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bored2k
January 11th, 2006, 12:40 AM
Guadalinux 3 RC1 screenshots gallery (http://shots.osdir.com/slideshows/slideshow.php?release=539&slide=4&title=guadalinex+3+rc1+screenshots)

http://shots.osdir.com/slideshows/539_th/5.gif (http://shots.osdir.com/slideshows/slideshow.php?release=539&slide=5)

I used Guadalinux back when it was based on Debian, and I must say, I absolutely loved that distribution. Months ago, when I heard the upcoming versions would be based on Ubuntu I was incredibly happy, as from my experience, this really is a superb distribution. As a Live disc and Installer at the same time, it's something some might want to try, even if it's just to play around with the same old Ubuntu Hoary 5.10 with a different themeing :P. On top of that, it's doing wonders at promoting Linux and its usage in Andalusia (Spain).


Guadalinex is a Debian based GNU/Linux distribution promoted by the government of Andalusia (Spain). It's used in:


Schools (more than 100,000 PCs)
Public libraries
Centers for elderly people
Guadalinfo centers


And more than 200,000 copies have been delivered to citizens.

The latest stable version is 2004, published in September 7th. In February 2005, it was announced that the next version will be based on Ubuntu.

Flavors of Guadalinex:

Guadalinex base: the default, once a year release.
Guadalinex EDU: for educational centers (think Edubuntu).
Guadalinex CDM: for Elderly Care Centers.
Guadalinex BIB: for Libraries (in development).
Guadalinex Mini: for old hardware.
Guadalinex Guadalinfo: for Guadalinfo centers.



To download (Release candidates!):

http://www.guadalinex.org/descargador/index.php?nombre=guadalinex_v3_live_rc1.iso
http://www.cica.es/torrents/guadalinex_v3_live_rc1.iso.torrent
http://www.guadalinex.org/descargador/index.php?nombre=guadalinex_v3_nolive_rc1.iso
http://www.cica.es/torrents/guadalinex_v3_nolive_rc1.iso.torrent


MD5Sums:
252f8905f9e17ce91bef5080a7b6ff74 guadalinex_v3_nolive_rc1.iso
585ee477b43b04a2e26209d36757032e guadalinex_v3_live_rc1.iso


I think they're doing a wonderful job for the community. My hat's off to them.

Derek Djons
January 11th, 2006, 12:51 AM
Yesterday I was checking the gallery and encountered Guadalinex. It looks absolutelly marvelous. The theming and colours also do fit it's purpose of excistense.

I think I'll be running it for fun on a external harddrive. It's always nice to play around a bit with Operating Systems (tough it's very similar to Ubuntu / Debian).