An associate of the SAM Linux Team declared a few hours ago the release of SAM Linux 2009. This distribution is based on PCLinuxOS 2009.1 as well as is completely well-matched with its packages, but later on releases will be based on one more distribution, not mentioned at this time.

SAM Linux 2009 aspects the Linux kernel version 2.6.26.8, XFCE 4.6.1, superior WLAN hardware compatibility as well as support for the MSI Wind structural design. All upstream packages have been modernized to the edition they were at on the 18th of July, 2009. Also, Thunderbird has been dropped as well as currently e-mail support is offer by Opera.

It is distinguished that, in detail, this release of SAM Linux is the same to the open beta trying ISO that was known to the community three weeks ago, as there haven't been set up any essential issues that wanted addressing in that edition.


Highlights of SAM Linux 2009:

• XFCE 4.6.1
• Linux Kernel 2.6.26.8
• Mozilla Firefox 3.5.1
• Opera 9.64
• Pidgin 2.5.8
• The GIMP 2.6.6
• Abiword 2.6.8
• VLC Media Player 1.0.0

Even though the developers are setting up to shift away from PCLinuxOS for more versions as well as stop hosting their individual custom depository, they assure to preserve the maintain for SAM Linux 2009 for providing this distribution will be used by its group of people. Apart from that key change, the SAM Linux Team is presently going through a team leader alteration, as well as this discharge "should also be seen as a send-off to our previous teamleader Nico Reuter." - The team states on the official forum.

About SAM Linux:

SAM Linux Desktop is a LiveCD containing a up to date as well as whole desktop OS, which can also be installed to your computer's hard drive.

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