Personal Computer World

Fedora Core 8 Live

Linux & OpenSource

Collection of projects sponsored by Red Hat, and developed as a partnership between the open source community and Red Hat engineers. The goal of Fedora? The rapid progress of free and open source software and content. Open processes, innovation and more.

Requires: Intel x86 compatible computer

openSuSE 10.3 Live

Linux & OpenSource
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The live version of openSUSE 10.3 is now available as a GNOME or KDE CD. Both contain the same software as the 1 CD installation versions would provide you with, but as a live version. The live system can be used as a productive system or rescue system. You can also use it to just check out how openSUSE 10.3 runs on your computer without touching your hard drive. The Live CDs are available as 32bit versions in US English only and also contain, for the first time, an install option on the desktop.

Requires: Intel x86 compatible computer

Mandriva Linux 2008

Linux & OpenSource

This major update includes all the latest software and many enhancements over previous Mandriva Linux releases. You will find KDE 3.5.7 and the new GNOME 2.20 already integrated, a solid kernel 2.6.22.9 with fair scheduling support and much more.

Requires: Intel x86 compatible computer

m0n0wall 1.3 Beta 5

Linux & OpenSource

Project aimed at creating a complete, embedded firewall software package that, when used together with an embedded PC, provides all the important features of commercial firewall boxes (including ease of use) at a fraction of the price (free software). m0n0wall is based on a bare-bones version of FreeBSD, along with a web server, PHP and a few other utilities. The entire system configuration is stored in one single XML text file to keep things transparent.

Requires: Intel x86 compatible computer