VectorLinux 7.1 RC1 發布
Vector Linux是一份小巧快捷的、基于Intel處理器的PC機Linux操作系統。Vector
Linux的創建者們有一則簡單的信條:簡單、小巧,并讓最終用戶決定他們的操作系統成為什么樣子。由此觀念發展而來的恐怕是世界上小型Linux操作系
統中的最優者。對那些普通的計算機用戶而言,他們得到的是一份快捷的桌面,有很多圖形化的程序可供處理日常中的各種事物,從上網沖浪、收發電子郵件到用
ICQ或者IRC聊天,以及架設一臺ftp服務器。高級用戶們將會感到滿意,因為有全套的工具可以編譯他們自己的應用程序,從而把系統設置成服務器,要么
是家庭或辦公室計算機網絡的網關。系統管理員們將同樣得到滿足,因為這份操作系統所要求的磁盤和內存空間是那樣的小,以至可以部署在那些恐怕早已被遺忘的
舊式機器上。
Robert Lange has announced the first release candidate of VectorLinux Linux 7.1, a fast, light-weight Linux distribution that is designed to work well on older hardware: "The
VectorLinux team is proud to announce the availability of the RC1
release of VectorLinux-7.1. We include Xfce4, the GIMP, Firefox, CUPS,
Exaile, popular multimedia plugins, and many other programs to maximize
the desktop experience. Also new is an update to our very own installer;
this was written from scratch and is a major improvement from previous
installers. This is a RC release so final is soon to follow after
initial peer testing. We want as many people as possible to test this
and give us feedback." Check the brief release announcement. Download from mirrors: VL64-7.1-STD-RC1.iso (701MB, MD5).