Panchajanya1.0 Alpha release

Panchajanya Screenshots

Panchajanya 1.0 is a GNU/Linux Distrubution. It is developed by the students in India. The main aim of the project is to have a very user friendly linux, such that it can be operated by any normal man (not geeks.!).

The name Panchajanya is the name of the conch(shankam) of Sri Krishna. It stands for the begining of some new good event.

Features Of Panchajanya 1.0 Alpha

  • Linux Kernel - 2.26.25.5
  • GNU C library(GLibc) - 2.5.1
  • Gnome Desktop envirnoment - 2.23.6
  • Easy to use software installer & uninstaller(compile from source in GUI)
  • Firefox web browser - 3.0
  • Full multimedia tools (mplayer and others).
  • And many more.


This is the first release of Panchajanya. So if you get into trouble world is not at its end. Please post a message to abhihebbar@gmail.com or at the bug reporting page to get it solved for you and as well as for others thereafter. Anybody willing to help in the further development are welcome. Please register youself at the site and contribute.

Written By Abhilash S Hebbar on 23 Feb 2009