Debian 7.1.0 [UPDATE]

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DEBIAN 7.1.0 UPDATE

The Debian project is pleased to announce the first update of its stable distribution Debian 7 (codename wheezy). This update mainly adds corrections for security problems to the stable release, along with a few adjustments for serious problems. Security advisories were already published separately and are referenced where available.

Please note that this update does not constitute a new version of Debian 7 but only updates some of the packages included. There is no need to throw away 7 CDs or DVDs but only to update via an up-to-date Debian mirror after an installation, to cause any out of date packages to be updated.

Those who frequently install updates from security.debian.org won't have to update many packages and most updates from security.debian.org are included in this update.

New installation media and CD and DVD images containing updated packages will be available soon at the regular locations.

Upgrading to this revision online is usually done by pointing the aptitude (or apt) package tool (see the sources.list(5) manual page) to one of Debian's many FTP or HTTP mirrors. A comprehensive list of mirrors is available at: http://www.debian.org/CD/torrent-cd/

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Debian 7.0.0

 

WHAT IS DEBIAN?
Debian was begun in August 1993 by Ian Murdock, as a new distribution which would be made openly, in the spirit of Linux and GNU. Debian was meant to be carefully and conscientiously put together, and to be maintained and supported with similar care. It started as a small, tightly-knit group of Free Software hackers, and gradually grew to become a large, well-organized community of developers and users. See the detailed history.

Since many people have asked, Debian is pronounced /ˈde.bi.ən/. It comes from the names of the creator of Debian, Ian Murdock, and his wife, Debra.

Debian systems currently use the Linux kernel or the FreeBSD kernel. Linux is a piece of software started by Linus Torvalds and supported by thousands of programmers worldwide. FreeBSD is an operating system including a kernel and other software.

However, work is in progress to provide Debian for other kernels, primarily for the Hurd. The Hurd is a collection of servers that run on top of a microkernel (such as Mach) to implement different features. The Hurd is free software produced by the GNU project.

A large part of the basic tools that fill out the operating system come from the GNU project; hence the names: GNU/Linux, GNU/kFreeBSD and GNU/Hurd. These tools are also free.

Of course, the thing that people want is application software: programs to help them get what they want to do done, from editing documents to running a business to playing games to writing more software. Debian comes with over 37500 packages (precompiled software that is bundled up in a nice format for easy installation on your machine) — all of it free.

It's a bit like a tower. At the base is the kernel. On top of that are all the basic tools. Next is all the software that you run on the computer. At the top of the tower is Debian — carefully organizing and fitting everything so it all works together.

SUPPORTED HARDWARES?
Debian will run on almost all personal computers, including most older models. Each new release of Debian generally supports a larger number of computer architectures. For a complete list of currently supported ones, see the documentation for the stable release.

Almost all common hardware is supported. If you would like to be sure that all the devices connected to your machine are supported, check out the Linux Hardware Compatibility HOWTO.

There are a few companies that make support difficult by not releasing specifications for their hardware. This means you might not be able to use their hardware with GNU/Linux. Some companies provide non-free drivers, but that is a problem because the company could later go out of business or stop support for the hardware you have. We recommend that you only purchase hardware from manufacturers that provide free drivers for their products.

MORE INFO ABOUT DEBIAN IS ON www.debian.org

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Debian OS [LiveCD/DVD/USB]
"Hybrid ISO"
Hybrid ISO image files suitable for writing to DVD-R(W) or CD-R(W) media, depending on size, and also USB keys of the appropriate size

[x64 - Torrent]

                        Standard (Original)                  Rescue CD

  

GNOME Desktop

KDE Desktop

LXDE Desktop

XFCE Desktop

[x86 - Torrent]

                        Standard (Original)                  Rescue CD

  

GNOME Desktop

KDE Desktop

LXDE Desktop

XFCE Desktop

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Windows 8.1 Preview

WATCH THE OFFICIAL VIDEO

FEATURES
Single Search (Powered by Bing)

A single search now brings you results from your PC, your apps, and the web. See results in a clean, graphic view that lets you take immediate action and launch apps. Search, click, do. Find a song and start playing it, or find a video and watch it right away.

