VectorLinux 5.1 Live RC1 is available

The first release candidate of the Standard edition of Vector Linux 5.1 Live is now available for download and testing. I have setup 'initng', and added an option in the boot menu so anyone that would like to see what 'initng' is like on VectorLinux can try it out. I have also added a new bootsplash and artwork. Updates from 5.1 Standard include kernel 2.6.15.3, Firefox 1.5.0.1, Ndiswrapper 1.9, OpenOffice.org 2.0, and udev 071. I have also finished writing an installer and it is included in this release.

About the Vector Linux

VECTORLINUX is a small, fast, Linux operating system for Intel, AMD and x86 compatible systems, based on one of the original Linux distributions, Slackware. The enormously popular Slackware is the true 'Unix' of Linux distributions and is used by major corporations, universities and home users alike. Its popularity stems from the fact that it is a robust, versatile and almost unbreakable system. We have produced a bloat free, easy to install, configure and maintain Slackware based system that is second to none. We include automatic hardware configuration, unique administration tools and easy package management via the Gslapt/slapt-get system. We are also known as the fastest non-source distro on the planet!

Existing mirror sites 

Primary server:
http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/distributions/vectorlinux/

These are some mirror sites that we know are up to date:

ftp://ftp.nluug.nl/pub/os/Linux/distr/vectorlinux/
http://public.planetmirror.com/pub/linux/distributions/vectorlinux/

North America
ftp://metalab.unc.edu/pub/linux/distributions/vectorlinux/
ftp://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/linux/distributions/vectorlinux/
http://www.researchphenixcity.com/

Hungary
ftp://ftp.kando.hu/pub/CDROM-Images/vectorlinux/

Austria
http://gd.tuwien.ac.at/opsys/Linux/vectorlinux/

Poland
ftp://sunsite.icm.edu.pl/pub/linux/distributions/sunsite-distributions/vectorlinux/

Australia
ftp://mirror.pacific.net.au/linux/ibiblio/distributions/vectorlinux/

Recent news

1. 2006-02-28: Development Release: VectorLinux 5.1 Live RC1
2. 2006-02-16: Development Release: VectorLinux 5.1 Live Beta 2
3. 2006-02-09: Development Release: VectorLinux 5.1 Live Beta 1
4. 2006-01-28: Distribution Release: VectorLinux 5.1.2 SOHO Live
5. 2006-01-20: Distribution Release: VectorLinux 5.1 SOHO
6. 2006-01-05: Development Release: VectorLinux 5.1 RC2 (SOHO)

you can get it for download from:
http:
http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/distributions/vectorlinux/veclinux-5.0/iso/VL-5.1-LIVE-RC1.iso

ftp:
ftp://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/distributions/vectorlinux/veclinux-5.0/iso/VL-5.1-LIVE-RC1.iso
md5sum a352e2a474b13f1be80dd62f00e58cb6 VL-5.1-LIVE-RC1.iso

If you would like to save from downloading 600mb, and have beta2 you can download a delta from here: The delta is only 10.5 mb
http:
http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/distributions/vectorlinux/veclinux-5.0/iso/VL-5.1-LIVE-beta2toRC1.deltl

ftp:
ftp://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/distributions/vectorlinux/veclinux-5.0/iso/VL-5.1-LIVE-beta2toRC1.delta
md5sum 41c76c1aa5f42ba8b7a346ee9d46fdab VL-5.1-LIVE-beta2toRC1.delta