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CentOS 5.8 is released now. It is available with 64bit DVD also. CentOS 5.8 is the eighth update to the CentOS 5 distribution series. It contains a lot of bug fixes, updates and new functionality. Known issues: as of CentOS 5.7 the installation kit is split into two DVDs; there is a MultiLib issue with dbus-1.1.2-16 (i386 and x86_64) - they can not be installed at the same time due to a conflict of the file /etc/dbus-1/system.conf; there is a known issue with the tg3 kernel driver using VLANs (802.1q) and at least one Broadcom chipset; there is a known issue with the smartmontools and the 2.6.18-308 kernel where 'hard drives behind a SAS controller can get dropped'; there is a known issue with the latest nfs-utils in EL 5.8 where invalid warnings are given on NFS mounts for rpc.idmapd and/or rpc.gssd. About CentOS CentOS as a group is a community of open source contributors and users. Typical CentOS users are organisations and individuals that do not need strong commercial support in order to achieve successful operation. CentOS is 100% compatible rebuild of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux, in full compliance with Red Hat's redistribution requirements. CentOS is for people who need an enterprise class operating system stability without the cost of certification and support. Distribution Name CentOS Version 5.8 Number of Media 2 Size 4.4 GB Media Type DVD Software Type Linux http://www.centos.org/

CentOS 5.8 is released now. CentOS 5.8 is the eighth update to the CentOS 5 distribution series. It contains a lot of bug fixes, updates and new functionality. Known issues: as of CentOS 5.7 the installation kit is split into two DVDs; there is a MultiLib issue with dbus-1.1.2-16 (i386 and x86_64) - they can not be installed at the same time due to a conflict of the file /etc/dbus-1/system.conf; there is a known issue with the tg3 kernel driver using VLANs (802.1q) and at least one Broadcom chipset; there is a known issue with the smartmontools and the 2.6.18-308 kernel where 'hard drives behind a SAS controller can get dropped'; there is a known issue with the latest nfs-utils in EL 5.8 where invalid warnings are given on NFS mounts for rpc.idmapd and/or rpc.gssd. About CentOS CentOS as a group is a community of open source contributors and users. Typical CentOS users are organisations and individuals that do not need strong commercial support in order to achieve successful operation. CentOS is 100% compatible rebuild of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux, in full compliance with Red Hat's redistribution requirements. CentOS is for people who need an enterprise class operating system stability without the cost of certification and support. Distribution Name CentOS Version 5.8 Architecture i386 Number of Media 2 Size 3.4 GB Media Type DVD Software Type Linux http://www.centos.org/

IPFire 2.11 Core 57 is the latest update of the project's specialist distribution for firewalls. It is again a minor bug-fix and security update. These components have been updated to address various security issues or potential DDoS attacks - PHP security update to 5.3.10, Apache security update to 2.2.22, Squid, update to 3.1.19. Miscellaneous changes: a bug in the GUI of the outgoing firewall which automatically disabled a rule after it has been edited was fixed; Vim now works better on remote consoles like PuTTY; the welcome banner that is shown to Cisco's Road Warrior VPN client is now customized and says 'Welcome to IPFire - An Open Source Firewall Solution. About IPFire IPFire is a Linux distribution that focusses on easy setup, good handling and high level of security. It is operated via an intuitive web-based interface which offers many configuration options for beginning and experienced system administrators. IPFire is maintained by developers who are concerned about security and who update the product regularly to keep it secure. IPFire ships with a custom package manager called Pakfire and the system can be expanded with various add-ons. Distribution Name IPFire Version 2.11 Architecture i586 Number of Media 1 Size 76.5 MB Media Type CD Software Type Linux http://www.ipfire.org/

