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Announcing SimplyMEPIS 6.0 Linux GPL Source Code Availability

Morgantown, WV, July 29, 2006 -- To comply with GPL license restrictions, MEPIS is now offering MEPIS related GPLed source code as a 2 DVD set available from the MEPIS Store at http://store.mepis.com In addition, Warren Woodford of MEPIS has prepared a FAQ explaining his understanding of the GPL license as it relates to source code. The FAQ is at http://www.mepis.org/node/10725

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SimplyMEPIS 6.0 Linux Final Release: Complete and Safe Desktop Computing

Morgantown, WV, July 21, 2006 -- MEPIS has released SimplyMEPIS 6.0. This is the first public release of SimplyMEPIS to incorporate an Ubuntu foundation. Based on the Dapper LTS package pool, 6.0 is designed for stable long term use and support.

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SimplyMEPIS 6.0-rc3 Linux Release: More fixes and some package changes

Morgantown, WV, July 10, 2006 -- MEPIS has announced the rc3 release of SimplyMEPIS 6.0. RC3 contains more bugs fixes, several of which were contributed by the community. MEPIS is reviewing the licensing rights and obligations associated with the packages available in SimplyMEPIS. This has resulted in some changes and a delay in the shipment of 6.0.

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SimplyMEPIS 6.0-rc2 Release: Security updates, screen detection, bug fixes

Morgantown, WV, June 21, 2006 -- MEPIS has uploaded RC2, a new release candidate of SimplyMEPIS 6.0. RC2 adds bug fixes, security updates, and screen resolution detection.

The RC2 image is available for download and test in the mepis 'testing' subdirectory at public mirrors and the MEPIS Subscriber's Site. For up to 7 days, please send feedback to

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SimplyMEPIS 6.0-rc1 Release: KDE 3.5.3 and Better Media Handlers

Morgantown, WV, June 15, 2006 -- MEPIS has announced RC1, the release candidate of SimplyMEPIS 6.0. RC1 contains KDE 3.5.3, the latest security updates, an improved USB media handler, and the CD is compressed with squashfs.

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SimplyMEPIS 6.0-beta5 Release: MEPIS on the Outside, Dapper LTS on the Inside

Morgantown, WV, June 6, 2006 -- MEPIS has released beta 5, the final beta, of SimplyMEPIS 6.0. The ISO image is available for download and test in the mepis 'testing' subdirectory at public mirrors and the MEPIS Subscriber's Site. For up to 7 days, please send feedback to

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SimplyMEPIS 6.0-beta4 Release: Incorporates Ubuntu RC Components and MEPIS fixes

Morgantown, WV, May 27, 2006 -- Warren Woodford of MEPIS has released beta 4 of SimplyMEPIS 6.0. The ISO image is available for download and test in the mepis 'testing' subdirectory at the MEPIS Subscriber's Site and public mirrors. For up to 7 days, please send feedback to

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SimplyMEPIS 6.0 beta3 Release: Fixes, biometrics, i18n, power management, and more

Morgantown, WV, May 13, 2006: MEPIS has released beta3 of SimplyMEPIS 6.0. The ISO image is available for download and test in the mepis 'testing' subdirectory at the MEPIS Subscriber's Site and public mirrors. For up to 7 days, please send feedback to

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SimplyMEPIS 6.0beta2 Release: A Step Closer to Prime-Time

Morgantown, WV, May 4, 2006: Warren has announced the beta2 development release of SimplyMEPIS 6.0. The ISO image is available for download and test in the mepis 'testing' subdirectory at the MEPIS Subscriber's Site and public mirrors. For up to 7 days, please send feedback to

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SimplyMEPIS 6.0-beta1 Linux Release

Morgantown, WV, April 27, 2006: MEPIS has announced the beta1 development release of SimplyMEPIS 6.0. The ISO image is available for download and testing in the mepis 'testing' subdirectory at the MEPIS Subscriber's Site and public mirrors. For up to 7 days, please send feedback to

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