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StartCom Enterprise Linux, which was based on the Red Hat AS source code, was the ultimate solution for middle-size servers to large data centres. The current version supports the largest commodity-architecture servers with up to 16 CPUs and 64GB (on x86 systems) of main memory, Global File System - for highly scalable, high performance data sharing in multi-system configurations. Included in this distribution was a comprehensive collection of open source server applications like mail, file (SMB/NFS), DNS, web, FTP, and a complete desktop environment.
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| 2011-08-30 |
NEW • Distribution Release: ALT Linux 6.0.0 |
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ALT Linux 6.0.0, an independently-developed Russian Linux distribution, has been released. The new version comes in two editions - "Simply Linux", which is an installable live medium featuring the Xfce 4.8 desktop environment, and KDesktop, which is a live and installation DVD image centred around the KDE 4.6.5 desktop. Both editions are built on top of the Linux kernel 3.0.3 and include X.Org Server 1.10.3 and LibreOffice 3.4.2. Other features of this release include hybrid ISO image that can be used either as a DVD image or transferred to a bootable USB drive, GRUB 2 as the default bootloader, simplified installation of third-party applications, and seamless integration with the Dropbox cloud storage system. Read the full press release (in Russian) for more information. Download links: altlinux-6.0.0-kdesktop-i586-ru-install-dvd5.iso (4,210MB, MD5, torrent), altlinux-6.0.0-kdesktop-x86_64-ru-install-dvd5.iso (4,330MB, MD5, torrent), altlinux-6.0.0-simply-i586-ru-live-cd.iso (697MB, MD5, torrent), altlinux-6.0.0-simply-x86_64-ru-live-dvd.iso (737MB, MD5, torrent).
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| About ALT Linux
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| ALT Linux was founded in 2001 by a merge of two large Russian free software projects. By the year 2008 it became a large organization developing and deploying free software, writing documentation and technical literature, supporting users, and developing custom products. ALT Linux produces different types of distributions for various purposes. There are desktop distributions for home and office computers and for corporate servers, universal distributions that include a wide variety of development tools and documentation, certified products, distributions specialized for educational institutions, and distributions for low-powered computers. ALT Linux has its own development infrastructure and repository called Sisyphus, which provides the base for all the different editions of ALT Linux.
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| 2019-10-28 |
Distribution Release: ALT Linux 9.0 |
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ALT Linux is an independently developed distribution which is available in Workstation, Server and Education editions. The distribution runs on several CPU architectures, making it run on a wide range of hardware. The project's latest release is ALT Linux 9.0. An English translation of the original Russian release announcement reads: "In addition to expanding the range of hardware platforms, a number of other significant improvements have been implemented for Alt 9.0 distribution kits: APT (advanced packaging tool, system for installing, updating and removing software packages) introduced rpmlib support (FileDigests), which will allow installing third-party packages (Yandex Browser, Chrome and others) without repackaging, and many other improvements. LibreOffice office suite is implemented in two versions: Still for corporate customers and Fresh for experimenters and advanced users. A single Samba package is available (for regular workstations and for Active Directory domain controllers). The Application Centre is available (an analogue of Google Play), in which you can search for the desired free program from various categories (educational, office, work with multimedia, etc.) and install on your computer." Download (pkglist): alt-workstation-9.0-x86_64.iso (4,722MB), alt-server-9.0-x86_64.iso (2,967MB), alt-education-9.0-x86_64.iso (7,174MB). |
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| 2017-12-31 |
Distribution Release: ALT Linux 8.2 |
