RAV TUX
March 11th, 2007, 03:15 AM
This is a project started by the Israeli Ubuntu LoCo Team leader:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HeBuntu
HeBuntu (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HeBuntu?action=fullsearch&value=linkto%3A%22HeBuntu%22&context=180)
HeBuntu Project : An Israeli Localized and hebrew optimized Ubuntu derived distribution
In order to reach the hearts of the greater audience of computer users in Israel (including organizations, firms and the government) a derived distribution could be started , that would incorporate Ubuntu guidelines for usability and accessibility as well as providing some localized added value through a list of goals.
HeBuntu Goals
Should follow a complete and coherent hebrew speaking install process.
Hebrew display and input ready, out_of_the_box.
Capable of establishing net connections, with all the major Israeli ISP out_of_the_box.
Provide a complete Hebrew desktop publishing system - out_of_the_box.
Be attractive to schools and educational institutions, possibly through the localization of https://wiki.ubuntu.com/htdocs/edubuntu/img/e-www.png SchoolTool (http://www.schooltool.org/)
Provide an easy to use, free and stable academic computing platform.Action Items
Wait until the zero effort derivative distribution creationg of ubuntu is mature, due by the hoary release. or
Temporary create a customized install cd of ubuntu partially addressing some of the feature goals:
* Preseed the language choices in the bootloader configuration.
* Create a package containing needed conffiles for GNOME such that:
** GNOME Keyboard Layout Chooser would already have hebrew input enabled.
** GNOME desktop would use the Hebrew locale and present Hebrew menus.
** Do automatic installationo of necessary fonts packages. From AmosShapira (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/AmosShapira) Mon May 9 06:45:51 +0100 2005 From: Amos Shapira Date: Mon, 09 May 2005 06:45:51 +0100 Subject: What about "configure ubuntu for Hebrew"? Message-ID: <20050509064551+0100@https://wiki.ubuntu.com/htdocs/edubuntu/img/e-www.png https://www.ubuntulinux.org> (https://www.ubuntulinux.org%3e/)
How about providing whatever is needed to convert an existing, installed, Ubuntu system to support Hebrew? Could be easier to kick-start the effort and should be easy to merge into an installation process of a dedicated distro once this gets going.
Agreed, this should be the way to tackle this since most of the infrastructure and support is there, after a standard install. (SivanGreen (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SivanGreen))
last edited 2005-10-12 05:44:22 by SivanGreen (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SivanGreen)
This is the only serious endeavor I have seen for a Hebrew based-Ubuntu derivative...
it's inception was back in 2005, where is the development on this project?
I would like to see it come about,....especially with an active utilization of "The SchoolTool" http://www.schooltool.org/
the closest I have seen to this was Kinneret which made a KNOPPIX based derivative primarily for educational purposes within Israel...
Kinneret is a beautiful OS which has 4 languages, Arabic, English, Hebrew, and Russian....the four primary languages spoken in Israel...
It looks like instead of starting a seperate HeBuntu distro the developers focused on developing Hebrew Language optimized within Ubuntu, if this is so I applaud the Hebrew language developers on a job well done.
anyway here are some projects that focuse on Arabic & Hebrew (along with Russian & English)
Kinneret
http://kinneret.berlios.de/main/index-en.html
I am not sure if Kinneret is active anymore?
The only mirrors that seem to connect are found in Germany, the Kinneret-0.6RC5-Yarden.iso has started to download so this may in fact be active still...
I actuallly have a burned copy of this release and have tested it out, I know it works great....
Kinneret 0.7.3.iso has also started downloading I don't think I have this one but I will double check my OS library...
I don't know if Kinneret is actively developed but the Germany mirrors seem to still work at least...
Kinneret Stable version:
Stable - This version has gone through a long troubleshooting and stabilization period, and is therefore suitable for wide distribution.
