Granular Linux 0.9 Test

نسخه آزمایشی Granular Linux 0٫90 منتشر شد. این توزیع یک توزیع مبتنی بر PCLinuxOS است که مخصوص میزکار طراحی شده و در آن تمیزکاری بیشتر و برنامه‌های کاربردی بهینه شده‌تر در راستای راحتی بیشتر کاربران گنجانده شده است. نسخه نهایی نیز قرار است تا پایان این ماه منتشر شود. برای اطلاعات دقیق‌تر اینجا را ببینید. دریافت:

(MD5): granular0.90-test.iso (699MB)

Karoshi 5.1.3

توزیع Karoshi یک سیستم سرویس‌دهنده مبتنی بر PCLinuxOS است که هدف از آن ایجاد رابط گرافیکی ساده جهت نصب، برپاسازی و نگهداری سریع و آسان شبکه می‌باشد. در این نسخه ابزار ترمینال به Xterm تغییر داده شده، بهینه سازی‌هایی بر روی اسکریپت‌های کمکی انجام شده، ساختار سیستم پشتیبان‌گیری تغییر داده شده و... برای اطلاعات دقیق‌تر اینجا را ببینید. دریافت:

Karoshi_5.1.3_PCLinuxOS.iso (548MB, MD5)

Pardus Linux 2007.2 Beta

نسخه آزمایشی Pardus Linux 2007٫2 منتشر شد. این توزیع یک توزیع ترکیه‌ای مستقل به همراه سیستم مدیریت بسته‌های نرم‌افزاری و ابزارهای مدیریتی سافرشی سازی شده است. در نسخه جدید از میزکار KDE 3٫5٫7 استفاده شده و تعداد زیادی بهینه سازی و رفع اشکال فنی و امنیتی نیز انجام شده است. برای اطلاعات دقیق‌تر اینجا را ببینید. دریافت:

Pardus-Kurulan-2007.2_Beta.iso (686MB, SHA1)

STUX GNU/Linux 1.0

نسخه جدیدی از STUX GNU/Linux که یک توزیع مبتنی بر Slackware و شاخه current آن می‌باشد، منتشر شد. این نسخه از سیستم شناسایی خودکار KNOPPIX بهره می‌برد و در نسخه جدید آن هسته 2٫6٫19 بکار گرفته شده و مشکل نصب شدن بر روی دیسک‌های SATA برطرف شده است. ابزارهای STUX نیز به صورت کامل بازبینی شده‌اند و راه‌اندازهای Nvidia نیز به جدیدترین نسخه‌ها ارتقاء داده شده است. راه‌اندازهای بی‌سیم ACX نیز به‌روز شده و از میزکار سه بعدی مبتنی بر Compiz 0٫5٫0 نیز پشتیبانی شده است. برای اطلاعات دقیق‌تر اینجا را ببینید. دریافت:

stux-linux-1.0.iso (696MB)

Catix 1.3

توزیع Catix یک دیسک زنده مبتنی بر دبیان است که جهت پشتیبانی کامل از زبان کاتالان که زبان رایج در منطقه کاتالونیای اسپانیا است، طراحی شده است. نسخه جدیدی از این توزیع به همراه قابلیت خواندن و نوشتن بر روی پارتیشن‌های NTFS و محیط X.Org عرضه شده و از میزکار سه بعدی مبتنی بر AIGLX و Beryl نیز پشتیبانی می‌کند. از دیگر ویژگی‌های این نسخه می‌توان به میزکار GNOME 2٫18٫1 و مجموعه اداری OpenOffice.org 2٫2 اشاره کرد. دریافت:

catix-1.3-586.iso (1,786MB, MD5), catix-1.3-amd64.iso (1,690MB, MD5)

Bluewhite64 Linux 11.1 Test 1

نخستین نسخه آزمایشی Bluewhite64 Linux 11٫1 که در حقیقت port غیر رسمی Slackware بر روی سکو‌های ۶۴ بیتی است، منتشر شد. نسخه جدید با استفاده از بسته‌های شاخه current مخازن Slackware ساخته شده و از هسته 2٫6٫21٫3 و میزکارهای KDE 3٫5٫7 و xFCE 4٫4٫1 استفاده می‌کند. برای اطلاعات دقیق‌تر اینجا را ببینید. دریافت:

bw64-current-30052007.iso (1,667MB, MD5

شماره‌ی بیست و نهم ایران‌تاکس منتشر شد

شماره‌ی بیست و نهم ماهنامه‌ی تخصصی «ایران‌تاکس» منتشر شد. مجله‌ی الکترونیکی ایران‌تاکس با تمرکز در حوزه‌ی نرم‌افزارهای آزاد و منبع باز ماه‌هاست که در حال انتشار است. در این شماره می‌خوانیم:
راهنمای کنترل وسایل الکتریکی خانگی
کلیسای جامع و بازار - قسمت پنجم
نگاهی به ابعاد فنی دبیان اچ
کار با evdev
پروژه گنو - قسمت چهارم
لینوکس ویندوز نیست - قسمت چهارم
لینوکس در شبکه های محلی بی‌سیم (Wi-Fi ) در لینوکس

