Knoppix 6.2 release

    A new release of the popular KNOPPIX LiveCD / LiveDVD distribution has been introduced. Version 6.2 contains a completely updated set of software synchronized from the Debian 'Lenny', 'Testing' and 'Unstable' branches.

    Some features of Knoppix 6.2:
    - The new version uses the Linux kernel 2.6.31.6, LXDE 0.4.2, X.Org 7.4, Compiz 0.8.2, OpenOffice.org 3.1.1, Firefox 3.5.5, Thunderbird 2.0.0.22, Gimp 2.6 .7, Mplayer-svn20090405, Pidgin 2.4.3, VirtualBox 3.0.10.
    - A complete redesign of the Microknoppix boot system has been made, the ability to simultaneously perform various initialization stages has been added, which has led to a significant acceleration of the download.
    - Provided a high level of compatibility with Debian GNU / Linux.
    - In addition to the standard for the LiveCD version of the lightweight graphical environment LXDE, in LiveDVD added the ability to use GNOME and KDE.
    - Prepared to build the distribution kit with integrated sound menu ADRIANE, designed for people with impaired vision. ADRIANE includes the implementation of a user environment based on the idea of ​​sound navigation. For voice reading of contents of pages the Orca system is involved.
    - Support for saving personal settings and additionally installed programs during operation, through the dynamic creation of a knoppix-data.img image stored on a recording-capable device.

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