Sat, 21 Mar 2009 17:36:13 +0100 http://parsix.org/html/ Parsix.org en-us http://parsix.org/html/images/logo.gif http://parsix.org/html/ webmaster@parsix.org http://parsix.org/html/Article102.html Happy Spring! Happy Nowruz! After several months of testing and development, the final version of Parsix GNU/Linux 2.0 code name `Boss Skua` is out. Parsix 2.0 ships a brand new kernel based on Linux 2.6.26.8 with extra patches and drivers, the live CD compression system has been upgraded to version 3.4 which brings higher compression rate, UnionFS is default for live CD mode, several bugs have been fixed and several packages updated. Highlights: GNOME 2.24.3, GNU Iceweasel 3.0.7, GParted 0.4.3, Pidgin 2.4.3 and OpenOffice.org 2.4.1, Compiz-Fusion 0.7.8, VirtualBox-OSE 2.1.4, GNU Flash Player 0.8.4 and xFarDic 0.11.5. For more information see release notes. Do you believe? Parsix is a four year old project now! Thanks to all community users who helped us to make this release possible. Donations are highly appreciated. Download: parsix_2.0r0-i386.iso (668 MB, MD5), parsix_2.0r0-amd64.iso (677 MB, MD5) Sat, 21 Mar 2009 17:36:13 +0100 http://parsix.org/html/Article100.html The third and final testing release of Parsix GNU/Linux 2.0r0 code name `Boss Skua` is out. Parsix Boss ships a brand new kernel based on Linux 2.6.26.8 with extra patches and drivers, the live CD compression system has been upgraded to version 3.4 which brings higher compression rate, UnionFS is default for live CD mode, several bugs have been fixed and several packages updated. Highlights: GNOME 2.24.3, GNU Iceweasel 3.0.6, GParted 0.4.3, Pidgin 2.4.3 and OpenOffice.org 2.4.1, Compiz-Fusion 0.7.8, VirtualBox-OSE 2.1.4 and GNU Flash Player 0.8.4. Still we have couple of things to accomplish, including a kernel update for the latest TuxOnIce. So expect the final release within a week. For more information see release notes. Please report bugs and defects here. Donations are highly appreciated. Download: parsix_2.0r0-test-3-i386.iso (669 MB, MD5), parsix_2.0r0-test-3-amd64.iso (677 MB, MD5) Wed, 11 Mar 2009 03:12:12 +0100 http://parsix.org/html/Article98.html An updated version of A Practical Guide to Parsix GNU/Linux book (Persian), version 2.0.0 is ready to download. This book is designed for Persian speaking users and its contents including figures have been updated for Parsix Boss / GNOME 2.24. Book face design credit goes to bkashaf, the newest Parsix GNU/Linux team member. Click here to download the book in PDF format (6.1MB). Sun, 22 Feb 2009 20:50:49 +0100 http://parsix.org/html/Article96.html The second testing release of Parsix GNU/Linux code name `Boss Skua` is out. Parsix Boss ships a brand new kernel based on Linux 2.6.26.8 with extra patches and drivers, the live CD compression system has been upgraded to version 3.4 which brings higher compression rate, UnionFS is default for live CD mode, several bugs have been fixed and several packages updated. Highlights: GNOME 2.24.3, GNU Iceweasel 3.0.6, GParted 0.4.2, Pidgin 2.4.3 and OpenOffice.org 2.4.1, Compiz-Fusion 0.7.8, VirtualBox-OSE 2.1.2 and GNU Flash Player 0.8.4. For more information see release notes. Please report bugs and defects here. Donations are highly appreciated. Download: parsix_2.0r0-test-2-i386.iso (669 MB, MD5), parsix_2.0r0-test-2-amd64.iso (679 MB, MD5) Sat, 14 Feb 2009 04:20:49 +0100 http://parsix.org/html/Article95.html After few months of delay, finally an updated version of A Practical Guide to Parsix GNU/Linux book (Persian), version 1.5.0 is ready to download. This book is designed for Persian speaking users and contents including figures have been updated for Parsix Viola. Click here to download the book in PDF format (6.6 MB). Mon, 12 Jan 2009 05:54:12 +0100 http://parsix.org/html/Article91.html Merry Christmas! The first testing release of Parsix GNU/Linux code name `Boss Skua` is finally out. It took little longer due to little more dramatic changes in GNOME 2.24 than the older releases. We needed some more time to make it stabilized as expected to be. Parsix Boss ships a brand new kernel based on Linux 2.6.26.8 with extra patches and drivers. The live CD compression system has been upgraded to version 3.4 which brings higher compression rate, UnionFS is default for live CD mode, several bugs have been fixed and several