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The most current release of CLE is CLE v0.9 . CLE v0.9 with RedHat-6.1 is finally released!! Accompanied with new version of glibc in RedHat-6.1 the support for multibyte characters in CLE v0.9 is more sound. CLE v0.9 has thus a brand new Chinese localizing structure. In this version, CLE can work without xa+cv. Click the above logo for more features details. |
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What is CLE ?
CLE stands for Chinese GNU/Linux Extensions, it is a collection of Chinese related softwares on GNU/Linux platform. CLE is based on and optimized for RedHat Linux distribution. As with Redhat, softwares are packaged in rpm format. Porting CLE to other distributions(like Debian) is currently under development. It was June, 1998 that CLE, as a concept, started to emerge. The name was suggested by cdchen. Initially, I just put some Chinese related softwares together with patch files, and built some rpm files. It was to make it easier for me to install on the workstations around me. Gradually, the number of rpm files that I had built became more and more, and I realized that with rpm I can integrate all these Chinese related softwares and build an installation package. The time spent repetitively on configuring individual software package could be saved. After some brain stormings with cdchen through email, I decided to put things together. On June 20, 1998 I made the announcement about CLE v0.3. That was how it all started. Why CLE ¡H "First, after you completed the installation of a GNU/Linux distribution, you fetch the Chinese Font, xcin, chdrv, etc. through FTP, then you apply the patches to the kernel, to the XFree86, etc., then ...." These are the typical experiences for seasoned Chinese GNU/Linux users. In the past, using Chinese in GNU/Linux has never been an easy task. To a new user, compiling xcin, XFree86, etc. can be quite complicated. It is not unusal got stuck half way during installation. Not even a chance to have Chinese input working! More importantly, you will need to repeat all these efforts again when you reinstall or have your machines updated. Is there a way that when you install the GNU/Linux, at the same time you can configure the Chinese environment, set everything up, and ready to go? Without those steps that deals with FTP, compilation, and individual configuration? CLE is created exactly for this purpose--to help Chinese GNU/Linux users install a state of the art Chinese environment easily. Upon finishing installing the GNU/Linux, user should have a complete working Chinese environment. It saves time for installation, configuration, and complicated procedures. User can spend the saved time for more productive task. For the new users, CLE will let you have a working Chinese environment instantly, get your hands-on quickly, familiar yourself with GNU/Linux faster. Besides, we hope the CLE would be the foundation for the future Chinese GNU/Linux distribution, and to make GNU/Linux more popular in Chinese computing environment. How-to CLE ¡H GNU/Linux is written and distributed under the GPL, so is CLE, which means that its source code is freely-distributed and available to the general public. You can change the code or use pieces of it in new projects. However, when you distribute copies of the software you developed, you should also make sure your recipients receive or can get the source code. And you must show these terms so they know their rights. For people want to try out CLE, you can get the CLE through FTP or CDROM. For instructions on how to install, please refer to Installation for details. If you have any problem, check out our CLE FAQs and Known Bugs for solutions. Update Info may have some up to date patch files for fixing your problems already. If all fails, please use the forms in Bug Report to tell CLE development team, or post it in the Suggestion Box for discussion. In addition, news related to CLE and GNU/Linux for Chinese will show up in Breaking News. And in Mailing Lists, you can find instructions on how to join our CLE mailing lists. |
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