Nexradix™
Nexradix™ is a GNU/Linux powered operating system that is specifically designed to be easily and freely usable and redistributable, even for commercial purposes. You can download it for free, or you can purchase a physical copy via the Twisted Lincoln, Inc. online store.
News:
Nexradix™ 1.14 Released!
Nexradix™ 1.14 has finally been officially released, and is available for download or purchase.
Release Summary:
Nexradix™ is now released as a DVD image, instead of a CD. This allows us to integrate a variety of new packages without having to focus exclusively on the size of the disc image. We are considering creating a separate minimal installation CD version in the future, depending on user feedback.
The Nexradix™ disc now has a "graphical" boot menu, and the ability to use OEM mode on either a direct install or Live demo mode.
An easy to use guest session mode has been added, allowing you to quickly place you system into a "locked down" status for usage by guests or other temporary users.
A new graphical utility to create bootable USB flash drives from a Nexradix™ DVD or ISO image is included by default.
A "quick search" feature has been added to Synaptic Package Manager, allowing the package list to automatically filter itself as you enter a query into the quick search box.
OpenOffice.org has been upgraded to version 3.01 -- improving the ability to open and manipulate Office 2007 documents and providing a variety of performance enhancements.
A variety of command-line tools have been added to aid in backup and system rescue tasks. These tools will become the basis of a "nexradix-rescue" package that is currently in development for a future release.
We've added a brand new feature exclusive to Nexradix™ that allows oem system builders easily customize the look and feel of the default user interface. To use this feature, simply create a user named "oem" (or install in OEM mode). Log into the system under this user, and make any customizations you require. Log off, then back on as the oem user, and from that time on, all future user accounts will be created using your customized settings.
Nexradix™ 1.11 Bugfix Update Released
Unfortunately, there was a major bug in Nexradix™ 1.10 that made printing more or less impossible without updating several packages manually. As part of fixing this bug, we've released version 1.11, in which normal printing operations have been restored.
Since the printing issue is the only thing changed from version 1.10 to 1.11, we aren't going to post a full ISO image. Instead, we'll take this opportunity to debut the first incarnation of the nexradix-upgrade package -- a graphical tool to upgrade to the newest version of Nexradix. It will be supported in all future versions of Nexradix™ as the primary way of upgrading between versions.
The nexradix-upgrade package currently only supports version 1.10 and above. For a variety of reasons, we've decided not to create an upgrade utility for version 1.00.
Click here to download the nexradix-upgrade package. After installing the package, run the upgrade utiltiy via the desktop icon or menu item to upgrade to 1.11.
If you're looking for the source code for the packages in this update, click here: update source code.
Nexradix™ 1.10 Released!
Version 1.10 of Nexradix™is finished and ready to download. An upgrade version from version 1.0 is in the works -- stay tuned for details.
Release Summary:
Updated GNOME to 2.24, providing a variety of new features, including tabbed file browsing just like in your web browser!
Updated the GIMP to version 2.6.1, providing an improved user interface, and easier usability
Added Giver, a utility for transferring files directly from desktop to desktop within a LAN.
Added gtk-recordmydesktop, a application that allows you to record screencasts of your desktop use to Ogg Theora files.
Added system-config-samba, for easier and more full featured setup of Samba file shares.
Added PCMan File Manager, as a secondary file manager to make browsing files as root easier to do graphically.
Added a server for SSH that runs by default, allowing remote access to Nexradix installations even easier.
Removed the dedicated remote desktop viewer, and instead integrated VNC support directly into the Terminal Services Client.
Removed tracker search tool, to improve performance on lower end systems.
Deactivated bluetooth monitoring by default to improve performance on lower end systems -- can be easily re-enabled by user if desired.
Updated most installed applications to their latest versions.
Nexradix™ Version 1.00 released!
After several months of development work, Twisted Lincoln, Inc. is proud to finally announce the first official release of it's Nexradix™ operating system. Be sure to grab your copy today!
