Sabayon Linux
Sabayon Linux or Sabayon,
(originally known as RR4 Linux/RR64 Linux),
is a Gentoo-based Linux distribution created by Fabio Erculiani and the
Sabayon development team.SabayonLinux is based on the source-based
distro named Gentoo. Gentoo is a highly customizable distro which we
have used as our base and using their excellent development techniques,
we have created a pre-configured distribution with the tenets of
Performance, Versatility, and Stability. Recommended is learning the
Package Managers Entropy and HOWTO: The Complete Portage Guide. Entropy
is a bit stressed, but you will need to understand portage also.
Difference From Gentoo:
Sabayon Linux differs from Gentoo in that instead of installing the entire system from source code, the initial install is made using packages which are pre-compiled and bundled with the source code. Sabayon Linux currently supports the x86 and x86-64 platforms. Sabayon Linux uses the Entropy system for package management. This system provides binary packages created from the Gentoo unstable tree, compiled using the Portage system, with the result packaged into tarball packages. The Entropy clients then pull these tarballs and action the various post/pre compilation calls of the ebuild to set up package correctly. This means the system is 100% binary compatible with a Gentoo system using the same build configuration. Sabayon uses the same core components as Gentoo, including OpenRC and baselayout2; all of Gentoo's configuration tools, such as etc-update and eselect are fully working. Sabayon includes many of its own configuration tools for automatic configuration of various system components such as OpenGL. In addition Sabayon can also use the Portage system from Gentoo for package management, meaning that all updates and base characteristics are in sync with Gentoo's unstable tree and Sabayon's overlay. However, "world updates" are discouraged for beginners or those new to the parent distribution, as the structure is a little different and the unstable branch may cause issues for new users. A guide has been written by a Sabayon Linux developer on how to do global updates and recompilation of all packages.
Installation:
Although the distribution is a LiveDVD (or in the case of the miniEdition, a LiveCD), installation to hard disk can be initiated once the system is fully booted. Sabayon Linux uses the Anaconda installer. In previous releases, the Gentoo Linux Installer was used. The install process is designed to be simpler than a typical Gentoo install, which requires more extensive knowledge of the operating system (particularly for the compilation of the Linux kernel). Several options are offered before booting off the DVD, like launching games directly after the process or browsing the Internet anonymously. A feature included is a program which plays music during the boot process.
Entropy:
Entropy is the name of the Sabayon Linux binary package management system. This is the name for the complete infrastructure, composed by Equo client (textual), Sulfur client (graphical), Reagent and Activator server applications. Some highlights:
* Gentoo Linux compatible
* Takes the best from Portage, Yum and APT
* Fast as lightning * SQLite Powered (embedded)
* Smart and User Centric * Powerful Packages: multiple packages inside one single archive (Smart Packages)
* Supports self-contained applications (Smart Applications)
* Backward Compatible Packages: they can be used on Gentoo Linux after a quick conversion
* Multiple branches support (each branch is a release version)
* Database corruptions aware: rescue and system health scanning tools included
* Easy to deploy and use in a Network Environment
* Multiple repositories aware: everyone can create one
* Extensible and Human Understandable API
* Strongest Artificial Intelligence (Entropy has a brain)
* Great sense of humor, and much more... What are the main goals of Entropy? There were multiple reasons that led Entropy creation:
* Providing better efficiency, extraordinary speed, less power consumption to Sabayon Linux systems, bringing Sabayon one of the TOP leading Linux distributions. * Unlock Gentoo to resource constrained hardware or where CPU power shouldn't be wasted by compilers
* Provide an easy and modern way to handle a Gentoo-based systems while keeping independent from Portage codebase and at the same time being 100% compatible * Providing a higher grade of AI in package managers arena: Entropy guesses users' need and acts consequentially
* Proposing a new POV for developers: Web 2.0 revolution applied to package managers, being Desktop-wise, user friendly and bringing new ideas for a key component of a Linux desktop system.
Features:
Sabayon Linux includes many features and software. Currently AIGLX (and Compiz Fusion in the case of the GNOME edition) is on the installation discs and can be enabled from the ISOLINUX boot prompt. Drivers are provided out of the box for most major video cards, and hardware auto-detection works well for many. For those wanting a quicker install or a CD instead of a DVD, there is the miniEdition. Sabayon Linux is available with KDE and GNOME desktop environments. Alternatively, Fluxbox is also available.
MiniEdition:
The miniEditions are single-CD and LiveCD releases of the distribution (hence being less than 700 MB in compressed size, as opposed to the 2-4 GB DVDs). A "miniEd" is normally introduced a week or two after a DVD release, although it is not always true for every single version (they are available for major ones). Recently though, the team has announced that testing will be open in the future, so this time frame may differ.[citation needed] As they are released later than their DVD counterparts, they are likely to include bug fixes and minor improvements. With less space, logically, there is less room to fit programs and features. As a result, the CD versions of Sabayon may not be as "feature-complete" as the DVD versions.
