The MultiMedia Edition software is user-friendly and targeted towards tech-savvy home users. It is designed to effectively facilitate communication with loved ones.
If you're looking for a Linux-based operating system, StartCom Linux might be worth your consideration. This OS is based on the Red Hat AS source code, but is specifically designed for demanding home users. The MultiMedia Edition is particularly impressive, as it offers a range of features and applications that allow you to easily communicate with friends and family members online, browse the news, and watch DVDs. You can even listen to music, play games, and burn CDs, with everything accessible from your desktop with just a click.
One of the best things about StartCom Linux is how user-friendly it is. System configuration and adjustments of preferences have never been simpler thanks to the integrated configuration tools. You don't need to be a Linux expert to get the most out of this operating system.
The latest version of StartCom Linux, the 5.0.6 Stable Release, is particularly impressive. The MultiMedia Edition is famous for its audio and video manipulation capabilities, and the wide range of delivered applications is impressive. This version boasts enhanced usability of the desktop applications, as well as various audio and video players. There's plenty of computing fun to be had with the advanced 3D OpenGL driven effects and TV, video and file streaming server and client that make sharing music and video throughout your local network easy.
Other outstanding applications included in the MultiMedia Edition include Cinelerra, Rosegarden, Audacity, and many other sound manipulating effect tools, synthesizers, samplers, and sequencers that come together to make a coherent and impressive sound manipulating toolset.
If you're interested in testing out the latest version of StartCom Linux, you should consider the 5.0.7 RC1 Development Release. This test release introduces a new low-latency 2.6.23 kernel in addition to many, many updated packages and version upgrades. The desktop has been polished and boasts a huge sound and video section. It's also much more compatible and in par with the StartCom AS-5 series (aka RHEL 5) as far as the basic underlying system and desktop packages are concerned. This includes a switch from Xgl to AIGLX for Compiz, but Firefox and Thunderbird have been updated to more recent 2.0.0.10 and 2.0.0.5 releases.
Overall, StartCom Linux is a well-designed and impressive operating system that you should consider if you're in the market for a new Linux-based solution. It's easy to use, packed with great features, and has a range of powerful applications for manipulating sound and video.
One of the best things about StartCom Linux is how user-friendly it is. System configuration and adjustments of preferences have never been simpler thanks to the integrated configuration tools. You don't need to be a Linux expert to get the most out of this operating system.
The latest version of StartCom Linux, the 5.0.6 Stable Release, is particularly impressive. The MultiMedia Edition is famous for its audio and video manipulation capabilities, and the wide range of delivered applications is impressive. This version boasts enhanced usability of the desktop applications, as well as various audio and video players. There's plenty of computing fun to be had with the advanced 3D OpenGL driven effects and TV, video and file streaming server and client that make sharing music and video throughout your local network easy.
Other outstanding applications included in the MultiMedia Edition include Cinelerra, Rosegarden, Audacity, and many other sound manipulating effect tools, synthesizers, samplers, and sequencers that come together to make a coherent and impressive sound manipulating toolset.
If you're interested in testing out the latest version of StartCom Linux, you should consider the 5.0.7 RC1 Development Release. This test release introduces a new low-latency 2.6.23 kernel in addition to many, many updated packages and version upgrades. The desktop has been polished and boasts a huge sound and video section. It's also much more compatible and in par with the StartCom AS-5 series (aka RHEL 5) as far as the basic underlying system and desktop packages are concerned. This includes a switch from Xgl to AIGLX for Compiz, but Firefox and Thunderbird have been updated to more recent 2.0.0.10 and 2.0.0.5 releases.
Overall, StartCom Linux is a well-designed and impressive operating system that you should consider if you're in the market for a new Linux-based solution. It's easy to use, packed with great features, and has a range of powerful applications for manipulating sound and video.
What's New
Version 5.0.6 / 5.0.7 RC1: N/A