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Michael Shigorin has announced the release of ALT Linux 8.2, a set of independently-developed, RPM-based distributions designed for desktops, servers and educational institutions: "BaseALT Ltd announces the release of ALT Server, ALT Workstation and ALT Education distributions version 8.2, aimed at corporate servers and desktops, educational and personal use. Changes in version 8.2: critical security fixes in Linux kernel, Samba, OpenSSL and other software packages included along with bug fixes; iucode-tool is now used to load updated CPU microcode. ALT Server 8.2 changes: the link to access System management center printed to console; FreeIPA server added. ALT Workstation 8.2 changes: Chromium browser is not installed by default but provided in the image; FreeIPA client added...." Read the rest of the release announcement for further information and links to product descriptions. Download (pkglist, the live/installation images support English, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese and Ukrainian languages): alt-workstation-8.2-x86_64.iso (MATE, 3,306MB, MD5), alt-kworkstation-8.2-install-x86_64.iso (KDE, 3,776MB, MD5, alt-kworkstation-8.2-live-x86_64.iso (KDE, 2,427MB, MD5). |
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| 2016-11-25 |
Distribution Release: ALT Linux 8.1 |
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Michael Shigorin has announced the release of ALT Linux 8.1, the latest release of the project's independently-developed distribution that uses the RPM packaging format and APT for RPM as its package management tool. The new version comes in two "Workstation" variants, with a choice of MATE or KDE desktops: "BaseALT Ltd announces the release of ALT Workstation 8.1 aimed for corporate and personal desktop use. Features: the distribution includes operating system and a set of applications that can be used directly off a bootable live USB stick or installed permanently; MATE desktop environment; wide range of software to connect to corporate and cloud infrastructure, work with internet, documents, complex graphics and animation, to process audio and video, to create and run virtual machines and access those. Changes in version 8.1: Linux kernel 4.4.34, LibreOffice 5.2 suite...." See the release announcement for more details. Download links (the live/installation images support English, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese and Ukrainian, pkglist): alt-workstation-8-x86_64.iso (MATE, 2,980MB, MD5), alt-kworkstation-8.1-install-x86_64.iso (KDE, 3,586MB, MD5, alt-kworkstation-8.1-live-x86_64.iso (KDE, 2,161MB, MD5). |
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| 2015-05-27 |
Distribution Release: ALT Linux 7.0.5 |
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Andrey Cherepanov has announced the release of ALT Linux 7.0.5, a set of Linux distributions that include the "Centaurus", "KDesktop" and "Schools Suite" variants, as well as "Simply Linux" (for the home/office desktop). "Centaurus", shipping with the MATE 1.6.0 desktop environment, is the project's default edition. From the release announcement: "ALT Linux Ltd announces the availability of updated Seventh Platform distribution releases. Changes within this release: updated software, closing known vulnerabilities as of 2015-05-22; updated time zones; System Control Center is now able to join Active Directory; live CDs gained RW partition support during UEFI boot as well; online repositories will always be configured, not just when found; Linux kernel 3.14.41, MESA 10.0.5, Firefox 31.6.0." ALT Linux 7.0.5 is available as a set of installation or live DVD images, supporting Russian (default), English and several other languages: altlinux-7.0.5-centaurus-x86_64-ru-live-cd.iso (MATE, 888MB, MD5, torrent), altlinux-7.0.5-centaurus-x86_64-ru-install-dvd5.iso (MATE, 3,111MB, MD5, torrent, pkglist), altlinux-7.0.5-kdesktop-x86_64-install-dvd5.iso (KDE, 4,478MB, MD5, torrent), altlinux-7.0.5-simply-x86_64-live-dvd5.iso (Xfce, 939MB, MD5, torrent), altlinux-7.0.5-simply-x86_64-install-dvd5.iso (Xfce, 3,776MB, MD5, torrent). |
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| 2013-07-02 |
Distribution Release: ALT Linux 7.0.0 "Centaurus", "Simply" |
