Parsix

Parsix è una distribuzione Linux per desktop e laptop basata sul ramo testing di Debian e che utilizza l’ultima versione disponibile del desktop enviroment Gnome.

L’obiettivo è di essere una distribuzione pronta all’uso, facile da installare, e disponibile con kernel ottimizzati per le performance sia per i 32 che per i 64 bit.

Versione 8.10

Questa versione contiene:

Parsix GNU/Linux is a live and installation DVD based on Debian. Our goal is to provide a ready to use and easy to install desktop and laptop optimized operating system based on Debian’s stable branch and the latest stable release of GNOME desktop environment. Users can easily install extra software packages from Parsix APT repositories. Our annual release cycle consists of two major and four minor versions. We have our own software repositories and build servers to build and provide all the necessary updates and missing features in Debian stable branch.

What’s New in 8.10?

Parsix GNU/Linux 8.10 (code name Erik) ships with stable GNOME 3.20 desktop environment and a brand new kernel. This version has been synchronized with Debian Jessie repositories as of July 30 2016. Parsix Erik ships with LibreOffice 4.3.3 productivity suit by default. Highlights: GNOME Shell 3.20.3, GRUB 2, Firefox 47.0.1, GParted 0.19.0, Empathy 3.12.12, LibreOffice 4.3.3, VirtualBox 4.3.36 and a brand new kernel based on Linux 4.4.16 with TuxOnIce, BFS and other extra patches. Live DVD has been compressed using SquashFS and XZ.

Updated Packages

Main changes are:

• Linux 4.4.16
• GNOME Shell 3.20.3
• Xserver-X.Org 1.16.4
• Firefox 47.0.1
• Chromium Browser 51.0
• LibreOffice 4.3.3
• Glibc 2.19
• GParted 0.19.0
• Empathy 3.12.12
• GIMP 2.8.14
• Grisbi 1.0.0
• VirtualBox 4.3.36
• VLC 2.2.1

Other Notable Changes in 8.10

• Artwork, based on Metal X Shell Theme by justviper, Getting Sandy at Matador Beach photo by Hannah Katalbas, Faience icon theme by tiheum. GNOME Shell theme has been recreated from scratch to resolve issues with virtal environments and improve the overall look and feel.
• Updated Adobe flash player to 11.2.202.626 (for 32 and 64 bit).

Risorse

La distribuzione (1,2GB) può essere scaricata da:

• 64 bit: http://downloads.sourceforge.net/xfardic/parsix_8.10r0-amd64.iso

Il sito web della distribuzione è: http://www.parsix.org

Screenshot

Parsix GNU/Linux 8.0

Conclusioni

l’UEFI è supportato sia per 32 che per 64 bit.