Parsix

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Parsix GNU/Linux
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Parsix GNU/Linux 3.7 Desktop
Company / developer Alan Baghumian
OS family Unix-like
Working state Current
Source model Mixed
Latest stable release 3.7r0 / August 14, 2011; 6 months ago (2011-08-14)
Kernel type Monolithic
Default user interface GNOME
License Various
Official website www.parsix.org

Parsix GNU/Linux is a live and installation DVD based on Debian. The Parsix project's goal is to provide a ready to use, easy to install, desktop and laptop optimized operating system based on Debian's testing branch and the latest stable release of GNOME desktop environment[1]. It is possible to install extra software packages from the projects's own APT repositories[2]. The Parsix DVD can be run from an optical disc drive or other media, i.e. USB-stick, without using a hard disk drive. Initial versions of Parsix GNU/Linux were remastered using Kanotix. Parsix GNU/Linux comes with a desktop optimized, custom patched kernel. Parsix enables by default[3] the "wonderland" repository, which contains proprietary software[4].

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The Parsix logo is inspired by stone flower carvings found in Perspolis[5].

[edit] Usage

Parsix GNU/Linux is designed to be used as a Live CD, Live USB or installed operating system in to hard disk drive. Live mode is useful for operations such as data recovery, hard drive partitioning etc.

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The first version of Parsix GNU/Linux was announced on February 2005 by Alan Baghumian[6]. Seeking a more stable platform, the project started using Debian testing branch as of version 0.85[7]. Starting with version 0.90, Parsix uses characters from the movie Happy Feet to name their releases[8]. The project's own APT repositories were launched on February 2008[9]. The multimedia (a.k.a Wonderland) repository launched on September 2010[10]. The Parsix project started to offer security updates for their stable and testing branches as of December 2010[11].

Version Release Date Codename
3.7r0 2011-08-14 Raul
3.6r2 2011-04-02 Vinnie
3.6r1 2010-12-15 Vinnie
3.6r0 2010-09-06 Vinnie
3.5r0 2010-05-31 Frankie
3.0r2 2010-02-07 Kev
3.0r1 2009-12-20 Kev
3.0r0 2009-10-15 Kev
2.0r0 2009-03-21 Boss Skua
1.5r2 2008-10-23 Miss Viola
1.5r1 2008-07-30 Miss Viola
1.5r0 2008-06-28 Miss Viola
1.0r1 2008-03-13 Ramón
1.0r0 2008-01-25 Ramón
0.90r2 2007-10-04 Barry
0.90r1 2007-08-16 Barry
0.90r0 2007-06-17 Barry
0.85.1 2007-03-01 --
0.85 2006-12-01 --
0.80.1 2006-06-19 --
0.80 2006-06-05 --
0.76 2006-02-07 --
0.75 2006-01-17 --
0.70 2005-11-13 WSIS 2005
0.60 2005-06-29 --
0.50 2005-05-02 --
0.46 2005-03-15 --
0.45 2005-02-01 --

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