The Amnesic Incognito Live System, version 0.10.2 is out now. This is a bugfix-only release mainly aimed at fixing serious bugs and security issues. Notable user-visible changes include: Iceweasel : Update to 10.0.2-1., Fix FoxyProxy configuration so not all urls containing "i2p" are sent through I2P, Fix the JavaScript toggles in the local copy of the documentation. Software : Upgrade I2P to 0.8.13. Hardware support: Upgrade Linux kernel to 3.2.7-1, Install firmware-libertas. This adds support for wireless network cards with Marvell Libertas 8xxx chips supported by the libertas_cs, libertas_sdio, libertas_spi, libertas_tf_usb, mwl8k and usb8xxx drivers. Miscellaneous: Grant the default user full access to automounted VirtualBox shared folders. About Incognito The Amnesic Incognito Live System (Tails) is a Debian-based live CD/USB with the goal of providing complete Internet anonymity for the user. The product ships with several Internet applications, including web browser, IRC client, mail client and instant messenger, all pre-configured with security in mind and with all traffic anonymised. To achieve this, Incognito uses the Tor network to make Internet traffic very hard to trace. Code Name Tails Distribution Name Incognito Version 0.10.2 Architecture i386 Number of Media 1 Size 619 MB Media Type CD Software Type Linux https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incognito_%28operating_system%29

Oracle Linux 5.8 64bit DVD also available now. This is the latest update in the 5.x series of the distribution built from source packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.8. Oracle Linux 5.8 ships with following three sets of kernel packages: Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel (kernel-uek-2.6.32); Red Hat compatible kernel (kernel-2.6.18); Red Hat compatible kernel with bug fixes added by Oracle (kernel-2.6.18). This update includes the following kernel/driver changes: fix _put_nfs_open_context() NULL pointer panic; fix SCSI hotplug and rescan race; fix filp_close() race; fix missing aio_complete() in end_io; check to see if hypervisor supports memory reservation change. About Oracle Linux Oracle Linux is an enterprise-class Linux distribution supported by Oracle. According to the project's web site, "Oracle starts with Red Hat Linux, removes Red Hat trademarks, and then adds Linux bug fixes." Oracle Linux is, and intends to remain, fully compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Distribution Name Oracle Linux Version 5.8 Architecture x86_64 Number of Media 1 Size 3.7 GB Media Type DVD Software Type Linux http://www.oracle.com/us/technologies/linux/index.html

Oracle Linux 5.8 is the latest update in the 5.x series of the distribution built from source packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.8. Oracle Linux 5.8 ships with following three sets of kernel packages: Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel (kernel-uek-2.6.32); Red Hat compatible kernel (kernel-2.6.18); Red Hat compatible kernel with bug fixes added by Oracle (kernel-2.6.18). This update includes the following kernel/driver changes: fix _put_nfs_open_context() NULL pointer panic; fix SCSI hotplug and rescan race; fix filp_close() race; fix missing aio_complete() in end_io; check to see if hypervisor supports memory reservation change. About Oracle Linux Oracle Linux is an enterprise-class Linux distribution supported by Oracle. According to the project's web site, "Oracle starts with Red Hat Linux, removes Red Hat trademarks, and then adds Linux bug fixes." Oracle Linux is, and intends to remain, fully compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Distribution Name Oracle Linux Version 5.8 Architecture i386 Number of Media 1 Size 3 GB Media Type DVD Software Type Linux http://www.oracle.com/us/technologies/linux/index.html

BackTrack 5R2 GNOME DVD provides you the best of Gnome desktop. BackTrack 5 comes in several flavours and architectures. This is the amd64KDEDVD.The second revision of BackTrack 5, an Ubuntu-based distribution with a collection of tools for penetration testing and ethical hacking, has been released. After months of development, bug fixes, upgrades, and the addition of 42 new tools, the full release of BackTrack 5 R2 available for download. Running our custom-built 3.2.6 kernel with the best wireless support available, this is our fastest and best release of BackTrack yet. In the past few weeks, we have had a flood of submissions to our BackTrack Redmine tracker with submissions for many new tools and dozens of packages that needed to be updated and this has helped to make this one of the strongest releases we've ever had. About BackTrack BackTrack is an Ubuntu-based distribution with a collection of security and forensics tools. It was created by merging Auditor Security Linux with WHAX (formerly Whoppix). Distribution Name BackTrack Version 5R2 Architecture x86_64 Number of Media 1 Size 2.6 GB Media Type DVD Software Type Linux http://www.kali.org/

