What's new in Scientific Linux Live CD 5.7

Nov 3, 2011
  • kernel 2.6.18-274.3.1.el5
  • openAFS client 1.4.14
  • xorg 7.1
  • alsa sound lib 1.0.17
  • gnome 2.16.0 (standard desktop)
  • gimp 2.2.13
  • openoffice.org 3.1.1
  • firefox 3.6.23
  • thunderbird 2.0.0.24
  • kde 3.5.4 (only on LiveDVD)
  • evolution 2.12.3 (only on LiveDVD)

New in Scientific Linux Live CD 5.5 (Jun 20, 2010)

  • kernel 2.6.18-194.3.1.el5
  • openAFS client 1.4.12
  • xorg 7.1
  • alsa sound lib 1.0.17
  • gnome 2.16.0 (standard desktop)
  • gimp 2.2.13
  • openoffice.org 3.1.1
  • firefox 3.0.19
  • thunderbird 2.0.0.24
  • kde 3.5.4 (only on LiveDVD)
  • evolution 2.12.3 (only on LiveDVD)

New in Scientific Linux Live CD 5.4 (Nov 25, 2009)

  • Features:
  • LiveCD/DVD can be installed to local hard disk
  • LiveCD runs from USB key
  • Changes can be stored persistently on an external device
  • LiveCD can be mounted over NFS (diskless client)
  • Software:
  • kernel 2.6.18-164.6.1.el5
  • openAFS client 1.4.11
  • xorg 7.1
  • 3D desktop with compiz and AIGLX
  • (must be enabled first: System -> Preferences -> Desktop Effects)
  • alsa sound lib 1.0.17
  • gnome 2.16.0 (standard desktop)
  • gimp 2.2.13
  • openoffice.org 2.3.0
  • firefox 3.0.15
  • thunderbird 2.0.0.22
  • kde 3.5.4 (only on LiveDVD)
  • evolution 2.12.3 (only on LiveDVD)
  • ... and much more
  • Software added compared to standard Scientific Linux:
  • ntfs-3g (read/write NTFS support)
  • ntfsprogs
  • gparted
  • reiserfs-utils, progsreiserfs
  • ms-sys
  • testdisk
  • dd_rescue
  • ddrescue
  • partimage
  • iperf
  • xdialog
  • xfe, rxvt-unicode (only on Mini LiveCD)

New in Scientific Linux Live CD 5.3 (Mar 28, 2009)

  • Features:
  • LiveCD/DVD can be installed to local hard disk
  • LiveCD runs from USB key
  • Changes can be stored persistently on an external device
  • LiveCD can be mounted over NFS (diskless client)
  • Software:
  • kernel 2.6.18-128.1.1.el5
  • openAFS client 1.4.7
  • xorg 7.1
  • 3D desktop with compiz and AIGLX
  • (must be enabled first: System -> Preferences -> Desktop Effects)
  • alsa sound lib 1.0.17
  • gnome 2.16.0 (standard desktop)
  • icewm 1.2.37
  • gimp 2.2.13
  • openoffice.org 2.3.0
  • firefox 3.0
  • thunderbird 2.0
  • kde 3.5.4 (only on LiveDVD)
  • evolution 2.12.3 (only on LiveDVD)
  • ... and much more
  • Software added compared to standard Scientific Linux:
  • ntfs-3g (read/write NTFS support)
  • ntfsprogs
  • gparted
  • reiserfs-utils, progsreiserfs
  • ms-sys
  • testdisk
  • dd_rescue
  • ddrescue
  • partimage
  • iperf
  • xdialog