Gentoo Linux 2008.0 正式版本已经放出。
新版本增加了许多新特性,包括:对 installer (安装程序) 进行了更新、改善了对硬件的支持、完全重做了 profiles、LiveCD
中的 GNOME 替换成了 Xfce 等。此外,该版本也更新了许多包,如 Portage 2.1.4.4、2.6.24 kernel、Xfce
4.4.2、gcc 4.1.2、glibc 2.6.1。
Gentoo Linux 2008.0 提供了 Minimal CD/InstallCD、Universal install CD、LiveCD、Package CD 等 ISO 映像。适用于 x86 和 amd64 架构的 LiveDVD 目前暂未提供。
Gentoo
Linux是一套通用的、快捷的、完全免费的Linux发行,它面向开发人员和网络职业人员。与其他发行不同的是,GentooLinux拥有一套先进的
包管理系统叫作Portage。在BSDports的传统中,Portage是一套真正的自动导入系统,然而Gentoo里的Portage是用
Python编写的,并具它有很多先进的特性,包括文件依赖、精细的包管理、OpenBSD风格的虚拟安装,安全卸载,系统框架文件、虚拟软件包、配置文
件管理等等。
Gentoo
Linux 2008.0 has been released: "The2008.0 final release is out!
Code-named 'It's got what plants crave,'this release contains numerous
new features, including an updatedinstaller, improved hardware support,
a complete rework of profiles,and a move to Xfce instead of GNOME on
the live CD. Live DVDs are notavailable for x86 or amd64, although they
may become available in thefuture. The 2008.0 release also includes
updated versions of manypackages already available in your ebuild tree.
Highlights: updatedinstaller - the installer now only performs
networkless installationsusing the packages and ebuild tree on the Live
CD; improved hardwaresupport - moving to the 2.6.24 kernel added many
new drivers forhardware released since the 2007.0 release; updated
packages - Portage2.1.4.4, a 2.6.24 kernel, Xfce 4.4.2, GCC 4.1.2 and
glibc 2.6.1." Read the complete release announcement for further information. Downloadlivecd-i686-installer-2008.0.isotorrent), livecd-amd64-installer-2008.0.iso (707MB, torrent).
the installable live CDs from here: (688MB,