لیست گوشی های موبایل که از لینوکس پشتیبانی می کند

Accton VM1188T -- [Feb. 13, 2006] -- A peer-to-peer WiFi VoIP phone from Taiwanese ODM Accton, the VM1188T phone will enable "anyone with an Internet connection" to place "free, high-quality phone calls," Accton claims, without booting up a computer. details


Cellon Int'l C8000/Philips CT9688 -- [Oct. 20, 2005] -- Cellon claims to be the "world's largest independent design house for wireless devices." It used embedded Linux to build its top-of-the-line smartphone platform, the, C8000, which has already shipped in Europe under a major brandname -- probably the Philips CT9688, pictured at left. Details here and here


Datang 3G Linux phone reference design -- [Nov. 11, 2004] -- China's government-owned TEM (telecommunications equipment manufacturer) has developed a 3G Linux mobile phone reference design, expected to appear in products in mid-2005. Datang's Linux phone design works with networks based on TD-SCDMA, a 3G technology largely invented by Datang, which may see use outside China. details


D-Link V-Click -- [Oct. 2006] -- An unlocked, dual-mode WiFi and GSM/GPRS phone, the "V-Click" appears to be a rebranded Linux- and Qtopia-based design created by Taiwanese ODM (original design manufacturer) Wistron NeWeb Corp. (WNC). It will ship in Q1, 2007. details


E28 FMC phones -- [Feb. 14, 2006] -- Linux smartphone pioneer E28 Limited has partnered with fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) infrastucture equipment pioneer Bridgeport Networks to demonstrate 3G/WiFi live-call handoff, at 3GSM this week in Barcelona. The joint technology uses Linux extensively, and offers operators a standards-based dual-mode package based on devices with feature-phone pricing. details


E28 E2800 -- [Dec. 14, 2003] -- A Chinese company based in Shanghai named "E28" has quietly been selling Linux-based smartphones in China since August, and today launched its Linux device in Hong Kong. The company also claims to be in talks with US and European companies to bring the device to those regions, according to one source. E28's E2800 smart phone sells for about $600, and targets business users, offering PDA functions, touch-screen, handwriting recognition, a camera, and memory expansion to 512MB through an SD memory card. details


E28 E2800+ -- [Aug. 10, 2004] -- Shanghai-based E28's e2800+ has been available in China since July, and builds upon E28's previous e2800 model, which was the world's first commercially available Linux smartphone, E28 says. The device, which targets business users, currently features dual-band 900/1800MHz communications, a GPRS/CSD modem, and a 300K pixel camera. A model that supports US communications standards at 900/1800/1900MHz is set to be launched shortly. details


Ericsson cordless webpad/phone -- [Nov. 6, 2000] -- This device (formerly called the HS210 Cordless Screen Phone), is basically a wireless webpad with a built-in telephone and Bluetooth wireless technology for in-home use. It can surf the web, check email, send voice clips, and make phone calls. The embedded computer is based on an Intel StrongARM processor. details


E-Ten G500 -- [Nov., 2006] -- Linux is running on E-Ten's G500, a PDA/phone with integrated GPS that ships with Windows Mobile. Along with the kernel, the EtenG500 Linux project has HaRET (handset reverse-engineering tool) and the GPE palmtop environment working, opening the door for volunteers to enhance the device's Linux stack. details


FIC Neo1973 -- [Nov., 2006] -- The first phone based on the open source OpenMoko platform, the Neo1973 is an unlocked GSM/GPRS phone with built-in GPS receiver, ultra-high resolution display, and user-modifiable Linux-based firmware. Details here and here


G-Tek PWG500 -- [Feb. 16, 2006] -- A very basic, simple, dual-mode WiFi/quad-band GSM/GPRS phone that can provide Internet access to PCs and PDAs connected via USB or Bluetooth, the PWG500 can also provide "seamless roaming" between WiFi and mobile networks, when used with LongBoard's FMC software. details