BackTrack 5R2 i386 GNOME DVD is the another flavour of BakTrack. BackTrack 5 comes in several flavours and architectures. This is the amd64KDEDVD.The second revision of BackTrack 5, an Ubuntu-based distribution with a collection of tools for penetration testing and ethical hacking, has been released. After months of development, bug fixes, upgrades, and the addition of 42 new tools, the full release of BackTrack 5 R2 available for download. Running our custom-built 3.2.6 kernel with the best wireless support available, this is our fastest and best release of BackTrack yet. In the past few weeks, we have had a flood of submissions to our BackTrack Redmine tracker with submissions for many new tools and dozens of packages that needed to be updated and this has helped to make this one of the strongest releases we've ever had. About BackTrack BackTrack is an Ubuntu-based distribution with a collection of security and forensics tools. It was created by merging Auditor Security Linux with WHAX (formerly Whoppix). Distribution Name BackTrack Version 5R2 Architecture i386 Number of Media 1 Size 2.5 GB Media Type DVD Software Type Linux http://www.kali.org/

BackTrack 5 comes in several flavours and architectures. This is the amd64KDEDVD.The second revision of BackTrack 5, an Ubuntu-based distribution with a collection of tools for penetration testing and ethical hacking, has been released. After months of development, bug fixes, upgrades, and the addition of 42 new tools, the full release of BackTrack 5 R2 available for download. Running our custom-built 3.2.6 kernel with the best wireless support available, this is our fastest and best release of BackTrack yet. In the past few weeks, we have had a flood of submissions to our BackTrack Redmine tracker with submissions for many new tools and dozens of packages that needed to be updated and this has helped to make this one of the strongest releases we've ever had. About BackTrack BackTrack is an Ubuntu-based distribution with a collection of security and forensics tools. It was created by merging Auditor Security Linux with WHAX (formerly Whoppix). Distribution Name BackTrack Version 5R2 Architecture x86_64 Number of Media 1 Size 2.6 GB Media Type DVD Software Type Linux http://www.kali.org/

The second revision of BackTrack 5, an Ubuntu-based distribution with a collection of tools for penetration testing and ethical hacking, has been released. After months of development, bug fixes, upgrades, and the addition of 42 new tools, the full release of BackTrack 5 R2 available for download. Running our custom-built 3.2.6 kernel with the best wireless support available, this is our fastest and best release of BackTrack yet. In the past few weeks, we have had a flood of submissions to our BackTrack Redmine tracker with submissions for many new tools and dozens of packages that needed to be updated and this has helped to make this one of the strongest releases we've ever had. About BackTrack BackTrack is an Ubuntu-based distribution with a collection of security and forensics tools. It was created by merging Auditor Security Linux with WHAX (formerly Whoppix). Distribution Name BackTrack Version 5R2 Architecture i386 Number of Media 1 Size 2.6 GB Media Type DVD Software Type Linux http://www.kali.org/

Ubuntu 12.04 Beta1 i386 CD is out now. Ubuntu 12.04 code named "Precise Pangolin" Beta1 is released. This release introduces a new set of images for the ARMv7 'hard float' ABI, denoted as armhf. There are still some armel images around, as we finish the migration, but 12.04 for ARM will be based on armhf. The technology that allows GPUs to go into a very low power consumption state when the GPU is idle (RC6) is now enabled by default for Sandy Bridge systems, which should result in considerable power savings when this stage is activated. The combined install/live DVD allows you either to install Ubuntu permanently on a computer, or (by entering 'live' at the boot prompt) to try Ubuntu without changing your computer at all. About Ubuntu Ubuntu is a complete desktop Linux operating system, freely available with both community and professional support. The Ubuntu community is built on the ideas enshrined in the Ubuntu Manifesto: that software should be available free of charge, that software tools should be usable by people in their local language and despite any disabilities, and that people should have the freedom to customise and alter their software in whatever way they see fit. "Ubuntu" is an ancient African word, meaning "humanity to others". The Ubuntu distribution brings the spirit of Ubuntu to the software world. Code Name Precise Pangolin Distribution Name Ubuntu Version 12.04 Beta1 Architecture amd64 Number of Media 1 Size 700 MB Media Type CD Software Type Linux http://www.ubuntu.com/

