Sabayon Linux
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 Sabayon Linux 5.0 using GNOME |
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| Company / developer | Fabio Erculiani & Team |
| OS family | Linux |
| Working state | Working |
| Source model | Mixed |
| Latest stable release | 5.1-r1 / December 12, 2009[1] |
| Update method | Entropy(Equo, Sulfur) / Emerge |
| Package manager | Entropy(Equo, Sulfur / Portage |
| Supported platforms | IA-32, x86-64 |
| Kernel type | Monolithic kernel |
| Default user interface | KDE or GNOME |
| License | Various |
| Website | Sabayon Linux project website |
Sabayon Linux or Sabayon, (formerly RR4 Linux and RR64 Linux), is a Gentoo-based Linux distribution created by Fabio Erculiani and the Sabayon development team.
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[edit] Core
Sabayon Linux differs from Gentoo in that instead of installing the entire system from source code, the initial install is made using packages which are pre-compiled and bundled with the source code. Sabayon Linux currently supports the x86 and x86-64 platforms.
Sabayon Linux uses the Entropy system for package management. This system provides binary packages created from the Gentoo Linux unstable tree, compiled using the Portage system, with the result packaged into tarball packages. Entropy clients then pull these tarballs and perform the various post/pre compilation calls of the ebuild to set up package correctly. This means the system is 100% binary compatible with a Gentoo system using the same build configuration. Sabayon uses the same core components as Gentoo, including OpenRC and baselayout2. All of Gentoo's configuration tools, such as etc-update and eselect are fully functional. In addition, Sabayon includes many of its own configuration tools for automatic configuration of various system components such as OpenGL.
In addition Sabayon can use the Portage system from Gentoo for package management, meaning that all updates and base characteristics are in sync with Gentoo's unstable tree and Sabayon's overlay. However, "world updates" are discouraged for beginners or those new to the parent distribution, as the structure is a little different and the unstable branch may cause issues for new users. A guide has been written by a Sabayon Linux developer on how to do global updates and recompilation of all packages.
[edit] Install
Although the distribution is a LiveDVD (or in the case of the miniEdition, a LiveCD), installation to hard disk can be initiated once the system is fully booted. Sabayon Linux uses the Anaconda installer. In previous releases, the Gentoo Linux Installer was used. The install process is designed to be simpler than a typical Gentoo install, which requires more extensive knowledge of the operating system (particularly for the compilation of the Linux kernel). Several options are offered before booting off the DVD, like launching games directly after the process or browsing the Internet anonymously. A feature included is a program which plays music during the boot process.
[edit] Features
Sabayon Linux includes many features and software. Currently AIGLX (and Compiz Fusion in the case of the GNOME edition) is on the installation discs and can be enabled from the ISOLINUX boot prompt. Drivers are provided out of the box for most major video cards, and hardware auto-detection works well for many. For those wanting a quicker install or a CD instead of a DVD, there is the miniEdition.
Sabayon Linux is available with KDE and GNOME desktop environments. Alternatively, Fluxbox is also available.
[edit] miniEdition
The miniEditions are single-CD and LiveCD releases of the distribution (hence being less than 700 MB in compressed size, as opposed to the 2-4 GB DVDs). A "miniEd" is normally introduced a week or two after a DVD release, although it is not always true for every single version (they are available for major ones). Recently though, the team has announced that testing will be open in the future, so this time frame may differ.[citation needed] As they are released later than their DVD counterparts, they are likely to include bug fixes and minor improvements.
With less space, logically, there is less room to fit programs and features. As a result, the CD versions of Sabayon may not be as "feature-complete" as the DVD versions.
[edit] Latest releases
- Sabayon Linux-x86/x86_64 5.1-r1: December 2009[2]
- Sabayon Linux-x86/x86_64 5.0 KDE 4.3.1 October 2009
- Sabayon Linux-x86/x86_64 5.0 Gnome 2.26 October 2009
- Sabayon Linux-x86/x86_64 4.2 KDE 4.2.4 July 2009
- Sabayon Linux-x86/x86_64 4.2 Gnome 2.24 June 2009
- Sabayon Linux-x86/x86_64 4.1 KDE 4.2 April 2009
- Sabayon Linux-x86/x86_64 4.1 Gnome 2.24 April 2009
- Sabayon Linux-x86/x86_64 4.0 "LiteMCE" January 2009
- Sabayon Linux-x86/x86_64 4.0 KDE 3.5.10 December 2008
- Sabayon Linux-x86/x86_64 4.0-r1: December 2008
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=Sabayon
- ^ "Sabayon Review". Linux Critic. http://linuxcritic.com/stories/66-Sabayon-Linux-5.1-r1-Review-and-Commentary.html. Retrieved 2009-12-14.
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