sidux发行是一份面向桌面的操作系统，它是基于Debian GNU/Linux的unstable分支的自启动运行光盘。除了与Debian完全兼容外，该发行还提供一份定制的内核以支持各种时新的硬件设备，缺省桌面环境KDE，滚动更新式的升级发布，并符合Debian的自由软件指南。

         Stefan Lippers-Hollmann has announced the availability of the first preview release of sidux 2009-02, a desktop-oriented distribution based on Debian's unstable branch: "We have the pleasure to announce the availability of the first preview for sidux 2009-02 'Aether', shipping with kernel 2.6.30. 'Aether' mostly concentrates on integrating KDE 4 into sidux and implementing the changes caused by kernel 2.6.30. While KDE 4 is certainly a work in progress, both upstream and in terms of making it viable for a release, this marks the first milestone release for sidux. Be aware that the KDE-lite flavours avoid KDE 3 and Qt 3 packages, which means that K3b, Kaffeine and UMTSmon are not installed. These packages will be part of the KDE-full flavours and are still installable." Read the detailed release notes to learn more about all the changes in this release. Download (MD5): sidux-2009-02-pre1-kde-i386.iso (582MB), sidux-2009-02-pre1-kde-amd64.iso (587MB), sidux-2009-02-pre1-xfce-i386-amd64.iso (760MB).（责任编辑：A6）