#3 Berlios (http://developer.berlios.de/) - Fostering Open Source Development Germany 0.6 Download, iso (http://download.berlios.de/kinneret/Kinneret-0.6RC5-yarden.iso) Download, Md5 SUM (http://download.berlios.de/kinneret/Kinneret-0.6RC5-yarden.md5sum)http://kinneret.berlios.de/main/download3-en.php
Kinneret Development version:
Development - This is a more current version that is used by the system developers, but it may miss functionality or have major issues, and therefore is suitable only for advanced users who want to assist us in quality assurance and development.
Development versions labeled as 'rc' represent development versions that are functionaly complete and are undergoing a quality assurance and stabilization period, after which they will be released to the public.
Development versions are released in short intervals and do not assure backward compatibility.
#2 Berlios (http://developer.berlios.de/) - Fostering Open Source Development Germany 0.7.3 Download, iso (http://download.berlios.de/kinneret/Kinneret-0.7.3.iso) Download, Md5 SUM (http://download.berlios.de/kinneret/Kinneret-0.7.3.md5sum) http://kinneret.berlios.de/main/download3-en.php
If Kinneret is in fact inactive it would be great to revive this project and perhaps base it on Ubuntu but still utilize the KNOPPIX hardware detection.
It appears that only the Hebrew language Kinneret forums are active.
also this is from the Kinneret Developers page:
Project: GNU/Linux Kinneret - Summary
The "Kinneret" project aims to create a friendly, comprehensive and fully localized GNU/Linux distribution, that will employ free software in order to address the computing needs of Israeli pupils.
Development Status: 4 - Beta (http://developer.berlios.de/softwaremap/trove_list.php?form_cat=32), 5 - Production/Stable (http://developer.berlios.de/softwaremap/trove_list.php?form_cat=33)
Environment: No Input/Output (Daemon) (http://developer.berlios.de/softwaremap/trove_list.php?form_cat=36), KDE (http://developer.berlios.de/softwaremap/trove_list.php?form_cat=272)
Intended Audience: Education (http://developer.berlios.de/softwaremap/trove_list.php?form_cat=274), End Users/Desktop (http://developer.berlios.de/softwaremap/trove_list.php?form_cat=9)
License: GNU General Public License (GPL) (http://developer.berlios.de/softwaremap/trove_list.php?form_cat=97)
Natural Language: Hebrew (http://developer.berlios.de/softwaremap/trove_list.php?form_cat=321)
Operating System: Linux (http://developer.berlios.de/softwaremap/trove_list.php?form_cat=125)
Programming Language: C++ (http://developer.berlios.de/softwaremap/trove_list.php?form_cat=57), Perl (http://developer.berlios.de/softwaremap/trove_list.php?form_cat=71), Unix Shell (http://developer.berlios.de/softwaremap/trove_list.php?form_cat=82)
Topic: Software Distribution (http://developer.berlios.de/softwaremap/trove_list.php?form_cat=250)Registered: 2003-Mar-20 14:34
Activity Percentile (last week): 97.264%
View project activity statistics (http://developer.berlios.de/project/stats/?group_id=734)
View project web statistics (http://kinneret.berlios.de/usage)
View list of RSS feeds (http://developer.berlios.de/export/rss_project.php?group_id=734) available for this projecthttp://developer.berlios.de/projects/kinneret
More information about the project and the pedagogy aspects (http://kinneret.berlios.de/main/about-en.html)
a screenshot of Kinneret in action:
http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/6360/kinneretyk7.th.png (http://img86.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kinneretyk7.png)
Here are some other Hebrew based Linux Distros:
Israel
Boten GNU/Linux (http://www.mpthrill.com/peanut/)
http://www.mpthrill.com/peanut/ (http://www.mpthrill.com/peanut/)
http://freshmeat.net/projects/bgl/ (http://freshmeat.net/projects/bgl/)
Boten GNU/Linux is intended for home users and provides a fully-localized GNU/Linux environment in Hebrew. It's especially made for those new to Linux, though aimed to please all users, experts and newbies alike. It's currently based around the 2.4 Linux kernel series (USB supported) and the GNU C Library version 2.2.5 (libc6 ELF). Boten GNU/Linux could be installed in a UMSDOS partition as well and can run on 386 systems all the way up to the latest x86 machines. Version 9.5 h1/i1 was released April 21, 2003.