Ubuntu 12.04 Beta1 i386 CD is out now. Ubuntu 12.04 code named "Precise Pangolin" Beta1 is released. This release introduces a new set of images for the ARMv7 'hard float' ABI, denoted as armhf. There are still some armel images around, as we finish the migration, but 12.04 for ARM will be based on armhf. The technology that allows GPUs to go into a very low power consumption state when the GPU is idle (RC6) is now enabled by default for Sandy Bridge systems, which should result in considerable power savings when this stage is activated. The combined install/live DVD allows you either to install Ubuntu permanently on a computer, or (by entering 'live' at the boot prompt) to try Ubuntu without changing your computer at all. About Ubuntu Ubuntu is a complete desktop Linux operating system, freely available with both community and professional support. The Ubuntu community is built on the ideas enshrined in the Ubuntu Manifesto: that software should be available free of charge, that software tools should be usable by people in their local language and despite any disabilities, and that people should have the freedom to customise and alter their software in whatever way they see fit. "Ubuntu" is an ancient African word, meaning "humanity to others". The Ubuntu distribution brings the spirit of Ubuntu to the software world. Code Name Precise Pangolin Distribution Name Ubuntu Version 12.04 Beta1 Architecture i386 Number of Media 1 Size 702 MB Media Type CD Software Type Linux http://www.ubuntu.com/

Ubuntu 12.04 Beta1 amd64 DVD is available now. Ubuntu 12.04 code named "Precise Pangolin" Beta1 is released. This release introduces a new set of images for the ARMv7 'hard float' ABI, denoted as armhf. There are still some armel images around, as we finish the migration, but 12.04 for ARM will be based on armhf. The technology that allows GPUs to go into a very low power consumption state when the GPU is idle (RC6) is now enabled by default for Sandy Bridge systems, which should result in considerable power savings when this stage is activated. The combined install/live DVD allows you either to install Ubuntu permanently on a computer, or (by entering 'live' at the boot prompt) to try Ubuntu without changing your computer at all. About Ubuntu Ubuntu is a complete desktop Linux operating system, freely available with both community and professional support. The Ubuntu community is built on the ideas enshrined in the Ubuntu Manifesto: that software should be available free of charge, that software tools should be usable by people in their local language and despite any disabilities, and that people should have the freedom to customise and alter their software in whatever way they see fit. "Ubuntu" is an ancient African word, meaning "humanity to others". The Ubuntu distribution brings the spirit of Ubuntu to the software world. Code Name Precise Pangolin Distribution Name Ubuntu Version 12.04 Beta1 Architecture amd64 Number of Media 1 Size 1.5 GB Media Type DVD Software Type Linux http://www.ubuntu.com/

Ubuntu 12.04 code named "Precise Pangolin" Beta1 is released. This release introduces a new set of images for the ARMv7 'hard float' ABI, denoted as armhf. There are still some armel images around, as we finish the migration, but 12.04 for ARM will be based on armhf. The technology that allows GPUs to go into a very low power consumption state when the GPU is idle (RC6) is now enabled by default for Sandy Bridge systems, which should result in considerable power savings when this stage is activated. The combined install/live DVD allows you either to install Ubuntu permanently on a computer, or (by entering 'live' at the boot prompt) to try Ubuntu without changing your computer at all. About Ubuntu Ubuntu is a complete desktop Linux operating system, freely available with both community and professional support. The Ubuntu community is built on the ideas enshrined in the Ubuntu Manifesto: that software should be available free of charge, that software tools should be usable by people in their local language and despite any disabilities, and that people should have the freedom to customise and alter their software in whatever way they see fit. "Ubuntu" is an ancient African word, meaning "humanity to others". The Ubuntu distribution brings the spirit of Ubuntu to the software world. Code Name Precise Pangolin Distribution Name Ubuntu Version 12.04 Beta1 Architecture i386 Number of Media 1 Size 1.5 GB Media Type DVD Software Type Linux http://www.ubuntu.com/

