VLOS is a powerfull, stable and easy to use Linux distribution. The main goal of Vidalinux Desktop OS is to make Linux Operating System easier to use and administrer using the right tools for your daily work on Home or Office.
Product's homepage
Here are some key features of "VLOS":
Poweful Desktop Linux:
· Beautful look and feel
· NFS network installation supported
· Hundreds of new software titles
· Faster boot-up time
· Enhanced Portage GUI
· Two CDs or one DVD installation
· PPC platform support
· gDesklets desktop applets
Internet Applications:
· Azureus Bittorrent Client
· GnomeMeeting Video conference and VOIP/IP
· Skype Instant messenger and VOIP/IP
· Gaim compatible with IRC, AOL, ICQ, Yahoo and MSN Messenger
· Xchat IRC client
· Firestarter enhanced firewall for added security
· Gftp FTP client
· Firefox Internet browser
Improved support for the Home entertainment:
· New Amarok Music Manager
· New K3b CD, DVD, VideoCD burner
· New RealPlayer 10
· New Nexiuz First person shooter game
· New Trigger OpenGL rally car racing game
· Hydrogen music drum machine
Home and Office:
· New Improved Wireless support
· Improved Networking, File Sharing and Printing
· New Nvu Web Authoring and editing tool
· New Evolution Groupware Suite (Reminders, MailMinder, Calendar, Address Book)
· New Openoffice 2.0 beta3
· New Beagle desktop searching tool
· Gnucash personal finance manager
What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]
· LiveDVD install it or just use it as rescue DVD
· Shipped with Tweetdeck social network framework
· Shipped with Blender 3d modeling software
· Shipped with latest Thunderbird Email client
· Shipped with new Anaconda installer based on Sabayon Linux
· Shipped with Desktop-optimized Sabayon based Linux kernel 2.6.35
· Shipped with Gparted with support for lot of filesystems
· Shipped with Eclipse Developer IDE
· Support for new Ipod and Iphone through libmobile and Gtkpod
· Shipped with graphics editing tools including: Inkspace, Gimp, Shotwell and Dia
· Shipped with Boxee Media center and Hulu desktop
· Shipped with Virtuabox virtualmachine software and guest additions
· Shipped with LibreOffice 3.3 beta1 productivity suite
· Shipped with Pitivi Video editor
· Shipped with Transmission Bittorrent client
· Shipped with Filezilla FTP client
· Shipped with latest Banshee Music Player
· Shipped with Glabels labels editor
· Shipped with Kompozer HTMLand CSS editor
· Shipped with Avant Window Navigator and Extras
· Printers support greatly improved
· Fast boot time and lightweight default system
· Ext4 filesystem support
· Btrfs filesystem support
· Encrypted filesystem support
· Great support for Wireless adapters
· Spoonwep and Spoonwpa (wifi cracking tool)
· Featuring X.Org 7.5
· up-to-date Open Source and propietary Intel, Nvidia and AMD video drivers
· Using Gnome 2.30 with costomized beautiful theme
· 3D Desktop (Compiz) working out of the box including support in Virtualbox
· Multimedia applications: browser plugins: Java, Flash, Google Talk, Totem multimedia