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Another point release of Ubuntu Studio 12.04 is out. For Ubuntu Studio users this is merely a new ISO build containing all security updates up until now. If you have 12.04 already installed, you will have received all updates from regular system updates. This is a 5 year Long Term Support release and will be supported until April 2017. About Ubuntu Studio Ubuntu Studio is a variant of Ubuntu aimed at the GNU/Linux audio, video and graphic enthusiast as well as professional. The distribution provides a collection of open-source applications available for multimedia creation. Code Name Precise Pangolin Distribution Name Ubuntu Studio Version 12.04.4 Architecture i386 Number of Media 1 Size 1.9 GB Media Type DVD Software Type Linux http://ubuntustudio.org/2014/02/ubuntu-studio-12-04-4-precise-pangolin-point-release/

Ubuntu 12.04.4 is the latest of the distribution's live and installation images that include all recent security and bug-fix updates. This is Ubuntu's LTS (long-term support) release, providing security updates until 2017. As with 12.04.3, 12.04.4 contains an updated kernel and X stack for new installations on x86 architectures. As usual, this point release includes many updates, and updated installation media has been provided so that fewer updates will need to be downloaded after installation. 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 12.04.4 Architecture amd64 Number of Media 1 Size 1.6 GB Media Type DVD Software Type Linux https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PrecisePangolin/ReleaseNotes

Ubuntu 12.04.4 is the latest of the distribution's live and installation images that include all recent security and bug-fix updates. This is Ubuntu's LTS (long-term support) release, providing security updates until 2017. As with 12.04.3, 12.04.4 contains an updated kernel and X stack for new installations on x86 architectures. As usual, this point release includes many updates, and updated installation media has been provided so that fewer updates will need to be downloaded after installation. 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 12.04.4 Architecture i386 Number of Media 1 Size 1.6 GB Media Type DVD Software Type Linux https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PrecisePangolin/ReleaseNotes

IT@School GNU/Linux 12.04.1 i386 DVD is the latest version made for the educational purpose. About IT@School IT@School GNU Linux is a distribution specifically created for the government schools in Kerala by Free Software Foundation India, Kerala State IT Mission and Society for Promotion of Alternative Computing and Employment (SPACE). SPACE is the not for profit organization which is providing the complete technical support for the IT@School project. The distro is a customized debian distribution with all the required applications selected for the IT@School Curriculum. All the government schools in Kerala have this GNU Linux distribution in their labs and use this for teaching the subject IT. Students who are eager to go beyond the regular curricular exposure to Linux can order the IT@School GNU Linux CDs from us and set up the system on their home PCs. The support for the IT@School is provided by SPACE through their IT@School support website and through their support mailing list which can be accessed from http://support.space-kerala.org/mailinglist.html. Distribution Name IT@School Version 12.04.1 Architecture i386 Number of Media 1 Size 4 GB Media Type DVD Software Type Linux https://www.itschool.gov.in/‎

Zorin OS 8 "Educational" edition is an updated version of the project's specialist edition designed primarily for educational institution.Features: introduced a myriad of changes in Zorin OS including updated software, improvements to the user interface and entirely new software. As always, Zorin OS 8 uses the Zorin Desktop environment with Zorin Menu for unparalleled customization and the Zorin Look Changer for ultimate ease of use. We also include our Zorin Web Browser Manager to ease the installation of web browsers. In addition, we have now made it super easy to install the Zorin World Community Grid program in Zorin OS 8 to help humanity. Zorin OS 8 is based on Ubuntu 13.10. About Zorin OS Zorin OS is an Ubuntu-based Linux distribution designed especially for newcomers to Linux. It has a Windows-like graphical user interface and many programs similar to those found in Windows. Zorin OS also comes with an application that lets users run many Windows programs. The distribution's ultimate goal is to provide a Linux alternative to Windows and let Windows users enjoy all the features of Linux without complications. Distribution Name Zorin OS Version 8 Architecture x86_64 Number of Media 1 Size 2.2 GB Media Type DVD Software Type Linux http://zoringroup.com/blog/2014/02/03/zorin-os-8-educational-is-released/

