


Thousands of extra packages are now available through this new tool for our users." "Another important change since the previous LXDE release, is the inclusion of slapt-src, a new tool that makes the process of downloading and building software packages from simple and easy. Unique to the new LXDE edition of 13.1.2 Salix now also makes compiling source code into native package format even easier by including a tool that downloads compile scripts from and pulls the relevant source packages in, similar to sbopkg. So, users of 64-bit systems can now also enjoy the lightness and speed of LXDE, while using the full potential of their CPU." The most evident change in Salix LXDE 13.1.2 is that it is the first release in the LXDE series that comes with a 64-bit image, something that has often been requested by our users. Seperate live images are currently available for all but the Fluxbox version.Īccording to the release announcement this is for the first time "a triple release and it includes a 32-bit installation image, a 64-bit installation image as well as a 32-bit Live CD. Like the other, the LXDE release is now available for x86_64 as well. Salix now has images for four different desktops: the standard XFCE, LXDE, KDE4 and since recently Fluxbox.
