OpenLX 11.0 review
DownloadOpenLX is a Linux distribution made in India
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OpenLX is a Linux distribution made in India. It is based on Fedora Core with updated packages and many user-friendly enhancements, such as complete multimedia capabilities, support for 6 Indian languages, Java SDK and an extra application CD.
OpenLX comes in two editions - a single-CD "Desktop" edition and a 5-CD "Enterprise" edition.
Here are some key features of "OpenLX":
Ease of Installation
Single CD Desktop install
LTSP Thin-client automated Installation
Kalculate(Eval), Globally, the First Financial Accounting & Inventory package bundled
Supermount making CD-Rom handling easy, enabled by default for removable media (CD-ROM, Floppies, USB-storage, etc.)
SCSI emulation is no longer needed to use CD recorders
POSIX ACLs option available, just add "acl" to the mount options. Samba can also take advantage of this to emulate NT-type ACL
Number of hardware devices that require drivers supplied by the device manufacturer are now configured at system installation time.
MacromediaFlash7 plugin
WINE custom-configured to run many MS-Windows applications straight out of the box with printer support
Personal firewall with graphical configuration utility myfirewall, aimed for desktop users, not servers, with a simple configuration
Support for many Indian languages with fonts
Unique features for the use of IT-Engineering students with top-of-the-line Development environment and tools to study and conduct their projects that can become live-part of the Distribution
NVIDIA 3D drivers
Java-2 SDK & Eclipse pre-configured for Java Developers
Anti-virus: ships with Clamav and Amavisd, Samba shipped with several VFS anti-virus modules
Ximian connector included as a plugin allowing Evolution users to access the group-ware features on Exchange 2000 or 2003 server, as well as email
Support to all possible Initiatives from India
Institutions can become excellent centers of technical development for the world, giving their students the best exposure
Soft-modems drivers included for many soft-modem models
CUPS Printers driver, easily configurable, includes support for over a thousand printer models
Gambas the new VB-like IDE alternative pre-configured with Unix-ODBC and Sqlite
DOSEMU pre-configured with mouse support, supports legacy DOS applications developed in Foxpro & Clipper
Creative scope for Educational Institutions
Availability of tools used by NGOs and other Social-sector organisations reducing their cost of Computing, while using the best possible tools for their work.
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