Mageia 4 is the latest stable version of the popular distribution forked in 2010 from Mandriva Linux. Major new features: updates to RPM 4.11 and urpmi, which has been given a thorough Mageia turnout and cleanup; Linux kernel 3.12 and systemd 208; GRUB is the default bootloader, GRUB 2 is available for testing; revamped package groupings for installation and rpmdrake; KDE 4.11, GNOME 3.10 and Xfce 4.10 desktops; LibreOffice 4.1.3; experimental UEFI support; FullHD+ resolution support. About Mageia Mageia is a fork of Mandriva Linux formed in September 2010 by former employees and contributors to the popular French Linux distribution. Unlike Mandriva, which is a commercial entity, the Mageia project is a community project and a non-profit organisation whose goal is to develop a free Linux-based operating system. Distribution Name Mageia Version 4 Architecture i586 Number of Media 1 Size 3.6 GB Media Type DVD Software Type Linux https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Mageia_4_Release_Notes

Mageia 4 is the latest stable version of the popular distribution forked in 2010 from Mandriva Linux. Major new features: updates to RPM 4.11 and urpmi, which has been given a thorough Mageia turnout and cleanup; Linux kernel 3.12 and systemd 208; GRUB is the default bootloader, GRUB 2 is available for testing; revamped package groupings for installation and rpmdrake; KDE 4.11, GNOME 3.10 and Xfce 4.10 desktops; LibreOffice 4.1.3; experimental UEFI support; FullHD+ resolution support. About Mageia Mageia is a fork of Mandriva Linux formed in September 2010 by former employees and contributors to the popular French Linux distribution. Unlike Mandriva, which is a commercial entity, the Mageia project is a community project and a non-profit organisation whose goal is to develop a free Linux-based operating system. Distribution Name Mageia Version 4 Architecture x86_64 Number of Media 1 Size 3.7 GB Media Type DVD Software Type Linux https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Mageia_4_Release_Notes

Mageia 4 is the latest stable version of the popular distribution forked in 2010 from Mandriva Linux. Major new features: updates to RPM 4.11 and urpmi, which has been given a thorough Mageia turnout and cleanup; Linux kernel 3.12 and systemd 208; GRUB is the default bootloader, GRUB 2 is available for testing; revamped package groupings for installation and rpmdrake; KDE 4.11, GNOME 3.10 and Xfce 4.10 desktops; LibreOffice 4.1.3; experimental UEFI support; FullHD+ resolution support. About Mageia Mageia is a fork of Mandriva Linux formed in September 2010 by former employees and contributors to the popular French Linux distribution. Unlike Mandriva, which is a commercial entity, the Mageia project is a community project and a non-profit organisation whose goal is to develop a free Linux-based operating system. Distribution Name Mageia Version 4 Architecture x86_64 Number of Media 1 Size 1.4 GB Media Type DVD Software Type Linux https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Mageia_4_Release_Notes

Mageia 4 is the latest stable version of the popular distribution forked in 2010 from Mandriva Linux. Major new features: updates to RPM 4.11 and urpmi, which has been given a thorough Mageia turnout and cleanup; Linux kernel 3.12 and systemd 208; GRUB is the default bootloader, GRUB 2 is available for testing; revamped package groupings for installation and rpmdrake; KDE 4.11, GNOME 3.10 and Xfce 4.10 desktops; LibreOffice 4.1.3; experimental UEFI support; FullHD+ resolution support. About Mageia Mageia is a fork of Mandriva Linux formed in September 2010 by former employees and contributors to the popular French Linux distribution. Unlike Mandriva, which is a commercial entity, the Mageia project is a community project and a non-profit organisation whose goal is to develop a free Linux-based operating system. Distribution Name Mageia Version 4 Architecture x86_64 Number of Media 1 Size 1.5 GB Media Type DVD Software Type Linux https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Mageia_4_Release_Notes

Scientific Linux 6.5 is a distribution built from source package for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 with extra software designed for use in scientific and academic environments. The SL6x repository has been updated to SL6.5 at this time. Users of the Scientific Linux 6x repository should run 'yum clean expire-cache'. This should allow yum to notice the updated metadata within the 6x repository. Major differences from Scientific Linux 6.4: OpenAFS has been updated to version 1.6.5.1 from openafs.org - this package may have some issues, please note there is a possibility for system panic under certain conditions; alpine 2.10 - updated to more recent version (from Fedora); yum-autoupdate-2 6.3 - bug fixes for extra, useless reporting, remove the obsolete augeas lense. About Scientific Linux Scientific Linux is a recompiled Red Hat Enterprise Linux, co-developed by Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory and the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). Although it aims to be fully compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, it also provides additional packages not found in the upstream product; the most notable among these are various file systems, including Cluster Suite and Global File System (GFS), FUSE, OpenAFS, Squashfs and Unionfs, wireless networking support with Intel wireless firmware, MadWiFi and NDISwrapper, Sun Java and Java Development Kit (JDK), the lightweight IceWM window manager, R - a language and environment for statistical computing, and the Alpine email client. Distribution Name Scientific Linux Version 6.5 Number of Media 2 Size 4.2 GB Media Type DVD Software Type Linux http://ftp.scientificlinux.org/linux/scientific/6.5/x86_64/os/sl-release-notes-6.5.html

