Nature’s Linux 1.3

Looks like another run of the mill Linux distro to me. But what is with the name of this distribution though? Nature’s Linux? Is this a bathroom cleaner or an OS? Maybe I am being mean, but that name escapes me bigger than life.

Nature’s Linux 1.3 has been released. Made by IP Telecom Corporation in Japan, Nature’s Linux is a minimal Linux distribution with focus on networking and security. The main new feature of this release is the inclusion of Virtual File System (VFS) jail functionality, which replaces VFS chroot in earlier releases, as well as VFS backup and recovery features. Many packages, including GCC, glibc, Perl and OpenSSH have been upgraded to their latest versions. Several minor changes and bug fixes in the installer were implemented. For more information please refer to the press release and release notes (both links in Japanese). Download: nlinux1.3.iso (127MB). Besides the freely available edition of Nature’s Linux, the company also produces a commercial edition which includes a Management Service Kit and technical support.

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