Parsix GNU/Linux was a live-CD Linux distribution based on Debian. The Parsix project's goal was to provide a ready-to-use, easy-to-install, desktop and laptop-optimized operating system based on Debian's testing branch and the latest stable release of GNOME. It was possible to install extra software packages from the project's own APT repositories.

In 2017, the official website announced the shutdown of the project, and suggested users switch to Debian Stretch.

Logo

The Parsix logo is inspired by stone flower carvings found in Persepolis.

Usage

Parsix Linux was designed to be used as a Live CD, Live USB, or installed operating system on a hard disk drive. Live mode is useful for operations such as data recovery or hard drive partitioning.[citation needed]

Versions

History

The first version of Parsix GNU/Linux was announced in February 2005 by Alan Baghumian. Seeking a more stable platform, the project started using Debian testing branch as of version 0.85. Starting with version 0.90, Parsix uses characters from the movie Happy Feet to name their releases. The project's own APT repositories were launched in February 2008. The multimedia repository, Wonderland, was launched in September 2010. The Parsix project started to offer security updates for their stable and testing branches as of December 2010.

VersionRelease DateCodename
Version Release Date Codename 8.15 2017-01-25 —N/a 8.10 2016-07-31 —N/a 8.5 2016-02-14 —N/a 8.0 2015-09-14 Mumble 7.5 2015-05-17 —N/a 7.0r1 2015-02-13 Nestor 7.0r0 2014-11-08 6.0r1 2014-06-25 Trev 6.0r0 2014-04-26 5.0r1 2013-12-25 Lombardo 5.0r0 2013-08-17 4.0r3 2013-04-21 Gloria 4.0r2 2013-02-04 4.0r1 2013-01-01 4.0r0 2012-11-12 3.7r2a 2012-02-20 Raul 3.7r2 2012-02-11 3.7r1 2011-10-09 3.7r0 2011-08-14 3.6r2 2011-04-02 Vinnie 3.6r1 2010-12-15 3.6r0 2010-09-06 3.5r0 2010-05-31 Frankie 3.0r2 2010-02-07 Kev 3.0r1 2009-12-20 3.0r0 2009-10-15 2.0r0 2009-03-21 Boss Skua 1.5r2 2008-10-23 Miss Viola 1.5r1 2008-07-30 1.5r0 2008-06-28 1.0r1 2008-03-13 Ramón 1.0r0 2008-01-25 0.90r2 2007-10-04 Barry 0.90r1 2007-08-16 0.90r0 2007-06-17 0.85.1 2007-03-01 No. 0.85 2006-12-01 0.80.1 2006-06-19 0.80 2006-06-05 0.76 2006-02-07 0.75 2006-01-17 0.70 2005-11-13 WSIS 2005 0.60 2005-06-29 No. 0.50 2005-05-02 0.46 2005-03-15 0.45 2005-02-01
8.152017-01-25—N/a
8.102016-07-31—N/a
8.52016-02-14—N/a
8.02015-09-14Mumble
7.52015-05-17—N/a
7.0r12015-02-13Nestor
7.0r02014-11-08
6.0r12014-06-25Trev
6.0r02014-04-26
5.0r12013-12-25Lombardo
5.0r02013-08-17
4.0r32013-04-21Gloria
4.0r22013-02-04
4.0r12013-01-01
4.0r02012-11-12
3.7r2a2012-02-20Raul
3.7r22012-02-11
3.7r12011-10-09
3.7r02011-08-14
3.6r22011-04-02Vinnie
3.6r12010-12-15
3.6r02010-09-06
3.5r02010-05-31Frankie
3.0r22010-02-07Kev
3.0r12009-12-20
3.0r02009-10-15
2.0r02009-03-21Boss Skua
1.5r22008-10-23Miss Viola
1.5r12008-07-30
1.5r02008-06-28
1.0r12008-03-13Ramón
1.0r02008-01-25
0.90r22007-10-04Barry
0.90r12007-08-16
0.90r02007-06-17
0.85.12007-03-01No.
0.852006-12-01
0.80.12006-06-19
0.802006-06-05
0.762006-02-07
0.752006-01-17
0.702005-11-13WSIS 2005
0.602005-06-29No.
0.502005-05-02
0.462005-03-15
0.452005-02-01

Receptions

DistroWatch Weekly reviewed Parsix 1.5r1 in 2008:

Parsix is a nice solid little distro, but I'm finding it difficult to list one hard compelling reason why someone should switch to it. If you prefer the Persian language and keyboard, then Parsix is definitely for you. If you'd like a nice Debian derivative with a pretty GNOME desktop that works good, comes in one CD, and uses APT/Synaptic, then perhaps give Parsix a try.

LinuxBSDos wrote the review of Parsix 3.0r2:

This is clearly a negative review, and at some level, I’m hoping that someone will prove to me that this review is completely off the mark. I’m waiting.

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