FreeNAS 8.0.4 x86_64 CD can be used with 64bit PCs.FreeNAS 8.0.4 is the latest update of the project's FreeBSD-based operating system which provides free Network-Attached Storage (NAS) services. Major changes are as follows: update ataidle from 2.6 to 2.72 based on maintainer's recommendation due to interoperability with 2.6 and certain chipsets; fix the inadyn port so that it works on i386; fix a regression for DHCP users where /etc/resolv.conf would be nulled out if DNS servers weren't specified in the GUI; disable AIO by default and change the default AIO read / write size to 4 kB; add in logic to start lockd and mountd when NFS is enabled so that FreeNAS doesn't need to be manually prodded to start the services, or rebooted in order for the services to become effective. About FreeNAS FreeNAS is a tiny FreeBSD-based operating system which provides free Network-Attached Storage (NAS) services (CIFS, FTP and NFS). Distribution Name FreeNAS Version 8.0.4 Architecture x86_64 Number of Media 1 Size 101 MB Media Type CD Software Type Linux http://www.freenas.org/

FreeNAS 8.0.4 is the latest update of the project's FreeBSD-based operating system which provides free Network-Attached Storage (NAS) services. Major changes are as follows: update ataidle from 2.6 to 2.72 based on maintainer's recommendation due to interoperability with 2.6 and certain chipsets; fix the inadyn port so that it works on i386; fix a regression for DHCP users where /etc/resolv.conf would be nulled out if DNS servers weren't specified in the GUI; disable AIO by default and change the default AIO read / write size to 4 kB; add in logic to start lockd and mountd when NFS is enabled so that FreeNAS doesn't need to be manually prodded to start the services, or rebooted in order for the services to become effective. About FreeNAS FreeNAS is a tiny FreeBSD-based operating system which provides free Network-Attached Storage (NAS) services (CIFS, FTP and NFS). Distribution Name FreeNAS Version 8.0.4 Architecture i386 Number of Media 1 Size 94.1 MB Media Type CD Software Type BSD http://www.freenas.org/

MINIX 3.2.0 CD is a free and open-source operating system based on a tiny microkernel architecture. It is a major upgrade from 3.1.8, being much more NetBSD-like than any previous version. With pkgsrc, the BSD compiler (Clang/LLVM), and the NetBSD C library, it will be much easier to port software to MINIX 3. Other changes include using ELF as the executable format, an asynchronous VFS, /proc file system, FUSE, and much more. Major Features: Clang is the default compiler (GCC is also supported); NetBSD C library; ELF is the default executable format; asynchronous, multi-threaded virtual file system (VFS) server; experimental SMP support; FUSE support; NetBSD password file format; NetBSD bootloader; smaller boot images (using gzip)... About MINIX MINIX is a UNIX-like computer operating system based on a microkernel architecture. It is extremely small, with the part that runs in kernel mode in about 5,000 lines of source code, while the parts that run in user mode are divided into small, insulated modules which enhance system reliability. Originally designed as an educational tool, the latest versions of MINIX are also targetted at embedded systems and low-power laptops. By the project's own admission, MINIX is work in progress and is nowhere near as mature as BSD or Linux. It is released under a BSD-type licence. Distribution Name Minix Version 3.2.0 Architecture i386 Number of Media 1 Size 366 MB Media Type DVD Software Type BSD http://www.minix3.org/

