Sabayon Linux 4.1 GNOME Release

Sabayon announced the availability of Sabayon Linux x86/x86-64 4.1 GNOME, based on Sabayon 4 LiteMCE. XMBC support to build up a fantastic HTPC or Internet Multimedia Box.

Distro Features

• Based on Sabayon Linux 4 LiteMCE
• Halved Hard Disk footprint, <2GB ISO image
• Custom Linux Kernel 2.6.29.1
• Ext4 is now the default filesystem
• Complete GNOME 2.24 flavour (2.26 available through Entropy)
• OpenOffice 3.0.1
• Compiz and Compiz Fusion 0.8.2
• X.Org 7.4 supporting AMD and NVIDIA latest video cards
• Multimedia applications (audio, video, dvd ripping, file sharing)
• Media Center Mode, transforming your Sabayon in a complete Multimedia platform thanks to XBMC
• Entropy Package Manager 0.52.8, ready for 0.8x
• World of Goo Demo - best 2D game ever!
• Sexiest Skin ever

Major Changes since Sabayon 4:

• Smaller disk footprint, faster load times
• Improved memory usage under GNOME
• Improved boot speed
• Improved DVD drive detection on Live boot
• Fully working PolicyKit and ConsoleKit environment
• New 2.6.29.1 Linux kernel
• NetworkManager 0.7
• Compiz and Compiz Fusion 0.8.2
• GRUB now supports UUID
• Shipped with Vi (the *editor*)
• Merged all the Entropy Sabayon repository updates
• Split KDE and GNOME flavours (Sabayon 4.1 KDE will be released in one week)
• Installer now detects other Linux distributions
• Installer now defaults on ext4 on new installs
• Installer now features an improved usability and installation speed
• Fresh, unmatched artwork and skin!