We finally got to setup a fund for Unity. To ensure transparency, we setup the fund through pledgies (http://pledgie.com).

We will shortly setup a proper table of expenses / funds received but you can look at the current info on http://wiki.unity-linux.org/finances. All transactions will be recorded there and be available for anyone to view.

You can donate at http://pledgie.com/campaigns/8140

Thank you all for your support.

Gett.

Thanks to sneekylinux for this quick look at Unity Linux 2010 Beta 2:

The Unity Linux project is pleased to announce its second beta
release, 2010 Beta 2. We have taken the last four weeks to provide
many needed fixes and continual updates to the core offering of our
software.

Changelog:
- Updated xorg to 1.7.3
- Fixed aufs2 for gvfs support (only effected Gnome in livecd mode)
- New kernel version 2.6.31.9
- Additional firmware
- Ndiswrapper module is fixed and working with kernels > 2.6.30
Overall there are about 200 updates since beta1

Known issues:
- Rpm5 filetriggers is not fixed yet so we still need to use
chksession -g (for gdm) or -K (for kdm4) to register new Desktop
Environment.
- Xorg-1.7.3 is not yet supported by the ATI proprietary driver, so do
not attempt to try it.
- The unstable channel is still enabled on the 32bit iso. This
channel is now obsolete since xorg-1.7.3 has been pushed into the main
repo so users are asked to delete this particular channel.

Mandriva-based Unity Linux utilizes the MkLiveCD project, which allows
developers to create their own distribution on top of a Unity Linux
core (or “trunk”). Unity Linux thus strives to provide a solid, well
maintained foundation that developers can use as a starting point to
build their own “remastered” distributions, or as we like to call
them, “branches.”

Currently, Unity Linux offers both 32-bit and 64-bit LiveCDs. Nearly
7,700 packages are available after installation. In an effort to give
distribution developers maximum flexibility, the core is kept small
and usable, but not too basic. Unity Linux provides developers with
the bare minimum– just enough to make use of remaster tools, the
smart package manager, a 2.6.31.9 kernel, and rpm5.

To facilitate easy access to packages, Unity Linux utilizes an SVN
repository for packages and internal projects. All the necessary tools
as well as a basic tutorial for building packages are already
provided. An automatic build system to work with the SVN repository is
in progress along with many other tools to make Unity the most
functional project to start a personal or professional branch.

Check our Downloads page to get the 32 bit and 64 bit LiveCDs.