More in Customizing

Set up a slide show on your lock screen by picking your favorite pictures. Arrange the stuff on your Start screen so it's just the way you want it. Choose from more tile sizes, more colors, and more backgrounds—including animated backgrounds.

Lock Screen using your own pictures

StartScreen - More tile sizes, colors, & backgrounds (+animated background)

More Apps

New look from Windows Store, which makes it easier to discover and download new apps. And the apps that are included with Windows 8.1 Preview let you do a bunch of cool things. For example, with Reading List you can save articles and stories across apps and devices, and the updated Photos app gives you fast and fun editing.

New look from Windows Store

Built-In Cloud Storage

SkyDrive is now the default location for saving documents. So you always have your files wherever you go, even when you’re offline. And with the included SkyDrive app, you can manage both local files and SkyDrive files in one place.

Internet Explorer 11: Touch the web

Internet Explorer 11 is the browser built for a touch-optimized web with Windows 8.1 Preview. With faster tab switching, improved Frequents list, and better navigation of favorite sites, IE11 is perfect for touch. You get real-world site performance for websites and Windows Store apps, and IE11 implements more web standards than ever. The web experience is integrated better with Windows, and IE11 provides industry-leading security, and redesigned developer tools that help you test across devices, browsers, and Windows Store apps.

Full Screen Browsing

Check out the new Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer 11 Preview is built for touch, with faster load times, a full-screen experience that includes side-by-side browsing of your sites, and real-time info delivered on your Start screen through live tiles for your favorite sites.

Internet Explorer 11 Preview

Programmatic access to Contacts and Calendar

With Windows 8.1 Preview, you get convenient APIs to interact with a user’s contacts and calendar. The Contacts API enables a source app to query the data store by email address or phone number, returning the Contact Card UI for the matching contact. It also defines contact related action types that can be used by apps that handle the target action. The Calendar API allows you to add appointments, replace appointments, remove appointments, and show the user’s default appointment provider app side-by-side with another appointment provider app programmatically.

New window states
With Windows 8.1 Preview, there are now more ways to resize apps:

• App sizes are determined by the user with a minimum width of 500px, and apps can state in their manifest that they support a smaller minimum of 320px.
• More than two apps can share the screen at the same time, and a single app can also use multiple monitors. As a result, users are more productive, and apps work more efficiently together to complete complex tasks.
• Windows Store apps can remain open and in the foreground when another app is launched, sharing the screen and staying in memory, instead of moving to the background.

3 apps remain opened in one screen

Games and media are even better
Windows 8 ushered in a new era of immersive gaming with support for DirectX 11.1. Windows 8.1 Preview takes it further with extensive improvements to the graphics rendering pipeline for both 2D and 3D apps. Microsoft improved media support too, by providing new formats and standards, as well as improving media playback and PlayTo.

DirectX enhancements
With Windows 8.1 Preview, microsoft made some changes to make your DirectX games look even better and run more smoothly.
With GPU scaling, you can dynamically resize your frame buffer to keep your 3D graphics smooth, while hardware multi-plane overlay support keeps your gorgeous 2D art and interfaces looking their best in native resolution.
Tiled rendering gives you better performance from mobile and newer GPUs with little effort.
The new low-level Direct3D Trim APIs for managing resources efficiently make transitions from different hardware states smoother and faster.
A map default buffer operation lets you access a GPU’s default buffers directly from your app (if supported by the device) without the intermediate copy operation.
Shaders can now be compiled and linked at runtime. Shaders can be procedurally composed inside your app, linked, and run without separate HLSL files.

Media optimization and playback
Windows 8.1 Preview introduces audio and video support for additional file formats, improved performance, and better battery life. The platform now supports playback of DRM protected CFF video, as well as Encrypted Media Extensions (EME) for HTML5. With EME, you can play protected content without plugins. Transcoding is now supported as a background task, so users can continue to use their PC during lengthy transcode sessions. And improvements to PlayTo ensure better compatibility by supporting more devices than Windows 8.

