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Gentoo Linux 1.4
Trial Version
Gentoo Linux is a special flavour of Linux that can be automatically optimized and customized for just about any application or need. Extreme performance, configurability and a top-notch user and developer community are all hallmarks of the Gentoo experience. Thanks to a technology called Portage, Gentoo Linux can become an ideal secure server, development workstation, professional desktop, gaming system, embedded solution or something else -- whatever you need it to be.

Requires: CD burner (ISO images supplied)

RedHat Fedora Core 1
OpenSource
The goal of The Fedora Project is to work with the Linux community to build a complete, general purpose operating system. Development will be done in a public forum. The Red Hat engineering team will continue to participate in the building of Fedora Core and will invite more outside participation than was possible in Red Hat Linux.

Requires: CD burner (ISO images supplied)

SuSE 9 Live Eval
Live Evaluation
Migrating from Windows has never been easier: SUSE LINUX 9.0 is secure and stable. In addition to a powerful operating system, SUSE LINUX 9.0 delivers all the applications you need for Internet, Office, Multimedia, and Home networking. Its installation routine is now almost fully automated, so you'll be up and running with little effort.

Requires: CD burner (ISO image supplied) & Jan 04 issue

Knoppix 3.3
OpenSource
KNOPPIX is a bootable CD with a collection of GNU/Linux software, automatic hardware detection, and support for many graphics cards, sound cards, SCSI and USB devices and other peripherals. KNOPPIX can be used as a Linux demo, educational CD, rescue system, or adapted and used as a platform for commercial software product demos. It is not necessary to install anything on a hard disk.

Requires: CD burner (ISO image supplied)

Xandros Desktop 2
Trial Version
Xandros Desktop OS version 2 is an intuitive graphical environment that works right out of the box and offers unrivaled compatibility with Microsoft Windows. This new release adds the kind of industry-leading usability features you've come to expect from Xandros, like drag-and-drop CD burning in Xandros File Manager and single-click creation of zip and tar file archives.

Requires: CD burner (ISO images supplied)

Mandrake 9.2
Download Edition
MandrakeSoft recently announced the availability of a new version of its flagship operating system -- Mandrake Linux 9.2. Mandrake Linux 9.2 is available in four versions tailored for individual computer users and for small/medium-sized businesses including a new "Discovery" pack, an easy-to-use desktop product customized for first-time Linux users.

Requires: CD burner (ISO images supplied) & Feb 04 issue

 
 
 
 


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