Molinux

MoLinux was the official GNU/Linux distribution of the Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La Mancha. MoLinux was based on Ubuntu. The names of each version are characters from the novel "The ingenious hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha", by Miguel de Cervantes.

History

MoLinux was an initiative started in December 2004 by the Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La Mancha to introduce the Castilian-La Mancha community to the forefront of the Information Society. The MoLinux project attacked the digital divide by reducing software costs and offering an easy-to-use operating system. MoLinux was a general operating system.

The commitment to the 'free software' it was such that the Castilian Manchego government did not impose the use of 'Molinux'. As the then Minister of Science and Technology of Castilla-La Mancha, José Manuel Díaz-Salazar, stated at its launch: "The advantage is that the 'software' free does not have to compete with anyone, and the user can choose between using this or another type of 'software'".

However, the project page was disabled for undisclosed reasons. Finally, it was announced that the project would no longer be continued in the administration of Castilla-La Mancha.

Versions

Merlin 6.2

Discontinued, although it can still be downloaded from: http://molinux.jccm.es/iso/Molinux_6.2edu_Merlin.iso

• Based on Ubuntu 10.10
• GNOME 2.32
• X.Org Server 1.9
• Linux kernel 2.6.35
• Web Browser Mozilla Firefox 3.6.13
• Informal Suite OpenOffice.org 3.2.1
• Hamster Applet: application for the GNOME panel that allows to carry control and follow-up of activities, with the possibility of displaying a daily, weekly or monthly graphic summary.
• KeePassX: Password Manager.
• Nanny: Parent Control Tool.
• Prism: Mozilla product that integrates web applications with the desktop environment, which allows web applications to run from the desktop and configure independently of the default web browser.
• Sinadura: Multi-platform desktop application for digital PDF file signature.
• Centro Multimedia XBMC
• Gwibber
• Molinux Software Center 2.0.4
• Ubuntu One 1.2.1
• Download Manager Tucan 0.3.9
• The Gimp 2.6.10
• F-Spot 0.6.1.5
• Pidgin 2.6.6: Instant messaging client.
• Empathy: GNOME instant messaging client
• Brass 2.30: CD/DVD Recorder.
• Transmission 2.2: BitTorrent client.
• Rhythmbox 0.12.8: Music Player.
• Evolution 2.28.3: E-mail reader.
• Nautilus 2.30: File Navigator
• Simple Scan 1.0.2
• ibus 1.2.0*

Zoraida 6.0

• Based on Ubuntu 10.04
• GNOME 2.30
• X.Org Server 1.7
• Linux kernel 2.6.32
• Web Browser Mozilla Firefox 3.6
• Office Suite OpenOffice.org 3.2
• Hamster Applet: application for the GNOME panel that allows to carry control and follow-up of activities, with the possibility of displaying a daily, weekly or monthly graphic summary.
• KeePassX: Password Manager.
• Nanny: Parent Control Tool.
• Prism: Mozilla product that integrates web applications with the desktop environment, which allows web applications to run from the desktop and configure independently of the default web browser.
• Sinadura: Multi-platform desktop application for digital PDF file signature.
• Centro Multimedia XBMC
• Gwibber
• Molinux Software Center 2.0.4
• Ubuntu One 1.2.1
• Download Manager Tucan 0.3.9
• The Gimp 2.6.
• F-Spot 0.6.1.5
• Pidgin 2.6.6: Instant messaging client.
• Empathy: GNOME instant messaging client
• Brass 2.30: CD/DVD Recorder.
• Transmission 2.2: BitTorrent client.
• Rhythmbox 0.12.8: Music Player.
• Evolution 2.28.3: E-mail reader.
• Nautilus 2.30: File Navigator
• Simple Scan 1.0.2
• ibus 1.2.0*

Montesinos, 5.2

• Based on Ubuntu 9.10
• OpenOffice.org 3.1
• Firefox 3.5
• Gnome Control Center.
• CompizConfig. Control center to easily configure the compiz-fusion options.
• Tucan.
• Gru. Tool to recover the Molinux boot manager in case it has been destroyed.
• Sabio Freston. Mental training game.
• WebContentControl. Parental Control Tool.
• OpenClipart. Complete graphic library integrated in OpenOffice, which includes numerous images.
• Gnote. Tomboy replacement application that provides an increase in response speed with respect to the previous one and a considerable reduction in the session's loading time.
• MolinuxSync. Synchronization with mobile devices.
• Ubuntu One.
• Molinux software center.
• Psychosynth. Music synthesizer.
• EXT4 file system support.

Dorothea, 5.0

• Based on Ubuntu 9.04
• OpenOffice.org 3.0
• Firefox 3.0.5
• Gnome Control Center.
• CompizConfig.
• Tucan.
• Gru.
• Sabio Freston. Mental training game.
• WebContentControl.
• OpenClipart.
• Gnote.