Grundig G500i -- [May 15, 2006] -- The Grundig G500i Dreamphone is the first Linux-based iMode phone available in Europe, and the first of several planned Linux-based models from Purple Labs. Purple Labs developed the phone over the course of two years, and it is available in France today for as little as $13, with a calling plan. Read all about the process, in our exclusive interview with COO Jean-Marie Andre. details


Haier N60 -- [Feb. 22, 2006] -- A tri-band GSM/GPRS Linux cameraphone that supports WiFi and Bluetooth through an SDIO interface. Has a QVGA (240 x 320) color touchscreen, a 1.3 megapixel camera, and an integrated MP3 player. Details here and here


HTC Blue Angel / Xanadux -- [Jan. 3, 2006] -- A Windows CE PDA phone that is making and receiving phone calls under Linux, thanks to work done by the Xanadux project. details


ImCoSys dual-mode GPS smartphone -- [Feb. 23, 2006] -- A dual-mode Linux smartphone that also integrates a GPS (global positioning system) receiver, WiFi, and Bluetooth, the ImCoSys smartphone is a quad-band GSM design with a PDA-like form-factor. details


Longcheer/Oswin Linux PDA phone -- [Aug. 18, 2005] -- A PDA phone to be jointly developed by a Chinese mobile phone hardware vendor and a Singaporean smartphone and PDA phone designer. Details


Motorola Rokr E6 (aka E690) -- [Dec. 2006] -- Taiwanese pop superstar Jay Chou launched Motorola's thin, Linux-powered Rokr E6 multimedia phone, at the ITU Telecom World tradeshow in Hong Kong. The fourth-generation music phone is just over half an inch thick (14mm), and features a 2-megapixel camera and business card reader. Details here and here


Motorola Rokr -- [Jul. 14, 2006] -- Motorola's third-generation music phone, the Rokr E2 uses Motorola's new keypad-driven "chameleon" OS. It has lots of other neat features, too. Details here and here


Motorola SCPL -- [Jul. 27, 2006] -- The Scpl ("scalpel") is the successor to Motorola's ubiquitous Razr phone, and is due in Oct. 2006. Starting with the Sclp, Motorola will abandon the proprietary "P2K" OS used in the Razr and other currently or soon-to-be shipping models, such as the Rizr, Krazr, and RazrMaxx, in favor of a Linux-based OS, it says. Details here and here


Motorola A728 -- [Jul. 27, 2005] -- A cost-optimized version of Motorola's earlier A760i and A768i (which in turn are tri-band versions of the dual-band A760 and A768, respectively). Like those devices, the A728 is a tri-band 900/1800/1900 GSM phone certified as conforming to the European Union's Radio and Tecommunications Terminal Equipment (R&TTE) Directive. Unlike the A760i and A768i, however, it lacks Bluetooth, and has only a WAP2 browser. It has been available in China since Q2, 2005, Motorola says. details


Motorola A732 -- [Jul. 27, 2005] -- A tri-band GSM/GPRS phone with several features aimed at heavy text message users, including a slide-out keypad that doubles as a finger-driven input pad that recognizes Chinese or Roman characters. The A732 is expected to ship in Q3, 2005. details


Motorola A760 Linux/Java handset/PDA -- [Feb. 14, 2003] -- This initial Motorola Linux/Java handset offering combines the functions of a mobile phone, PDA, digital camera, video player, MP3 player, speakerphone, messaging, Internet access, and Bluetooth wireless technology. Motorola will initially launch the A760 handset in Asia in 2003. details


Motorola A768 -- [Feb. 19, 2004] -- A Linux-powered smartphone targeting enterprise customers now shipping in China. The A768 is essentially a revision of Motorola's first Linux-based smartphone, the A760, with new VPN, video, and other capabilities. details


Motorola A780 -- [July 29, 2004] -- US mobile phone customers will at last gain the option of a Linux-based handset later this year, when operators begin offering a high-end Motorola Linux/Java smartphone aimed at business professionals. The A780 will roll out globally in early Q4, reaching select US regions before 2005, according to Motorola. details


Motorola A910 -- Jul. 27, 2005 -- A new high-end Motorola Linux phone, the A910 includes built-in WiFi, along with UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) features aimed at providing seamless access to GSM and GPRS features over WLAN, on supported carrier networks. details


Motorola A1200 -- [Jan. 9, 2005] -- A slim, lightweight flip-phone design similar to Motorola Razr phones, the A1200 was debuted by fashion designer Vivienne Tam at a Dec. 26 Shanghai press event. It has been registered with the FCC, suggesting it may soon reach the US. details


