Caixa Mágica
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 Caixa Mágica 15 | |
| Company / developer | Caixa Mágica Software |
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| OS family | Unix-like |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Free and open source software |
| Latest stable release | 18[1] / May 28, 2012 |
| Available language(s) | Multilingual (35 languages) |
| Package manager | APT |
| Supported platforms | i386, AMD64 |
| Kernel type | Monolithic |
| Default user interface | GNOME, KDE or LXDE |
| License | Various |
| Official website | www.caixamagica.pt |
Caixa Mágica (English: "Magic Box") is a Portuguese Linux distribution based on Debian[2] and maintained by Caixa Mágica Software. It uses the .deb format. There are two editions: Desktop and Server.
History
This project was created in 2000 by Paulo Trezentos and Daniel Neves at ADETTI, a Portuguese research centre.
In 2004 there was a need to restructure the project because of the growth of the team and new challenges faced, so a spin-off of ADETTI was created, designated by "Caixa Mágica Software".[3]
Caixa Mágica used to be based on Mandriva Linux and used the RPM Package Manager, but version 16 started to be based on Debian.[2]
The "Magalhães" computers also included Caixa Mágica.[4]
Caixa Mágica Software
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| Type | Stock Corporation |
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| Industry | Software |
| Founded | Portugal |
| Headquarters | Lisbon, Portugal |
| Key people |
Daniel Neves José Guimarães Paulo Trezentos |
| Website | www.caixamagica.pt |
References
- ↑ http://www.caixamagica.pt/pag/f_notc00.php?id=279
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://www.caixamagica.pt/pag/f_notc00.php?id=264
- ↑ "History of Caixa Mágica" (Press release) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2008-03-23.
- ↑ http://www.caixamagica.pt/pag/f_notc00.php?id=213
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Caixa Mágica. |
- (Portuguese) Caixa Mágica Official Website
- Linux on the portuguese schools: the Caixa Mágica experience
- Announcement of the release of Caixa Mágica 12 (Portuguese)
- Caixa Mágica at Distrowatch.com
- Caixa Mágica suggested as one of the alternatives to Windows by tek.sapo.pt
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