Final Candidate for SimplyMEPIS 3.3.2
Morgantown, WV, August 24, 2005: SimplyMEPIS 3.3.2.test03 is available in the testing subdirectory at the MEPIS Subscriber's Site and public mirrors. For up to 30 days, please send feedback to dev@mepis.org
This is expected to be the last test release of SimplyMEPIS 3.3.2. Final is expected to be publicly available in one to two weeks. 3.3.2 is an interm release to introduce Desktop OnTheGo and a new kernel, as well as to update packages. The next planned major release of SimplyMEPIS is 3.4 which will be available about one month after KDE 3.4, Xorg 6.8.x, and OOo 2.0 enter the Debian unstable pool.
To achieve stability and make a release at this time, some major changes have taken place since test02. The 2.6 kernel has been updated to 2.6.12.5. The dsdt patch has been removed and the acpi patch has been changed to an older version. The code base has been changed back to the July 10 Debian unstable pool snapshot.
Early reports indicate that this release is FAST. In fact, our testing on an IBM T20 indicate that this is the fastest 2.6 kernel yet.
The MEPIS packages have been updated to the latest versions, and SimplyMEPIS 3.3.2 bundles the Desktop OnTheGo application, including AES desktop encryption. SMP kernels for pentium4 and K6 will be released soon. This release includes Acrobat Reader 7.0.1 which contains a security patch. Soon the new Acrobat deb package will be available at the MEPIS pool.
Other new features in 3.3.2 include builtin software RAID and dmcrypt support but the configuration files must be edited manually. For the time being, SimplyMEPIS has retaining legacy support for running the Traveller Disc but the Traveller utilities have been removed form the MEPIS OS Center. Desktop OnTheGo is a completely redesigned successor to the MEPIS Traveller Disc. With Desktop OnTheGo, you can take your desktop everywhere a compatible version of Linux is available, including running from CD.
Soon Technalign will offer a new version of TaFusion-SimplyMEPIS that contains Desktop OnTheGo.
For more information, please contact:
Erin Melbert or Jenny Baker
news@mepis.com
About MEPIS
MEPIS LLC was founded in 2003 by industry veteran Warren Woodford, to fulfill his personal desire to have a version of Linux that was easy to try, easy to install, and easy to use. Today MEPIS offers a growing portfolio of innovative Linux desktop, server, OEM, and custom solutions for home users, businesses, hardware vendors, and vertical market solution providers. MEPIS is a founding member of the DCC Alliance.
About Technalign/TAFusion
Technalign is a master distributor of boxed and bundled Linux software products of MEPIS, Computer Associates, Win4lin, Versora, and others. MEPIS products distributed by Technalign are available at MicroCenters and an ever growing dealer network.