packages updated. Highlights: GNOME 2.24.2, GNU Iceweasel 3.0.5, GParted 0.4.1, Pidgin 2.4.3 and OpenOffice.org 2.4.1, Compiz-Fusion 0.7.8, VirtualBox-OSE 2.0.6 and GNU Flash Player 0.8.4. For more information see release notes. Please report bugs and defects here. Donations are highly appreciated. Download: parsix_2.0r0-test-1-i386.iso (642 MB, MD5), parsix_2.0r0-test-1-amd64.iso (654 MB, MD5) Sat, 27 Dec 2008 05:42:27 +0100 http://parsix.org/html/Article89.html We joined thousands of people on black Friday to buy our very own PC to be used as a brand new build server. This makes package building procedure much more faster and avoiding hiccups due to extra load on our main/repository server. After making some updates on build daemon scripts, now the new build server is fully functional and updates the main repository every hour. Many thanks to all donors! They enabled us to do this really necessary upgrade. Have Fun! Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:46:38 +0100 http://parsix.org/html/Article87.html The second maintenance release of Parsix GNU/Linux 1.5 code name `Viola` is available now. Viola r2 is synchronized with Debian testing repositories as of July 24, 2008. This version contains several bug fixes, several updated packages and updated kernel drivers. Highlights: GNOME 2.22.3, GNU Iceweasel 3.0.3, Pidgin 2.4.3 and OpenOffice.org 2.4.1. Viola officially supports Compiz-Fusion, VirtualBox-OSE and GNU Flash Player. For more information see release notes and Viola screenshots. Download: parsix_1.5r2-i386.iso (685 MB, MD5), parsix_1.5r2-amd64.iso (696 MB, MD5) Wed, 22 Oct 2008 04:13:52 +0200 http://parsix.org/html/Article85.html Parsix Project received the famous Distrowatch donation for August 2008. We highly appreciate this help and acknowledge Distrowatch's movement supporting Linux and Open Source community. Donations encourage us to concentrate more on the project and make a better and better distribution for our community. Thank You Distrowatch! Mon, 01 Sep 2008 10:06:34 +0200 http://parsix.org/html/Article83.html An updated version of Parsix GNU/Linux 1.5 code name `Viola` is available now. Viola r1 is synchronized with Parsix and Debian testing repositories as of July 24, 2008. This version contains several bug fixes, updated kernel drivers, updated documentation and updated X.Org. Highlights: GNOME 2.22.3, GNU Iceweasel 3.0.1, Pidgin 2.4.3 and OpenOffice.org 2.4.1. Viola officially supports Compiz-Fusion, VirtualBox-OSE and GNU Flash Player. For more information see release notes and Viola screenshots. Download: parsix_1.5r1-i386.iso (683 MB, MD5), parsix_1.5r1-amd64.iso (694 MB, MD5) Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:27:48 +0200 http://parsix.org/html/Article81.html After a two-week delay, we proudly announce the immediate availability of Parsix GNU/Linux 1.5r0 codename 'Viola'. Parsix Viola brings several new features, contains a new kernel, updated software packages, updated documentation, improved installer system and several fixes for the reported defects. This version is synchronized with Parsix and Debian testing repositories as of Jun 25, 2008. Several bugs have been solved (#86, #88, #90, #101, #102, #103, #105, #106, #108, #110, #118, #119, #122, #120, #124, #126, #128, #129), replaced GQView with gThumb image viewer, replaced Camorama with Cheese and readded iptraf and nmap. Parsix Viola officially supports Compiz-Fusion, VirtualBox-OSE and GNU Flash Player. Highlights: GNOME 2.22.2, X.Org 7.3, Linux kernel 2.6.24.4 with CK, CVE-2008-1669 fix, TuxOnIce 3.0-RC7, iwlwifi 1.2.23 with led support and powertop patches, updated several kernel drivers, OpenOffice.org 2.4.0 and GNU Iceweasel 3.0 RC2. For more information see the release notes and Viola screenshots page. Download: parsix_1.5r0-i386.iso (681 MB, MD5), parsix_1.5r0-amd64.iso (693 MB, MD5) Sat, 28 Jun 2008 19:12:02 +0200 http://parsix.org/html/Article79.html The third testing version of the brand new version of Parsix GNU/Linux 1.5 (codename 'Viola') is available now. Viola TEST-3 brings several new features, contains a new kernel, updated software packages and several fixes for the reported defects. This version is synchronized with Parsix and Debian testing repositories as of Jun 7, 2008. Several bugs have been solved (#86, #90, #101, #102, #103, #105, #106, #108, #110, #118, #119, #122, #120, #124, #126, #128, #129), replaced GQView with gThumb image viewer, replaced Camorama with Cheese and readded bug-buddy, gdb and iptraf. Parsix Viola officially supports Compiz-Fusion, VirtualBox-OSE and GNU Flash Player. Highlights: GNOME 2.22.2, X.Org 7.3, Linux kernel 2.6.24.4 with CK, CVE-2008-1669 fix, TuxOnIce 3.0-RC7, iwlwifi 1.2.23 with led support and powertop patches, updated several kernel drivers, OpenOffice.org 2.4.0 and GNU Iceweasel 3.0 RC1. We need your help to test the system and report bugs. For more information see the release notes page. Download: parsix_1.5r0-test-3-i386.iso (680 MB, MD5), parsix_1.5r0-test-3-amd64.iso (692 MB, MD5) Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:33:53 +0200 http://parsix.org/html/Article77.html Parsix project donation service launched. Now its possible to donate to project via PayPal. Donations will help us to cover project costs like hosting, test hardware and... and will enable us to move faster and make Parsix better and better. Donations are highly appreciated. You can use "Donate" icon on the home page or this link to make donations. Thank you for supporting the project. Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:50:27 +0200 http://parsix.org/html/Article75.html The second testing version of the brand new version of Parsix GNU/Linux 1.5 (codename 'Viola') is available now. Viola TEST-2 brings several new features, contains a new kernel, updated software packages and several fixes for the reported defects. This version is synchronized with Parsix and Debian testing repositories as of May 17, 2008. Several bugs have been solved (#90, #101, #102, #103, #105, #106, #108, #110, #118, #119, #120, #124), replaced GQView with gThumb image viewer, replaced Camorama with Cheese and readded bug-buddy, gdb and iptraf. Viola TEST-2 officially supports Compiz-Fusion, VirtualBox-OSE and GNU Flash Player. Highlights: GNOME 2.22.1, X.Org 7.3, Linux kernel 2.6.24.4 with CK, CVE-2008-1669 fix, TuxOnIce 3.0-RC7, iwlwifi 1.2.23 with led support and powertop patches, updated several kernel drivers, OpenOffice.org 2.4.0 and GNU Iceweasel 3.0 Beta 5. We need your help to test the system and report bugs. For more information see the release notes page. Download: parsix_1.5r0-test-2-i386.iso (681 MB, MD5), parsix_1.5r0-test-2-amd64.iso (694 MB, MD5) Sun, 18 May 2008 11:06:04 +0200 http://parsix.org/html/Article73.html The first testing version of the brand new version of Parsix GNU/Linux 1.5 (codename 'Viola') is available now. Viola TEST-1 contains a new kernel, many updated software packages and several fixes for the reported defects. This version is synchronized with Parsix and Debian testing repositories as of April 18, 2008. Several bugs have been solved (#101, #102, #103, #105, #106), replaced GQView with EOG image viewer, removed bug-buddy, gdb and iptraf to make more free space. Highlights: GNOME 2.22.1, Linux kernel 2.6.24.4 with CK, TuxOnIce 3.0-RC5, iwlwifi 1.2.23 with led support and powertop patches, updated several kernel drivers, OpenOffice.org 2.4.0 and GNU Iceweasel 2.0.0.12. We need your help to test the system and report bugs. For more information see the release notes page. Download: parsix_1.5r0-test-1-i386.iso (691 MB, MD5), parsix_1.5r0-test-1-amd64.iso (703 MB, MD5) Sun, 20 Apr 2008 09:18:04 +0200 http://parsix.org/html/Article71.html An updated version of Parsix GNU/Linux 1.0 code name `Ramon` is available now. Parsix Ramon r1 contains updated packages, several fixes for the reported defects and introduces continent repository. Ramon r1 introduces continent apt repository along with the official supported Parsix repository. The Continent repository consists of the whole Debian testing archive minus the official Parsix repository packages. The main highlights are: Updated and security patched 2.6.23.14 kernel, GNOME 2.20.3, lots of updated packages including OpenOffice.org 2.3.1, GNU Iceweasel 2.0.0.12, GIMP 2.4.4, glibc 2.7, Pidgin 2.3.1, Exaile 0.2.11, xFarDic 0.10.3 and more, all packages have been synchronized with Debian testing repository as March 08, 2008. For more information see release notes and Ramon screenshots. Download: parsix_1.0r1-i386.iso (671 MB, MD5), parsix_1.0r1-amd64.iso (681 MB, MD5) Thu, 13 Mar 2008 08:37:49 +0100 http://parsix.org/html/Article69.html