2 : Officially released
--> The first release candidate of openSUSE 12.2 has been released and is available for download.The release announcement says  "Since Beta 2 the following changes have been made, from the bottom of the stack to the top. grub2 was updated to 2.0 final, notably fixing serial console support by respecting the console width. Its branding was also updated. There were fixes to udev, and to udisks and udisks2 to hide LVM RAID partitions, and many fixes came to autofs from an updated upstream patch. A lot of systemd fixes came in, including a crash and memleak fix when rotating journals. Many packages now include systemd unit files natively, so these were removed from the systemd package itself...." Read the release announcement with a few notes on next steps.

Download the live CD images of openSUSE 12.2 
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Torrent files :  i586  x86_64

When will openSUSE 12.2 will be released officially?
openSUSE 12.2 will come in the mid-September and RC2 will be available on the 2nd of August.

Read more about openSUSE

Opensuse 12.1 VS Kubuntu 12.04 Vs Chakra : Comparison of 3 KDE distros

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Ubuntu 12.04 vs Fedora 17 vs Linux Mint 13 vs Opensuse 12.1

The best linux distribution for laptops - Opensuse 12.1

 

 

 

Download Chakra GNU/Linux 2012.07 Released Officially

--> Chakra GNU/Linux 2012.07 has been officially released and is available for download.The new version comes with Linux Kernel 3.4.3 and KDE 4.8.3

New features of Chakra Linux 2012.07

• Linux kernel 3.4.3
• Linux kernel 3.0.35 (optional)
• KDE Software Compilation 4.8.3
• Calligra 2.4.2
• Qt 4.8.2
• QtWebkit 2.2.1
• tomoyo-tools 2.5
• wqy-microhei is now the default font for Japanese, Chinese and Korean languages
• udev 182
• kmod 0.8
• mkinitcpio 0.8.8
• Move to /usr/lib to prepare for systemd switch

Read more about Chakra Linux Three Best KDE Linux Distributions 2012- openSUSE 12.1,Kubuntu 12.04 and Chakra Linux

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Compare Linux Distros : Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Mint vs openSUSE

Compare Linux distros : Ubuntu 12.04 vs Fedora 17 vs Linux Mint 13 vs Opensuse 12.1 | Linux distros compared
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Ubuntu 12.04, Fedora 17, Linux Mint 13 and Opensuse 12.1, all of these distributions are very popular and each of them has millions of users under their cloud.All of them are top quality linux distributions with solid stability and performance, support for popular software, and good-looking interfaces.

--> "Ubuntu" is an ancient African word, meaning "humanity to others".Ubuntu developers spread this message to the tech world.Ubuntu is sponsored by Canonical PVT Ltd.Ubuntu and Linux mint are based on the same core,more frankly Linux mint is developed on Ubuntu core and  Ubuntu is ultimately based on Debian Linux.So almost everything is the same except the look and default softwares including the third party softwares. Linux mint provides a more complete experience by including browser plugins, media codecs, support for DVD playback, Java,configuration tools and other components.The current stable release of Ubuntu is 12.04 "Precise Pangolin" and for mint it is version 13 named as "Maya".The Fedora Project is an openly-developed project designed by Red Hat, open for general participation by millions of Linux developers in the world.The project releases newer versions 2-
3 times a year and the current release is Fedora 17 "Beefy Miracle".The openSUSE project is a community program sponsored by Novell promoting the use of Linux everywhere like the default green colour theme they use, Remember Its green everywhere.

The major difference between Ubuntu and Linux mint are the default user interfaces.Mint developed Cinnamon by mixing the gnome 3 shell and gnome 2 features.Many users who were the big fans of the old gnome 2 have appreciated Linux mint for this great Cinnamon.Ubuntu also changed from gnome 3 and they are using their own interface called Unity.Fedora uses the gnome 3 in full format and it has become a trademark for gnome 3.Opensuse also comes with gnome edition even though the best KDE experience is what we expect from Opensuse.One more thing, Ubuntu's Unity interface seems to work on any hardware even in old machines, while Gnome-shell only works on suitably modern 3d-capable video hardware,Only the fallback mode works in old computers.

Gnome 3 is accepted by most of the old gnome 2 users by now.But Unity is still trying hard to make a gall.Still i think KDE and Gnome 3 are the best desktop interfaces in the Linux world.

