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FDL is a [[GNOME]]-based distribution, and prides itself in tracking GNOME development closely. In fact, FDL aims to showcase all the latest GNOME developments in a tightly integrated package. The distribution contained both GNOME 2.12 and GNOME 2.10 on the same day that they were released repectively. The latest version is 0.9.0.1, released on [[September 10]], [[2005]]. | FDL is a [[GNOME]]-based distribution, and prides itself in tracking GNOME development closely. In fact, FDL aims to showcase all the latest GNOME developments in a tightly integrated package. The distribution contained both GNOME 2.12 and GNOME 2.10 on the same day that they were released repectively. The latest version is 0.9.0.1, released on [[September 10]], [[2005]]. | ||
A characteristic that makes FDL stand out is its usage of the [[conary]] software packaging system. | A characteristic that makes FDL stand out is its usage of the [[conary]] software packaging system. This software packaging system only updates those specific files in packages which need to be updated. This sets it apart from the .rpm and .deb formats, which download whole packages. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 01:37, 20 April 2006
Foresight Desktop Linux is a distribution of free software that targets switchers from Microsoft Windows as well as enthusiasts who want to run the latest software.
FDL is a GNOME-based distribution, and prides itself in tracking GNOME development closely. In fact, FDL aims to showcase all the latest GNOME developments in a tightly integrated package. The distribution contained both GNOME 2.12 and GNOME 2.10 on the same day that they were released repectively. The latest version is 0.9.0.1, released on September 10, 2005.
A characteristic that makes FDL stand out is its usage of the conary software packaging system. This software packaging system only updates those specific files in packages which need to be updated. This sets it apart from the .rpm and .deb formats, which download whole packages.