Slack Mini Server 1.4.5 Released, Turns 2 Years Old Based on Slackware 13.0 RC2

The Slack Mini Server (SMS) Project team announced yesterday, August 10th, the release of Slack Mini Server 1.4.5, which celebrates 2 full years of activity. The new release is based on Slackware Linux 13.0 RC2 and it brings Asterisk PBX, Samba 3.4.0, PHP 5.3.0 and many updated packages (see below for details)."It's been 2 years already, and this project I believe matures quite fast. In those two years SMS make a lot of good friends. I want to thank all of you, who are contributing – visibly or not – in any way you can to this project, and for...

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Ubuntu Muslim Edition 8.10 Released

Ubuntu Muslim Edition 8.10 is based on Intrepid Ibex, also known as the Ubuntu 8.10 operating system. It includes only open source applications, which have been changed in such a way that makes it easy for the Microsoft Windows users to migrate to an Open Source Linux-based operating system. The new version, UbuntuME 8.10, brings updated/new application, overall improvements and some new Quran recitations.Full list of packages installed by default on the DVD:Main softwares * ubuntume-artwork: customized usplash, GDM theme, Metacity theme, cursor,...

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Canonical Launches Latest Ubuntu Desktop 7.04

Ubuntu 7.04 Desktop EditionThe latest version of Ubuntu includes the following new features:Windows migration tool: The new migration tool recognizes Internet Explorer bookmarks, Firefox favorites, desktop wallpaper, AOL IM and Yahoo IM contacts, and imports them all into Ubuntu during installation. This offers easier and faster migration for new users of Ubuntu and individuals wanting to run a dual-boot system.Simpler multimedia: A new guided wizard for automatically installing multimedia codecs not shipped with Ubuntu gives users a safe and easy...

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Ubuntu 7.04 Server

On x86 systems with the Intel VT or AMD-V extensions, Kernel-based Virtual Machine support (KVM) allows users to run multiple virtual machines running unmodified Linux. Each virtual machine has private virtualized hardware: a network card, disk, graphics adapter, and so on. Ubuntu is the first Linux distribution with Para-Ops and VMI support which provides optimized performance under VMware.Also new is a management tool for the server that enables upgrades to new releases of Ubuntu in a simple, automated manner. This completes the ability to easily...

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