Lets take a look at the new features of each OS

New features of Ubuntu 12.04 aka Precise Pangolin

• · Unity 3D interface 5.10
• · Unity 2D interface 5.10
• · GNOME 3.4.1
• · Linux kernel 3.2.12
• · X.Org 7.6
• · Xorg Server 1.11.4
• · Upstart 1.5
• · GCC 4.6.3 toolchain
• · Python 2.7.3 and Python 3.2.3
• · Compiz Fusion 0.9.7.6

 
New features of fedora 17(Beefy Miracle)

• · Linux kernel 3.3.4
• · GNOME 3.4.1 desktop environment (with GNOME Shell)
• · KDE Software Compilation 4.8.3
• · Simplified filesystem by moving everything to /usr (see here more details)
• · EXT4 as the default filesystem
• · JBoss Application Server
• · OpenJDK 7 as the default Java Runtime Environment
• . Multitouch support
• · Software rendering for GNOME Shell
• · Mozilla Firefox 12
• · GIMP 2.8
• · Boost 1.48
• · Improved NetworkManager 

 New features of openSUSE 12.1

• Linux kernel 3.1.0 
• KDE Software Compilation 4.7.2 
• Xen 4.1 
• GNOME 3.2.1
• Xfce 4.8
• X.Org Server 7.6
• Mozilla Firefox 7.0.1
• Amarok 2.4.3
• KTorrent 4.1.2
• K3b 2.0.2
•  ownCloud2 integration
• OpenNebula
• Apper software management tool
• Oyranos color management tool
• Google Go programming language
• Snapper integration into zypper
• GCC 4.6.2

 
New features of Linux mint 13 "Maya" 

• MATE 1.2
• Cinnamon 1.4
• MDM
• Artwork improvements
• Search engines

Conclusion-The final opinion about Ubuntu 12.04 vs Fedora 17 vs Linux Mint 13 vs Opensuse 12.1 | Top Linux Distros Compared

All of these OSes have their own pros and cons.They are suitable for different types of users.We have categorized these OSes according to that.All these 4 OSes are high quality Oses and top Linux distributions in the world.The final diagnosis is

The best linux distribution for beginners - Ubuntu 12.04

The best linux distribution for- Linux mint 13 "MAYA"

The best linux distribution with KDE - openSUSE 12.1

The best linux distribution with Gnome 3 -Fedora 17

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Compare Linux Distros : Opensuse Vs Kubuntu Vs Chakra

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1.Opensuse- Now its all green

--> The developers of opensuse spend a lot of time for the development of KDE.As we know opensuse is the most beautiful kde distribution currently in the market.I think its the amazing green colour they have given for their plasma.Its not just the graphics that brings the opensuse to the top,it provides so many tweaks to customize your desktop.Also the office suite developed by the same company,openoffice suites best in their own kde desktop.


Minimun system requirements for opensuse 12.01 
openSUSE 12.1 has full support for 32-bit i586 and 64-bit x86-64 PC hardware
RAM: 512 MB minimum, 1 GB recommended
website: http://www.opensuse.org

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2.Kubuntu 12.04

-->  Kubuntu distribution is very powerful but not gained much popularity like its partner ubuntu.But Kubuntu developers are still trying hard to make it to the top of the kde distros.Current version is 12.04 which has longterm support for 5 years.
System requirements for kubuntu 12.04
Minimum processor speed 1GHz
Minimum RAM 384MB recommended is 1 GB
website : http://www.kubuntu.org


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3.Chakra
Chakra is an arch derivative with default kde interface.It is a young distribution comparing with the other toppers in the list but thay have a very good developers community.More over it is based on arch which is one of the best linux platform.One of the disadvantage of chakra is it does not come other desktop environments.So you have to get satisfied with kde exclusively.
System requirements
Intel pentium II or higher processor with 512 MB of RAM.In Virtualbox it needs 1 GB of RAM

website : http://chakra-linux.org


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Best Linux Server | Debian vs Ubuntu vs Cent os vs Redhat vs Open suse

