Vine Linux 5.1 (Cheval Blanc) - Release Notes ------------------------------------------------- This is Vine Linux version 5.1 release. Since this is not a commercial version (Vine Linux CR), non-free applications and fonts are not included on the CD/DVD. Instead of proprietary ATOX X/Wnn7/Wnn8/VJE Japanese inputs and Ricoh/Dynacomware fonts, this ftp version contains Anthy and free TrueType fonts. Vine Linux 5.1, unlike the commercial version (Vine Linux CR), does not come with any "supports" - if you face any troubles and problems with Vine Linux, or if you have any questions, a mailing list for Vine Linux users (vine-users ML) would be appropriate. In case you need a "support" for the Vine Linux, you may buy a commercial support service individually. The software products and documentations are provided "as is" and no warranty - you must take your own risks against any troubles and problems of all softwares in the Vine Linux. Developers, sellers and their relatives will not be liable for any damages arising out of the use or inability to use the software products. If you have any troubles on each software's license, please follow its license and its agreement. Features --------- Vine Linux 5.1 has following features (highlights); * Lightweight and Highspeed * Reform the software collection * Support x86_64 architecture * Improvement of Look and feel * New user-friendly tools * New USB/DVD installable images (See http://trac.vinelinux.org/wiki/Vine5/ReleaseNotes for detail) System requirements -------------------- x86 (32bit) version CPU: Pentium 1GHz or higher Mem: 256MB+ (Recommend 512MB+) HDD: 700MB for minimum install 4GB for full install x86_64 (64bit) version CPU: 64bit CPU (AMD64 or Intel64 architecture CPU) Mem: 256MB+ (Recommend 1GB+) HDD: 1GB+ (Recommend 4GB+) ppc (32bit) version CPU: 32bit PowerPC Macintosh "NewWorld" Mem: 256MB+ (Recommend 512MB+) HDD: 700MB for minimum install 4GB for full install Notes on redistribution of Vine Linux 5.1 ------------------------------------------ Redistribution of Vine Linux 5.1 is granted, as far as it is provided for free, and all components are redistributed as it is released (CD images or whole directory), including all source files under the SRPMS directory. If you are planning to include the Vine Linux onto commercial magazines in a form of CD-ROM or DVD-ROM, please contact us. And it is appreciated to report the form of how the Vine Linux is distributed, and the number of distribution in total. Please refer to docs/LICENSE.TXT for details. Redistributing beta versions and release-canditate versions are NOT recommended. If you redistribute such non-final versions, it is recommended that you add some extra notes regarding the nature of beta software. If you are redistributing a single component or a part of the whole components, please refer to the license of each components you wish to redistribute. And in case of conflicts between each components' license and Vine Linux's license, follow the individual component's license. Commercial redistribution of the entire Vine Linux may cause license violations of each component - please check and refer to the license of all components. Or please contact to Project Vine for details. Online documentations of Vine Linux is also installed to /usr/share/doc/HTML. which can be accessible after the installation is complete. Legal Notice ------------- "Vine Linux(R)" and Vine Linux Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Project Vine and Vine Caves, Ltd., in Japan and other countries. "Linux" is a registerd trademark of Linus Torvalds in Japan and other countries. The registered trademark Linux(R) is used pursuant to a sublicense from LMI, the exclusive licensee of Linus Torvalds, owner of the mark on a world-wide basis. All other trademarks and copyrights referred to are the property of their respective owners. -- Project Vine and others.