Sunday, September 30, 2007

Final Release: Sabayon Linux 3.4f

Excerpts from the release announcement.

  • Live boot is now 3 times faster thanks to our improved OpenGL configuration tool
  • Beagle only runs on-demand
  • Portage has been updated with performance patches
  • Entropy stack has been updated to the latest SVN (intended as technology preview)
    - Dependencies resolution code completed
    - Removal dependencies resolution code in testing (not completed)
    - etc-update alike tool needs to be written
    - Pre/post install/remove scripting functions need to be written
    - Branches support need a rewrite
    - Multi source download support completed
    - Query tools almost completed
    - Code split is on the way
    - Database API is almost complete (and will be extended with extra functionalities)
    - 3rd party interface structured
    - ETA? End of the year.
  • Installer updates:
    - Vim is on the Core Install along with groff (man pages issue fixed)
    - Better release handling
    - Initial Entropy integration
  • Bluetooth stack updated
  • Ext4 support improved (new e2fsprogs)
  • ATi video drivers updated to 8.40.4
Read the full release announcement here.
Download here.

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