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	* [http://www.foresightlinux.org/ Project home page]		* [http://www.foresightlinux.org/ Project home page]
	* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080701081537/http://us.shuttle.com/kpc/index.htm Shuttle KPC home page]		* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080701081537/http://us.shuttle.com/kpc/index.htm Shuttle KPC home page]

	~~{{Linux-distro}}~~

	[[Category:Conary-based Linux distributions]]		[[Category:Conary-based Linux distributions]]

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	~~{{Infobox OS~~
	~~\| name = Foresight~~
	~~\| logo = [[Image:Foresight Linux Logo 2.png\|200px]]~~
	~~\| screenshot = [[File:Foresightlinux lxde 2.5.2.png\|300px]]~~
	~~\| caption = The Foresight Linux 2.5.2 desktop with [[LXDE]]~~
	~~\| developer = Foresight Community~~
	~~\| family = [[Linux]] ([[Unix-like]])~~
	~~\| language =~~
	~~\| ui = [[GNOME]], [[KDE]], [[LXDE]], [[Xfce]]~~
	~~\| license =~~
	~~\| website = [https://www.foresightlinux.org/ https://www.foresightlinux.org]~~
	~~\| source_model = Mixed source~~
	~~\| latest_release_version = ([[Rolling release]]) 2.5.3~~
	~~\| latest_release_date = {{release date and age\|2013\|04\|12}}~~
	~~\| latest_test_version =~~
	~~\| latest_test_date =~~
	~~\| marketing_target =~~
	~~\| kernel_type = [[Monolithic kernel\|Monolithic]] ([[Linux kernel\|Linux]])~~
	~~\| working_state = Discontinued~~
	~~\| supported_platforms = [[IA-32]], [[x86-64]]~~
	~~\| updatemodel = [[PackageKit]] (gnome-packagekit)~~
	~~\| package_manager = Conary~~
	}}
	'''Foresight Linux''' was a [[Linux distribution]] comprising [[free software\|free]] and [[proprietary software]] with the goal of showcasing the latest in Linux desktop technologies. Foresight was developed by the Foresight community and is based on [[rPath]], it also follows a [[rolling release]] cycle, instead of a time-based release schedule.		'''Foresight Linux''' was a [[Linux distribution]] comprising [[free software\|free]] and [[proprietary software]] with the goal of showcasing the latest in Linux desktop technologies. Foresight was developed by the Foresight community and is based on [[rPath]], it also follows a [[rolling release]] cycle, instead of a time-based release schedule.

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	'''Foresight Linux''' was a [[Linux distribution]] comprising [[free software\|free]] and [[proprietary software]] with the goal of showcasing the latest in Linux desktop technologies. Foresight is developed by the Foresight community and is based on [[rPath]], it also follows a [[rolling release]] cycle, instead of a time-based release schedule.		'''Foresight Linux''' was a [[Linux distribution]] comprising [[free software\|free]] and [[proprietary software]] with the goal of showcasing the latest in Linux desktop technologies. Foresight was developed by the Foresight community and is based on [[rPath]], it also follows a [[rolling release]] cycle, instead of a time-based release schedule.

	The project announced it was shutting down at the end of May 2015.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.foresight.devel/2857 \|title=Gmane - Foresight Linux Project announces its retirement<!-- Bot generated title --> \|access-date=2015-05-12 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160124061102/http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.foresight.devel/2857 \|archive-date=2016-01-24 \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Nestor\|first=Marius\|date=2015-05-12\|title=Goodbye Foresight Linux\|url=https://news.softpedia.com/news/Goodbye-Foresight-Linux-480990.shtml\|access-date=2021-08-01\|website=softpedia\|language=english}}</ref>		The project announced it was shutting down at the end of May 2015.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.foresight.devel/2857 \|title=Gmane - Foresight Linux Project announces its retirement<!-- Bot generated title --> \|access-date=2015-05-12 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160124061102/http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.foresight.devel/2857 \|archive-date=2016-01-24 \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Nestor\|first=Marius\|date=2015-05-12\|title=Goodbye Foresight Linux\|url=https://news.softpedia.com/news/Goodbye-Foresight-Linux-480990.shtml\|access-date=2021-08-01\|website=softpedia\|language=english}}</ref>