Motorola E680i -- [Apr. 11, 2005] -- A Linux-based MP3 player and cameraphone that support stereo bluetooth audio connectivity, an improved interface with full HTML browser, and user-upgradable storage. Details here and here


Motorola E680 -- [Mar. 09, 2004] -- The E680, expected in late 2004, will include built-in stereo speakers and will download music and other multimedia files over USB, Bluetooth, or a cellular phone link one third the speed of a typical home DSL connection. MPEG4-enabled camera with 8x zoom, Java, and many PDA-like features. details


Motorola E895 -- [Jun. 27, 2005] -- A tri-band GSM Linux/Java phone targeting Asian markets, the E895 has a 1.3 megapixel camera, large TFT/LCD display, Bluetooth, and rich Internet, multimedia, and web capabilities, Motorola says. Details


Motorola Rokr E2 music phone -- [Jan. 3, 2005] -- Motorola's second-generation music phone for US customers is based on Linux, and features USB 2.0, a normal (non-iTunes) mp3 player, built-in FM radio, and SD card storage. details


NEC N902iX -- [Aug. 24, 2006] -- The N902iX phone works with DoCoMo's 3.5G HSDPA network, and is capable of peak download speeds of 3.6Mbit/sec. It has a bevy of music, security, camera, and other features that U.S. and European users can only dream of. details


NEC N902i -- [Oct. 28, 2005] -- A four-megapixel camera phone based on a CCD (charge-coupled device), with an image stabilization feature claimed to reduce blurriness in low-light settings, the N902i has a 2.5-inch "QVGA+" (325 x 240) LCD main display supporting 262K colors, as well as a 1-inch, 120 x 90 sub display supporting 65K colors. The phone has a MiniSD card slot, for storing photos and other user files. details


NEC N900iL -- [Nov. 19, 2004] -- NTT DoCoMo and its regional subsidiaries are offering business subscribers a dual-network 3G/VoIP handset that works as a 3G mobile phone, VoIP (voice-over-IP) terminal, or both simultaneously. The N900iL is based on a Linux-based 3G mobile phone software platform developed jointly by NEC and Panasonic. details


Neuf Twin -- [Jun. 20, 2006] -- The first dual-mode WiFi/cellular phone available in France, Neuf's Linux-based "Twin" phone draws praise for its small size, PDA-like features, and responsive, simple user interface. Details here and here


Panasonic P901iTV -- [Feb. 21, 2006] -- A Linux-based mobile handset capable of receiving digital or analog television, the "P901iTV" features a pivoting 2.5-inch color LCD. It works with NTT DoCoMo's 3G network in Japan, where digital TV services will launch this spring, DoCoMo says. details.


Panasonic P902iS -- [Jun. 5, 2006] -- Panasonic is shipping another Linux-based mobile phone to NTT DoCoMo, for use with DoCoMo's FOMA ("Freedom of Mobile Multimedia Access") 3G network. The P902iS is compatible with DoCoMo's Chaku-Uta music download service, and supports 2GB miniSD cards for storage of up to 1000 songs. details


Panasonic P902i -- [Oct. 28, 2005] -- Panasonic's P902i aims to appeal to music lovers, with music jukebox software and support for BlueTooth headphones. An available 1GB MiniSD card can store about 250 songs, the company says. Users can change sound quality settings on the fly, and purchase music from online providers. details


ROAD Handy-PC -- [Feb. 18, 2005] -- Flipping the Model S101 "Handy-PC" open reveals a keyboard and screen for interacting with computer applications. Flip it closed again, and it's a GSM phone. The device is based on a 400 MHz Intel XScale PXA263 processor running a Linux 2.6 kernel along with Trolltech's Qtopia graphical user interface and PIM suite. It comes with 64 MB of RAM and 64 MB of flash memory, measures 128 x 60 x 25 mm, and weighs in at 210 grams. details.


Samsung/ Eidicom Qtopia Phone design -- [Oct. 2006] -- Samsung and Eidicom have created what appears to be a Linux-based dual-mode camera-phone reference design incorporating Trolltech's Qtopia Phone Edition (QPE) UI and application platform. Photos of the device and its development kit were published by Korean news outlet AVING.net. details


Samsung SGH-i858 -- [Jan. 15, 2006] -- A Linux-based mobile phone with a "slider" style case, the SGH-i858 is a GSM phone that has been submitted to the FCC for possible sales in the US. It features a QVGA (320x240) color touchscreen, bluetooth, IrDA, TV out, and microSD storage. details


