SabayonLinux

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

**SabayonLinux**

SabayonLinux running KDE
Website:	SabayonLinux
Company/ developer:	Fabio Erculiani and Christopher Villareal
OS family:	Linux
Source model:	Mixed
Latest stable release:	3.2 / November 27, 2006
Update method:	Emerge
Package manager:	Portage
Supported platforms:	x86, x86-64, MacTel
Kernel type:	Monolithic kernel
Default user interface:	KDE
License:	Various
Working state:	working

SabayonLinux (formerly known as RR4 Linux/RR64 Linux) is a Gentoo based Linux distribution created by Fabio Erculiani.

1 Core
2 Install
3 Features
4 Releases
5 External links

[edit] Core

Sabayon differs from Gentoo in that instead of installing the entire operating system from source code, the initial install is made using pre-compiled binary packages. Sabayon, however, does include the source code. The distribution is currently available for 32 and 64 bit platforms. Sabayon uses the Portage system from Gentoo for package management, meaning that all updates are inline with Gentoo's portage tree.

[edit] Install

Although the distribution is a Live-DVD (or in the case of the miniedition, a Live-CD), installation to hard disk can be initiated once the system is fully booted. Sabayon uses the Anaconda Installer. In previous releases, the Gentoo Linux Installer was used. The install process is designed to be simpler than a typical Gentoo install, which requires more extensive knowledge of the operating system.

[edit] Features

Sabayon Linux includes many up-to-date features for the demanding user. Currently AIGLX and Beryl are on the cd/dvd and can be turned on from the isolinux boot prompt. Please see the forum release announcements for more information

[edit] Releases

SabayonLinux x86/x86-64 3.2
SabayonLinux x86/x86-64 3.2 miniedition

[edit] External links

[edit] Linux distributions
CentOS • Debian • Fedora • Gentoo • Knoppix • Mandriva Linux • Red Hat Enterprise Linux • Slackware • SUSE Linux • Ubuntu • more… • comparison…