Vector Linux是一份小巧快捷的、基于Intel处理器的PC机Linux操作系统。Vector
Linux的创建者们有一则简单的信条:简单、小巧,并让最终用户决定他们的操作系统成为什么样子。由此观念发展而来的恐怕是世界上小型Linux操作系
统中的最优者。对那些普通的计算机用户而言,他们得到的是一份快捷的桌面,有很多图形化的程序可供处理日常中的各种事物,从上网冲浪、收发电子邮件到用
ICQ或者IRC聊天,以及架设一台ftp服务器。高级用户们将会感到满意,因为有全套的工具可以编译他们自己的应用程序,从而把系统设置成服务器,要么
是家庭或办公室计算机网络的网关。系统管理员们将同样得到满足,因为这份操作系统所要求的磁盘和内存空间是那样的小,以至可以部署在那些恐怕早已被遗忘的
旧式机器上。 Following the recent release of VectorLinux 5.9, the first beta build of the project's "Live CD" edition is now also available: "The VectorLinux team is pleased to announce the release of VectorLinux 5.9 live CD beta 1. This is the first live release of 5.9. The hard drive installer has been updated and works well; it includes GParted for hard drive partitioning. The live CD demonstrates all that is making the 5.9 VectorLinux release famous, like browser plugins, SeaMonkey, Firefox and Opera. The newest Xfce desktop, AbiWord and Gnumeric, vasm and vl-hot. The latest wireless drivers and configuration tools, support for read and write to NTFS partitions via FUSE and NTFS-3G. There are great graphics and lots of fun and games." Here is the full release announcement. Download: VL5.9-STD-LIVE-B1.iso (661MB, MD5). |