Scientific Linux 6.5 is a distribution built from source package for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 with extra software designed for use in scientific and academic environments. The SL6x repository has been updated to SL6.5 at this time. Users of the Scientific Linux 6x repository should run 'yum clean expire-cache'. This should allow yum to notice the updated metadata within the 6x repository. Major differences from Scientific Linux 6.4: OpenAFS has been updated to version 1.6.5.1 from openafs.org - this package may have some issues, please note there is a possibility for system panic under certain conditions; alpine 2.10 - updated to more recent version (from Fedora); yum-autoupdate-2 6.3 - bug fixes for extra, useless reporting, remove the obsolete augeas lense. About Scientific Linux Scientific Linux is a recompiled Red Hat Enterprise Linux, co-developed by Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory and the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). Although it aims to be fully compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, it also provides additional packages not found in the upstream product; the most notable among these are various file systems, including Cluster Suite and Global File System (GFS), FUSE, OpenAFS, Squashfs and Unionfs, wireless networking support with Intel wireless firmware, MadWiFi and NDISwrapper, Sun Java and Java Development Kit (JDK), the lightweight IceWM window manager, R - a language and environment for statistical computing, and the Alpine email client. Distribution Name Scientific Linux Version 6.5 Architecture amd64 Number of Media 2 Size 4.2 GB Media Type DVD Software Type Linux http://ftp.scientificlinux.org/linux/scientific/6.5/x86_64/os/sl-release-notes-6.5.html

Scientific Linux 6.5 is a distribution built from source package for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 with extra software designed for use in scientific and academic environments. The SL6x repository has been updated to SL6.5 at this time. Users of the Scientific Linux 6x repository should run 'yum clean expire-cache'. This should allow yum to notice the updated metadata within the 6x repository. Major differences from Scientific Linux 6.4: OpenAFS has been updated to version 1.6.5.1 from openafs.org - this package may have some issues, please note there is a possibility for system panic under certain conditions; alpine 2.10 - updated to more recent version (from Fedora); yum-autoupdate-2 6.3 - bug fixes for extra, useless reporting, remove the obsolete augeas lense. About Scientific Linux Scientific Linux is a recompiled Red Hat Enterprise Linux, co-developed by Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory and the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). Although it aims to be fully compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, it also provides additional packages not found in the upstream product; the most notable among these are various file systems, including Cluster Suite and Global File System (GFS), FUSE, OpenAFS, Squashfs and Unionfs, wireless networking support with Intel wireless firmware, MadWiFi and NDISwrapper, Sun Java and Java Development Kit (JDK), the lightweight IceWM window manager, R - a language and environment for statistical computing, and the Alpine email client. Distribution Name Scientific Linux Version 6.5 Architecture i386 Number of Media 1 Size 3.5 GB Media Type DVD Software Type Linux http://ftp.scientificlinux.org/linux/scientific/6.5/x86_64/os/sl-release-notes-6.5.html

Scientific Linux 6.5 is a distribution built from source package for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 with extra software designed for use in scientific and academic environments. The SL6x repository has been updated to SL6.5 at this time. Users of the Scientific Linux 6x repository should run 'yum clean expire-cache'. This should allow yum to notice the updated metadata within the 6x repository. Major differences from Scientific Linux 6.4: OpenAFS has been updated to version 1.6.5.1 from openafs.org - this package may have some issues, please note there is a possibility for system panic under certain conditions; alpine 2.10 - updated to more recent version (from Fedora); yum-autoupdate-2 6.3 - bug fixes for extra, useless reporting, remove the obsolete augeas lense. About Scientific Linux Scientific Linux is a recompiled Red Hat Enterprise Linux, co-developed by Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory and the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). Although it aims to be fully compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, it also provides additional packages not found in the upstream product; the most notable among these are various file systems, including Cluster Suite and Global File System (GFS), FUSE, OpenAFS, Squashfs and Unionfs, wireless networking support with Intel wireless firmware, MadWiFi and NDISwrapper, Sun Java and Java Development Kit (JDK), the lightweight IceWM window manager, R - a language and environment for statistical computing, and the Alpine email client. Distribution Name Scientific Linux Version 6.5 Architecture x86_64 Number of Media 1 Size 4.2 GB Media Type DVD Software Type Linux http://ftp.scientificlinux.org/linux/scientific/6.5/x86_64/os/sl-release-notes-6.5.html