Ehad Linux (http://ehad.berlios.de/)
http://ehad.berlios.de/
Ehad is based on Mandriva Linux. A single installation CD contains a useful assortment of Mandriva-compatible applications designed for Hebrew speakers. Ehad 2006 was released March 26,2006.Ehad Linux:
Welcome to Ehad Linux
'Ehad' (the Hebrew word for the numeral '1') is an Israeli project offering a repackaging of standard Mandriva Linux (http://www.mandrivalinux.com/) binary packages, in order to provide a single localized installation CD for Mandriva users in Israel. 'Ehad's charter is:
To provide a useful assortment of applications in a single CD, including ones that are specifically crafted for Hebrew-speakers
To be copatible with Mandriva Linux, thus allowing use of it's software repositories, and grtaphical configuration tools'Ehad' has built in support for Hebrew and English out-of-the-box. Some software and configuration options may be applicable for Hebrew speakers only.
Current stable release is Ehad 2006 Classic edition - release 2 (compatible with Mandriva Linux 2006). New!
Current development release is N/A.Minimum requirements: an x86-32 compatible cpu or better (including x86-64), 128 MB memory (256 MB or more recommended) and 4GB hard disk space (8GB or more recommended)
Learn more about Ehad (external links)
Ehad 2006 Screenshot Gallery in OSDir (http://shots.osdir.com/slideshows/slideshow.php?release=603&slide=1)
Ehad 2006 Information Page in DistroWatch (http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=ehad)
How to get Ehad
You are welcome to download the latest releases for FREE from Berlios (https://developer.berlios.de/project/showfiles.php?group_id=1049) (Germany, official site), or from the Israeli mirror at Isoc (http://mirror.isoc.org.il/pub/ehad/).
Alternatively, you can order a CDs from un-affiliated stores (*):
MyLinuxCD (http://www.mylinuxcd.com/index.php/cPath/5_67)
Linux Online.Biz (http://www.linuxonline.biz/index.php?cPath=53_147)
BDComp (Hebrew site) (http://www.linux.org/vendor/company/0901.html)
(*) These stores are neither affiliated nor endorsed by the Ehad Linux project, and are listed here only for your convenience.
Ehad Software repository
Updated Ehad 2006 packages (bug fixes, some new versions) can be obtained by setting the following repository:
urpmi.addmedia ehad-2006 http://mirror.isoc.org.il/pub/ehad_repositories/2006/RPMS/ with hdlist.cz
Latest site & distro updates
16-Aug-2006 Caitlyn Martin (http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/au/2654) recommends Ehad in her Oreilly.net blog (http://www.oreillynet.com/linux/blog/2006/08/ahmadenijad_blog_contains_a_li.html). Thank you Caitlyn !
16-Aug-2006 Removed the Iglu mirror which is no longer in use + added link to Ehad packages repository.
3-May-2006 Added two download mirrors located in Israel.
31-Mar-2006 Ehad 2006 Classic edition - release 2 is available for download. The new release was issues due to a signature problem in the previous iso (due to a./isolinux/xbox/initrd file, which is not critical)
26-Mar-2006 Ehad 2006 Classic edition is available for download
6-Nov-2005 Ehad 2006 Test-2 is available for downloadRelated Info & links
How to remaster a personal Mandriva-based ISO (http://qa.mandriva.com/twiki/bin/view/Main/Remaster)
Please support Mandriva and free software development by joining Mandriva Club (http://club.mandriva.com/)
Disclaimer: Ehad Linux is based on Mandriva Linux but is not affiliated with it. Ehad Linux is custom-built, and does not reflect any Mandriva products. If you wish to purchase genuine Mandriva Linux products or other accessories, please visit the .
