openmamba GNU/Linux Changelog

What's new in openmamba GNU/Linux 2.0 Pre 6

Oct 9, 2011
  • Linux kernel 3.0.4
  • support for 4GB+ RAM system (livedvd version)
  • live-gnome: new stable live CD based on the Gnome desktop environment, version 2.32. 3.x will be optionally available as an upgrade when ready
  • live-light: new stable live CD based on the LXDE environment
  • USB 3.0 support for the USB live version of openmamba
  • KDE 4.6.5 (KDE 4.7.x will be available as an update as soon as the changes and tests for painless user upgrades will be completed)
  • Chromium is the new default and recommended browser
  • added support for the open source 'nouveau' video driver for system having an NVIDIA graphical chipset, as well as X.org updates with all other graphic drivers

New in openmamba GNU/Linux 2.0 Pre 2 (Jun 10, 2010)

  • The second pre-release of openmamba milestone 2 is ready with over 700 software package updates to the latest releases. The system is based on Linux kernel 2.6.31.13 and offers a modern desktop environment that includes KDE (4.4.4), OpenOffice (3.2), Firefox (3.6.3), Amarok (2.3.1) and much more.

New in openmamba GNU/Linux 1.1 (Aug 4, 2009)

  • all software updates made available afer openmamba 1.0 release
  • 2.6.28.10 kernel with wireless and audio drivers backport with support for the most recent devices
  • wicd network manager for easier access to wireless networks
  • X.org server 1.4 with updated video drivers
  • new installdvd media that allows a full system installation rapidly and without using the network
  • new bootusb media for system startup and installation from an USB storage device
  • update from openmamba milestone1 1.0 can be performed without reinstallation