PC-BSD 10.0 is a major new version of the project's desktop operating system based on FreeBSD 10.0. Notable features in this release are as follows: updated KMS/AMD driver support; ISO file is a hybrid USB file which can be 'dd'-ed to a USB media; new text-based installer; able to select between GRUB/BSD loaders during installation; new desktops - GNOME 3, MATE (replaces GNOME 2) and Cinnamon. Online updating to 10.0-RELEASE is now available for users running 9.2-RELEASE systems. As with any upgrade, please make sure to backup your critical data beforehand. To get started, first ensure that your packages and world and kernel are up-to-date and then apply the update to 10.0 using the following command at a root prompt. About PC-BSD PC-BSD has as its goals to be an easy-to-install-and-use desktop operating system, based on FreeBSD. To accomplish this, it provides a graphical installation to enable even UNIX novices to easily install and get it running. It pre-configures KDE, video, sound, and networking so that the desktop can be used immediately. A graphical software installation program makes installing pre-built software, known as Push Button Installers (PBI), as easy as other popular operating systems. Distribution Name PC-BSD Version 10.0 Architecture amd64 Number of Media 1 Size 3.6 GB Media Type DVD Software Type Linux http://blog.pcbsd.org/2014/01/pc-bsd-10-0-release-is-now-available/

NetBSD 6.1.3 is the latest stable version of the project that develops a functional operating system for nearly 50 processor architectures. This is the third security/bugfix update of the NetBSD 6.1 release branch. It represents a selected subset of fixes deemed important for security or stability reasons. All fixes in the prior security and bug-fix updates (NetBSD 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3 and 6.0.4), as well as those in 6.1.1 and 6.1.3, are also in 6.1.3. Changes between 6.1.3 and 6.1.3: security fixes - use after free in Xserver handling of ImageText requests, embryonic TCP sockets local DoS, router advertisement sysctl local denial of service, memory leak when trying to execute bogus ELF binaries... About NetBSD NetBSD is a free, secure, and highly portable UNIX-like Open Source operating system available for many platforms, from 64-bit AlphaServers and desktop systems to handheld and embedded devices. Its clean design and advanced features make it excellent in both production and research environments, and it is user-supported with complete source. Many applications are easily available through The NetBSD Packages Collection. Distribution Name NetBSD Version 6.13 Architecture i386 Number of Media 1 Size 314 MB Media Type CD Software Type Linux http://www.netbsd.org/releases/formal-6/NetBSD-6.1.3.html

NetBSD 6.1.3 is the latest stable version of the project that develops a functional operating system for nearly 50 processor architectures. This is the third security/bugfix update of the NetBSD 6.1 release branch. It represents a selected subset of fixes deemed important for security or stability reasons. All fixes in the prior security and bug-fix updates (NetBSD 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3 and 6.0.4), as well as those in 6.1.1 and 6.1.3, are also in 6.1.3. Changes between 6.1.3 and 6.1.3: security fixes - use after free in Xserver handling of ImageText requests, embryonic TCP sockets local DoS, router advertisement sysctl local denial of service, memory leak when trying to execute bogus ELF binaries... About NetBSD NetBSD is a free, secure, and highly portable UNIX-like Open Source operating system available for many platforms, from 64-bit AlphaServers and desktop systems to handheld and embedded devices. Its clean design and advanced features make it excellent in both production and research environments, and it is user-supported with complete source. Many applications are easily available through The NetBSD Packages Collection. Distribution Name NetBSD Version 6.13 Architecture amd64 Number of Media 1 Size 331 MB Media Type CD Software Type Linux http://www.netbsd.org/releases/formal-6/NetBSD-6.1.3.html

