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=== What's new in Point Linux 2.3 ===
 
=== What's new in Point Linux 2.3 ===
Point Linux 2.3 brings the new 'debian-backports' package that allows you to easily enable updates from the debian-backports repository.
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Point Linux is a desktop Linux distribution based on Debian's "stable" branch and featuring the MATE desktop environment. This is a minor update to Point Linux 2.2 released in October. Point Linux 2.3 features the new 'debian-backports' package that allows you to easily enable updates from the debian-backports repository. Changes in distribution: New debian-backports package, Firefox 27.0.1, Thunderbird 24.3.0, LibreOffice 4.1.4.2, up-to-date Debian packages. Changes in Point Linux installer: Three checkboxes to install Compiz, enable debian-backports updates and non-free repos during installation. US layout is not installed by default for latin-based layouts.
  
 
==== Changes in distribution ====
 
==== Changes in distribution ====

Latest revision as of 17:54, 5 March 2014

These release notes for Point Linux 2.3 (taya) provide an overview of the release and document the known issues with Point Linux 2.3.

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[edit] Point Linux 2.3 overview

The purpose: Desktop PC distro
Target audience: Experienced users and business/IT sector
Based on: Debian 7.4 (Wheezy)
Kernel: 3.2.0-4
DE: Mate 1.4.2
Compiz: Can be installed during installation or manually later.
DM: LightDM
Distro format: LiveCD/USB, LiveDVD/USB
Supported architectures: i386 (i686-pae), amd64
Distro language: English in Live Session, Localized during the HD installation.
Installer: GUI Point Linux Installer 0.18.1

[edit] What's new in Point Linux 2.3

Point Linux is a desktop Linux distribution based on Debian's "stable" branch and featuring the MATE desktop environment. This is a minor update to Point Linux 2.2 released in October. Point Linux 2.3 features the new 'debian-backports' package that allows you to easily enable updates from the debian-backports repository. Changes in distribution: New debian-backports package, Firefox 27.0.1, Thunderbird 24.3.0, LibreOffice 4.1.4.2, up-to-date Debian packages. Changes in Point Linux installer: Three checkboxes to install Compiz, enable debian-backports updates and non-free repos during installation. US layout is not installed by default for latin-based layouts.

[edit] Changes in distribution

Firefox 27.0.1
Thunderbird 24.3.0
LibreOffice 4.1.4.2
New debian-backports package
Up to date Debian packages

[edit] Changes in Point Linux Installer

Three checkboxes to install Compiz, enable debian-backports updates and non-free repos during installation.
US layout is not installed by default for latin-based layouts


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