SabayonLinux

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**SabayonLinux**

SabayonLinux running KDE
Website:	SabayonLinux
Company/ developer:	Fabio Erculiani
OS family:	Linux
Source model:	Mixed
Latest stable release:	3.3 / March 16, 2007
Update method:	Emerge
Package manager:	Portage
Supported platforms:	x86, x86-64
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 Latest 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 x86 and x86-64 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 LiveDVD (or in the case of the miniEdition, a LiveCD), 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

SabayonLinux includes many up-to-date features for the demanding user. Currently AIGLX, XGL, and Beryl are on the optical disk and can be turned on from the isolinux boot prompt.

Sabayon is available with KDE, GNOME and Xfce desktop environments.

Note: The latest miniEdition (x86/x86-64 3.2) does not come with all the features/improvements present in the 3.25 and 3.26 DVD releases. In the case of desktop environments, it only provides KDE and Fluxbox.

[edit] Latest releases

SabayonLinux x86/x86-64 3.2 miniEdition
SabayonLinux x86/x86-64 3.25
SabayonLinux x86/x86-64 3.26
SabayonLinux x86/x86-64 3.3
- Checksums for x86 3.3:
  - MD5: e8f2a1100f2292edec55f3296c1d1f5b
  - ed2k: 8408B2CB1189A4EB6D477A172AAC76C1