KateOS III is one of the most modern Linux distributions available. It is based on the latest technologies used in production systems, giving it a wide range of supported hardware, security, and efficiency. The new series also means new solutions. Beginning with version 3.0, we have a few new subprojects for developing a set of typically KateOS-ish system tools:
* PKG - a base tool for managing TGZex packages; it lets the user install, update, and remove packages locally. PKG has replaced the old package management scripts, adding dependencies support and multilingual package descriptions. * libsmarttools - a C++ library containing a set of base classes and functions helping in the development of system tools. Updateos2 and libupdateos have been created using libsmarttools. * libupdateos - a C++ library containing classes and functions for remote TGZex packages management. It is the base of the updateos2 tool. * updateos2 - a tool for remotly installing and updating TGZex packages; a text interface for the libupdateos library.
The system has been adapted for internationalization. Much effort has been made to make KateOS even more user-friendly while maintaining the simplicity of the system structure. Thanks to this, KateOS can be used with success by intermediate Unix users who need an efficient, secure, and practical system they can manage. KateOS is also a great solution for those who are only beginning their Linux adventure and want to learn thoroughly all the ins and outs of Linux. It will let them work comfortably right after the installation, and later take over the full control over the system step by step. All solutions used in KateOS maintain the traditional Linux file structure, thanks to which users experienced in KateOS will be able to easily switch to any other distro or Unix system.
