Linkat
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Linkat is an RPM
-based Linux distribution
developed for the Department of Education of Generalitat of Catalonia.
It is based on openSUSE
and uses GNOME
as the default desktop environment
.
1.0 version was released on 12 September 2006. This was derived from OpenSuSE 9.1, but with some added up-to-date programs such as Firefox or OpenOffice.org
.
RPM Package Manager
RPM Package Manager is a package management system. The name RPM variously refers to the .rpm file format, files in this format, software packaged in such files, and the package manager itself...
-based Linux distribution
Linux distribution
A Linux distribution is a member of the family of Unix-like operating systems built on top of the Linux kernel. Such distributions are operating systems including a large collection of software applications such as word processors, spreadsheets, media players, and database applications...
developed for the Department of Education of Generalitat of Catalonia.
It is based on openSUSE
OpenSUSE
openSUSE is a general purpose operating system built on top of the Linux kernel, developed by the community-supported openSUSE Project and sponsored by SUSE...
and uses GNOME
GNOME
GNOME is a desktop environment and graphical user interface that runs on top of a computer operating system. It is composed entirely of free and open source software...
as the default desktop environment
Desktop environment
In graphical computing, a desktop environment commonly refers to a style of graphical user interface derived from the desktop metaphor that is seen on most modern personal computers. These GUIs help the user in easily accessing, configuring, and modifying many important and frequently accessed...
.
1.0 version was released on 12 September 2006. This was derived from OpenSuSE 9.1, but with some added up-to-date programs such as Firefox or OpenOffice.org
OpenOffice.org
OpenOffice.org, commonly known as OOo or OpenOffice, is an open-source application suite whose main components are for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, and databases. OpenOffice is available for a number of different computer operating systems, is distributed as free software...
.
Releases
| Colour | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Red | Release no longer supported |
| Green | Release still supported |
| Blue | Future release |
| Version | Review | Date of launch | Distribution | News |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 1.0 | 12 September 2006 | Novell Linux Desktop 9 | - First release. |
| 1.1 | 7 June 2007 | Novell Linux Desktop 9 | ||
| 2.0 | 2.0 | 20 May 2008 | Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 | |
| 2.1 | 19 December 2008 | Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 | ||
| 3.0 | 3.0 | 15 October 2009 | Opensuse 11.1 | |
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