Hi everybody!

I'm sure many of you have a choice or a favorite distro now that you’ve been using browsing LQ and sending posts or creating threads.

This is just an invitation to try this Filipino developed Linux desktop called Bayanihan Linux. The word bayanihan traced back to an old Filipino custom or traditions of helping a neighbor’s house (made of lighter bamboos and nipa or anahaw leaves as roof) to physically move or relocate to a new place. This is the true spirit of Linux and open source – helping and cooperation.

So far their latest release is version 3.0 and it can be downloaded from www.bayanihan.gov.ph.

Please post your first experience (review) in LQ with this distro. This will help the developers improved their work further.

Thanks!

Any comment so far?

yes - when I go there, I get: "This site is currently undergoing maintenance. We apologize for the inconvenience." Yes, the link to download seems to be available, but I'm not going to download a full CD without learning something about it first...

Bayanihan Linux Summary
Distribution Bayanihan Linux
Home Page http://www.bayanihan.gov.ph/
Origin Philippines
Mailing Lists http://lists.free.net.ph/mailman/listinfo/bayanihan
User Forums http://www.bayanihan.gov.ph/forum/
Sponsored User Forums LinuxForums.org
Documentation http://www.bayanihan.gov.ph/
Download Mirrors http://www.bayanihan.gov.ph/
Related Web Sites
Reviews
Status This distribution is active.

About Bayanihan Linux
Bayanihan Linux is a complete open source-based desktop solution for office and school use. It is a package that includes an operating system, a word processor, spreadsheet program, presentation software, email facility, an internet browser, and a graphics editor. This complete system is packaged in a single easy-to-install CD. The word "Bayanihan" relates to a Filipino tradition where people in a community help their neighbour in physically moving their house to a different place.

Feature 3-build1 2.0 1.0
Release Date 2004/03/02 2003/01/31 2002/06/20
Price (US$) Free Free Free
CDs 1 1 1
Free Download ISO ISO ISO
Installation Graphical Graphical Graphical
Default Desktop KDE KDE KDE
Package Management RPM RPM RPM
Office Suite OpenOffice OpenOffice OpenOffice
Processor Architecture i386 i386 i386
Journaled File Systems ext3 ext3 ext3
Multilingual Yes Yes Yes
Asian Language Support ph ph ph
Package 3-build1 2.0 1.0
abiword (2.0.10) -- -- --
alsa-lib (1.0.5) 1.0.2 -- --
apache (1.3.31) -- -- 1.3.20
bind (9.2.3) 9.2.1 9.2.1 9.1.3
cdrtools (2.00.3) -- -- --
cups (1.1.20) 1.1.19 1.1.15 1.1.10
db (4.2.52) 4.1.25 4.0.14 3.2.9
dhcp (3.0.1) 3.0pl1 3.0pl1 2.0pl5
emacs (21.3) -- -- --
evolution (1.4.6) 1.4.5 1.0.8 --
firefox (0.9.3)
gaim (0.81) -- -- --
gcc (3.4.1) 3.2.2 3.2 2.96
gimp (2.0.4) 1.2.5 1.2.3 1.2.1
glibc (2.3.3) 2.3.2 2.2.93 2.2.4
gnucash (1.8.9) -- -- --
gnumeric (1.2.13) -- -- --
gtk+ (2.4.4) 2.2.1 2.0.6 1.2.10
httpd (2.0.50) -- -- --
iptables (1.2.11) 1.2.7a 1.2.6a --
k3b (0.11.14) 0.11.4 -- --
kdebase (3.2.3) 3.1.4 3.0.3 2.2
koffice (1.3.2) -- -- --
libgnome (2.6.1.2) 2.2.0.1 2.0.2 --
linux (2.6.7) 2.4.24 2.4.18 2.4.7
modutils (2.4.27) 2.4.26 2.4.18 2.4.6
Package 3-build1 2.0 1.0
mozilla (1.7.2) 1.2.1 1.2.1 0.9.2.1
MPlayer (0.93) 1.0 -- --
mysql (4.0.20) -- -- --
nautilus (2.6.3) -- -- 1.0.4
OpenOffice.org (1.1.2) 1.1.0 1.0.1 1.0
openssh (3.8.1p1) 3.7.1p2 3.4p1 2.9p2
openssl (0.9.7d) 0.9.7a 0.9.6b 0.9.6b
perl (5.8.5) 5.8.1 5.8.0 5.6.0
php (5.0.0) -- -- --
postfix (2.1.4) -- -- --
postgresql (7.4.3) -- -- 7.1.3
Python (2.3.4) 2.2.3 2.2.1 1.5.2
qt-x11-free (3.3.3) 3.1.2 3.0.5 2.3.1
quanta (3.2.3) -- -- --
samba (3.0.5) 2.2.7a 2.2.5 2.2.1a
scribus (1.1.7) -- -- --
sendmail (8.13.1) -- -- 8.11.6
thunderbird (0.7.3)
vim (6.3) 6.1 6.1 5.7
webmin (1.150) -- -- --
xfce (4.0.6) -- -- --
XFree86 (4.4.0) 4.3.0 4.2.0 4.1.0
xine-lib (1-rc5) -- 0.9.13 --
xinetd (2.3.13) 2.3.11 2.3.7 2.3.3
xmms (1.2.10) 1.2.9 1.2.7 1.2.5
xorg (6.7.0)

Listed in distrowatch.

The website still displays the "down for maintenance" message. Just my 2 cents but this is not the best first impression you could make if you are looking to attract new users. You may want to get the main website squared away first. Good luck with it, in any case -- J.W

I already informed them about this.

Thanks!

i'm trying to update the kernel which is found on the website of bayanihan linux...

i have already downloaded the file which is an rpm.

run it...and it ask for the bayanihan linux cd...

i inserted it on the cd rom but the system cant find the cd...

is there a another way to install the update...

i really need this to update my video card..

thnx..

As of Sept 2, the site *still* displays the "down for maintenance" message, even though the problem was reported a full week ago.

Either the site admin for this distro does not consider situation to be important, or the distro is not ready for release at all. Sorry, but IMO neither of these conditions are good, and this project needs some major work if it expects to be taken seriously. -- J.W.

Noted.

I'm forwarding to them comments I'm getting from you.

Thanks.

This is just to inform you that Bayanihan Linux website is now up!!!

Hi, may i know the specs of your video card? this is version 3 right?

Hi bayanihan!

Maybe you can try to email baterya. Coz I incidentally overlooked his reply due to my busy skeds. I can't help him though, because my desktop now is fully burdened already with 3 OS and I have no room left to partition for Bayanihan.

Tnx!

Hello. We would really like some comments regarding Bayanihan Linux. The latest release is 3.1

Thanks Gani for the post. I have already emailed baterya but we recieved no response.

BL Team

Maybe you need to add more bandwidth. Downloading is too slow and takes long hours to complete. This could be a deterrent as it was with me.

FreeBSD 5.3 averages only 2 hours for me to completely download each (3) iso.

i don't know if it's right to give bayanihan a try