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== About ==
== About ==


We're happy to announce our new release, ALT Linux 4.1 Desktop. This is
ALT Linux 4.1 Desktop is a general purpose GNU/Linux distribution intended for use on workstations, laptops and netbooks.
a general purpose GNU/Linux distribution intended for use on desktop
stations, laptops and netbooks. More details about the distribution can
be found at [http://en.altlinux.org/ALT_Linux_4.1_Desktop this page].


== Release Date ==
== Release Date ==
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=== Notes ===
=== Notes ===


* [http://www.altlinux.org/Releases/Download/Update Recomendations on ISO image update] (in Russian)
* [http://www.altlinux.org/Releases/Download/Update Recommendations on ISO image update] (in Russian)
* [http://ftp.altlinux.org/pub/distributions/ALTLinux/4.1/Desktop/4.1.0/docs/ User Manual] (in Russian)
* [http://ftp.altlinux.org/pub/distributions/ALTLinux/4.1/Desktop/4.1.0/docs/ User Manual] (in Russian)


== Changes after ALT Linux 4.0 Desktop Personal ==
== Changes since ALT Linux 4.0 Desktop Personal ==


* Based on the new stable 4.1 branch of the repository
* Based on the new stable 4.1 repository branch
* 2.6.25 kernel, with wider hardware support
* 2.6.25 kernel with wider hardware support
* KDE 3.5.10 (GNOME 2.22 and XFCE 4.4.2 can be installed manually from the DVD)
* KDE 3.5.10 (GNOME 2.22 and XFCE 4.4.2 can be installed manually from DVD)
* Firefox 3
* Firefox 3
* NetworkManager, that allows to manage any network interface without root privileges
* NetworkManager allows to manage any network interface without root privileges
* A new look of the System management center
* New look and feel of the System management center
* Updated Bootloader and Display management modules
* Updated Bootloader and Display management modules
* New management modules:
* New management modules:
** Create a bootable USB storage
** Creating a bootable USB storage
** A system proxy-server setup (apt also uses it)
** System proxy-server setup (apt also uses it)
** An easy to use chooser of an updates repository
** Easy to use chooser of updates repository
** Package management
** Package management
* A flash media image so you can install from your USB flash drive (you can install to EeePC, too)
* A flash media image so you can install from your USB flash drive (on EeePC, too)
* Cyrillic filenames inside Zip archives are not corrupted on Windows, and vice versa.
* Cyrillic filenames inside Zip archives are not corrupted on Windows, and vice versa.
* Kaffeine is used as a default player of audio- and videofiles
* Kaffeine is the default player of audio- and video files
* KView is a default image viewer
* KView is the default image viewer
* Updated and revised menu
* Updated and revised menu structure
* Many programs with duplicate functionality removed:
* Applications with duplicate functionality removed:
** Using Evince instead of KGhostView, KPDF, and KDVI
** Using Evince instead of KGhostView, KPDF, and KDVI
** KuickShow and KMail are not installed by default; they still exist on the media and can be installed manually
** KuickShow and KMail are not installed by default; they are present on the media and can be installed manually
* New applications:
* New applications:
** Qtemu (Qemu with a GUI)
** Qtemu (Qemu with a GUI)
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== Migration ==
== Migration ==


You can change repository from 4.0 to [[Branches/41|4.1]] or add ALT Linux 4.1 Desktop CD/DVD as APT source, and after it run
You can change repository from 4.0 to [[Branches/41|4.1]] or add ALT Linux 4.1 Desktop CD/DVD as an APT source (it's better to remove any 4.0-related repos) and run
<pre>apt-get update
<source lang="bash">
apt-get dist-upgrade</pre>
apt-get update
Update should be successful and does not broke anything. Old settings should be actual.
apt-get dist-upgrade
apt-get remove hotplug
apt-get clean
</source>
For update kernel set [[Branches/41|4.1]] as APT source and run:
<source lang="bash">
apt-get install update-kernel
update-kernel -t std-def
</source>
After update and boot with new kernel (possible, it is needed to set 3 runlevel) you may update (especially for NVIDIA videocards) resetup video driver by command:
<source lang="bash">
x11setupdrv
</source>