Toboso, 4.2

• Based on Ubuntu 8.10
• OpenOffice.org 3.0
• Firefox 3.0.5
• The Gimp 2.6.1
• F-Spot 0.5.0.3
• Pidgin 2.5.2
• Brass 0.8.2
• Transmission 1.34
• Rhythmbox 0.11.6
• Evolution 2.24.1
• Nautilus 2.24

Shield, 4.0

• Based on Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron)

Hidalgo, 3.2

MoLinux version 3.2 (Hidalgo) was released on December 17, 2007 and was based on Ubuntu Gutsy 7.10.

Main features:

• Linux kernel 2.6.22
• GNOME 2.20
• Evolution 2.12.1
• OpenOffice.org 2.3
• Firefox 2.0.8
• Hermes-based integration.
• Greater hardware and wireless communication support.
• Improvements in translation.
• Molinux restoration system.
• Account migration system.
• NTFS native support via NTFS-3G.
• Microsoft Access database mdb2odb ConverterAccess to OpenOffice.org database.
• Add-ons to resize images and execute programs from Nautilus.
• Amaya web editing and programming tool.

Aldonza, 3.0

MoLinux version 3.0 (Aldonza) was released on June 16, 2007 and was based on Ubuntu Feisty 7.04.

Main features:

• Linux kernel 2.6.20
• GNOME 2.18
• Evolution 2.10.1
• OpenOffice.org 2.2
• Mozilla Firefox 2.0.4
• Hermes-based integration.
• Greater hardware and wireless communication support.
• Improvements in translation.
• MoLinux
• Accounting Migration System

Rocinante v2, 2.2-2

Updated version of Rocinante based on Ubuntu Edgy 6.10, released on February 7, 2007. Main features:

• Linux kernel 2.6.17
• GNOME 2.16.1
• Evolution 2.8.1
• OpenOffice.org 2.0.4
• Firefox 2
• Hermes-based integration.
• Installing packages from Firefox using apt:// protocol
• Optional installation of Molinux modules: Education and Accessibility
• Optional installation of GESTICAM, enterprise resource planning system for small and medium-sized enterprises based on OpenERP and developed by the Castilla-La Mancha Community Board.
• Greater Hardware and Wireless support.
• Improvements in translation.

Nomad, 2.2

The Nomad version of MoLinux, corresponding to version 2.2 of Rocinante, based on Ubuntu, was released on December 14, 2006 and booted as a LiveCD.

Rocinante, 2.2

MoLinux version 2.2 (Rocinante) was released on October 9, 2006 and is based on Ubuntu Dapper 6.06. This version, in addition to changes in themes, hardware support and others, included, among other utilities:

• GNOME version 2.14
• Linux kernel 2.6.15
• OpenOffice.org 2.0.2
• Evolution 2.6
• Firefox 1.5.0.5
• Gesticam

Nomad, RC1

The Nomad version of MoLinux, in its Release Candidate 1 (RC 1) version was published on April 12, 2006 and its main objective was to use it with a portable USB device and install the distribution created for that purpose.

Wide, 2.0

MoLinux version 2.0 (Sancho) was released on December 15, 2005 and was based on Ubuntu Breezy 5.10. This version included:

• GNOME 2.12
• Linux kernel 2.6.12
• OpenOffice.org 2.0, with support for the OpenDocument format, and OpenBase just released then.
• Evolution 2.4
• Firefox 1.0.7

Sweetie, 1.2

MoLinux version 1.2 (Dulcinea) was released on June 16, 2005 and was based on Ubuntu Hoary 5.04. This version included, among other applications:

• GNOME version 2.10
• Linux kernel 2.6.10
• OpenOffice.org 1.1.3
• Evolution 2.2.1, compatible with Exchange and GroupWise protocol.
• Firefox
• The Gimp
• Blender
• Inkscape
• Liferea
• Gaim
• Gnomemeeting
• Sane

Molinux, 1.0

MoLinux version 1.0 was released on January 28, 2005. This first version included:

• Componentized Linux Basic architecture, based on Debian version Sarge.
• GNOME 2.6 Graphical Desktop with XFree86 4.3 Graphic Subsystem
• Linux kernel 2.6.8.
• LSB 2.0 Linux Standard Base, central operating system body
• OpenOffice.org 1.1.2
• Firefox 0.9, with Java and Javascript preinstalled.
• Evolution 1.4
• Rekall 2.2.0: Managing and accessing databases
• NVU 0.41 Visual editor of web pages.
• The Gimp 2.0
• CUPS 1.1.20 and gnome-cups-manager 1.0: Printing subsystem.
• K3b 0.11 Tool for creating CD and DVD.
• Samba Client and disk server and printers compatible with Windows networks.

Release history

Molinux Zero

Molinux Zero was based on Puppy Linux 4.2 and required a computer that had at least a 166 MHz processor, 32Mb Ram and 64Mb Swap Space Recommended, 20x CDROM drive and around 453Mb hard drive. It had a CDLive version and it could be easily installed on USB drives, the now discontinued Zip drives and hard drives.