PureOS 5.0 Released, Incorporates GIMP 2.8 | Linux Today

PureOS 5.0 Released, Incorporates GIMP 2.8

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Marius Nestor
Jun 25, 2012

Powered by Linux kernel 3.3.6 and based on the latest Debian Testing packages, PureOS 5.0 comes now with the GNOME 3.4.2 desktop environment, providing both GNOME Shell and GNOME Classic desktop sessions. PureOS 5.0 uses free, open source software replacements for Mozilla’s Firefox and Thunderbird products, such as Iceweasel 13.0 web browser and Icedove 10.0 email client.

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Marius Nestor

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