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[[Image:Foresightlinux.png|thumb|300px|Foresight Desktop Linux]] | [[Image:Foresightlinux.png|thumb|300px|Foresight Desktop Linux]] | ||
'''Foresight Desktop Linux''' is a [[Linux distribution|distribution]] of [[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 0.9.8, released on [[September 8]], [[2006]] including GNOME 2.16 just two days after its release. | 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 0.9.8, released on [[September 8]], [[2006]] including GNOME 2.16 just two days after its release. Foresight also has [[Google Earth]] which is a [[non-free software]] specifically in order to impose Digital Restrictions Management. | ||
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. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 09:57, 4 December 2006
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 0.9.8, released on September 8, 2006 including GNOME 2.16 just two days after its release. Foresight also has Google Earth which is a non-free software specifically in order to impose Digital Restrictions Management.
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.