DesktopLinux: Iran's Parsix Linux Revs Up with Live/Install CD | Linux Today

DesktopLinux: Iran’s Parsix Linux Revs Up with Live/Install CD

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Web Webster
Web Webster
Dec 5, 2006

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“Parsix 0.85 GNU/Linux, a Debian/Knoppix-derived distribution,
was released in Iran, today, by its project team. Featuring a
2.6.18 kernel and GNOME 2.16.2 desktop environment, Parsix comes as
a live and installation CD.

“Parsix supports both the English and Persian keyboards, and the
user can switch easily from one language to another by using
Alt+Ctrl or Ctrl+Shift keys, the project team said…”

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