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Zenwalk Linux 4.8 appeared forty six days ago for the enjoyment of Slackware based distros but it left the LiveCD enthusiasts with no new toy to play. Fortunately the problem is over, Zenwalk 4.8 GNU/Linux LiveCD has become available.

The new LiveCD includes tools and programs for development and multimedia use as well as office and desktop applications, all running over a 2.6.22.9 kernel, with the new tickless stuff and WiFi module stack. It also includes some new features of which the highlight is probably the brand new support for reading and writing NTFS partitions.

The .iso image available for download is about 500 MB (pretty small for a full featured distro) and you can get it from the Zenwalk download mirrors.

Zenwalk is know for its lightness and nibleness which allow it to run swiftly in systems that can merely do OK in heavier distros such as Ubuntu. In any case, this is one of the most popular Slackware derivatives for the way it combines software simplicity with (relative) usability. Worth a try as far as I’m concerned… that’s what LiveCDs are for.