Note: If you’re using an English version of Windows, you can only install Windows 8.1 Preview from the Windows Store if your OS base language is English (US).

Enterprise and volume license users: If you're running Windows 8 Enterprise or the Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation on your PC, you'll need to download the Windows 8.1 Preview ISO files.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster
RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)
Free HDD space: 16 GB (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
Graphics card: MicrosoftDirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver

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Upgrade Package* (15 MB)

*INSTRUCTIONS

1. Download the Upgrade Package and install

2. Restart your PC when prompted, and then tap or click the message that appears to get the update from the Windows Store

3. In the Store, follow the instructions to download and complete the installation

ISO FIles

(Key: NTTX3-RV7VB-T7X7F-WQYYY-9Y92F)

English 32-Bit (2.8 GB)                 English 64-Bit (3.8 GB)

                        

Arabic 32-Bit (2.8 GB)                  Arabic 64-Bit (3.8 GB)

                        

CHN (Simplified) 32-Bit (2.9 GB)   CHN (Simplified) 64-Bit (3.9 GB)

                        

CHN (Traditional) 32-Bit (2.9 GB)   CHN (Traditional) 64-Bit (3.9 GB)

                        

French 32-Bit (2.8 GB)                   French 64-Bit (3.8 GB)

                        

German 32-Bit (2.8 GB)                German 64-Bit (3.8 GB)

                        

Japanese 32-Bit (2.8 GB)              Japanese 64-Bit (3.8 GB)

                        

Korean 32-Bit (2.8 GB)                  Korean 64-Bit (3.8 GB)

                        

Portuguese (Brazil) 32-Bit (2.8 GB)   Portuguese (Brazil) 64-Bit (3.7 GB)

                        

Russian 32-Bit (2.8 GB)               Russian 64-Bit (3.7 GB)

                        

Spanish 32-Bit (2.8 GB)               Spanish 64-Bit (3.8 GB)

                        

Swedish 32-Bit (2.7 GB)               Swedish 64-Bit (3.7 GB)

                        

Turkish 32-Bit (2.7 GB)                Turkish 64-Bit (3.7 GB)

                        

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Zorin OS

Zorin OS is a multi-functional operating system designed specifically for Windows users who want to have easy and smooth access to Linux. It is based on Ubuntu which is the most popular Linux operating system in the world.


FEATURES

Multi-functional -Designed specifically for Windows users who want to have easy and smooth access to Linux. It is based on Ubuntu which is the most popular Linux operating system in the world.

Look Changer - Exclusively from Zorin OS. It allows users to change the user interface at the touch of a button. Other unique programs include Splash Screen Manager, Internet Browser Manager and Background Plus.

Zorin Internet Browser Manager - Makes you easier to install or uninstall alternate web browsers.

Zorin Background Plus - Allows you to set a video, audio file or screensaver as your background to enhance your desktop experience.

More Flexibility - It allows you to use Zorin OS alongside your current operating system and run Microsoft Windows programs in Zorin OS with the help of WINE and PlayOnLinux

Super Secure - Thanks to Zorin OS's immunity to Windows viruses you will never have to worry about any of that nasty malware. And when a potential security threat arises, software updates usually come in a matter of hours. 
With Zorin OS you are sure to have peace of mind.

Much faster than your typical OS - Zorin OS is faster than Windows 7 and Mac because it is more lightweight. Some Windows programs run even faster in Zorin OS with WINE (which comes pre-installed with Zorin OS) than in Windows.

Out-of-the-box software - Packed with all the software you'll ever need out of the box, from office suites to video editors. For a package list and other details click here.

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ZORIN OS 6.3

32-BIT

Ibiblio [USA]

NLUUG [NETHERLANDS]

64-BIT

Ibiblio [USA]

NLUUG [NETHERLANDS]

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