Contact the developer via email dovix2003 # yahoo # com
http://linux.ehad.info/english
Boten Gnu/Linux:
#Current version: Boten GNU/Linux v9.5 (h1/i1) BETA build 030411 Boten GNU/Linux is intended for home users and provides a fully-localized GNU/Linux environment in Hebrew. It's especially made for those new to Linux, though aimed to please all users, experts and newbies alike.
Boten GNU/Linux is a complete 32-bit multitasking "UNIX-like" system. It's currently based around the 2.4 Linux kernel series (USB supported)
and the GNU C Library version 2.2.5 (libc6 ELF).
It contains an easy to use installation program in hebrew, some online documentation, RPM package system. A full installation gives you the X-Windows 4.299.4 System, KDE 3.1 & E v16.5, C/C++ development environments, Perl, networking utilities, a mail server, a news server, a web server, an ftp server (Xitami), the GNU Image Manipulation Program, Netscape Communicator, plus many more programs.
Boten GNU/Linux could be installed in a UMSDOS partition as well and can run on 386 systems all the way up to the latest x86 machines.
some of the hebrew tools included:
KDE (he_IL), mlterm (UTF-8), Xterm, Eterm, xconsole & konsole hebrew support, Consolechars, hdate, bidiv, abiword, some of the latest hebrew fonts (culmus) and many other tools...Boten GNU/Linux is based upon the Peanut Linux distribution from Canada.
All rights reserved Mpthrill.com & Voodoo Soft.
for copyright issues please follow this link (http://www.ibiblio.org/peanut/copyright)
Read more about announcement at NewsForge.com (http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/04/22/1349205&mode=thread&tid=17&tid=2)
** notes **
Boten GNU/Linux is mostly intended for the home users (from all over the world) who speaks hebrew and are more comfortable with writing hebrew and using computer software supported by the hebrew language.
is has nothing to do with the israeli computer users or the israeli community at all except for the hebrew language support issues.
http://www.mpthrill.com/peanut/
http://images.freshmeat.net/img/icon-unix.gif (http://freshmeat.net/projects/bgl/#top) Boten GNU/Linux - Default branch
about:
Boten GNU/Linux is intended for home users and provides a fully-localized GNU/Linux environment in Hebrew. It's especially made for those new to Linux, though aimed to please all users, experts and newbies alike. Author:
Shay Hugi [contact developer]
http://freshmeat.net/projects/bgl/
Some other Arabic Language options (outside of Kinneret which is in Arabic, Hebrew, Russian and English)
Arabia
Arabian Linux (http://arabian.arabicos.com/)
http://arabian.arabicos.com/
Arabian Linux, also known as arl, is a bootable CD with a compilation of GNU/Linux software, full support for Arabic/English languages and automatic hardware detection. This Arabic live-CD uses KDE as the default GUI, and has Arabic language enabled in consoles, pre-compiled ready-for-use softmodem drivers and a control panel in both Arabic and English. Arabian is recommended for beginners. Version 0.6 (Brick in the Wall) was released April 17, 2006. Arabian Linux 0.7 Alpha 1 is out, based on Ubuntu 6.06 LTS.
Arabian Linux may have been the first Arabic based version of Ubuntu, it appears to be alive and active.
Egypt (http://resala.linux-egypt.org/)
Resala Linux (http://resala.linux-egypt.org/)
http://resala.linux-egypt.org/ (http://resala.linux-egypt.org/)
The Resala Linux Project is a single CD distribution based on the Fedora Core Project. Its main objectives are: to make an Arabic ready distribution, make it easy for normal users to use Linux in Arabic speaking countries, open the doors for Arabic developers to participate positively in the OSS, to be a test bed for Arabic application and introduce these applications to other main stream distributions. Resala Linux Core 1 was released June 21, 2004.I am not sure if Resala Linux is active or not?
