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Shift Linux to be based on Arch

As part of our new direction, I am proud to announce that Shift Linux will be moving away from Ubuntu, and instead switching over to Arch Linux. There are many reasons for this, including a more customizable distribution for us as developers to work with, and a faster and more streamlined start point.

A New Direction

Since its incarnation in 2006, Shift Linux has had an ambitious team behind it. We have always strived to be “more than just another linux distribution”, a goal which has never been more important than it is now. Over the next little while, Shift will be reborn and redefined, moving farther away from traditional Linux roots, and into something newer. Linux will always be our core, but on top of that, we need to use new technologies, both those that exist and those which we can only imagine, to build something fresh. Today, Shift Linux will move forward.

Shift Linux 0.6.5 Released

Shift Linux 0.6.5 is the first public preview release of Shift Linux One. The version number may be confusing, but the team is focused on a solid 1.0 release soon. Shift Linux comes in 3 different flavors, Gnome, Lite, and KDE. All 3 are based on brand-new Ubuntu Hardy Beta 1 packages.

A Call For Developers

The Shift Linux team is looking for capable developers to assist in creating ground-breaking new versions of Shift. This volunteer effort has produced a variety of distros that have been downloaded worldwide.We need enthusiastic team players who have had some experience in working with programs, scripts, and code.

If you are interested in joining our friendly, "can-do" team, please e-mail: barneyt@neowin.net.

Shift Linux 0.6 Released

Shift Linux 0.6 has been released in Gnome, KDE4 and Lite versions (XFCE4 and Fluxbox) for less powerful computers. These are Live CDs that are fully loaded with all of the popular packages, as well as a fully functional installer. Please feel free to download them and try them out !

http://www.shiftlinux.net/download/release/0.6.2

For the Shift Linux 0.6 Lite, please use the Flux link.

Shift Linux pre 0.6 KDE4 release

We are happy to announce that we have released a Shift Linux pre 0.6 KDE4 version for you to try. KDE4 was just released on the 11th, and we wanted to try this new desktop version with our distribution. We have based this test version on Ubuntu and have incorporated all of the latest packages. It has not been branded, but it does contain a working installer.

This is BETA software!, please use caution when installing it on your system

Shift Linux 0.5 Final Released!

The Shift Linux live CD and the links to the Neowin technical website are designed to give the user an experience of being part of the Neowin community as well as having a simple, easy-to-use Live CD that can be installed to your hard drive, if you enjoy the way our distribution works. Shift is a free, GPL-based Linux distribution that can be freely distributed or modified.

Brand new Shift website launched

The brand new website for Shift Linux, a Linux distribution created and maintained by Neowin members, has been launched, with a brand new design, new features, and increased efficiency.

Shift Linux 0.5 (RC-2) Is Released

Shift Linux 0.5 (RC-2) includes three fully branded versions: KDE, Gnome, and Flux, all Live CDs. Included in this version are most of the most popular packages to include wireless support and a desktop installer.

Shift Linux 0.5 (RC-1) Is Released

Shift Linux is a project that was created by the Neowin community. Shift is Debian based, therefore it has access to all of the software and applications as other Debian distributions. Neowin's Shift Linux is designed to give the user an experience of being part of the Neowin community as well as having a simple, easy-to-use Live CD that can be installed to your hard drive, if you enjoy the way our distribution works. Shift is a free, GPL-based Linux distribution that can be freely distributed or modified. There are no restrictions with Shift.