Zorin OS 8 is a brand-new release from the project that caters primarily to new Linux converts with a custom user interface called Zorin Desktop. Zorin OS 8 includes a simpler and more beautiful music player, the Empathy instant messaging client as well as the Zorin theme changer. We have created a beautiful new dark theme in complement to a new and improved light theme. We have created a simple tool to switch between the two quickly and easily. We have revamped the look of the bootloader so that switching between operating systems looks better than ever. As always, Zorin OS 8 uses the Zorin desktop environment with Zorin Menu for unparalleled customization. About Zorin OS Zorin OS is an Ubuntu-based Linux distribution designed especially for newcomers to Linux. It has a Windows-like graphical user interface and many programs similar to those found in Windows. Zorin OS also comes with an application that lets users run many Windows programs. The distribution's ultimate goal is to provide a Linux alternative to Windows and let Windows users enjoy all the features of Linux without complications. Distribution Name Zorin OS Version 8 Architecture i386 Number of Media 1 Size 1.5 GB Media Type DVD Software Type Linux http://zoringroup.com/blog/2014/01/27/zorin-os-8-core-and-ultimate-are-here/

Zorin OS 8 is a brand-new release from the project that caters primarily to new Linux converts with a custom user interface called Zorin Desktop. Zorin OS 8 includes a simpler and more beautiful music player, the Empathy instant messaging client as well as the Zorin theme changer. We have created a beautiful new dark theme in complement to a new and improved light theme. We have created a simple tool to switch between the two quickly and easily. We have revamped the look of the bootloader so that switching between operating systems looks better than ever. As always, Zorin OS 8 uses the Zorin desktop environment with Zorin Menu for unparalleled customization. About Zorin OS Zorin OS is an Ubuntu-based Linux distribution designed especially for newcomers to Linux. It has a Windows-like graphical user interface and many programs similar to those found in Windows. Zorin OS also comes with an application that lets users run many Windows programs. The distribution's ultimate goal is to provide a Linux alternative to Windows and let Windows users enjoy all the features of Linux without complications. Distribution Name Zorin OS Version 8 Architecture x86_64 Number of Media 1 Size 1.6 GB Media Type DVD Software Type Linux http://zoringroup.com/blog/2014/01/27/zorin-os-8-core-and-ultimate-are-here/

Linux Lite 1.0.8 is a new version of the project's Ubuntu-based (12.04.3 LTS) desktop Linux distribution with Xfce. In this release we bring you the first Linux Lite packages, Lite Software Center and Lite User Manager. There is a host of new features, including the 3.8 kernel from the Hardware Enablement Stack for better hardware support, new install scripts for webcams, a PAE kernel installer (32-bit) and a basic Games Pack installer. There is also now an option to add the Whisker Menu to the taskbar. This release also sneaks in at under CD size. A word about the offering of the 3.8 kernel. As this is the last build in the 1.0 LTS series, we wanted to offer people more hardware support. The 3.2 kernel is fairly old now, and Linux Lite 2.0 is bound to be sporting a very up-to-date kernel come release time circa May or June 2014. About Linux Lite Linux Lite is a beginner-friendly Linux distribution based on Ubuntu LTS and featuring the Xfce desktop. Distribution Name Linux Lite Version 1.0.8 Number of Media 1 Size 721.4 MB Media Type CD Software Type BSD https://www.linuxdistrocommunity.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=1801

This is the first release of the stable/10 branch. Some of the highlights: GCC is no longer installed by default on architectures where clang(1) is the default compiler; unbound has been imported to the base system as the local caching DNS resolver; BIND has been removed from the base system; make(1) has been replaced with NetBSD's bmake(1); pkg(7) is now the default package management utility; pkg_add(1), pkg_delete(1) and related tools have been removed; major enhancements in virtualization.. About FreeBSD FreeBSD is a UNIX-like operating system for the i386, amd64, IA-64, arm, MIPS, powerpc, ppc64, PC-98 and UltraSPARC platforms based on U.C. Berkeley's "4.4BSD-Lite" release, with some "4.4BSD-Lite2" enhancements. It is also based indirectly on William Jolitz's port of U.C. Berkeley's "Net/2" to the i386, known as "386BSD", though very little of the 386BSD code remains. FreeBSD is used by companies, Internet Service Providers, researchers, computer professionals, students and home users all over the world in their work, education and recreation. FreeBSD comes with over 20,000 packages (pre-compiled software that is bundled for easy installation), covering a wide range of areas: from server software, databases and web servers, to desktop software, games, web browsers and business software - all free and easy to install. Distribution Name FreeBSD Version 10.0 Architecture i386 Number of Media 1 Size 2.2 GB Media Type DVD Software Type Linux http://www.freebsd.org/releases/10.0R/announce.html