I have yet to see an active Linux OS that has released it's distribution in the primary four languages (of the the thousands of languages spoken in Israel), this being Arabic, English, Hebrew, and Russian. Which is what it is really like in Israel, their money and all their signs are primarily written in those four languages.
Again, in retrospect if the HeBuntu developers have decided to focus their energy into Hebrew language optimization instead of a new Ubuntu derivative I applaud them on a job well done.
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HeBuntu
HeBuntu (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HeBuntu?action=fullsearch&value=linkto%3A%22HeBuntu%22&context=180)
HeBuntu Project : An Israeli Localized and hebrew optimized Ubuntu derived distribution
In order to reach the hearts of the greater audience of computer users in Israel (including organizations, firms and the government) a derived distribution could be started , that would incorporate Ubuntu guidelines for usability and accessibility as well as providing some localized added value through a list of goals.
HeBuntu Goals
Should follow a complete and coherent hebrew speaking install process.
Hebrew display and input ready, out_of_the_box.
Capable of establishing net connections, with all the major Israeli ISP out_of_the_box.
Provide a complete Hebrew desktop publishing system - out_of_the_box.
Be attractive to schools and educational institutions, possibly through the localization of https://wiki.ubuntu.com/htdocs/edubuntu/img/e-www.png SchoolTool (http://www.schooltool.org/)
Provide an easy to use, free and stable academic computing platform.Action Items
Wait until the zero effort derivative distribution creationg of ubuntu is mature, due by the hoary release. or
Temporary create a customized install cd of ubuntu partially addressing some of the feature goals:
* Preseed the language choices in the bootloader configuration.
* Create a package containing needed conffiles for GNOME such that:
** GNOME Keyboard Layout Chooser would already have hebrew input enabled.
** GNOME desktop would use the Hebrew locale and present Hebrew menus.
** Do automatic installationo of necessary fonts packages. From AmosShapira (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/AmosShapira) Mon May 9 06:45:51 +0100 2005 From: Amos Shapira Date: Mon, 09 May 2005 06:45:51 +0100 Subject: What about "configure ubuntu for Hebrew"? Message-ID: <20050509064551+0100@https://wiki.ubuntu.com/htdocs/edubuntu/img/e-www.png https://www.ubuntulinux.org> (https://www.ubuntulinux.org%3e/)
How about providing whatever is needed to convert an existing, installed, Ubuntu system to support Hebrew? Could be easier to kick-start the effort and should be easy to merge into an installation process of a dedicated distro once this gets going.
Agreed, this should be the way to tackle this since most of the infrastructure and support is there, after a standard install. (SivanGreen (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SivanGreen))
last edited 2005-10-12 05:44:22 by SivanGreen (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SivanGreen)
This is the only serious endeavor I have seen for a Hebrew based-Ubuntu derivative...
it's inception was back in 2005, where is the development on this project?
I would like to see it come about,....especially with an active utilization of "The SchoolTool" http://www.schooltool.org/
the closest I have seen to this was Kinneret which made a KNOPPIX based derivative primarily for educational purposes within Israel...
Kinneret is a beautiful OS which has 4 languages, Arabic, English, Hebrew, and Russian....the four primary languages spoken in Israel...
It looks like instead of starting a seperate HeBuntu distro the developers focused on developing Hebrew Language optimized within Ubuntu, if this is so I applaud the Hebrew language developers on a job well done.
anyway here are some projects that focuse on Arabic & Hebrew (along with Russian & English)
Kinneret
http://kinneret.berlios.de/main/index-en.html
I am not sure if Kinneret is active anymore?
The only mirrors that seem to connect are found in Germany, the Kinneret-0.6RC5-Yarden.iso has started to download so this may in fact be active still...
I actuallly have a burned copy of this release and have tested it out, I know it works great....
Kinneret 0.7.3.iso has also started downloading I don't think I have this one but I will double check my OS library...
I don't know if Kinneret is actively developed but the Germany mirrors seem to still work at least...
Kinneret Stable version:
Stable - This version has gone through a long troubleshooting and stabilization period, and is therefore suitable for wide distribution.
