After over a year of work, Neowin's own Shift Linux 0.5 (RC-1) is released to the masses. Shift Linux is a Live CD based on Debian Etch and Morphix. Please feel free to download and test this distro, as well as post bugs in our bug tracking area.


Shift Linux Gnome 0.5 (RC-1)
http://files.neowin.net/download.php?file=2

Shift Linux KDE 0.5 (RC-1)
http://files.neowin.net/download.php?file=3

Shift Linux Fluxbox 0.5 (RC-1)
http://files.neowin.net/download.php?file=4


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0.3.1 (Previous Version)
http://files.neowin.net/download.php?file=1


Shift Linux website: http://shiftlinux.net

Torrent for Gnome

Torrent for KDE

Torrent for Fluxbox


Tracker index: http://tracker.ste-roberts.be
note these are being seeded by my dedicated server, so c'mon.

Congrats guys, download the kde version to play around with.

I'll start helping with the torrent as soon as I get back home.

ty

also, if you admins, wanna find out how many times it has been downloaded, go to the tracker site i posted earlier

Leechers.......

this is great

Screenshots?

Sorry but what is the difference between the 3 editions?

Window Managers

I'll download the Fluxbox version, I always liked the simplicity of Flux!

Also (don't mean to troll) however am I the only one that finds it ironic for a Windows enthusiast site with it's own Linux distribution? Maybe I've been missing out on the general ambiance of Neowin as of late (since I keep up with the postings through RSS feeds) and Neowin is continuing it's growth into more than just a Windows enthusiast site. Well, it is but this kind of makes you think about it and assert that fact.

http://www.linux.com/articles/37552

http://xwinman.org/

if you find that ironic, find out what os the tracker is running


ste

Heh, yeah I saw

Thanks, that is helpful. (reading...)

Neowin has been a great place for "technology enthusiasts" to hang out. While Windows is a lion's share of the desktop market, there are other technologies out there that garner a good degree of interest. In addition to the Windows sections, there are Linux and Apple sections here, as well.

Screens please!

http://www.digg.com/linux_unix/Shift_Linux_0_5_RC_1_Released someone put it there. just saw

Screens are coming up really soon, give me 30 minutes or so!

Starting now...

Actually, it is still doing the "download" part, but will be seeding them in a few hours (based on the estimated time reported).

Yeah, Shift Linux only asserts that further

What are the official md5sums? Should be posted, so people can verify download and burn integrity.

Here are the MD5sums:

Flux = 1302f2e2e6677eb40652a30c7415076d
Gnome = d64810bf0b6b8246efc832201ca3d68a
KDE = 5a03dbe51984dbe745d53ad3c55d8a1c

Also, Digg It!

Screens are up too!

now don't get upset about this question but...
aside from this being a "community" version of Linux, what exactly does shift linux offer that any other distro doesn't?

It's been answered before, so I guess it won't hurt for me to answer it one more time.

This is primarily a learning experience for those involved. Even with my minimal involvement, I have picked up a few things and have tried new items (though, frankly, my kids' football schedules keep me from getting too involved).

Also, when Ubuntu was first announced, the reaction was pretty much the same "why another distro?". Having a Shift Linux doesn't hurt anything, and if a few people enjoy the learning process, so be it.

ok then, why not really brand it and make it look like a Neowin themed based distro?
Neowin based icons, wallpaper etc.. why stick to the old boring stuff that's been done before...

Do I hear someone volunteering? Or just complaining?

niether.
I was just asking a question. how is that considered complaining?

You know what, making a Neowin theme is a brilliant idea!

screenshots?

Where?

Here are some screen shots of Gnome Shift Linux 0.5 RC1:

http://bayimg.com/album/maAmnAaAB

What OS is that?

Good work on the Shift distro guys

Can *.nix OSes be installed in Virtual PC 2007? Edit: I saw the screenies and yes you can.

http://uptime.netcraft.com/up/graph?site=t....ste-roberts.be

Downloaded as of 24 August 2007:

Shift Gnome: 1971

Shift KDE: 2852

Shift Flux: 289

Guys, I just realized something. In the Flux version, we don't have a file manager or at least it's not in the menu (I didn't check much). We should add in PCManFM or Rox or something in the next version

Oh thanks

Live CD means no touching my system files right?

That is correct.

I suggest a new thread of things we need in Shift 0.5 final. Krueger, I'm compiling a list, and have added PCManFM or Rox for the next version! Guess we forgot those!

Agreed. It's not complaining or anything.

Right, that is why this is RC-1. We appreciate all of the suggestions and bugs, so we can iron them out before November (our final release).

What is Wifi Support Like?

Thats my main gripe with Ubuntu (And hence I can't use it)

What is Shift Linux in comparison to Fedora?

um shift linux is made by neowin members while fedora is made with a license company

OK, stop being obnoxious. I am very slow at these things.

Can anyone give me a mirror that I can download with DAP. The neowin one won't do it?

i dont think they want any un trackable mirrors, asin they wanna know total downloads


ste

Have you tried the torrents? I am seeding, as well as a few others, I see.

Got it via torrents. I don't know enough about Linux OS's to see a difference to any of them.