Sabayon Linux 8 Released (Gentoo-Based)

Sabayon Linux 8 Released (Gentoo-Based)

Earlier we have talked couple of times about Sabayon Linux. This week the devoper team announced the immediate availability of Sabayon Linux 8. Gentoo-based Sabayon touts its variety of packages and installations to choose from, and even though their FAQ mentions its appropriateness for new Linux users, it’s aimed at more experienced users who want to customize to their hearts’ content. As expected Sabayon GNOME 3.2.2, KDE 4.7.4 (4.8.0 available in testing repo), Xfce 4.8, LibreOffice 3.4.4, SpinBase (bare-metal flavour for building your own ISO images), ServerBase (same but with server-optimized kernel), CoreCDX, for those liking Fluxbox are included in this release.

Features:- 

• The first and best way to try a Gentoo-based Linux distribution at its full power, with all working out-of-the-box and no compilation needed at all
• The first Extreme-Rolling Release distribution, with automated repository package version bumping, thanks to Entropy Matter ebuild tracker
• Faster, cleaner and more evolved than any other rolling distro out there: we work hard to bring you the most stable rolling release experience
• Keep up-to-date your system in minutes while maintaining full Gentoo Portage compatibility
• Focusing on performance: GCC 4.6 with Graphite Loop Transformation infrastructure and Link Time Optimizations enabled
• Always up-to-date Linux Kernel 3.2 (and experimental "Fusion" Kernels available in repositories)
• Providing extra Server-oriented Linux kernels (OpenVZ, Vserver, Generic Server)
• Natively supporting the btrfs filesystem (besides ext4, aufs, and others)
• Transform Sabayon into an full-featured HTPC Operating System (Media Center) using XBMC 10.1 (11.0 available soon)
• GNOME 3.2.2 Visual Environment
• KDE 4.7.4 Desktop Environment (4.8.0 available in a few days)
• Improved Xfce 4.8 out-of-the-box experience (for those missing GNOME2)
• Improved LibreOffice integration, updated to 3.4.4
• Migrated to libav as ffmpeg replacement
• Migrated to Java 7 and Subversion 1.7
• Cinnamon and Razor Qt available in repositories
• Entropy Framework (Package Manager, Web Services) updated to 1.0_rc86, consolidating stability and performance
• Support for IME and non-roman fonts at install time
• Support for non-latin languages at install time
• More than 12000 packages available for x86_64, i686
• ARMv7 versions already available, with more than 2000 packages ready to be installed

Important Fixes:-

Besides a lot of application updates, here are some of the outstanding fixes implemented since Sabayon 7, as per bug 2870:

• grub-1.98-r8 appends kernel boot parameter to recovery mode
• network-manager does not allow changing of (wired) connection name
• swapon during boot failed
• Installation lack of space

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Sabayon Linux 7 Released

Sabayon Linux 7 arrives with experimental Fusion kernel. In Sabayon 7 you will have shining at full bright, for your home computer, your laptop and your home servers.
Linux 3.0, GNOME 3.2, KDE 4.7, Xfce 4.8, LibreOffice 3.4 are just some of the things you will find inside the box. During this cycle, the development team spent a lot of time on integrating GNOME 3.2 the way users might actually start to love it. At the same time, Sabayon Xfce has been promoted to non-experimental release, for those missing GNOME2.

Features:-

• Ultra-optimized Linux Kernel 3.0 (Experimental Fusion Kernel available after install)

• Providing extra Server-optimized, OpenVZ-enabled, Vserver-enabled kernels in repositories

• Natively supporting the btrfs filesystem (besides ext4, aufs, and others)

• Transform Sabayon into an full-featured HTPC Operating System (Media Center) using XBMC 10.0

• GNOME 3.2.0 Visual Environment

• KDE 4.7 Desktop Environment

• Improved Xfce 4.8 out-of-the-box experience (for those missing GNOME2)

• Improved LibreOffice integration, updated to 3.4.3.2

• Entropy Framework (Package Manager, Web Services) updated to 1.0_rc59, containing tons of improvements

• Improved support for IME and non-roman fonts

• Improved support for non-latin languages

• Semi-automated package updates, for more extreme rolling

• 4000 application updates since Sabayon 6 (yay for rolling release model)

Important Fixes:-

• Make possible to boot Sabayon off USB via dd (bug 2685)

• Disable GNOME Shell when fglrx is in use due to broken drivers (patch)

• Clickpad Touchpad fixes (bug 2517)

• Failsafe mode not showing login prompt (bug 2539)

• Fbsplash framebuffer 1280x800 size fixes (bug 2542)

• Properly set CONSOLEFONT variable (bug 2582)

• Switch to man-db (bug 2583)

• KDE: replace Clementine with Amarok (bug 2662)

• KDE: Improve/fix file associations (bug 2464)

• KDE: provide proxy settings menu (bug 2538)

• Installer: make possible to enable/disable firewall

• Installer: write proper keyboard layout for Russian (bug 2580)

• Installer: set proper console font for Russian (bug 2582)

• Installer: move language packs options to Language wizard page (bug 2518)

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Sabayon Linux 6 Core

After the release of Sabayon Linux 6, Fabio Erculiani is proud to announced the immediate availability for download of four Core editions of the Sabayon Linux operating system. Sabayon Linux 6 Core editions are designed for Linux experts and advanced users that want to set up a home server or create their very own operating system, based on Sabayon.
The four newly updated editions of Sabayon Linux 6 are: SpinBase, CoreCDX, ServerBase and OpenVZ. While the SpinBase and ServerBase editions allow users to make Sabayon spins or set up a home server, the CoreCDX edition allows users to easily obtain a minimal graphical environment of Sabayon.

Highlights of Sabayon Linux 6 Core:-

 

· Linux kernel 2.6.39 optimized for desktop usage;
· Small ISO images that can be booted from CD or USB stick;
· EXT4 filesystem as deafult;
· Support for Btrfs filesystem;
· Ready for Portage and Entropy (allows access to lots of installable apps);
· OpenVZ-enabled, Server-optimized and Vserver-enabled kernels available in the default repositories;
· Entropy Framework 1.0 Alpha 14;
· Easy customizable system after installation (GNOME or KDE SC desktop environments can be installed in no time);
· Fast installation process (guaranteed to take less than 5 minutes).

In order to run the Sabayon Linux Core 6 Edition on your system, make sure that you meet the minimum requirements:

· Intel Pentium Pro, Celeron, AMD K6-2, Pentium II/III or AMD Athlon CPU;
· 128 MB of RAM;
· 2-3 GB of free hard disk space;
· Supported 2D video card;
· a CD reader or USB flash drive.

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