We are proud to announce that the final version of Parsix GNU/Linux 1.0r0 code name `Ramon` is available now. Parsix Ramon brings lots of improvements and new features integrated with the latest open source technologies right to your laptop and desktop computers. The main highlights are: Improved live system with new startup and shutdown scripts, new live structure, new SquashFS+LZMA compression system, updated installer system, brand new 2.6.23.14 kernel with CFS v24.1, CK, TuxOnIce 3.0-RC5, Iwlwifi and more patches, GNOME 2.20.3, lots of updated packages including OpenOffice.org 2.2.1, GNU Iceweasel 2.0.0.11, GIMP 2.4.3, glibc 2.7, Pidgin 2.3.1, Exaile 0.2.10, xFarDic 0.10.3 and more, all packages have been synchronized with Debian testing repository as January 24, 2008, new GUI X.Org configuration tool ported from Ubuntu, new attractive blackish look and feel and more. For more information see release notes and Ramon screenshots. Download: parsix_1.0r0-i386.iso (680 MB, MD5), parsix_1.0r0-amd64.iso (698 MB, MD5) Fri, 25 Jan 2008 08:41:53 +0100 http://parsix.org/html/Article67.html The third testing release of Parsix GNU/Linux 1.0r0 code name `Ramon` has been released. Changes since test-2: GNOME 2.20.3, fixed reported bugs and several system clean-ups. Parsix Ramon brings lots of improvements and new features integrated with the latest open source technologies right to your laptop and desktop computers. The main highlights are: Improved live system with new startup and shutdown scripts, new live structure, new SquashFS+LZMA compression system, brand new 2.6.23.9 kernel with CFS v24, CK, TuxOnIce, Iwlwifi and more patches, Parsix specific GNOME 2.20.3, lots of updated packages including OpenOffice.org 2.2.1, GNU Iceweasel 2.0.0.11, GIMP 2.4.3, glibc 2.7, Pidgin 2.3.1, Exaile 0.2.10 and more, all packages have been synchronized with Debian testing repository as January 10, 2008, new GUI X.Org configuration tool ported from Ubuntu, new attractive blackish look and feel and more. This is a well tested system and there is not any critical breakage, but we need the community help to test sections like GNOME desktop and included software packages. For more information see release notes and Ramon screenshots. Download: parsix_1.0r0-test-3-i386.iso (677 MB, MD5), parsix_1.0r0-test-3-amd64.iso (695 MB, MD5) Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:31:38 +0100 http://parsix.org/html/Article65.html The second testing release of Parsix GNU/Linux 1.0r0 code name `Ramon` has been released. Changes since TEST-1: updated kernel to 2.6.23.9, fixed reported bugs (#59, #60 and #61), updated parsix-graphics package and more. Parsix Ramon brings lots of improvements and new features integrated with the latest open source technologies right to your laptop and desktop computers. The main highlights are: Improved live system with new startup and shutdown scripts, new live structure, new SquashFS+LZMA compression system, brand new 2.6.23.9 kernel with CFS v24, CK, TuxOnIce, Iwlwifi and more patches, Parsix specific GNOME 2.20.2, lots of updated packages including OpenOffice.org 2.2.1, GNU Iceweasel 2.0.0.8, GIMP 2.4.1, glibc 2.7, Pidgin 2.2.2, Exaile 0.2.10 and more, all packages have been synchronized with Debian testing repository as December 26, 2007, new GUI X.Org configuration tool ported from Ubuntu, new attractive blackish look and feel and more. This is a well tested system and there is not any critical breakage, but we need the community help to test sections like kernel, hardware detection, GNOME desktop, other OSes detection system on the installer and included software packages. For more information see release notes and Ramon screenshots. Download: parsix_1.0r0-test-2-i386.iso (669 MB, MD5), parsix_1.0r0-test-2-amd64.iso (686 MB, MD5) Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:08:47 +0100 http://parsix.org/html/Article63.html The first testing release of Parsix GNU/Linux 1.0r0 code name `Ramon` has been released. This version brings lots of improvements and new features integrated with the latest open source technologies right to your laptop and desktop computers. The main highlights are: Improved live system with new startup and shutdown scripts, new live structure, new SquashFS+LZMA compression system, brand new 2.6.23.1 kernel with