Cencoft OS
| File:Cencoft OS logo 2013.png Cencoft Operating Systems logo, introduced in 2012 | |
 Screenshot of Cencoft 17, showing the Activities Overview | |
| Developer | Cencoft |
|---|---|
| Working state | Publicly released |
| Source model | Open source |
| Initial release | March 7, 2013, as Cencoft 15 |
| Available in | more than 50 languages |
| Platforms | IA-32 and x86-64 |
| Default user interface | GNOME Shell |
| License | GNU LGPL, GNU GPL |
| Official website | cencoftuk |
Cencoft OS is a line of graphical interface operating systems developed by Cencoft.
Cencoft introduced an operating environment named Cencoft OS (or just Cencoft) on March 3, 2012 as a graphical operating system shell.
Version history[edit]
The term Cencoft collectively describes any or all of several generations of Cencoft operating systems. These products are generally categorized as follows:
Early versions[edit]
The original versions of Cencoft were mainly developer versions and nightly builds. They were never formally released to the public, but they paved the way for Cencoft's operating system's to flourish.
Cencoft 15[edit]
Cencoft 15 was the first version to be relatively bug free. It was released on March 7, 2013 and included more software, such as Mozilla Firefox and a much more reliable version of YaST. 15 dropped the KDE desktop and instead opted for the GNOME desktop, which further added stability. Support for Cencoft 15 ended on September 1, 2013.
Cencoft 16[edit]
Cencoft 16 was released on May 7, 2013 and added many new software packages, including LibreOffice, Web and the Evolution mail client. 16 used the (what was then) brand new openSUSE 12.3 with GNOME 3.6 as the main desktop environment adding some unique features such as an easier to use message tray and more social integration. Cencoft 16 was the first version to support Physical Address Extension (PAE) which allowed users of a IA-32 (or 32-bit) PC to use up 32 gigabytes of RAM. To use PAE, motherboard and operating system support is required.
Cencoft 16 Service Pack 2 (SP2) replaced Web for Mozilla Firefox and improved performance. Support for Cencoft 16 SP2 ended on December 4, 2013.
Cencoft 17[edit]
Cencoft 17 (codename Excalibur) was the first of Cencoft's operating systems to have a public development cycle. It was released to manufacturing on October 1, 2013 [1] and to the public on October 21. It features the same GNOME 3.6 shell but fixes many of the flaws exhibited in Cencoft 16 and added improved support for WiFi and proxy servers. It also added support for NTFS file systems and also reinstated Web as the default web browser. Cencoft 17 will be supported until June 1, 2014.
Cencoft 18[edit]
Cencoft 18 (codename Oakleaf) is the current development version of Cencoft, and is planned to be released on January 13, 2014.[2]
Cencoft 18 Pro[edit]
In December 2013, Cencoft announced the development of Cencoft 18 Pro. It will be released on the same date as Cencoft 18 - January 13, 2014 [3]
Cencoft 19[edit]
Cencoft 19 (codename Dragontooth) is the next planned version of Cencoft after 18, and Cencoft is aiming to released by August 2014.
References[edit]
- ↑ Cencoft 17 - SUSE Gallery | https://susestudio.com/a/bA5kg0/cencoft-17
- ↑ Cencoft 18 - Cencoft | http://cencoftuk.weebly.com/cencoft-18
- ↑ Cencoct 18 Pro Announced - Cencoft | http://cencoftuk.weebly.com/2/post/2013/12/cencoft-18-pro-announced.html
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