Subj : Re: Linux Netwosix 1.2 Jinko released
To   : comp.os.linux,alt.hackers.malicious
From : r00tk1t
Date : Sun Nov 28 2004 09:00 pm

Vincenzo Ciaglia wrote:
> **************************************************************************
> Linux Netwosix Announcement Release                              
> Italy
> Release 1.2 - 28 November 2004
> Codename -> Jinko
> <http://www.netwosix.org>                            by Vincenzo
> Ciaglia
> **************************************************************************
> 
> The NETWOSIX Linux distribution (v. 1.2) is now available.
> 
> What's Netwosix ?
> *******************
> Linux Netwosix is a powerful and optimized Linux distribution for
> servers and Network Security related
> jobs.  It can also be used for special operations such as penetration
> testing with its big collection
> of security oriented software and sources. It's a light distribution
> created for the requirements of
> every SysAdmin and it's very portable and highly configurable. Our
> philosophy is to give greater
> liberty for  configuration to the SysAdmin. Only in this way can
> he/she configure a powerful and
> stable server machine. Linux Netwosix also has a powerful ports system
> (Nepote) similar to the
> xBSD systems but more flexible and usable. 
> 
> Features
> *******************
> The system has been completely rebuilt, now assures a high security
> for your network.
> Linux Netwosix 1.2 solves all the critical problems discovered into
> releases 1.0 and 1.1
> and now could be considered like one of the most important
> distribution in this field thanks to its
> lightweight and clear structure and now it's more configurable and
> secure.
> 
> Some features:
> 
> - New SETUP method
> - New HOWTO
> - All packages upgraded to latest and fixed versions.
> - Very very light iso image fast to download and install (~224MB).
> - It runs Linux Kernel 2.6.9.
> - System binaries linked with the GNU C Library, version 2.3.3.
> - Iptables 1.2.9.
> - GCC 3.3.3 as the default C compiler.
> - It runs "nepote" as default Porting Tool (updated with the new
> packages).
> - Perl 5.8.4 as perl compiler.
> 
> The new system is 224 MB and "Xfree86" is optional.
> 
> Additionl Features
> ********************
> 
> - Support for fully encrypted network connections with OpenSSL (this
> version is without bugs),
>   OpenSSH, and GnuPG.
> - Apache 2.0.52 web server and PHP 4.3.4
> - The latest version of SAMBA 
> - The updated version of Mutt, the mail client
> - Zebra 0.94, the free routing software distributed under GNU GPL.
> - Support for Proftp 1.2.10
> - Wireless tools (wireless_tools27)
> - Many more improved and upgraded packages than we can list here.  For
>   a complete list of core packages in Linux Netwosix 1.2, see this
> page:
> 
>  	http://www.netwosix.org/packages.html
> 
> Download CD Image 
> ********************
> The complete list of all the mirror is available from our Download
> Center at:
> http://download.netwosix.org
> 
> Virtual Community
> ********************
> - The IRC official channel of Linux Netwosix is available at:
>   irc.freenode.net - #netwosix
> - The official Mailing Lists are available at:
>   http://www.netwosix.org/mailing.html
> - Linux Netwosix Bugzilla
>   http://www.netwosix.org/bugzilla/
> - Internetworking@netwosix.org
>   http://internetworking.netwosix.org
> 
> Further developments
> ********************
> We're planning to develop a new branch of our project: 2.x. Here we
> will
> introduce more graphics environments like setup and configuration
> scripts to
> help not expert users to use in the best way possible our distro.
> However we'll continue to parallel release other versions under the
> branch 1.x.
> We're always open to possible collaborations. We want to improve our
> team.
> If you want to help us, write to Vincenzo.
> 
> Acknowledgements
> ********************
> Thanks to all the peoples who believed in this project.
> Thanks to all the peoples and companies that hosted the iso images.
> Thanks to everybody @ Netwosix Team
> 
> CD Image Checksum
> ********************
> 
> MD5 (netwosix1.2.x86.iso) = aee39f919e1db016ace169c9d1d9c57f
> 
> 
> Happy hacking with Linux Netwosix!
> ----
> Vincenzo Ciaglia - Project Leader of Linux Netwosix
> <ciaglia@netwosix.org> - <http://www.netwosix.org>
I love it when you talk dirty to me !!!
Let the download begin.

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