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Debian Is Live Now!
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It's time to rejoice for Debian lovers -- Debian is live now! Windows and Mac users now have the option to try one of the world's most stable and powerful operating systems on their machines -- that too for free!
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Monday, September 01, 2008:
One of the oldest and most stable 'free' operating systems, Debian, has entered into a new phase of its life. The operating system is now available on live CDs as well. The current release of Debian's Lenny (Lenny is the name of the version as Vista and XP are the names of the versions of Windows OS) is in beta stage and is available for users to download and try.
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Windows and Mac users may not be much aware of what a Live CD is. The best thing about a Live CD is unlike Windows you don't have to install it on your machine to use it; all you need to do is put the CD in the tray and restart the PC. Your PC will boot from the Live CD and you can use and test all the features of the operating system without installing anything on your hard drive. These Linux-based Live CDs are very helpful when your C drive of Windows gets corrupted and you have some critical data on it. You can simply put the Live CD and take back-up of your critical data, then do whatever you want to do with your C drive.
The GNU/Linux-based operating systems are gaining popularity these days as they are getting more and more user friendly and offering eye-candy looks. Another, or the major advantage of the GNU/Linux-based operating systems is they are virus-free. You will never have to install any anti-virus software or format your PC for removal of viruses. Another major advantage is that the Linux-based operating systems are available 'free' of cost as well; the GNU/Linux community defines the word free as in freedom, which implies you are free to do anything with the OS. (Check the definition of free).
Now, coming back to Debian, it is one of the oldest and most stable operating systems. Many popular Linux-based operating systems are based on Debian -- the most popular being Ubuntu. Till date, Debian did not have an option of Live CD, but last week, the Debian Live team announced the first beta of Debian Lenny's Live images.
When you install a Linux-based system, you get most of the software along with it. For writing letters or word processing, there are OpenOffice.org and kOffice, free equivalents to MS Word, you get GIMP, an alternate to Photoshop, you get VLC and Amarok to watch movies and listen to song, you get PidGin, an awesome tool which allows you to log into Yahoo! Messenger, MSN, Gtalk and many more chat programmes simultaneously. In a nutshell, you will find almost everything you need for your day-to-day life in Linux. However, there are some commercial products which are not yet available for Linux.
To download your free copy of Debian, click here.
Are your planning to celebrate the software freedom day to be organised in Delhi? Click here.
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