 | Zenwalk Linux 2.0.1 also introduces new startup scripts that launch most services in parallel, making boot process faster. |
This release is based on the 2.6.14.2 kernel, with Reiser4 filesystem support and introduce many enhancements and updates. Zenwalk 2.0.1 is the biggest jump in Zenwalk evolution since the beginning of the project.
Main software updates are XFCE : provided in version 4.2.3.2 , Xine : updated to 1.1.1, Firefox now in version 1.5 , KDE : available from netpkg in version 3.5, and Gqview 2.0.1 which replaces EOG for image browsing. GTK has been updated to version 2.8.7, based on the Cairo library designed for a better use of display hardware acceleration. All GTK applications that could take advantage of Cairo where rebuilt or upgraded.
The system panel is now quite complete with new graphical (GTK) configuration tools : Userconfig is a powerful user management utility, Networkconfig will make it easy to setup the network, there is also Serviceconfig, Videoconfig, Netpkg (graphical version), Cups manager to setup the printing system, and Localeconfig to choose system language.
By demand of the users the installer has been striped down to remove the package selection step, which was considered unneeded by many on a system that provides 1 application for 1 task. USB storage devices detection was improved and USB sticks can now be automounted from the XFCE panel.
