基于 Slackware 的 Linux 发行版 Zenwalk 已提供 6.0 RC 1 版的下载。Zenwalk 6.0 RC 1 装载了最近刚发布的桌面环境 Xfce 4.6.0，包含 Linux Kernel 2.6.28.7、PAM 授权、Wicd、OpenOffice.org 3.0.1、Gksu 等。同时，该版本调整了 init 脚本，能够使系统引导更快；改进了待机/休眠功能；Netpkg 添加了 orphan dependencies 和离线操作特性；Zenpanel 集成了磁盘管理器、Wifi 无线网络管理器。此外，Zenwalk 6.0 RC 1 还加入了新的美工设计及应用程序。

Zenwalk 6.0 RC 1 的 ISO 映像大小为 679 MB，可从其镜像站点下载。

Jean-Philippe Guillemin has announced the availability of the first release candidate for Zenwalk Linux 6.0, a Slackware-based desktop distribution featuring the newly released Xfce 4.6 desktop: "Zenwalk6.0 RC1 is available. Considering the size of the changelog, whichprobably makes it impossible to upgrade directly from Zenwalk 5.2 (dueto the number of new packages and features), we decided that theversion number should jump to 6.0. Here's a list of the most importantchanges: Linux kernel 2.6.28.7 with gspca (supports many USB webcams);Xfce 4.6; faster boot (tunned init scripts, with realtime I/Oscheduler); PAM authentication has been added to the system; wicd isbecoming the main network configuration tool; OpenOffice.org 3.0.1replaces GNOME Office; improved suspend and hibernate, with Xfce powermanager; new Netpkg with orphan dependencies and offline operationsupport; new artwork...." Here is the full release announcement. Download: zenwalk-6.0RC1.iso (679MB, MD5).

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