Sabayon Linux is a live DVD that can quickly turn any computer into a high-performance Gentoo Linux system in under five minutes, providing users with a powerful software experience.
In addition to its live DVD functionality, Sabayon Linux can also be installed on a hard disk, making it an easy-to-use Gentoo installation disk. The live DVD includes a wide range of desktop environments and open-source software applications, including KDE, GNOME, XFce, Fluxbox, KOffice, OpenOffice.org, FreeNX, amaroK, Kaffeine, and more.
This release introduces a multitude of new features, updates, and fixes. Live boot is now three times faster thanks to an improved OpenGL configuration tool. The release also updates KDE to 3.5.7, wine to 0.9.47, Knetworkmanager, OpenOffice 2.2.1, and adds Nopaste, git, and cogito.
Kernel 2.6.23.1 is included with the addition of rt2x00 tree patches for more wireless driver support and latest ACPI patches for support on Fujitsu laptops. Nvidia video drivers have been updated to 100.14.19, and ATi video drivers have been updated to 8.40.4. Additionally, Innotek Virtualbox OSE has been added, and many more packages have been updated.
Overall, Sabayon Linux offers a user-friendly and flexible experience that provides the best of both worlds: the power of Gentoo Linux with the ease of use of a live DVD. Its wide range of desktop environments and open-source software applications make it an excellent choice for anyone looking for a customizable Linux distribution.
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