FEATURES of Vector
Linux 3.2
FEATURE SUMMARY
Kernel version 2.4.20 available in
four different configurations.
Glibc-2.2.5
Available as a text console system
or with optional XFree GUI's
XFree-3.3.6 and XFree-4.2.1 are available
depending on hardware requirements.
XFree-4.2.1 is the default X system
for pentium 200+ systems. XFree-3.3.6
is maintained for 386/486 systems with
limited hardware capabilities..
Unique system called autopkg has
been added to keep the system updated
with the latest software.
New graphical package manager has
been added, vecpkg.
Easy on your system resources, should
run fine with a minimum of 16mb of ram
Only reguires 435 megs of disk space
for full install (but you should have
more available for additional programs
and swap space)
Laptop support including pcmcia and
apm.
Usb support with hotplugging
Most available Linux hardware drivers
are included.
THE DESKTOP
XFCE and ICEwm window managers with
antialias font support. More available
on the CD.
KDE-3.1 including Koffice and Ximian
EVOLUTION are available on the CD version.
Internet ready with Opera, Dillo,
Gaim, Xchat and more. Mozilla, realplayer,
flash, acrobat reader all available
on the CD.
Abiword a stand alone full featured
word processor that imports exports
MS word style documents.
Xview and GQview for viewing, manipulating
and editing graphics files
The Gimp a very sophisticated image
creation program available on CD
XMMS to play most music formats including
CD's
A full compliment of GUI programs
to handle email, file management, text
editing, sound manipulation, file compression,
desktop themes and more.
CONSOLE
Full development suite with most
common libraries, compilers and related
tools. Gcc updated to version 2.95.3.
Fully functional ftp server based
on proFTPD
PPP setup wizard for easy connection
to the net via your modem. Both pppsetup
and wvdial available. Update gkdial
is now available also.
VI style text editors, mutt for email,
lynx text web browsing, Midnight Commander
file manager, ncftp, telnet, ping, finger
and all the basic networking applications
and daemons.
Vim, apache, mysql, Emacs, samba,
screen all available on the CD version.
Added security with a built in firewall,
port sentry, openssl and openssh..
Enhanced USB support with hotplugging.
The default file manager (midnight
commander) will install uninstall all
software packages including rpms, slps,
debs, and tgz.
