Project Page - CD V.III

V.III Has Been Released!

If you use v.III on a low-RAM system, the lack of an updated fluxbox menu may have frustrated you. Here is a module that you can add to your copy of the CD to fix this bug. An update ISO image, version 3.1, has also been uploaded.

  • Based on Slax 5.1.8, Linux Kernel 2.6. and KDE 3.5.5
  • Updated Tux Paint and Stamps (0.9.16)
  • Updated Childsplay Suite (0.85.1)
  • Updated GCompris (8.2.2)
  • Added Windows installers for Celestia, Stellarium, Scribus and Inkscape

Dual Mode DVD Development Beginning

The DVD version of the EDU-Nix Dual Mode Disc will include all sources for the included programs, and will feature as much Free Software that we can fit (and justify as "educational-ish"). Add your suggestions for features and software to include.

V.III -- Included Software

Windows Software

An installer menu will autorun (if enabled on your Windows PC) and allow you to easily learn about and install these Free Software projects for Windows, and will also include links to numerous other resources and software.

  • ABI Word 2.4.5
  • Celestia 1.4.1
  • Childsplay Suite 0.85.1
  • Gcompris Suite 8.2.2
  • Inkscape 0.44.1
  • Scribus 1.3.3.7 & Ghostscript 8.5.4
  • Stellarium 0.8.2
  • Tux Math 2001-09-07
  • Tux Paint 0.9.16 & Tux Paint Stamps 2006-10-21
  • Tux Typing 2 1.5.3

Live CD Environment

Under the hood is a customized Slax Live CD Environment, which includes the Linux kernel and GNU Operating System (GNU⁄Linux) as well as the KDE Desktop Environment. All of the software that is provided for Windows is also included in the Live CD Environment, at the same version.

  • ABI Word 2.4.5
  • Celestia 1.4.1
  • Childsplay Suite & Plugins 0.85.1
  • Gcompris Suite 8.2.2
  • Gimp 2.2.13
  • GNU Chess 5.07
  • Inkscape 0.44.1
  • KDE EDU 3.5.5
  • KDE Games 3.5.5
  • KSudoku 0.3
  • KTouch 1.5.1.5
  • Mathomatic 12.1c.1
  • Samba 3.0.22
  • Scribus 1.3.3.7 & Ghostscript 8.5.4
  • Stellarium 0.8.2
  • TSClient 0.148
  • Tux Math 2001-09-07
  • Tux Paint 0.9.16 & Tux Paint Stamps 2006-10-21
  • Tux Typing 2 1.5.3

As always, there are way too many great free software packages and nowhere near enough room on a Compact Disc, causing painful choices for which packages to include. I think I will be following the Knoppix lead and offering two downloadable formats - a DVD and CD. DVD development will begin shortly, but will not likely be released at the same time as the CD.

Actually, once again, I will also be making the EDU-Nix base image available as well to allow for easy customization of your own specialized version of the Dual-Mode CD. The base image weighs in at 180MB, and is the Slax 5.1.8 and KDE 3.5.5 base on which EDU-Nix III is built. Download modules from the SlaxCenter or Slax.org, or create your own modules to build you own tailor-made Live CD.