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	== Features ==		== Features ==
	Foresight focuses on delivering the latest in desktop technologies. It usually has current packages for the GNOME desktop environment, sometimes even within a day of their release. Projects such as [[GNOME Do]], Banshee and [[PackageKit]] are delivered in the default Foresight installation. Beyond the existing GNOME Edition, Xfce and KDE ~~Edition~~ are available. These two editions have the same focus of delivering the latest desktop technologies for the respective desktop environments.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Adding & Removing Software - Foresight Linux Wiki\|url=http://wiki.foresightlinux.org/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=956\|website=wiki.foresightlinux.org\|access-date=2025-12-02\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312031031/http://wiki.foresightlinux.org/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=956\|archive-date=2012-03-12}}</ref>		Foresight focuses on delivering the latest in desktop technologies. It usually has current packages for the GNOME desktop environment, sometimes even within a day of their release. Projects such as [[GNOME Do]], Banshee and [[PackageKit]] are delivered in the default Foresight installation. Beyond the existing GNOME Edition, Xfce and KDE Editions are available. These two editions have the same focus of delivering the latest desktop technologies for the respective desktop environments.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Adding & Removing Software - Foresight Linux Wiki\|url=http://wiki.foresightlinux.org/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=956\|website=wiki.foresightlinux.org\|access-date=2025-12-02\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312031031/http://wiki.foresightlinux.org/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=956\|archive-date=2012-03-12}}</ref>

	Foresight uses the Conary package management system. This system only updates those specific files in packages which need to be updated, in contrast to other package managers such as [[RPM Package Manager\|RPM]] and [[dpkg]] which install whole packages. Conary also has the advantage of very granular dependency resolution, and a relatively easy packaging process, with [[Software repository\|repositories]] provided to the community, free of charge, by [[RPath\|rPath, Inc.]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|title=Conary:Concepts - rPath Wiki\|url=http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Conary:Concepts\|website=wiki.rpath.com\|access-date=2025-12-02\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120204235740/http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Conary:Concepts\|archive-date=2012-02-04\|language=en}}</ref>		Foresight uses the Conary package management system. This system only updates those specific files in packages which need to be updated, in contrast to other package managers such as [[RPM Package Manager\|RPM]] and [[dpkg]] which install whole packages. Conary also has the advantage of very granular dependency resolution, and a relatively easy packaging process, with [[Software repository\|repositories]] provided to the community, free of charge, by [[RPath\|rPath, Inc.]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|title=Conary:Concepts - rPath Wiki\|url=http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Conary:Concepts\|website=wiki.rpath.com\|access-date=2025-12-02\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120204235740/http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Conary:Concepts\|archive-date=2012-02-04\|language=en}}</ref>

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	== Features ==		== Features ==
	Foresight focuses on delivering the latest in desktop technologies. It usually has current packages for the GNOME desktop environment, sometimes even within a day of their release. Projects such as [[GNOME Do]], [[Banshee ~~(media player)\|Banshee]]~~ and [[PackageKit]] are delivered in the default Foresight installation. Beyond the existing GNOME Edition, Xfce and KDE Edition are available. These two editions have the same focus of delivering the latest desktop technologies for the respective desktop environments.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Adding & Removing Software - Foresight Linux Wiki\|url=http://wiki.foresightlinux.org/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=956\|website=wiki.foresightlinux.org\|access-date=2025-12-02\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312031031/http://wiki.foresightlinux.org/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=956\|archive-date=2012-03-12}}</ref>		Foresight focuses on delivering the latest in desktop technologies. It usually has current packages for the GNOME desktop environment, sometimes even within a day of their release. Projects such as [[GNOME Do]], Banshee and [[PackageKit]] are delivered in the default Foresight installation. Beyond the existing GNOME Edition, Xfce and KDE Edition are available. These two editions have the same focus of delivering the latest desktop technologies for the respective desktop environments.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Adding & Removing Software - Foresight Linux Wiki\|url=http://wiki.foresightlinux.org/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=956\|website=wiki.foresightlinux.org\|access-date=2025-12-02\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312031031/http://wiki.foresightlinux.org/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=956\|archive-date=2012-03-12}}</ref>

