| Etch-based MEPIS 7.0 beta ISOs arrive |
Aug. 17, 2007
 MEPIS founder Warren Woodford today launched "the first official beta" of the upcoming v7.0 release of SimplyMEPIS Linux. According to Woodford, "version 6.9.60beta1" is based on a Debian Etch core combined with up-to-date user applications that are recompiled by MEPIS from upstream Debian and Ubuntu sources.
"Since the prebeta of [v7.0] two weeks ago, there have been several changes which are included in Beta 1, a 2.6.22.3 kernel, kernel drivers for the ralink family of wireless cards, other updated drivers, KDE 3.5.7 updates, better appearance of splashy, and the latest Debian Etch security updates," Woodford wrote in an email. "The LiveCD now offers an option to boot with the aufs rw filesystem but this is not yet well tested."
Although this Beta 1 release is based on the KDE 3.5.7 desktop environment, Woodford plans to eventually incorporate KDE 4.0 into MEPIS 7, and released test ISOs for a KDE 4.0-based MEPIS 7 on Aug. 10.
Goodies for Debian Etch users, too
"Debian Etch users are welcome to get their updated applications from the MEPIS pools," Woodford suggested. "If you want the stability of Debian Etch and also the latest user applications, 7.0 was made for you. And if you are a Debian Etch user, you don't have to upgrade to MEPIS, in order to use the applications we recompile."
Screenshots
DesktopLinux.com's editors downloaded a copy of 6.9.60beta1 and grabbed the following screenshots:
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Availability
SimplyMEPIS 6.9.60beta1 ISO images are available in the "testing" subdirectory at the MEPIS "Subscriber's Site," and on various MEPIS download mirrors. Versions for 32- and 64-bit x86 processors are available.
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