Latest Releases:
* Sabayon Linux-x86/x86_64 5.1-r1: December 2009
* Sabayon Linux-x86/x86_64 5.0 KDE 4.3.1 October 2009
* Sabayon Linux-x86/x86_64 5.0 Gnome 2.26 October 2009
* Sabayon Linux-x86/x86_64 4.2 KDE 4.2.4 July 2009
* Sabayon Linux-x86/x86_64 4.2 Gnome 2.24 June 2009
* Sabayon Linux-x86/x86_64 4.1 KDE 4.2 April 2009
* Sabayon Linux-x86/x86_64 4.1 Gnome 2.24 April 2009
* Sabayon Linux-x86/x86_64 4.0 "LiteMCE" January 2009
* Sabayon Linux-x86/x86_64 4.0 KDE 3.5.10 December 2008
* Sabayon Linux-x86/x86_64 4.0-r1: December 2008
For more information please visit the Official Website
Difference From Gentoo:
Sabayon Linux differs from Gentoo in that instead of installing the entire system from source code, the initial install is made using packages which are pre-compiled and bundled with the source code. Sabayon Linux currently supports the x86 and x86-64 platforms. Sabayon Linux uses the Entropy system for package management. This system provides binary packages created from the Gentoo unstable tree, compiled using the Portage system, with the result packaged into tarball packages. The Entropy clients then pull these tarballs and action the various post/pre compilation calls of the ebuild to set up package correctly. This means the system is 100% binary compatible with a Gentoo system using the same build configuration. Sabayon uses the same core components as Gentoo, including OpenRC and baselayout2; all of Gentoo's configuration tools, such as etc-update and eselect are fully working. Sabayon includes many of its own configuration tools for automatic configuration of various system components such as OpenGL. In addition Sabayon can also use the Portage system from Gentoo for package management, meaning that all updates and base characteristics are in sync with Gentoo's unstable tree and Sabayon's overlay. However, "world updates" are discouraged for beginners or those new to the parent distribution, as the structure is a little different and the unstable branch may cause issues for new users. A guide has been written by a Sabayon Linux developer on how to do global updates and recompilation of all packages.
Installation:
Although the distribution is a LiveDVD (or in the case of the miniEdition, a LiveCD), installation to hard disk can be initiated once the system is fully booted. Sabayon Linux uses the Anaconda installer. In previous releases, the Gentoo Linux Installer was used. The install process is designed to be simpler than a typical Gentoo install, which requires more extensive knowledge of the operating system (particularly for the compilation of the Linux kernel). Several options are offered before booting off the DVD, like launching games directly after the process or browsing the Internet anonymously. A feature included is a program which plays music during the boot process.
Entropy:
Entropy is the name of the Sabayon Linux binary package management system. This is the name for the complete infrastructure, composed by Equo client (textual), Sulfur client (graphical), Reagent and Activator server applications. Some highlights:
* Gentoo Linux compatible
* Takes the best from Portage, Yum and APT
* Fast as lightning * SQLite Powered (embedded)
* Smart and User Centric * Powerful Packages: multiple packages inside one single archive (Smart Packages)
* Supports self-contained applications (Smart Applications)
* Backward Compatible Packages: they can be used on Gentoo Linux after a quick conversion
* Multiple branches support (each branch is a release version)
* Database corruptions aware: rescue and system health scanning tools included
* Easy to deploy and use in a Network Environment
* Multiple repositories aware: everyone can create one
* Extensible and Human Understandable API
* Strongest Artificial Intelligence (Entropy has a brain)
* Great sense of humor, and much more... What are the main goals of Entropy? There were multiple reasons that led Entropy creation:
* Providing better efficiency, extraordinary speed, less power consumption to Sabayon Linux systems, bringing Sabayon one of the TOP leading Linux distributions. * Unlock Gentoo to resource constrained hardware or where CPU power shouldn't be wasted by compilers
* Provide an easy and modern way to handle a Gentoo-based systems while keeping independent from Portage codebase and at the same time being 100% compatible * Providing a higher grade of AI in package managers arena: Entropy guesses users' need and acts consequentially
* Proposing a new POV for developers: Web 2.0 revolution applied to package managers, being Desktop-wise, user friendly and bringing new ideas for a key component of a Linux desktop system.
Features:
Sabayon Linux includes many features and software. Currently AIGLX (and Compiz Fusion in the case of the GNOME edition) is on the installation discs and can be enabled from the ISOLINUX boot prompt. Drivers are provided out of the box for most major video cards, and hardware auto-detection works well for many. For those wanting a quicker install or a CD instead of a DVD, there is the miniEdition. Sabayon Linux is available with KDE and GNOME desktop environments. Alternatively, Fluxbox is also available.
MiniEdition:
The miniEditions are single-CD and LiveCD releases of the distribution (hence being less than 700 MB in compressed size, as opposed to the 2-4 GB DVDs). A "miniEd" is normally introduced a week or two after a DVD release, although it is not always true for every single version (they are available for major ones). Recently though, the team has announced that testing will be open in the future, so this time frame may differ.[citation needed] As they are released later than their DVD counterparts, they are likely to include bug fixes and minor improvements. With less space, logically, there is less room to fit programs and features. As a result, the CD versions of Sabayon may not be as "feature-complete" as the DVD versions.
Latest Releases:
* Sabayon Linux-x86/x86_64 5.1-r1: December 2009
* Sabayon Linux-x86/x86_64 5.0 KDE 4.3.1 October 2009
* Sabayon Linux-x86/x86_64 5.0 Gnome 2.26 October 2009
* Sabayon Linux-x86/x86_64 4.2 KDE 4.2.4 July 2009
* Sabayon Linux-x86/x86_64 4.2 Gnome 2.24 June 2009
* Sabayon Linux-x86/x86_64 4.1 KDE 4.2 April 2009
* Sabayon Linux-x86/x86_64 4.1 Gnome 2.24 April 2009
* Sabayon Linux-x86/x86_64 4.0 "LiteMCE" January 2009
* Sabayon Linux-x86/x86_64 4.0 KDE 3.5.10 December 2008
* Sabayon Linux-x86/x86_64 4.0-r1: December 2008
For more information please visit the Official Website
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