CFS, CK, TuxOnIce, Iwlwifi and more patches, Parsix specific GNOME 2.20.2, lots of updated packages including OpenOffice.org 2.2.1, GNU Iceweasel 2.0.0.8, GIMP 2.4.1, glibc 2.7, Pidgin 2.2.2, Exaile 0.2.10 and more, all packages have been synchronized with Debian testing repository as December 12, 2007, new GUI X.Org configuration tool ported from Ubuntu, new attractive blackish look and feel and more. This is a well tested system and there is not any critical breakage, but we need the community help to test sections like kernel, hardware detection, GNOME desktop, other OSes detection system on the installer and included software packages. For more information see release notes and Ramon screenshots. Download: parsix_1.0r0-test-1-i386.iso (652 MB, MD5), parsix_1.0r0-test-1-amd64.iso (668 MB, MD5) Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:06:05 +0100 http://parsix.org/html/Article61.html An updated version of Parsix GNU/Linux 0.90 codename Barry has been released. Barry r2 merges all published updates from Parsix and Debian testing repositories as of Oct 3, 2007. Several bugs have been solved, including installer crash problem in languages other than English, removed some java stuff, OOo-Base, iptraf, redesktop and vncviewer due to space limits, replaced d4x with gwget again. Highlights: GNOME 2.18.3, Linux kernel 2.6.20.1 with CK and Suspend2 patches, OpenOffice.org 2.2.1, GNU Iceweasel 2.0.0.6, Pidgin 2.20 and more. Users who regularly update their systems using apt, do not need to download this version. If you wish to do a fresh or update installation, then we recommend to get this version. For more information, see Barry r2 release notes. Note that this is the last maintenance release of Prsix Barry series and will be supported until one month after the next release of the Parsix GNU/Linux project, called `Ramon` (version 1.0). Download: parsix_090r2-i386.iso (694 MB, MD5), parsix_090r2-amd64.iso (702 MB, MD5) Fri, 05 Oct 2007 08:50:14 +0200 http://parsix.org/html/Article59.html An updated version of Parsix GNU/Linux 0.90 codename Barry has been released. Barry r1 introduces the project's first ever 64-bit edition, both 32 and 64-bit editions have been built from scratch using debootstrap, several fixes have been made and merged all published updates from Parsix and Debian testing repositories as of Aug 15, 2007. Highlights: GNOME 2.18.3, Linux kernel 2.6.20.1 with CK and Suspend2 patches, read/write mode is default for NTFS partitions, improved hardware detection system and hard disk installer and replaced Totem with VLC. For more information, see release notes. Download: parsix_090r1-i386.iso (692 MB, MD5), parsix_090r1-amd64.iso (701 MB, MD5) Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:47:11 +0200 http://parsix.org/html/Article57.html Parsix forums has been launched to help the Parsix community to get a better support. Currently there are two individual forums for English and Persian speaking users for public questions and discusstions. If you have any suggestion about improving it's structure or adding new categories, comment here. Click here to enter the English forum. Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:59:43 +0200 http://parsix.org/html/Article55.html We are pleased to announce the immediate availability of the most perfect version of Parsix GNU/Linux ever, 0.90r0 codename 'Barry'. This version brings the recent open source technologies bound into a quality live/installation CD-ROM right to your desktop/laptop PC. Highlights: improved live functionality and i18n support, vastly improved installer system to install and enable proper functions needed by specific hardware automatically and fully integrated update installation mode to help doing a painless upgrade of your existing Parsix GNU/Linux installations. Mon, 18 Jun 2007 10:13:25 +0200 http://parsix.org/html/Article53.html The final testing release of Parsix GNU/Linux 0.90 codename `Barry` has been released. Changes since TEST-2: kernel has been finalized and uploaded to the repository, GNOME 2.18.2, replaced Sun-Java with GCJ, added Parsix-Book 1.0.0 (Persian) to the CD-ROM, updated documentation, several bug fixes and minor clean-ups, glibc 2.5, xFarDic 0.9.0 and all packages have been synchronized with Debian/testing repositories as Jun 4, 2007. Tue, 05 Jun 2007 21:07:32 +0200