ALT Linux 6.0: Simply Linux and KDesktop

ALT Linux 6.0.0, an independently-developed Russian Linux distribution, has been released. The new version comes in two editions - "Simply Linux", which is an installable live medium featuring the Xfce 4.8 desktop environment, and KDesktop, which is a live and installation DVD image centred around the KDE 4.6.5 desktop. Both editions are built on top of the Linux kernel 3.0.3 and include X.Org Server 1.10.3 and LibreOffice 3.4.2. Other features of this release include hybrid ISO image that can be used either as a DVD image or transferred to a bootable USB drive, GRUB 2 as the default bootloader, simplified installation of third-party applications, and seamless integration with the Dropbox cloud storage system. Read the full press release (in Russian) for more information. Download links:  torrent,  FTP,  HTTP or mirrors.

An open letter to IDC from ALT Linux CEO Alexey Smirnov

In response to the article "IDC got down to schooldesk" published on September 3 in Vedomosti newspaper, covering IDC's study of the total cost of ownership of the IT infrastructure in Russian schools, ALT Linux publishes an open letter to IDC and Vedomosti. In Russian. In English.

ALT Linux confirms presence at FISL 11

The company ALT Linux has already confirmed participation at the 11th International Free Software Forum (Fisl11) in Brazil, a participant from the previous edition of FISL, this year brings some new features for the school and corporate, and distribution of various gifts. ALT Linux will be present at Booth 38.

ALT Linux releases Platform Five products

ALT Linux announces public availability of two products based on Platform Five: ALT Linux 5.0 Ark, a suite designed for making integrated solutions, and ALT Linux 5.0 School, a suite that is targetted at secondary and high schools.

ALT Linux on Twitter

Now you can follow ALT Linux on Twitter in English and Russian.

Beta of ALT Linux 5.0 Ark released

We're happy to announce the beginning of public beta-testing of ALT Linux 5.0 Ark - a suite of distributions designed for making integrated solutions.

The suite includes 3 distributions for two hardware platforms (i586 and x86-64):

• ALT Linux 5.0 Office Server
• ALT Linux 5.0 Desktop
• ALT Linux 5.0 GNOME Desktop

Beta-version of ALT Linux School suite released

ALT Linux starts public beta-testing of ALT Linux School. This is a set of distributions that includes:

• ALT Linux 5.0.0 School Lite (XFCE)
• ALT Linux 5.0.0 School Junior (GNOME)
• ALT Linux 5.0.0 School Master (KDE4)

There are many differences compared to the Free Software Suite that was released and sent to Russian schools in 2008. One distribution is now based on GNOME desktop environment. We have added packages to all distributions for additional educational process automation (iTALC to monitor and control computer class activity, iTest to make testing pupils easier, FreeNX to access remote systems with graphical terminals, recordMyDesktop to record videos of your desktop). Several IDEs have been added, including Anjuta, Geany and Code::Blocks. VirtualBox, a system virtualization engine, and Avidemux, a video processing tool, are also in ALT Linux School, as well as many other pieces of software.

The 6th Free Software developers conference

ALT Linux and Institute of Logic announce The 6th Free Software developers conference. The conference will take place in Obninsk, Kaluga region, Russia on 27th and 28th of July, 2009.

ALT Linux participated in the Week of Russian IT in Venezuela

ALT Linux participated in the Week of Russian IT in Venezuela that took place in Caracas, on April, 19-25.

Other participants include Russian companies ABBYY, ASCON, Digital Design, PROMT, and Venezuelan ACS Systems, an official representative of Kaspersky Labs.

Each company was given a time for a speech; the last day was carried out in the format of "workshops".

ALT Linux in Brazil

ALT Linux and OpenGO (former Ventox Boundless Brasil) announce opening of a new ALT Linux sales and development office in Brazil – ALT Linux Brasil.

This move follows ALT Linux strategy to increase worldwide visibility of Sisyphus repository. ALT Linux and OpenGO intend to collaborate in development and selling of ALT Linux products in Brazil and other Latin America countries.