#3 Berlios (http://developer.berlios.de/) - Fostering Open Source Development Germany 0.6 Download, iso (http://download.berlios.de/kinneret/Kinneret-0.6RC5-yarden.iso) Download, Md5 SUM (http://download.berlios.de/kinneret/Kinneret-0.6RC5-yarden.md5sum)http://kinneret.berlios.de/main/download3-en.php
Kinneret Development version:
Development - This is a more current version that is used by the system developers, but it may miss functionality or have major issues, and therefore is suitable only for advanced users who want to assist us in quality assurance and development.
Development versions labeled as 'rc' represent development versions that are functionaly complete and are undergoing a quality assurance and stabilization period, after which they will be released to the public.
Development versions are released in short intervals and do not assure backward compatibility.
#2 Berlios (http://developer.berlios.de/) - Fostering Open Source Development Germany 0.7.3 Download, iso (http://download.berlios.de/kinneret/Kinneret-0.7.3.iso) Download, Md5 SUM (http://download.berlios.de/kinneret/Kinneret-0.7.3.md5sum) http://kinneret.berlios.de/main/download3-en.php
If Kinneret is in fact inactive it would be great to revive this project and perhaps base it on Ubuntu but still utilize the KNOPPIX hardware detection.
It appears that only the Hebrew language Kinneret forums are active.
also this is from the Kinneret Developers page:
Project: GNU/Linux Kinneret - Summary
The "Kinneret" project aims to create a friendly, comprehensive and fully localized GNU/Linux distribution, that will employ free software in order to address the computing needs of Israeli pupils.
Development Status: 4 - Beta (http://developer.berlios.de/softwaremap/trove_list.php?form_cat=32), 5 - Production/Stable (http://developer.berlios.de/softwaremap/trove_list.php?form_cat=33)
Environment: No Input/Output (Daemon) (http://developer.berlios.de/softwaremap/trove_list.php?form_cat=36), KDE (http://developer.berlios.de/softwaremap/trove_list.php?form_cat=272)
Intended Audience: Education (http://developer.berlios.de/softwaremap/trove_list.php?form_cat=274), End Users/Desktop (http://developer.berlios.de/softwaremap/trove_list.php?form_cat=9)
License: GNU General Public License (GPL) (http://developer.berlios.de/softwaremap/trove_list.php?form_cat=97)
Natural Language: Hebrew (http://developer.berlios.de/softwaremap/trove_list.php?form_cat=321)
Operating System: Linux (http://developer.berlios.de/softwaremap/trove_list.php?form_cat=125)
Programming Language: C++ (http://developer.berlios.de/softwaremap/trove_list.php?form_cat=57), Perl (http://developer.berlios.de/softwaremap/trove_list.php?form_cat=71), Unix Shell (http://developer.berlios.de/softwaremap/trove_list.php?form_cat=82)
Topic: Software Distribution (http://developer.berlios.de/softwaremap/trove_list.php?form_cat=250)Registered: 2003-Mar-20 14:34
Activity Percentile (last week): 97.264%
View project activity statistics (http://developer.berlios.de/project/stats/?group_id=734)
View project web statistics (http://kinneret.berlios.de/usage)
View list of RSS feeds (http://developer.berlios.de/export/rss_project.php?group_id=734) available for this projecthttp://developer.berlios.de/projects/kinneret
More information about the project and the pedagogy aspects (http://kinneret.berlios.de/main/about-en.html)
a screenshot of Kinneret in action:
http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/6360/kinneretyk7.th.png (http://img86.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kinneretyk7.png)
Here are some other Hebrew based Linux Distros:
Israel
Boten GNU/Linux (http://www.mpthrill.com/peanut/)
http://www.mpthrill.com/peanut/ (http://www.mpthrill.com/peanut/)
http://freshmeat.net/projects/bgl/ (http://freshmeat.net/projects/bgl/)
Boten GNU/Linux is intended for home users and provides a fully-localized GNU/Linux environment in Hebrew. It's especially made for those new to Linux, though aimed to please all users, experts and newbies alike. It's currently based around the 2.4 Linux kernel series (USB supported) and the GNU C Library version 2.2.5 (libc6 ELF). Boten GNU/Linux could be installed in a UMSDOS partition as well and can run on 386 systems all the way up to the latest x86 machines. Version 9.5 h1/i1 was released April 21, 2003.
