Category Archives: General

Development isos available

Posted on December 11, 2008 by kenvandine

I am always getting asked for Foresight install isos with all the development tools and headers included.  I usually just quickly create one off isos for those people using rBuilder.  I have now added those development isos to my list … Continue reading →

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Foresight Linux, Distro of the year!

Posted on December 4, 2008 by kenvandine

Ars Technica awarded Foresight distro of the year alongside openSUSE.  Obviously I am very excited and proud that Foresight was recognized, but I have to send a big congrats out to the openSUSE guys too.  They have done some great … Continue reading →

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We want you!

Posted on November 12, 2008 by kenvandine

Foresight Linux release planning The road to Foresight 2.5 includes you!  Historically we have not provided the level of transparency needed to enable more people to participate in Foresight’s core development.  I am very excited about the packagers that have … Continue reading →

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LSB 4.0 Beta, powered by rPath

Posted on October 15, 2008 by kenvandine

Today the Linux Foundation announced the first beta release of the LSB 4.0 Sample Implementation.  This is a very exciting release, in the past the SI has always been based on linux from scratch, for 4.0 the SI is now … Continue reading →

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Foresight Mobile USB installer

Posted on September 15, 2008 by kenvandine

By popular demand, I have published a usb installer image for the Foresight Mobile edition.  To use this image, you will need to extract it and transfer the image over to your usb stick (1G or larger) foresight-mobile-1.0-x86.img.bz2 sha1sum     74bb014c98d1c0fd832456f5062fbdcfec2d8075 … Continue reading →

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Because your netbook should be cool.

Posted on September 14, 2008 by kenvandine

I am very excited to announce the first release of Foresight Mobile, specifically designed for the new class of netbook computers such as the ASUS Eee PC, Intel Classmate, and Dell E netbook and features a customized desktop optimized for … Continue reading →

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Hot deals during Linux World

Posted on August 7, 2008 by kenvandine

Celebrating Linux World Expo, Shuttle is offering a 10% off discount on all KPC systems that have Foresight Linux pre-installed. Please visit the Shuttle site and enter LINUXW2008 to participate in this promotion.  This promotion is good through August 21st.

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Software Freedom Conservancy

Posted on July 26, 2008 by kenvandine

I am very proud to announce that Foresight is now a member of the Software Freedom Conservancy.  This is very exciting, we really love what the conservancy is all about and are in great company, and of course now we … Continue reading →

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Foresight 2.0.2 with GNOME 2.22.2

Posted on May 29, 2008 by kenvandine

Announcing the release of Foresight 2.0.2 GNOME Edition Some highlights: * GNOME 2.22.2 * GNOME Display Manager 2.22 * 2.6.25.4 Kernel * NetworkManager, more stable than ever * Mono 2.0 Beta (now uses less memory) * Banshee 1.0 Beta Read … Continue reading →

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Foresight 20/20 kicks off!

Posted on April 19, 2008 by kenvandine

Foresight developers and community members have been hitting the streets in NC over the past couple days.  What brings them from all around the world to the humble south you ask?  Foresight 20/20 of course!  It has been so exciting … Continue reading →

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