PC-BSD 8.2-RC1 publishes desktop operating systems that are easy to install and use

Pc-bsd's goal is to become a desktop operating system that is easy to install and use, based on FreeBSD. To achieve this, it prepares a set of graphical installers that will make it easy for even Unix novices to install and make it work. PC-BSD will also equip KDE to provide an instantly available desktop. A graphical Software Installation management program is currently being developed, which makes the installation of precompiled software as convenient as other popular operating systems.

The PC-BSD team are pleased to announce the availability of the "the" Release candidate for Pc-bsd 8.2.

Version 8.2-rc1 contains a number of enhancements, improvements, and bug fixes in response to previous 8.2. Testing snapshots. Some of the notable changes are:

* Updated to FreeBSD 8.2-RC1
* Fixed issue detecting the proper video card driver
* Fixed some crashes when adding new users/groups
* Added/sbin/nologin as a shell choice in the User Manager
* Let created users have a homedir of/nonexistant via the GUI
* Fix customizing Desktop languages when using a () in the description

Version 8.2-rc1 of Pc-bsd is available to download from our mirrors. The Everyone is encouraged to test this beta with to the testing mailing list. Instructions for beta testers can is found in the PC-BSD Handbook.

Improve content:

* Upgrade to FreeBSD 8.2-RC1
* Fixed bug to detect graphics driver
* Fixed the problem that may cause the program to crash when adding new users and Groups
* User Manager adds/sbin/nologin as shell selection
* GUI is allowed to specify a nonexistent homedir when adding a user
* Repair Desktop Custom language use a () bug in the description

Download Address:
Pcbsd8.2-rc1-x86-dvd.iso (3,505MB, MD5)
Pcbsd8.2-rc1-x64-dvd.iso (3,720MB, MD5).