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'''Foresight Desktop Linux''' is a [[Linux distribution|distribution]] of [[free software]] and [[non-free software]] that targets switchers from [[Microsoft Windows]] as well as enthusiasts who want to run the latest software. | '''Foresight Desktop Linux''' is a [[Linux distribution|distribution]] of [[free software]] and [[non-free software]] that targets switchers from [[Microsoft Windows]] as well as enthusiasts who want to run the latest software. | ||
Foresight is a [[GNOME]]-based distribution, and prides itself in tracking GNOME development closely. In fact, Foresight aims to showcase all the latest GNOME developments in a tightly integrated package. The distribution imported GNOME 2.14, 2.12, and 2.10 on the day each was released. The latest version is 1.0,including [[GNOME]] 2.17 as the | Foresight is a [[GNOME]]-based distribution, and prides itself in tracking GNOME development closely. In fact, Foresight aims to showcase all the latest GNOME developments in a tightly integrated package. The distribution imported GNOME 2.14, 2.12, and 2.10 on the day each was released. The latest version is 1.0,including [[GNOME]] 2.17 as the favoured [[desktop environment]].this release is its first stable release.according to ken's blog,there are plans for a KDE version of foresight linux release for the next release onwards. | ||
One feature that makes Foresight stand out is the [[Conary (package manager)|Conary]] software packaging system. This system only updates those specific files in packages which need to be updated, in contrast to other formats, such as the [[RPM Package Manager|RPM]] and [[Deb (file format)|DEB]] formats, which download whole packages. | One feature that makes Foresight stand out is the [[Conary (package manager)|Conary]] software packaging system. This system only updates those specific files in packages which need to be updated, in contrast to other formats, such as the [[RPM Package Manager|RPM]] and [[Deb (file format)|DEB]] formats, which download whole packages. | ||
Revision as of 05:13, 29 January 2007
Foresight Desktop Linux is a distribution of free software and non-free software that targets switchers from Microsoft Windows as well as enthusiasts who want to run the latest software.
Foresight is a GNOME-based distribution, and prides itself in tracking GNOME development closely. In fact, Foresight aims to showcase all the latest GNOME developments in a tightly integrated package. The distribution imported GNOME 2.14, 2.12, and 2.10 on the day each was released. The latest version is 1.0,including GNOME 2.17 as the favoured desktop environment.this release is its first stable release.according to ken's blog,there are plans for a KDE version of foresight linux release for the next release onwards.
One feature that makes Foresight stand out is the Conary software packaging system. This system only updates those specific files in packages which need to be updated, in contrast to other formats, such as the RPM and DEB formats, which download whole packages.