Ehad Linux (http://ehad.berlios.de/)
http://ehad.berlios.de/
Ehad is based on Mandriva Linux. A single installation CD contains a useful assortment of Mandriva-compatible applications designed for Hebrew speakers. Ehad 2006 was released March 26,2006.Ehad Linux:
Welcome to Ehad Linux
'Ehad' (the Hebrew word for the numeral '1') is an Israeli project offering a repackaging of standard Mandriva Linux (http://www.mandrivalinux.com/) binary packages, in order to provide a single localized installation CD for Mandriva users in Israel. 'Ehad's charter is:
To provide a useful assortment of applications in a single CD, including ones that are specifically crafted for Hebrew-speakers
To be copatible with Mandriva Linux, thus allowing use of it's software repositories, and grtaphical configuration tools'Ehad' has built in support for Hebrew and English out-of-the-box. Some software and configuration options may be applicable for Hebrew speakers only.
Current stable release is Ehad 2006 Classic edition - release 2 (compatible with Mandriva Linux 2006). New!
Current development release is N/A.Minimum requirements: an x86-32 compatible cpu or better (including x86-64), 128 MB memory (256 MB or more recommended) and 4GB hard disk space (8GB or more recommended)
Learn more about Ehad (external links)
Ehad 2006 Screenshot Gallery in OSDir (http://shots.osdir.com/slideshows/slideshow.php?release=603&slide=1)
Ehad 2006 Information Page in DistroWatch (http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=ehad)
How to get Ehad
You are welcome to download the latest releases for FREE from Berlios (https://developer.berlios.de/project/showfiles.php?group_id=1049) (Germany, official site), or from the Israeli mirror at Isoc (http://mirror.isoc.org.il/pub/ehad/).
Alternatively, you can order a CDs from un-affiliated stores (*):
MyLinuxCD (http://www.mylinuxcd.com/index.php/cPath/5_67)
Linux Online.Biz (http://www.linuxonline.biz/index.php?cPath=53_147)
BDComp (Hebrew site) (http://www.linux.org/vendor/company/0901.html)
(*) These stores are neither affiliated nor endorsed by the Ehad Linux project, and are listed here only for your convenience.
Ehad Software repository
Updated Ehad 2006 packages (bug fixes, some new versions) can be obtained by setting the following repository:
urpmi.addmedia ehad-2006 http://mirror.isoc.org.il/pub/ehad_repositories/2006/RPMS/ with hdlist.cz
Latest site & distro updates
16-Aug-2006 Caitlyn Martin (http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/au/2654) recommends Ehad in her Oreilly.net blog (http://www.oreillynet.com/linux/blog/2006/08/ahmadenijad_blog_contains_a_li.html). Thank you Caitlyn !
16-Aug-2006 Removed the Iglu mirror which is no longer in use + added link to Ehad packages repository.
3-May-2006 Added two download mirrors located in Israel.
31-Mar-2006 Ehad 2006 Classic edition - release 2 is available for download. The new release was issues due to a signature problem in the previous iso (due to a./isolinux/xbox/initrd file, which is not critical)
26-Mar-2006 Ehad 2006 Classic edition is available for download
6-Nov-2005 Ehad 2006 Test-2 is available for downloadRelated Info & links
How to remaster a personal Mandriva-based ISO (http://qa.mandriva.com/twiki/bin/view/Main/Remaster)
Please support Mandriva and free software development by joining Mandriva Club (http://club.mandriva.com/)
Disclaimer: Ehad Linux is based on Mandriva Linux but is not affiliated with it. Ehad Linux is custom-built, and does not reflect any Mandriva products. If you wish to purchase genuine Mandriva Linux products or other accessories, please visit the .
