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VectorLinux releases 5.9-SOHO final
We have released SOHO-5.9-DELUXE! It has been a year since our last SOHO release and from all reports this is our best yet. Starting from the ground up with our 5.9 standard release we have taken VectorLinux to a new high. This is absolutely the fastest KDE 3.5.9 desktop you will find anywhere with a optional fluxbox desktop for power users. The eye candy is amazing with four special themes to select from at installation time to a launch bar you have to try to believe. We have fixed most all the oddities and bugs found in the standard release and have made many improvements with our in house utilities. Everything is security updated and patched so no need to worry about homeland security. The amount of software available on this two disc set will simply amaze. We have games galore, more office like koffice and inkscape, server tools like apache. mysql and php. Plus the classics like emacs and all the rest. Guess what to make this even more exciting we reduced the price (we want you all to be happy!) please go to our new website for all the details and purchase information. VectorLinux.com |
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And, unlike certain Slackware derivatives we could mention (but won't), the source code seems to readily available:
http://vectorlinux.osuosl.org/veclinux-5.9/source/
From here: http://support.zenwalk.org/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=16850
Quoting: Source repository : many faithful users asked us to provide an online source repository rather than sending source Dvds on-demand. So we have been working on a mechanism to allow the development team to instantly publish source tarballs for any new package we release. This source repository is now 100% ready for ISO packages, and the contributed packages (aka "extra") source repository is being populated actively.
True? You decide.
See. I try to be nice, and someone else spoils it. :)
> True? You decide.
I'll give them the benefit of a doubt as to their intent, but I'll also believe the results when I see them.
Now the question is, what machine to try Vector on?
Set up a virtual machine (either with VirtualBox or VMware Server, both free downloads) on your main PC and install Vector on it. Virtual machines are great for testing out distros.
Quoting:But I won't upgrade to 5.2 unless the source becomes available.
Have you looked here?
http://download.zenwalk.org/source/
Hmm. Seems to be reasonably complete and current. There appear to be two version, an i486 version and a regular version. It looks like my scepticism may have been unwarranted. I don't believe it was there during our last discussion, so somebody's been hard at work. Good for them. I suppose their discussions with the FSF must have convinced them.
Well, it starts from a good base. :)
Yeah, it came after somebody complained (wonder who that was?????). Anyway, the lead developer came to this forum and was quite level-headed about it all despite the sharp opinions going back and forth. I have been looking at the GPL faqs on the FSF website more myself. I'll start reading the actual license soon enough.
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Like the old Libranet debian based distro, SOHO is a commercial product that vector sells. But they have free versions (that to me are even better for their lightness).
I urge everyone with the time or space to give a vector a spin. If you have wanted t try a slack based distro, but have hesitated, try a free version of Vector. http://vector2.ecosq.com/downloads
If you run a business, this could be the distro you've been looking for