ALT Linux 4.0

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ALT Linux 4.0

ALT Linux distributions are developed and released by ALT Linux Ltd and selected partners.

There are several ALT Linux 4.0 distributions tailored for different needs.

All ALT Linux 4.0 distibutions are based on branch/4.0 (see below for details). Packages in branch/4.0 are updated in controlled and conservative manner, it can be used to update distribution or to install additional packages not present on installation medium.

Maintenance 4.0.x releases are regularely released, incorporating newer snapshots of branch/4.0.

ALT Linux 4.0 Server

Server GNU/Linux distribution with good virtualization support (OpenVZ).

Architectures
x86, x86-64,
Contents
installation CD, "contrib" DVD,
Downloads
here.

ALT Linux 4.0 Desktop

Desktop GNU/Linux distribution.

Architectures
x86
Contents
installation DVD, Live CD,
Downloads
here (note, 4.0.3 is not a regular release, but a kind of beta - do not use it in production).

ALT Linux 4.0 Lite

Desktop GNU/Linux distribution for older and less powerful computers.

Architectures
x86
Contents
installation CD, Live CD,
Downloads
here (see "Desktop" about 4.0.3).

ALT Linux 4.0 OfficeServer

Appliance-like server GNU/Linux distribution with Web-interface for configuration.

Architectures
x86, x86-64
Contents
installation CD
Downloads
here.

ALT Linux 4.0 Terminal

Terminal server solution, in beta.

Architectures
x86
Contents
installaton CD, DVD, gPXE loader
Downloads
here.

Developed by Media Magic.

branch/4.0

branch/4.0 consists of APT repository.

APT source for sources.list (note that two repositories is requried):

# x86
rpm http://ftp.altlinux.org/pub/distributions/ALTLinux/4.0/branch/ i586 classic
rpm http://ftp.altlinux.org/pub/distributions/ALTLinux/4.0/branch/ noarch classic
# x86-64
rpm http://ftp.altlinux.org/pub/distributions/ALTLinux/4.0/branch/ x86_65 classic
rpm http://ftp.altlinux.org/pub/distributions/ALTLinux/4.0/branch/ noarch classic