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Ilya Mashkin has announced the release of ALT Linux 7.0 "Centaurus" and "Simply" editions. The "Centaurus" variant is a complete enterprise-class operating system featuring the MATE 1.6.0 desktop environment (even though the installation program calls it "GNOME"), while the "Simply" edition is an easy-to-use operating system customised for office workstations and home computers, and featuring the Xfce 4.10 desktop. Besides the usual i586 and x86_64 builds, the "Simply" edition is now also available for the Cubox (based on the Marvell Armada 510 processor) as well as the ARMv7 architecture. English, Russian and several other languages (depending on the edition) are supported. See the full release announcement (in Russian) for further information. Download links: altlinux-7.0.0-centaurus-x86_64-ru-live-cd.iso (MATE, 817MB, MD5, torrent), altlinux-7.0.0-centaurus-x86_64-ru-install-dvd5.iso (MATE, 3,312MB, MD5, torrent), altlinux-7.0.0-simply-x86_64-live-dvd5.iso (Xfce, 949MB, MD5, torrent), altlinux-7.0.0-simply-x86_64-install-dvd5.iso (Xfce, 4,393MB, MD5, torrent). |
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| 2011-11-02 |
Distribution Release: ALT Linux 6.0.0 "Centaurus" |
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Andrey Cherepanov has announced the release of ALT Linux 6.0.0 "Centaurus" edition, a Russian general-purpose distribution for desktops and servers: "ALT Linux proudly presents a new release of our key distribution, ALT Linux 6.0 'Centaurus'. This is a universal GNU/Linux distribution intended for use on servers, desktop systems and laptops. Features: selection of installed solutions such as web server or desktop environment during installation; support for manual system services setup and web-based configuration using the Alterator control center.... The distribution contains GNOME 2 and FVWM, Linux kernels 3.0.7 and 2.6.32." Here is the brief release announcement. Download (MD5) the installation DVDs or the live CDs: altlinux-6.0.0-centaurus-i586-ru-install-dvd5.iso (3,629MB, torrent), altlinux-6.0.0-centaurus-i586-ru-live-cd.iso (634MB, torrent), altlinux-6.0.0-centaurus-x86_64-ru-install-dvd5.iso (3,762MB, torrent), altlinux-6.0.0-centaurus-x86_64-ru-live-cd.iso (6660MB, torrent).
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| 2009-10-30 |
Distribution Release: ALT Linux 5.0 "Ark" and "School" |
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Alexey Rusakov has announced the release of ALT Linux 5.0 "Ark" and "School" editions: "ALT Linux announces public availability of two products based on Platform Five: ALT Linux 5.0 Ark, a suite designed for making integrated solutions, and ALT Linux 5.0 School, a suite that is targeted at secondary and high schools. The most prominent features of the server distributions are: enterprise-class network organization; host-based authorization of users and services; connecting distributed systems together via VPN; host-based updates of servers and workstations throughout your LAN.... Desktop distributions sport the following features: Graphical desktops: GNOME (Ark Desktop, School Junior), Xfce (School Lite), KDE 4 (School Master); improved interaction with server distributions...." For further information please read through the release announcement. Quick links to download (MD5, torrents) the "Ark Desktop" editions: altlinux-5.0.0-ark-desktop-i586-ru.iso (2,566MB), altlinux-5.0.0-ark-desktop-x86_64-ru.iso (2,624MB).
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| 2009-06-19 |
Development Release: ALT Linux 5.0 Beta |
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The ALT Linux development team has announced the availability of the first beta release of ALT Linux 5.0, a Russian general-purpose distribution for servers and workstations. Some of the new features in this release include: choice of two desktop environments - KDE 4 and GNOME; optimised for office deployment, with Internet, electronic mail and office suite of applications; integration with server on many levels, including centralised authentication, virtual containers and file storage; support for interaction between virtual private networks; centralised update mechanism for servers and workstations; convenient web-based system administration. Read the full release announcement (in Russian) for further information. Download (MD5 the desktop installation DVDs: altlinux-5.0.0_beta-desktop-i586-ru-install-dvd5.iso (2,876MB), altlinux-5.0.0_beta-desktop-x86_64-ru-install-dvd5.iso (2,868MB).
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