Foresight Linux: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
i don't think next release is particularly encylopedic or useful |
||
| Line 12: | Line 12: | ||
'''Foresight Desktop Linux''' is a [[Linux distribution|GNU/Linux distribution]] of [[free software|free]] and [[non-free software]]. It aims to include the latest software and to be as user friendly as possible, yet powerful enough for advanced users. | '''Foresight Desktop Linux''' is a [[Linux distribution|GNU/Linux distribution]] of [[free software|free]] and [[non-free software]]. It aims to include the latest software and to be as user friendly as possible, yet powerful enough for advanced users. | ||
Foresight is a [[GNOME]]-based distribution, and has previously tracked GNOME development closely. The distribution imported every GNOME release since 2.10 on the day each was released. The latest version is 1.2.2, including [[GNOME]] 2.18.1 as the standard [[desktop environment]] | Foresight is a [[GNOME]]-based distribution, and has previously tracked GNOME development closely. The distribution imported every GNOME release since 2.10 on the day each was released. The latest version is 1.2.2, including [[GNOME]] 2.18.1 as the standard [[desktop environment]]. | ||
Foresight features 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. | Foresight features 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 09:43, 19 May 2007
Foresight Desktop Linux is a GNU/Linux distribution of free and non-free software. It aims to include the latest software and to be as user friendly as possible, yet powerful enough for advanced users.
Foresight is a GNOME-based distribution, and has previously tracked GNOME development closely. The distribution imported every GNOME release since 2.10 on the day each was released. The latest version is 1.2.2, including GNOME 2.18.1 as the standard desktop environment.
Foresight features 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.