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server is a highly reliable, scalable and secure server operating system, built to power mission-critical workloads in physical, virtual and cloud environments. The second service pack for SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 is a commercial enterprise-class Linux distribution for desktops and servers. Notable features include an updated Linux kernel, enhanced file system support, and expanded virtualization capabilities. 3.0 Linux kernel: SP2 includes scheduler and memory management optimizations, support for transparent huge pages and per-CPU network load balancing. SP2 supports the latest Intel Xeon and AMD Opteron processors, and exploits new hardware RAS features like CPU and memory offlining. Btrfs: SP2 is the first Linux platform to offer commercial Btrfs file system support. Snapper, a unique tool that's integrated with YaST and Zypper, uses the copy-on-write and snapshot capabilities of Btrfs to help administrators audit and roll-back system configuration changes. About SUSE Linux Enterprise SUSE Linux Enterprise is an interoperable platform for mission-critical computing. SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop is an enterprise-quality Linux desktop that's ready for routine business use. It provides interoperability with existing systems and many office applications. It also delivers flexibility for desktop and notebook clients, thin-client devices, and high-end technical workstations. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server is designed to handle mission-critical workloads. It is an open, scalable, solution that comes with integrated Xen-based virtualization, application security, and systems management across a range of hardware architectures. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server provides interoperability with Windows and other platforms, and it provides a secure foundation for a broad range of edge, departmental and data center needs. Distribution Name SUSE Linux Enterprise Version 11SP2 Architecture x86_64 Number of Media 2 Size 7.7 GB Media Type DVD Software Type Linux http://www.suse.com/

The second service pack for SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 is a commercial enterprise-class Linux distribution for desktops and servers. Notable features include an updated Linux kernel, enhanced file system support, and expanded virtualization capabilities. 3.0 Linux kernel: SP2 includes scheduler and memory management optimizations, support for transparent huge pages and per-CPU network load balancing. SP2 supports the latest Intel Xeon and AMD Opteron processors, and exploits new hardware RAS features like CPU and memory offlining. Btrfs: SP2 is the first Linux platform to offer commercial Btrfs file system support. Snapper, a unique tool that's integrated with YaST and Zypper, uses the copy-on-write and snapshot capabilities of Btrfs to help administrators audit and roll-back system configuration changes.   About SUSE Linux Enterprise   SUSE Linux Enterprise is an interoperable platform for mission-critical computing. SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop is an enterprise-quality Linux desktop that's ready for routine business use. It provides interoperability with existing systems and many office applications. It also delivers flexibility for desktop and notebook clients, thin-client devices, and high-end technical workstations. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server is designed to handle mission-critical workloads. It is an open, scalable, solution that comes with integrated Xen-based virtualization, application security, and systems management across a range of hardware architectures. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server provides interoperability with Windows and other platforms, and it provides a secure foundation for a broad range of edge, departmental and data center needs. Distribution Name SUSE Linux Enterprise Version 11SP2 Architecture i586 Number of Media 2 Size 7.6 GB Media Type DVD Software Type Linux http://www.suse.com/

Network Security Toolkit (NST) 2.16.0 is a Fedora based live DVD providing easy access to a large number of open-source network security applications. This release is based on Fedora 16 using Linux kernel 3.2.7. Here are some of the highlights for this release: major enhancements to the network interface bandwidth monitor application including a threshold pause feature with bandwidth rate state notifications; developed a new NST WUI ARP Scan AJAX application which uses the arp-scan network tool; integrated w3af (Web Application Attack and Audit Framework) into the NST distribution for searching and exploiting web application vulnerabilities; added the netsniff-ng high performance Linux network analyzer and networking toolkit etc... About NST Network Security Toolkit (NST) is a bootable live CD based on Fedora Core. The toolkit was designed to provide easy access to best-of-breed open source network security applications and should run on most x86 platforms. The main intent of developing this toolkit was to provide the network security administrator with a comprehensive set of open source network security tools. What we find rather fascinating with NST is that we can transform most x86 systems (Pentium II and above) into a system designed for network traffic analysis, intrusion detection, network packet generation, wireless network monitoring, a virtual system service server, or a sophisticated network/host scanner. Distribution Name Network Security Toolkit Version 2.16.0 Architecture i686 Number of Media 1 Size 1.4 GB Media Type DVD Software Type Linux http://www.networksecuritytoolkit.org/