François Dupoux announced today the release of version 1.1.7 of his SystemRescueCd Linux distribution. Coming just a little over one month after the previous version, the Gentoo-based system brings updated standard and alternative Linux kernels, now at 2.6.27.21, and updates the GParted partition manager to its latest 0.4.4 version. Highlights of SystemRescueCd 1.1.7:
· Both standard and alternative Linux kernels were updated to version 2.6.27.19;
· The NTFS-3G driver, that allows reading and writing of NTFS partitions, was updated to version 2009.3.8 (advanced release);
· Updated FSArchiver (a filesystem backup and deployment tool) to version 0.4.7;
· The gPXE 0.9.6 network bootloader was added, allowing Etherboot images to boot from the network;
· Drivers for the Intel Gigabit e1000 and e1000e Ethernet devices were updated in the standard Linux kernel;
· A problem that prevented booting on dmraid and lsi devices was fixed;
· An issue affecting the bootsik images in the sysresccd-custom was resolved;
· Updated the GParted partition manager to version 0.4.4;
· Mozilla Firefox 3.0.7 and Dillo 0.8.6 web browsers;
· ClamAV 0.94.2 antivirus application;
· Xarchiver 0.5.2 lightweight archive manager.
About SystemRescueCd
SystemRescueCd, a Linux LiveCD, is a quick and easy way to repair systems and recover data after serious crashes. With tools ranging from partition managers and disk diagnostic mechanisms (like TestDisk and sfdisk) to basic day-to-day applications (text editors, Midnight Commander etc.), as well as support for all important filesystems, SystemRescueCd is a solution that anyone who is experiencing data loss or other system-related problems should consider.
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