== Screenshots ==
== Screenshots ==


<gallery>
<gallery perrow="3">
Image:4.1-Boot.png|Boot Menu
Image:4.1-Boot.png|Boot Menu
Image:4.1-Bootsplash.png|System loading
Image:4.1-Bootsplash.png|System loading
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Image:4.1-Splash.png|KDE Splash Screen
Image:4.1-Splash.png|KDE Splash Screen
Image:4.1-Desktop.png|Default desktop
Image:4.1-Desktop.png|Default desktop
Image:4.1-Alterator.png|Control Center
Image:4.1-Alterator.png|System Management Center
</gallery>
</gallery>

Latest revision as of 16:11, 11 December 2008


About

ALT Linux 4.1 Desktop is a general purpose GNU/Linux distribution intended for use on workstations, laptops and netbooks.

Release Date

October 07, 2008

Repository

4.1/branch

Download

ISO Images Description

9398e957702d2a88f6b69db814d874d2  altlinux-4.1.0-desktop-i586-install-cd.iso		Install CD (i586), 671 Mb
2f11f39645fe5b0ad6cecc3bc253e078  altlinux-4.1.0-desktop-i586-install-dvd5.iso		Install DVD (i586), Live CD included, 4,3 Gb
2557f74141a6e218d467948646b1dc86  altlinux-4.1.0-desktop-i586-live-cd.iso		Live CD (i586), 692 Mb
d14c5a9135dbe9b019d4862b15a23b95  altlinux-4.1.0-desktop-i586-rescue-cd.iso		Rescue disk (i586), 75 Mb
e1310e9a6653c9e990d7c82ee650c103  altlinux-4.1.0-desktop-x86_64-install-cd.iso		Install CD (x86_64), 694 Mb
84d87cd9f1e7b8f52e9b3b4babf3db7b  altlinux-4.1.0-desktop-x86_64-install-dvd5.iso	Install DVD (x86_64), включает Live CD, 4,1 Gb
e97e522baac5b2342627880b6117d00d  altlinux-4.1.0-desktop-x86_64-live-cd.iso		Live CD (x86_64), 707 Mb
59a3138ab5ae321ba99785405b47c434  altlinux-4.1.0-desktop-x86_64-rescue-cd.iso		Rescue disk (x86_64), 77 Mb
c8a4a0e0d0451468b439f41e902d2f15  altlinux-4.1.0-desktop-i586-install-flash.img.gz	Live Flash, 1,8 Gb

Notes

Changes since ALT Linux 4.0 Desktop Personal

  • Based on the new stable 4.1 repository branch
  • 2.6.25 kernel with wider hardware support
  • KDE 3.5.10 (GNOME 2.22 and XFCE 4.4.2 can be installed manually from DVD)
  • Firefox 3
  • NetworkManager allows to manage any network interface without root privileges
  • New look and feel of the System management center
  • Updated Bootloader and Display management modules
  • New management modules:
    • Creating a bootable USB storage
    • System proxy-server setup (apt also uses it)
    • Easy to use chooser of updates repository
    • Package management
  • A flash media image so you can install from your USB flash drive (on EeePC, too)
  • Cyrillic filenames inside Zip archives are not corrupted on Windows, and vice versa.
  • Kaffeine is the default player of audio- and video files
  • KView is the default image viewer
  • Updated and revised menu structure
  • Applications with duplicate functionality removed:
    • Using Evince instead of KGhostView, KPDF, and KDVI
    • KuickShow and KMail are not installed by default; they are present on the media and can be installed manually
  • New applications:
    • Qtemu (Qemu with a GUI)
    • VirtualBox

Migration

You can change repository from 4.0 to 4.1 or add ALT Linux 4.1 Desktop CD/DVD as an APT source (it's better to remove any 4.0-related repos) and run 

apt-get update
apt-get dist-upgrade
apt-get remove hotplug
apt-get clean

For update kernel set 4.1 as APT source and run: 

apt-get install update-kernel
update-kernel -t std-def

After update and boot with new kernel (possible, it is needed to set 3 runlevel) you may update (especially for NVIDIA videocards) resetup video driver by command: 

x11setupdrv

Screenshots

  • Boot Menu

  • System loading

  • Installation

  • KDE Splash Screen

  • Default desktop

  • System Management Center