Contact the developer via email dovix2003 # yahoo # com
http://linux.ehad.info/english
Boten Gnu/Linux:
#Current version: Boten GNU/Linux v9.5 (h1/i1) BETA build 030411 Boten GNU/Linux is intended for home users and provides a fully-localized GNU/Linux environment in Hebrew. It's especially made for those new to Linux, though aimed to please all users, experts and newbies alike.
Boten GNU/Linux is a complete 32-bit multitasking "UNIX-like" system. It's currently based around the 2.4 Linux kernel series (USB supported)
and the GNU C Library version 2.2.5 (libc6 ELF).
It contains an easy to use installation program in hebrew, some online documentation, RPM package system. A full installation gives you the X-Windows 4.299.4 System, KDE 3.1 & E v16.5, C/C++ development environments, Perl, networking utilities, a mail server, a news server, a web server, an ftp server (Xitami), the GNU Image Manipulation Program, Netscape Communicator, plus many more programs.
Boten GNU/Linux could be installed in a UMSDOS partition as well and can run on 386 systems all the way up to the latest x86 machines.
some of the hebrew tools included:
KDE (he_IL), mlterm (UTF-8), Xterm, Eterm, xconsole & konsole hebrew support, Consolechars, hdate, bidiv, abiword, some of the latest hebrew fonts (culmus) and many other tools...Boten GNU/Linux is based upon the Peanut Linux distribution from Canada.
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Boten GNU/Linux is mostly intended for the home users (from all over the world) who speaks hebrew and are more comfortable with writing hebrew and using computer software supported by the hebrew language.
is has nothing to do with the israeli computer users or the israeli community at all except for the hebrew language support issues.
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about:
Boten GNU/Linux is intended for home users and provides a fully-localized GNU/Linux environment in Hebrew. It's especially made for those new to Linux, though aimed to please all users, experts and newbies alike. Author:
Shay Hugi [contact developer]
http://freshmeat.net/projects/bgl/
Some other Arabic Language options (outside of Kinneret which is in Arabic, Hebrew, Russian and English)
Arabia
Arabian Linux (http://arabian.arabicos.com/)
http://arabian.arabicos.com/
Arabian Linux, also known as arl, is a bootable CD with a compilation of GNU/Linux software, full support for Arabic/English languages and automatic hardware detection. This Arabic live-CD uses KDE as the default GUI, and has Arabic language enabled in consoles, pre-compiled ready-for-use softmodem drivers and a control panel in both Arabic and English. Arabian is recommended for beginners. Version 0.6 (Brick in the Wall) was released April 17, 2006. Arabian Linux 0.7 Alpha 1 is out, based on Ubuntu 6.06 LTS.
Arabian Linux may have been the first Arabic based version of Ubuntu, it appears to be alive and active.
Egypt (http://resala.linux-egypt.org/)
Resala Linux (http://resala.linux-egypt.org/)
http://resala.linux-egypt.org/ (http://resala.linux-egypt.org/)
The Resala Linux Project is a single CD distribution based on the Fedora Core Project. Its main objectives are: to make an Arabic ready distribution, make it easy for normal users to use Linux in Arabic speaking countries, open the doors for Arabic developers to participate positively in the OSS, to be a test bed for Arabic application and introduce these applications to other main stream distributions. Resala Linux Core 1 was released June 21, 2004.I am not sure if Resala Linux is active or not?
I have yet to see an active Linux OS that has released it's distribution in the primary four languages (of the the thousands of languages spoken in Israel), this being Arabic, English, Hebrew, and Russian. Which is what it is really like in Israel, their money and all their signs are primarily written in those four languages.
Again, in retrospect if the HeBuntu developers have decided to focus their energy into Hebrew language optimization instead of a new Ubuntu derivative I applaud them on a job well done.