ALT Linux 4.0

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.

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