Samsung SGH-i858 -- [Aug. 1, 2006] -- A new Linux-based phone for subscribers of China Mobile's "Go-Tone" GSM/GPRS service, the Samsung SGH-i858 features a large, 2.4-inch QVGA (240 x 320) color touchscreen, along with a slide-out hardware keypad. It runs version 2.5 of Mizi's "Prizm" Linux phone stack. details


Samsung SCH-i819 -- [May 8, 2006] -- Samsung has shipped a new Linux-based smartphone in China. The SCH-i819 targets Chinese business travelers, and is the first Linux phone to support dual-band cellular operation with both CDMA 1x (800MHz) and dual-band GSM (900/1800MHz) networks, according to Mizi Research, which supplied the phone's Linux stack. details


Samsung Qtopia -- [Mar. 20, 2005] -- A Linux-based phone, that's apparently based on the same hardware as the older SCH-i519, but with runs Qtopia Phone Edition, an off-the-shelf Linux application environment for mobile phones that shipped in May, 2004. The Samsung phone also supports UWB (ultra wideband) networking. details


Samsung SCH-i519 -- [Dec. 16, 2003] -- Samsung has begun shipping a new Linux-powered smartphone in China. The Samsung SCH-i519 smartphone supports both Chinese and English, and works with the CDMA2000 1x network of China's #2 wireless provider, Unicom. The device features voice control, a powerful 400MHz XScale PXA255 processor, and a Linux OS and software suite from Mizi Research. Our Device Profile features extensive details and many screenshots. details


Siemens Concept Device -- [Mar. 21, 2005] -- A digital video broadcast receiver that downloads programming over a cellular network, the Siemens concept device can also be used to make calls. details


SK Telecom IMT2000 WebPhone -- [Sep. 19, 2000] -- This combination cell phone + PDA has a 4" LCD screen and a built in video camera. It looks like a PDA but has a built-in CDMA cell-phone module inside its case. It is based on a StrongARM SA1110 206MHz CPU, and has 32MB of RAM plus up to 32MB of internal flash memory. details


TCL e787 -- [Sept. 6, 2005] -- A high-end dual-band GSM/GPRS smartphone that features a 2MP camera, Bluetooth, multimedia players, an Internet phonebook feature, PC synchronization, and a document viewer from Picsel Technologies. details


Telepong mobile phone -- [Nov. 15, 2001] -- Currently under development, this device is aimed at the Euro "tweens market". It runs on a Linux-based operating system and has a built-in GPRS module, a 65K color display, and provides a WAP 1.2.1. compliant browser. It is EMS enabled and comes with a camera interface and a joy stick for embedded games. details


Trolltech Qtopia Green Phone -- [Aug. 18, 2006] -- The "Greenphone" features a user-modifiable Linux OS, and is meant to jumpstart a third-party native application ecosystem for Linux-based mobile phones around Trolltech's Qtopia development framework and graphics stack. The phone is made by Yahua TelTech. Details here, here and here


Yahua TelTech "Normandy" -- [Sep. 27, 2004] -- A Chinese ODM (original design manufacturer) will ship a mobile phone based on Linux and Qtopia in Q1 of 2005. Yuhua TelTech's "Normandy" phone will use Qtopia Phone Edition (QPE), an application stack for mobile phones that includes a PIMS and other PDA-like features. details


Yulong Coolpad 858 -- [Apr. 8, 2005] -- A GSM/CDMA phone from an ODM in Shenzhen, the Coolpad is based on Qtopia Phone Edition and runs a Linux-derived OS called LinuOS. Details


Wildseed mobile phone -- [May 12, 2004] -- This Linux-based wireless phone combines communications and entertainment in a uniquely customizable two-part design. The company plans to initially aim the device at the U.S. "teen market", by offering a colorful phone with "cool teen-oriented capabilities". It's built around an XScale microprocessor running Linux kernel 2.4.x. Clip-on "SmartSkins" provide customized look and feel, games, MP3 player, and more. Launch: July, 2004. details


Wistron NeWeb GW1 -- [Jan. 5, 2006] -- A dual-mode cellular/VoIP phone that appears to be based on Linux and a branded version of Trolltech's Qtopia Phone Edition (QPE), The GW1 from Taiwanese ODM Wistron NeWeb Corp. (WNC) was reportedly demonstrated the 2006 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Details here and here


ZTE e3 -- [Jun. 27, 2005] -- A dual-band GSM phone with a unique pivoting touchscreen, from one of China's largest telecom equipment makers. ZTE's e3 has strong multimedia and video capabilities, along with handwriting recognition and Chinese-English translation software. It includes a 1.3 megapixel camera, supports numerous multimedia formats, stores up to 10 hours of MP3s, and boasts an Opera web browser with small-screen rendering technology. Details