ASLinux Desktop
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ASLinux Desktop is a Spanish Debian & KDE based GNU/Linux distribution aimed to desktop PCs, either workstations, corporative clients or domestic computers, and to any kind of user, whatever his/her expertise level with PCs and Linux. Available for 32-bit Intel and AMD CPUs, ASLinux Desktop offers a complete, stable and intuitive environment that easies access to Linux and that includes all the features that any end user may demand: office tools, Internet, multimedia, education, games and fun, etc., along with the most complete security systems, like a personal firewall, a Windows virus analyzer and a spam filter. ASLinux Desktop combines Linux's strength and stability, Debian Sarge's power and versatility and KDE's friendliness and usability. Its main strength is its great usability.
It is developed and maintained by Andalusian company Activa Sistemas. The actual version is 2.0, published in May 2005. According to its ife cycle policy (12 months), next version will be published in May 2006.
ASLinux Desktop is available both as a free download and as a boxed product that can be acquired in its virtual shop.
ASLinux Desktop 2.0 offers these new features:
- an improved and more intuitive installation system
- better support and management for all kind of modern hardware: SATA disks, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3D cards, PDAs, mobile phones, TV cards, ADSL USB modems, etc.
- specific support for laptops: PCMCIA devices, power management, etc.
- a more organized and intuitive menu hierarchy
- new and better system management tools, integrated in KDE Control Center
- easy access to Internet and VPNs
- new plug-ins that enrich Web browsing
- greater security thanks to the improved personal firewall and the new Windows virus analyzer and spam filter
- support for running Windows software on ASLinux through Wine (generic support), Cedega (games) and CrossOffice (office tools)
- the wizards that ease the installation of proprietary software that could not be included in ASLinux Desktop CDs, like Microsoft's TrueType fonts or Adobe's Acrobat Reader
- and many new tools and applications so the user doesn't miss anything
