Power of Zen: Zenwalk 6.0 with OpenOffice 3.0.1 and Xfce 4.6
Zenwalk 6.0 has shown some real work: the project has separated from GNOME Office and MPlayer, brings a new desktop version and provides numerous optimizations.
"This release comes with the biggest changelog in the history of the project to offer many new features and optimizations," according to the Zenwalk 6.0 release statement. The release is based on Slackware and uses Xfce as its standard desktop.
Zenwalk 6.0 includes the new Xfce desktop version 4.6 and is based on Kernel 2.6.28.7, which, thanks to the integrated Gspca module, supports many webcams out of the box (there having been problems with the drivers under openSUSE 11.1). Another big improvement is that the project separated itself from GNOME Office and substituted a sleek version of an OpenOffice variant instead. The developers divided OpenOffice 3.0.1 into two parts: the basic package brings Writer, Calc, Impress and Draw and the second package, accessible via netpkg, contains Math, the Darabase database system and Java support.
On the multimedia side, the Totem movie player replaces MPlayer, which is nevertheless still included in the repository. Musical accompaniment is provided by the sleek yet function-rich Exaile jukebox stream player. The release uses Wicd instead of Network Manager as the network configuration tool, and the new Zenpanel provides additional wireless. Thanks to optimized init scripts and a real-time I/O scheduler, Zenwalk 6.0 boots faster then ever. Even installation should be simplified; the claim is "20 minutes on any modern computer." Putting the system into suspend/hibernate should be easier due to an improved power manager.
A download of the release is available here.
Comments
comments powered by DisqusSubscribe to our Linux Newsletters
Find Linux and Open Source Jobs
Subscribe to our ADMIN Newsletters
Support Our Work
Linux Magazine content is made possible with support from readers like you. Please consider contributing when you’ve found an article to be beneficial.
News
-
Gnome 47.1 Released with a Few Fixes
The latest release of the Gnome desktop is all about fixing a few nagging issues and not about bringing new features into the mix.
-
System76 Unveils an Ampere-Powered Thelio Desktop
If you're looking for a new desktop system for developing autonomous driving and software-defined vehicle solutions. System76 has you covered.
-
VirtualBox 7.1.4 Includes Initial Support for Linux kernel 6.12
The latest version of VirtualBox has arrived and it not only adds initial support for kernel 6.12 but another feature that will make using the virtual machine tool much easier.
-
New Slimbook EVO with Raw AMD Ryzen Power
If you're looking for serious power in a 14" ultrabook that is powered by Linux, Slimbook has just the thing for you.
-
The Gnome Foundation Struggling to Stay Afloat
The foundation behind the Gnome desktop environment is having to go through some serious belt-tightening due to continued financial problems.
-
Thousands of Linux Servers Infected with Stealth Malware Since 2021
Perfctl is capable of remaining undetected, which makes it dangerous and hard to mitigate.
-
Halcyon Creates Anti-Ransomware Protection for Linux
As more Linux systems are targeted by ransomware, Halcyon is stepping up its protection.
-
Valve and Arch Linux Announce Collaboration
Valve and Arch have come together for two projects that will have a serious impact on the Linux distribution.
-
Hacker Successfully Runs Linux on a CPU from the Early ‘70s
From the office of "Look what I can do," Dmitry Grinberg was able to get Linux running on a processor that was created in 1971.
-
OSI and LPI Form Strategic Alliance
With a goal of strengthening Linux and open source communities, this new alliance aims to nurture the growth of more highly skilled professionals.
Zenwalk manual and quick startup guide
Incidentally...
The developers decided to skip the 5.4 stable release because there were so many big changes and go straight from 5.4 beta to 6.0 RC. Now it's stable after more testing and they've gone public with it. Come check it out, and if you have any problems, the folks at http://support.zenwalk.org will be happy to help...the forum has a handy search function that you should perhaps use first though...