· Kernel 2.6.30.5
· LZMA compression for packages
· EXT4 as main filesystem
· The new XFCE 4.6.1
· Openoffice 3.1.0 (fast optimized version)
· New Netpkg featuring a refined interface, rollback support and instant install with dependencies control
· A complete set of HP printers drivers are included
· Faster boot (tuned init scripts)
· bus auto-detection in the installer (will choose appropriate kernel depending on the architecture, sata, pata, scsi)
· Kernel 2.6.30.2
· EXT4 as main filesystem
· The new XFCE 4.6.1
· Openoffice 3.1.0 (fast optimized version)
· GRUB2 boot loader with automatic configuration (will detect all your partitions, including alien OS)
· New Netpkg featuring a refined interface, rollback support and instant install with dependencies control
· Faster boot (tuned init scripts)
· bus auto-detection in the installer (will choose appropriate kernel depending on the architecture, sata, pata, scsi)
· This release comes with the biggest changelog in the history of the project to offer many new features and optimizations. We spent the 2 last month polishing the desktop around the new Xfce 4.6, making sure that this brand new version is well integrated into Zenwalk 6.0. We also replaced GNOME Office with our lightweight and optimized version of OpenOffice.org 3.0.1, split in two packages. The Totem movie player is also part of the adventure, replacing MPlayer, which is still available from our growing package repository.
· Kernel 2.6.28.7 with gspca (supports many USB webcams)
· XFCE 4.6
· Faster boot (tunned init scripts, with realtime I/O scheduler)
· PAM authentication has been added to the system
· Wicd is becoming the main network configuration tool
· Openoffice 3.0.1 replaces Gnome Office
· Improved suspend/hibernate, with XFCE Power Manager
· new Netpkg with orphan dependencies and "offline operation" support
· New Zenpanel with integrated Disk Manager, Wifi and Wired Network Manager
· Gksu keyring based desktop granting system
· New artwork
· Many new applications
· This beta version is a good preview of the upcoming Zenwalk 5.4, as we are mostly waiting for Xfce 4.6 final. The most important changes: Linux kernel 2.6.27.10 with gspca (supports many USB webcams); Xfce 4.6-beta2; faster boot; PAM authentication has been added to the system; wicd has become the main network configuration tool; improved suspend and hibernate with Xfce power manager; new Netpkg with orphan dependencies and 'offline operation' support; new Zenpanel with integrated disk manager, WiFi and wired network manager; Gksu keyring based desktop granting system; new artwork; many new applications.