	Foresight uses the Conary package management system. This system only updates those specific files in packages which need to be updated, in contrast to other package managers such as [[RPM Package Manager\|RPM]] and [[dpkg]] which install whole packages. Conary also has the advantage of very granular dependency resolution, and a relatively easy packaging process, with [[Software repository\|repositories]] provided to the community, free of charge, by [[RPath\|rPath, Inc.]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|title=Conary:Concepts - rPath Wiki\|url=http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Conary:Concepts\|website=wiki.rpath.com\|access-date=2025-12-02\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120204235740/http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Conary:Concepts\|archive-date=2012-02-04\|language=en}}</ref>		Foresight uses the Conary package management system. This system only updates those specific files in packages which need to be updated, in contrast to other package managers such as [[RPM Package Manager\|RPM]] and [[dpkg]] which install whole packages. Conary also has the advantage of very granular dependency resolution, and a relatively easy packaging process, with [[Software repository\|repositories]] provided to the community, free of charge, by [[RPath\|rPath, Inc.]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|title=Conary:Concepts - rPath Wiki\|url=http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Conary:Concepts\|website=wiki.rpath.com\|access-date=2025-12-02\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120204235740/http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Conary:Concepts\|archive-date=2012-02-04\|language=en}}</ref>

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	==References==		==References==
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	<ref name="Creating the GNOME 2.18 Live Media: An interview with Ken VanDine">{{cite web \|title = Creating the GNOME 2.18 Live Media: An interview with Ken VanDine \|url = http://www.gnomejournal.org/article/57/creating-the-gnome-218-live-media-an-interview-with-ken-vandine \|access-date = 2008-06-13 \|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090122212616/http://gnomejournal.org/article/57/creating-the-gnome-218-live-media-an-interview-with-ken-vandine \|archive-date = 2009-01-22 \|url-status = dead }}</ref>		<ref name="Creating the GNOME 2.18 Live Media: An interview with Ken VanDine">{{cite web \|title = Creating the GNOME 2.18 Live Media: An interview with Ken VanDine \|url = http://www.gnomejournal.org/article/57/creating-the-gnome-218-live-media-an-interview-with-ken-vandine \|access-date = 2008-06-13 \|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090122212616/http://gnomejournal.org/article/57/creating-the-gnome-218-live-media-an-interview-with-ken-vandine \|archive-date = 2009-01-22 \|url-status = dead }}</ref>

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	<ref name="KPC Specifications">{{cite web\|url=http://us.shuttle.com/KPC/techspecs.html \|title=KPC Specifications \|accessdate=2008-05-26 \|publisher=[[Shuttle Inc.]] \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080518034750/http://us.shuttle.com/KPC/techspecs.html \|archivedate=2008-05-18 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>		<ref name="KPC Specifications">{{cite web\|url=http://us.shuttle.com/KPC/techspecs.html \|title=KPC Specifications \|accessdate=2008-05-26 \|publisher=[[Shuttle Inc.]] \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080518034750/http://us.shuttle.com/KPC/techspecs.html \|archivedate=2008-05-18 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>
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	== External links ==		== External links ==

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	~~{{Infobox OS~~
	~~\| name = Foresight~~
	~~\| logo = [[Image:Foresight Linux Logo 2.png\|200px]]~~
	~~\| screenshot = [[File:Foresightlinux lxde 2.5.2.png\|300px]]~~
	~~\| caption = The Foresight Linux 2.5.2 desktop with [[LXDE]]~~
	~~\| developer = Foresight Community~~
	~~\| family = [[Linux]] ([[Unix-like]])~~
	~~\| language =~~
	~~\| ui = [[GNOME]], [[KDE]], [[LXDE]], [[Xfce]]~~
	~~\| license =~~
	~~\| website = [https://www.foresightlinux.org/ https://www.foresightlinux.org]~~
	~~\| source_model = Mixed source~~
	~~\| latest_release_version = ([[Rolling release]]) 2.5.3~~
	~~\| latest_release_date = {{release date and age\|2013\|04\|12}}~~
	~~\| latest_test_version =~~
	~~\| latest_test_date =~~
	~~\| marketing_target =~~
	~~\| kernel_type = [[Monolithic kernel\|Monolithic]] ([[Linux kernel\|Linux]])~~
	~~\| working_state = Discontinued~~
	~~\| supported_platforms = [[IA-32]], [[x86-64]]~~
	~~\| updatemodel = [[PackageKit]] (gnome-packagekit)~~
	~~\| package_manager = Conary~~
	}}
	'''Foresight Linux''' was a [[Linux distribution]] comprising [[free software\|free]] and [[proprietary software]] with the goal of showcasing the latest in Linux desktop technologies. Foresight was developed by the Foresight community and is based on [[rPath]], it also follows a [[rolling release]] cycle, instead of a time-based release schedule.		'''Foresight Linux''' was a [[Linux distribution]] comprising [[free software\|free]] and [[proprietary software]] with the goal of showcasing the latest in Linux desktop technologies. Foresight was developed by the Foresight community and is based on [[rPath]], it also follows a [[rolling release]] cycle, instead of a time-based release schedule.