The Debian project has announced the first release candidate of the Debian Installer for Debian 7.0 Wheezy. This means that the pending arrival of Debian Wheezy as a stable release is one step closer.
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Development Release: Korora 18 Beta
Chris Smart has announced the availability of the beta release of Korora 18, a Fedora-based distribution with GNOME or KDE desktops and featuring many user-friendly enhancements. This is the project’s first release under the new name (previously the distribution was called “Kororaa Linux”).
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Sonar Project Wants to Bring Linux to Everyone
Linux is a natural platform for “blind and low vision people …people who struggle with dyslexia and learning disabilities as well as accessibility for people with low motor skills and quadriplegics.” Jonathan Nadeau, Free software developer and activist, wants to build a completely accessible Linux distribution, and has launched an IndieGoGo campaign to fund it.
The potential userbase is huge. Not only will this appeal to the billion-plus fellow travelers on the planet who have some kind of disability, but to anyone who wants the power and convenience of computing that works with all kinds of inputs and outputs, and who doesn’t want to be limited to keyboards and mice.
There are a lot of accessible bits and pieces in Linux-land, but the only distribution I know of that aims for accessibility out of the box is Vinux, and it targets mainly vision-impaired and blind users. Want to make your mark on Free software and make the world a little bit better? Consider supporting Sonar. The Sonar IndieGoGo campaign ends Wednesday Feb. 20, so don’t wait.