Fd Linux is a very tiny floppy distribution of Linux based on RedHat, small enough to fit on one floppy disk [kernel + root file sys ]
Fd Linux has been optimized, tested, and is able to run on as little as a 386 with 8MB of RAM!
Inspite of it’s tiny size, it boasts of great features like :
- Built-in firewall support
- IP-Masquerading
- Kernel and system-level logging
- User-friendly network setup scripts
- ext2 and vfat (Windows) file system support
- In depth set of module loading binaries
- Easy-to-use Interactive Network Setup script
- LILO boot loader integration into boot process
- Support for various popular Network Interface Cards
- Wireless support tools for 802.11b wireless card setup
- Add-on package support for additional utilities
- Customization of startup scripts for personalized use
Download FD Linux now | Visit Homepage
gOS is an Ubuntu-based distro that uses a heavily modified Enlightenment window manager.
gOS 1.0.1 is a simple, user friendly, beautiful desktop for normal people. Gmail, Gtalk, Calendar, Maps, Docs and Spreadsheets, and more. They’d like to welcome us to the idea that Google already is your operating system.
gOS is presented as a “Google OS“, but the project’s web site states that gOS is not affiliated with Google in any way.
Download gOS 1.0.1
[ gos-live-1.0.1_386.iso - 694 MB - TORRENT ]
You can customize puppy linux install to take between 28 to 99 MB. Overall, Puppy Linux is a superb, light-weight, fast and versatile Linux distribution with a great selection of applications, graphical system administration utilities and all sorts of unique features not readily available elsewhere. A great choice not only for older computers, but also for those who dislike the bloat of most modern distributions.
Download ready-to-go live bootable CD iso image here.
Download 2.0 beta for Linux
[ PS : If you are running Windows, it redirects you automatically to Skype for Windows 2.0 beta download page ]
Download Stable Skype 1.4 for Linux
Hardware requirements (2.0b)
- 400 Mhz processor or faster.
- 256 MB RAM.
- 20 MB free disk space on your hard drive.
- Microphone and speakers or headset.
- Internet connection (broadband is best, GPRS is not supported for voice calls, and results may vary on a satellite connection).
Software requirements (2.0b)
- Qt 4.2.1+
- D-Bus 1.0.0
- libsigc++ 2.0.2
- libasound2 1.0.12
The final version of Windows Live Messenger 8.5 has been leaked (via mess.be) and is available for download over at softpedia.
There still is no official report from the Redmond company as to the finalization of Windows Live Messenger 8.5, but the IM client has been leaked and is available for download already.
Beta version of Absolute Linux 12.1.0 has been released. It is based on Slackware Linux distribution. It includes support to early Intel Pentium CPUs, meaning you coluld install it on an old Intel Pentium-1 / AMD K6-2 machine. But, you would need at least 48MB of RAM.
Download it here : http://downloads.sourceforge.net/absolute-linux/absolute-12.1.0b1.iso
More : Read on [REVIEW @ linux.com ]
