ArtistX是基于Debian的可启动DVD，它包含很多服务于音频、2D和3D图形及视频制作的免费的多媒体软件包。该项目的目标是展示GNU/Linux平台上多媒体软件的多样性，并使得富有创新性的个人能够在自由软件的帮助下完成他们的任务。
Marco Ghirlanda has announced the release of ArtistX 0.5, a Debian-based live DVD with a large collection of free audio, video and graphics software: "ArtistX is a free live GNU/Linux DVD which turns a common computer into a full multimedia production studio. It is based on Debian GNU/Linux and contains nearly all available free audio, 2D and 3D graphics, and video software for the GNU/Linux computing platform. ArtistX 0.5 is based on Debian Live software for creating live CDs and includes the 2.6.25 kernel, KDE 3.5, compiz 0.7.7 and about 2,500 free multimedia software. Main features: based on Debian Sid; Debian multimedia packages; KDE menu customization (a first try)." Visit the distribution's home page to read the release announcement. The ArtistX 0.5 live DVD is available for free download via BitTorrent: artistx_0.5_kde_live_dvd_iso_06_05_2008.iso (2,602MB).

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