Calculate Linux Xfce is a version of the Calculate Linux Desktop edition, but with the Xfce desktop environment. The main differences are:
1. The system has lower hardware requirements for PC.
2. The size of the image stored on a CD.
3. Instead, the graphic library Qt uses Gtk.
4. Because of limitations in the amount of the image removed Portage and sources kernel.
Calculate Linux Xfce contains XFCE 4.6.1, Firefox 3.0.10, Kernel 2.6.28.10, OpenOffice 3.0.1, X.Org 7.4.
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Here are some key features of "Calculate Linux Desktop Xfce":
· The system is fully compatible with the Calculate Directory Server.
· CLDX Users can work with CLD 9.6, save the settings for your desktop in different directory.
· XFCE interface is made in traditional style Calculate Linux Desktop.
· Supports 7 languages: Russian, English, German, Portuguese, Spanish, French and Ukrainian.
· Supports installation on the HDD and USB-HDD File System: ext4, ext3, ext2, reiserfs, jfs or xfs.
What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]
Installation:
· Added support for selecting the network manager between OpenRC and NetworkManager.
· Added support of network configuration to the console installer.
Booting:
· For better support the devices and booting speed up Udev has been integrated into initramfs livecd.
· Grub2 is the boot loader by default.
· Added detection of installed operating systems.
Graphics:
· Added screen splash auto-resolution.
· Added video driver choice menu. Additionally the nouveau and the proprietary ati driver are supported.
· Free video driver with support for KMS are used by default.
· Nvidia is no longer a pre-driver and is installed on demain at first boot.
· Distribution
· Used XZ compression format for livecd image.
· Using the hybrid ISO images with support for recording to CD and USB Flash.
· To Calculate Scratch Server set up a repository of binary packages.
Other:
· Added integration with the Web service http://pastebin.calculate-linux.org.
· In the CDS adds support for storing the history of e-mail letters.
· Shorewall has been included in the CDS for the firewall configuration.
· Added support for Portuguese and Romanian languages.