ReactOS 0.2.9

ReactOS is an open source effort to develop a quality operating system that is compatible with Microsoft Windows applications and drivers.Console ApplicationsReactOS supports a limited range of console (text based) applications, and support for more is increasing as we expand our console libraries. Notable examples of supported console software are GCC (which means that ReactOS can be compiled on ReactOS) and the GNU Midnight Commander (text-based file manager).GUI ApplicationsThe Graphics Device Interface (GDI) and User32 is not yet complete. The VGA driver that comes with ReactOS also has some way to go, although the standard Microsoft VGA driver can be loaded. Test applications such as WinHello and WineMine demonstrate current capability.Driver SupportAt the moment, work to support 3rd party drivers (Microsoft Windows compatible) is restricted. The focus is more on only basic drivers that are written in conjunction with the various kernel facilities.Other SubsystemsThe JOS project has agreed to use the ReactOS kernel to develop a Java subsystem, to help bring their goal of a Java based operating system to realization.Although we approached several groups that wish to implement an Open Source OS/2 operating system, none of them wanted to use ReactOS as a kernel. There is, however, at least one person who has joined the project that is interested in developing an OS/2 subsystem for ReactOS.Although there is interest in a DOS subsystem, we have not yet moved to get interested people working on such a system.

ThinStation 2.1.2

Thinstation is a thin client Linux distribution that makes a PC a full-featured thin client supporting all major connectivity protocols: Citrix ICA, NoMachine NX, MS Windows terminal services (RDP), Tarantella, X, telnet, tn5250, VMS term and SSH. No special configuration of the application servers is needed to use Thinstation!Thinstation can be booted from network (e.g. diskless) using Etherboot/PXE or from a local floppy/CD/HD/flash-disk. The thin client configuration can be centralized to simplify management. Thinstation supports client-side storage (floppy/HD/CD/USB) and printers (LPT/USB). Prebuilt images and a Live CD are available too! Mozilla Firefox and lighter browsers are supported as client-side browsers.

Damn Small Linux 1.2

Damn Small is small enough and smart enough to do the following things: -Boot from a business card CD as a live linux distribution (LiveCD). -Boot from a USB pen drive -Boot from within a host operating system (that's right, it can run *inside* Windows). -Run very nicely from an IDE Compact Flash drive via a method we call "frugal install". -Transform into a Debian OS with a traditional hard drive install. -Run light enough to power a 486DX with 16MB of Ram. -Run fully in RAM with as little as 128MB (you will be amazed at how fast your computer can be!). -Modularly grow -- DSL is highly extendable without the need to customize.DSL has a nearly complete desktop, and many command line tools. All applications are chosen with functionality, size and speed in mind. Damn Small also has the ability to act as an SSH/FTP/HTTPD server right off of a live CD. In our quest to save space and have a fully functional desktop we've made many GUI administration tools which are fast yet still easy to use.

Gentoo 2005

Thanks to a technology called Portage, Gentoo Linux can become an ideal secure server, development workstation, professional desktop, gaming system, embedded solution or something else -- whatever you need it to be. Because of its near-unlimited adaptability, we call Gentoo Linux a metadistribution. What is Portage?Portage is the heart of Gentoo Linux, and performs many key functions. For one, Portage is the software distribution system for Gentoo Linux. To get the latest software for Gentoo Linux, you type one command: emerge --sync. This command tells Portage to update your local "Portage tree" over the Internet. Your local Portage tree contains a complete collection of scripts that can be used by Portage to create and install the latest Gentoo packages. Currently, we have more than 8000 packages in our Portage tree, with new ones being added all the time.

Knoppix 3.9

KNOPPIX is a bootable Live system on CD or DVD, consisting of a representative collection of GNU/Linux software, automatic hardware detection, and support for many graphics cards, sound cards, SCSI and USB devices and other peripherals. KNOPPIX can be used as a productive Linux system for the desktop, educational CD, rescue system, or adapted and used as a platform for commercial software product demos. It is not necessary to install anything on a hard disk. Due to on-the-fly decompression, the CD can have up to 2 GB of executable software installed on it (over 8GB on the DVD "Maxi" edition).

