Frugalware is a general purpose linux distribution, designed for intermediate users (who are not afraid of text mode).

We try to make Frugalware as simple as possible while not forgetting to keep it comfortable for the user. We try to ship fresh and stable software, as close to the original source as possible, because in our opinion most software is the best as is, and doesn’t need patching.

Frugalware Newsletter Issue 50

Translations: FR, ES

The newsletter’s aim is to keep you up to date with what’s happened recently in the world of Frugalware.

Features of this issue include:

  • KDE 4.3 is coming to a repository near you!
  • Frugalware 1.1 will feature new artwork
  • Frugalware 1.1 release party - update
  • Focus On Package(s) - Kate

You can read it here. We hope you like it!

Frugalware 1.1rc2 (Getorin) released

Frugalware 1.1rc2 (Getorin) released

Translations: FR, ES

The Frugalware Developer Team is pleased to announce the immediate availability of Frugalware 1.1rc2, the second candidate of the upcoming 1.1 stable release.

A short and incomplete list of changes since 1.1rc1:

  • Improvements:
    • Updated the artwork.
    • Packaged android-sdk, for those who want network access from Frugalware through their Android phones.
  • Package updates:
    • PHP 5.3
    • Octave 3.2
    • More than 250 package updates
    • More than 40 new packages

Please refer to the Frugalware Getorin ChangeLog for more information.

Frugalware 1.1rc1 (Getorin) released

Frugalware 1.1rc1 (Getorin) released

Translations: FR, ES

The Frugalware Developer Team is pleased to announce the immediate availability of Frugalware 1.1rc1, the first release of the upcoming 1.1 stable release.

A short and incomplete list of changes since 1.1pre2:

  • Improvements:
    • Etoile is now part of the repository, see this post for more details.
    • Major update on the graphical installer (fwife), see the changelog here and there.
  • Package updates:
    • Linux kernel 2.6.30.3
    • GnuTLS 2.8
    • More than 400 package updates
    • More than 100 new packages

Please refer to the Frugalware Getorin ChangeLog for more information.

Frugalware Newsletter Issue 49

Translations: FR, ES

The newsletter’s aim is to keep you up to date with what’s happened recently in the world of Frugalware.

Features of this issue include:

  • Elentir released fwife 0.5
  • Frugalware 1.1 release party plans continue
  • Frugalware’s developers are people too - Exceed
  • Focus On Package(s) - ufw and gufw

You can read it here. We hope you like it!

Frugalware Newsletter Issue 48

Translations: FR, ES

The newsletter’s aim is to keep you up to date with what’s happened recently in the world of Frugalware.

Features of this issue include:

  • New developer - Exceed
  • Frugalware Linux 1.1pre2 released
  • We have an GSOC entrant
  • Getting To Know You - Exam results

You can read it here. We hope you like it!

Frugalware Newsletter Issue 47

Translations: FR, ES

The newsletter’s aim is to keep you up to date with what’s happened recently in the world of Frugalware.

Features of this issue include:

  • Welcome back Crazy!
  • Gfpm upgrade
  • Elentir’s fwife is now more beautiful
  • Test your Frugalware knowledge
  • Focus On Package(s) - Fotoxx and Picpuz

You can read it here. We hope you like it!

Frugalware 1.1pre2 (Getorin) released

Frugalware 1.1pre2 (Getorin) released

Translations: FR, ES

The Frugalware Developer Team is pleased to announce the immediate availability of Frugalware 1.1pre2, the second technical preview of the upcoming 1.1 stable release.

A short and incomplete list of changes since 1.1pre1:

  • Improvements:
    • An x86_64 flash plugin is now part of the default installation.
    • Just a FYI in case you are using the ext3 filesystem, which is our current default: though we ship the latest stable kernel, we did not switch the default value of the ‘data’ option to ‘writeback’, the feature which still makes ext3 seem more robust than ext4 at the time of writing. See here for more information.
  • Package updates:
    • GNU C library 2.10.1
    • Linux kernel 2.6.30
    • Xorg 7.4 with xorg-server 1.6
    • GNOME 2.26.3
    • Xfce 4.6.1
    • GCC 4.4.0
    • More than 980 package updates
    • More than 100 new packages

Please refer to the Frugalware Getorin ChangeLog for more information.

Frugalware Newsletter Issue 46

Translations: FR, ES

The newsletter’s aim is to keep you up to date with what’s happened recently in the world of Frugalware.

Features of this issue include:

  • X.org 7.4 and kernel 2.6.30 upgrades
  • Xfce 4.6.1 is available in current
  • Priyank’s got a new baby!
  • Frugalware’s developers are people too - Cedynamix
  • Getting To Know You - pacman-g2’s “–ask” parameter

You can read it here. We hope you like it!

Frugalware Newsletter Issue 45

Translations: FR, ES

The newsletter’s aim is to keep you up to date with what’s happened recently in the world of Frugalware.

Features of this issue include:

  • New Frugalware user bars
  • We have a new developer!
  • Frugalware’s developers are people too - TranzeManiaC
  • Tips and tricks - Picture your diff

You can read it here. We hope you like it!

Frugalware Newsletter Issue 44

Translations: FR, ES

The newsletter’s aim is to keep you up to date with what’s happened recently in the world of Frugalware.

Features of this issue include:

  • Frugalware 1.1pre1 was released
  • Frugalware 1.1 is coming - let’s party!
  • Frugalware’s artists are people too - leo
  • Focus On Package(s) - chm2pdf and Open ClipArt Library

You can read it here. We hope you like it!