Parsix GNU/Linux

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Parsix GNU/Linux

Parsix GNU/Linux 0.80.1 with GNOME
Website	parsix.org
Company/ developer	Alan Baghumian
OS family	Linux
Source model	Open source
Update method	APT
Supported platforms	x86,x86-64
Kernel type	Monolithic kernel
Default user interface	GNOME
Working state	Current

Parsix GNU/Linux is a Linux distribution available as a live CD that can also be installed on a hard disk. It is based on Debian testing and derived from Kanotix. Contrary to Kanotix, its desktop environment is GNOME. It is made in Iran, and supports many languages along with Persian. It includes the xFarDic multilingual dictionary and also Persian fonts.

[edit] History

The Parsix GNU/Linux distribution was first announced on January 25, 2005 by Alan Baghumian.

An updated version of Parsix GNU/Linux 1.0 code name `Ramon` is made available. Parsix Ramon r1 contains updated packages, several fixes for the reported defects and introduces continent repository. Ramon r1 introduces continent apt repository along with the official supported Parsix repository. The Continent repository consists of the whole Debian testing archive minus the official Parsix repository packages. The main highlights are: Updated and security patched 2.6.23.14 kernel, GNOME 2.20.3, lots of updated packages including OpenOffice.org 2.3.1, GNU Iceweasel 2.0.0.12, GIMP 2.4.4, glibc 2.7, Pidgin 2.3.1, Exaile 0.2.11, xFarDic 0.10.3 and more, all packages have been synchronized with Debian testing repository as March 08, 2008.