Mandrake 10.1

Includes:E Linux Kernel 2.6.8 (and various fixes from 2.6.9rc)E Xorg 6.7.0E KDE 3.2.3E GNOME 2.6E Glibc 2.3.3, GCC 3.4.1E Apache 2.0.50, PHP 4.3.8E MySQL 4.0.18, Samba 3.0.6E Mozilla 1.7.2, GIMP 2.0.4E OpenOffice.org 1.1.3Oter features:E Mstly automated installation procedureE On the desktop: Mandrakegalaxy II, and MagicDevE Improved configuration, extended hardware supportE Simplified system maintenanceE All the best Office & Internet applicationsE Multimedia and gamesE Servers, Internet and Intranet servicesE Easy Printing with CUPSE Top-level SecurityE Everything for DevelopmentE Available in more than 60 languagesE Supported hardwareE All available packagesE Prices and ordering

Mutagenix 2.6.11.8-1

Features: -Starts automatically as a dhcp client. -Integrated Firewall which auto starts on DHCP networks in stealth mode. -Slapt-get, with multiple rc files with different sources, is included. -Cpan2tgz for automatically downloading and installing perl modules. Script to install Mutagenix to a harddrive. -Simplified modem dialup script. -Clamav antivirus program for scanning your nasty windows partitions. -Partimage for creating partition images (ghosting) -Parted and Gparted partition management software Ext2 partitioned USB keys will be mounted as your home dir (/root) so your environment can be saved. -An xorg.conf on the mounted USB key will be used instead of the default supplied xorg.conf. -Windows password changing utility. -Mozilla-Firefox, Scribus and Audacity (Above and beyond the Gnome and KDE software). -Mutagenix Themes :) You are downloading the Rescue CD base with Freerock Gnome 2.10.1 (FVWM alternate).

StartCom Enterprise Linux AS-4.0.0 (Barak)

The inclusion of Security-Enhanced Linux of the US National Security Agency makes StartCom LInux now even more secure thanks to the MAC-based environment, application capabilities and privileges are set by predefined policies and enforced by the kernel. This prevents errant applications from compromising system security. Version 4.0.0 codenamed Barak (Lightening in Hebrew), features the new 2.6 kernel infrastructure with better and more drivers supported, multi-core and hyperthreaded CPUs support to mention only a few. The improved storage and file system capabilities uses now Logical Volume Management (LVM) as the default installation option. Also the desktop environment offers new enhancements providing a feature-rich, easy-to-use application pool, such as Firefox, Evolution and OpenOffice.AS-4.0.0 FeaturesStartCom Enterprise Linux provides the best mix of technology and stability, derived from reliable source codes. This are some highlights: Most stable Linux 2.6 kernelSecurity-Enhanced Linux (SELinux)Complete Desktop environment Management ToolsWeb based Remote Administration InterfaceCluster CapabilitiesUp to 64 GB MemoryMulti-Core CPUs and Hyperthreaded CPUsUp to 1TB File system sizeLogical Volume Management (LVM)Up to 32000 Threaded ProcessesAS-4.0.0 Server SoftwareAS-4.0.0 includes most of the software you expect to exist in a high-end and mission-critical enterprise server system:NFS File ServerSMB File and Domain ServerMail ServerWeb ServerFTP ServerDomain Name ServerRemote Boot ServerMySQL ServerPostgres SQL ServerODBC ToolsVNC Server

Fedora Linux Core 4

Fedora Core 4 (FC4) promises the latest and greatest of the free and open source world, including GNOME 2.10 and KDE 3.4. Red Hat's developers also introduced a new default desktop theme called Clearlooks, which evolved from the Bluecurve theme, which has been the default since Red Hat Linux version 8.0. Some important features:E Support for the PowerPC (PPC) architecture.E GCC 4.0E GNOME 2.10E KDE 3.4 includes new accessibility features. You can manage these new features in KDS Control CenterRegional & AccessibilityAccessibility.E Native Eclipse 3.1M6 (part of a free Java stack)E MySQL 4.1E PHP 5.0E Xen 2 (virtualization to run multiple versions of an OS)E GFS 6.1-0.pre22 (cluster file system)E Evince 0.2.1 (universal document viewer)E GDM 2.6 - Includes early login capabilityE SELinux This release includes coverage for 80 new daemons by the targeted policy. There are changes to the handling of Booleans. The targeted policy is enabled by default.