Best Linux Server Distro | Debian vs Ubuntu vs Cent os vs Redhat vs Open suse
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Which is the best linux distro for servers?We have selected a group of linux distros which are used in linux web servers all around the world.Which linux distro meets the criteria of a Linux web server distro?Lets look at the pros and cons of debian 6.0,ubuntu server edition 12.04,cent os 6.2 ,red hat enterprise linux 6.3 and opensuse server 11.These 5 linux distros are ranked as the best distros for linux servers.Lets discuss each of these distro.
1.Debian 

debian 6.0

Debian systems currently use the Linux kernel or the FreeBSD kernel.Debian comes with over 29000 packages (precompiled software that is bundled up in a nice format for easy installation on your machine) — all of it free. Debian is a very old Linux distro and it is a very stable linux.A new version of an application gets included in the Debian stable repository after a lot of testings.So this distro has fewer chance of failures than other distros.So Debian is more stable than other distros,;that is the main feature required for a Linux server distro.A server needs stability,security and speed.Though debian meets the first two criteria,debian is comparatively slower than other top Linux server distros.The great old debian now has an opponent- Cent OS.Ubuntu server edition is another emerging linus server distro.

 System requirements debian 6.0

• 1 GHz processor or more
• RAM 128 mb(recommended 512 MB)
• Hard disk 5 GB

 Download debian 6.0

 debian 6.0

 2.Cent OS
Cent OS is another best linux distro for server and it is becoming more and more popular now a days.Each version of cent OS has a long term support for 10 years.Cent OS has a good community;so you wont get stuck anywhere.It is fairly a good choice for a web server linux distro.
Cent os Features

· easy maintenance
· long term support for 10 years
· friendly environment for users and package maintainers
· active development
· open business model
· community infrastructure
· good commercial support
· open management
 Download Cent OS HERE 
 
3.Ubuntu server edition

 Like for desktops,Ubuntu is one of the best choice for servers also.Ubuntu is maintained by Canonical Ltd.The current server edition for ubuntu is 12.04 which has a support for 3 years.Ubuntu is pretty fast than other distros in this article.But in the case of stability it comes behind Debian and Cent OS.Still it is a good choice for a linux server.
New features of Ubuntu 12.04 aka Precise Pangolin
· Unity 3D interface 5.10;
· Unity 2D interface 5.10;
· GNOME 3.4.1;
· Linux kernel 3.2.12;
· X.Org 7.6;
· Xorg Server 1.11.4;
· Upstart 1.5;
· GCC 4.6.3 toolchain;
· Python 2.7.3 and Python 3.2.3;
· Compiz Fusion 0.9.7.6.
Download Ubuntu server edition
 
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                                     download  64 bit(recommended)


4.Red hat Enterprise edition

What is redhat linux?developed by Red Hat and targeted toward the commercial market.Latest stable release is version 6.2 released around 6 months ago in december last year.Redhat Linux is also an old linux distro and many linux web servers are based on Redhat Linux only.Redhat meets the requirements of a good server linux distro.

Features of Redhat Linux
· Improved graphical installer
· Support for new filesystems like EXT4, XFS, NFS
· LVM enhancements
· Better power management
· Improved PackageKit and Yum package managers
· Better support for clustering, with the Corosync Cluster Engine
· Enhanced security
· Network packet labeling and support for IPv6
· Support for multiple displays
· Nouveau video driver for Nvidia graphics cards
· KDE SC 4.3
· Mozilla Thunderbird 3
· Mozilla Firefox 3.5
· OpenOffice.org Office Suite 3.1
· MySQL 5.1
· Apache 2.2.15
· PostgreSQL 8.4
Download Redhat here 

5.SUSE Linux Enterprise Edition

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server is designed predominantly for high-performance data centres and it provides a modern, efficient and secure foundation for data centre computing. The new SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 service pack 2 comes with a 60 days trial pack.
SUSE Linux is the last entry in our list of best server linux distros and lets find the features of this distro.
Features of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Service pack 2
3.0 Linux kernel
Scheduler and memory management optimizations
Support for transparent huge pages and per-CPU network load balancing
Supports the latest Intel Xeon and AMD Opteron processors
Btrfs filesystem support. 
Snapper, a unique tool that's integrated with YaST and Zypper

Support for Linux Containers 
Work well with Xen, KVM, ESX and Hyper-V
Most extensive virtualization capabilities of any enterprise Linux distribution.
Visit SUSE site here for the 60 days free trail of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

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