As promised, the beta version of Super OS 10.04 is now available.

Download page and known issues at: http://hacktolive.org/wiki/Super_OS_10.04_beta

Hi, Super OS 10.04 was supposed to be released a few days ago, and I have spent days and nights working on it, but I encountered some technical problems that delayed everything.

Anyway, everything is now almost finished, but now I have exams again (at the university) and I will have to dedicate myself to that…

Apart from this delay, everything is fine and unless there are major technical issues, the distro should be out in the last days of July.

I assume many of you are eagerly waiting for the new release, so I decided to share a way to “upgrade” Ubuntu to Super OS 10.04: http://hacktolive.org/wiki/Super_OS_10.04_repository (It should be pretty safe to “upgrade”)

I will also upload an ISO of Super OS 10.04, something like a “beta version”: I will announce it on this blog once the upload is finished (probably in the next 24 hours).

That is all for now, and sorry for not being able to release the distro sooner.

I heard recently about the “Humble Indie Bundle”, it is a package of games that you can buy by “pay[ing] what you want”, even as little as 1 penny. The games are World of Goo, Gish, Lugaru HD, Penumbra Overture and Samorost 2. They all are available for Windows, Mac and Linux.

There are also hints that the source-code of Gish, Penumbra Overture and Lugaru HD will be released if the donations reach 1 million dollars (see image, wired also reports this). The total donated is already at 960 000$, but this offer will close in about 2 hours, so hurry up!

Note: I donated 10$ myself

Update: It seems all the engines of the games are now released as open-source.

Hello people.

Due to limited time, I am expecting to only release Super OS next month (June).

As promised, it is expected to have both 32 bits and 64 bits editions.

It is now possible to upgrade Ubuntu 9.10 to Super OS 9.10, even if you don’t have internet, with the “Super OS upgrade pack”.

Size: 312 MB
Format: RUNZ
Homepage: http://hacktolive.org/wiki/Super_OS_upgrade_pack

This is a sucessor to my old “Service Packs” (sort of).

Portable Ubuntu 9.10 for Windows is finally available!

Screenshots and basic info at my website: http://hacktolive.org/wiki/Portable_Ubuntu

Homepage: http://portableubuntu.demonccc.com.ar/

Note: Version “TRES” is the version with Ubuntu 9.10 (“tres” means “3″ in spanish)

Software that was updated in the Super OS 9.10 repository:
Adobe Air
Adobe Reader
Autopackage
Google Chrome
Ubuntu Tweak
VirtualBox
Wine

Software that was added to the repository:
UCK
CrossOver
Lotus Symphony
FrostWire
Nero Burning ROM
Zumo Drive
Jungle Disk Desktop
Google Desktop
Picasa
PeaZip
Memopal
Spideroak
Google Earth
Boxee
Hulu
Foxit Reader

For further information, like version numbers and the homepage of the programs, check: http://hacktolive.org/wiki/Super_OS_repository

Good news! The upcoming Super OS (formerly: Super Ubuntu), version 10.04, will also be available in a x64 version.
I just found out someone from my family has a x64 computer, and I can it use to build Super OS 10.04

It should be very similar to the 32 bits version, but I will probably add the “ia32-libs” package, to improve compatibility with 32 bits applications…

Any further ideas or suggestions for the x64 version?

It is with great joy that I announce that Super OS is at this momment (3rd of January, 2009) ranked number 1 on DistroWatch, in the 7 days span!

On the 1st of January I noticed it was #2, (Ubuntu was #1), but I never expected it to pass the “father” Ubuntu!

Of course it will go very down on the ranking once the release news of Super OS 9.10 gets old, but still… VERY impressing, in fact: freaking awesome!

Note: Keep in mind this ranking only counts the number of hits/vists the DistroWatch page about Super OS had (it does not count number of downloads nor the number of installations nor anything else)

PS: I did not used any “hacking tools” (nor anything similar to that) to get high rankings.

Update: other websites also reported it (some not in English):

http://www.ketok.com/index.php?news_id=4508&start=0&category_id=&parent_id=&arcyear=&arcmonth=
http://kasimbu.blogspot.com/2010/01/super-is-beat-ubuntu.html
http://waroeng-ubuntu.blogspot.com/2010/01/skandal-ubuntu-dikalahkan-super-os.html

Finally the new Super OS 9.10 is out!

Here is a summary of the changes:

*Many software updated
*Added: File mounter, Google Chrome, Skype, GParted
*Removed: Moonlight support in  Opera, Wubi (due to a bug in ubuntu updates that “kill” wubi installations)

More information about features and download links available at the usual place:
http://hacktolive.org/wiki/Super_OS

Request: If someone can provide HTTP mirros, please contact me!