Ershad
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What is Sabily ?
Sabily is an operating system, like MS Windows or Mac OS X. Without an operating system, a computer is unusable, and Windows is not the only OS available! (though you often don't have the choice, that's why we are working hard to fix the bug number one)
I already have Windows, why would I use Sabily ?
Because Sabily is free, already includes all software you need in your everyday tasks, and is customized specifically for Muslims. And even if you didn't buy Windows, you should not use pirated copies because then you are still supporting Microsoft by adding to the impression it's the only OS available.
It should be a tremendous work to develop an operating system?
Actually we don't start from scratch, we use the Ubuntu operating system as a groundwork. Ubuntu is a GNU/Linux distribution whose goal is to provide an easy-to-use, up-to-date, stable and free system, also for companies. Sabily customizes Ubuntu by removing, modifying and adding software, and also customizes the graphic design to make a system adapted to Muslims.
Is there a company like Microsoft which develops Sabily?
No there isn't, just a community of voluntaries coming from all over the world (France, Tunisia, Egypt, Indonesia etc.). You can as well participate, as a developer, a graphic designer, a tester or if you just want to share your ideas.
What are the main features of Sabily?
The main software are: Zekr and Mus-haf Othman (Quran study tools), Minbar and Firefox-praytimes (prayer times applications), Monajat (application that popups prayers every predetermined time), Hijra (islamic calendar) and WebStrict (parental control tool). Arabic language is also well supported. And of course the graphic design is also customized (see screenshots).
What other software are included in Sabily?
OpenOffice (word processor, spreadsheet, presentation), Firefox (web browser), Pidgin (instant messaging), F-spot (photos management), Gimp (image manipulation program) and other multimedia software (video/audio). All of this in included in the "small" version of Sabily, but the "full" version contains dozens of other software! (educational software, tools and entire Quran recitations, see the full list here)
Sabily seems very interesting, what should I do to use it?
You have to download the ISO file and to burn it on a DVD, then to start your computer from the DVD. You will have the choice to test or to install the system. In a first time we advise you to test it because it is safe for your computer, nothing will be written on your hard disk. You can even test Sabily directly from Windows, by using a Virtual Box image.
Screenshots:
Content :
DVD
Small version
Packages installed on the DVD:
Main softwares
sabily-artwork: customized usplash, GDM theme, Metacity theme, cursor, wallpapers etc.
minbar: Islamic prayer times application
zekr: Quranic Study Tool
zekr-quran-recitation-online-*: all available online recitations
zekr-quran-translation-*: all available translations
monajat: application that popups prayers every predetermined time
firefox-praytimes: Firefox extension that displays Islamic daily prayer times
nanny: parental control system
thawab: Electronic Encyclopedia System
hijra: Islamic calendar
mus-haf Othman : Othman Quran Browser
noor: Quran viewer
fsool: abbreviated chapters in the Messenger vita
rejaal: Men around the prophet
alfanous: Quranic search engine
zakat-calc: Sabily Zakat provides zakat calculations for Muslims
Arabic support
language-pack-ar: translations for language Arabic
language-pack-gnome-ar: GNOME translations for language Arabic
mozilla-firefox-locale-ar: Mozilla Firefox Arabic language/region package
aspell-ar: Arabic dictionary for aspell
acon: Text console arabization
bicon: Console that supports bidirectional text display
arab eyes qamoos: Arabic-English dictionary
Full version
Same as above plus:
Multimedia
libdvdcss2: Library for accessing DVDs
libdvdread3: library for reading DVDs
w32codecs: Win32 codec binaries
vlc: multimedia player and streamer
flashplugin-nonfree: Adobe Flash Player plugin
gstreamer0.10-ffmpeg: FFmpeg plugin for GStreamer
gstreamer0.10-pitfdll: GStreamer plugin for using MS Windows binary codecs
gstreamer0.10-plugins-bad: GStreamer plugins from the “bad” set
gstreamer0.10-plugins-bad-multiverse: GStreamer plugins from the “bad” set (Multiverse Variant)
gstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly: GStreamer plugins from the “ugly” set
gstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly-multiverse: GStreamer plugins from the “ugly” set (Multiverse Variant)
liblame0: LAME Ain’t an MP3 Encoder
msttcorefonts: Microsoft TrueType core fonts
Education
kturtle: educational Logo programming environment
stellarium: real-time photo-realistic sky generator
celestia: A real-time visual space simulation
kstars: desktop planetarium
kalzium: chemistry teaching tool
atomix: puzzle game for building molecules out of isolated atoms
kig: interactive geometry program
kmplot: mathematical function plotter
kbruch: fraction calculation teaching tool
tuxmath: math game for kids with Tux
tuxpaint: A paint program for young children
tuxtype: Educational Typing Tutor Game Starring Tux
xaos: real-time interactive fractal zoomer
khangman: the classical hangman game
ktouch: touch typing tutor
gcompris: Educational games for small children
kanagram: jumble word puzzle
ktuberling: stamp drawing toy
kalgebra: algebraic graphing calculator
kwordquiz: flashcard learning program
marble: Marble globe and map widget
parley: vocabulary trainer
step: interactive physics simulator
dia-gnome: Diagram editor
qcad: professional CAD system
Miscellaneous
sun-java6-jre: Sun Java(TM) Runtime Environment (JRE) 6
compizconfig-settings-manager: Compiz configuration settings manager
fusion-icon: tray icon to launch and manage Compiz Fusion
rar, unrar: Archiver/Unarchiver for .rar files
command-not-found: Suggest installation of packages in interactive bash sessions
nautilus-open-terminal: nautilus plugin for opening terminals in arbitrary local paths
glipper: Clipboard manager for the GNOME panel
scribus: Open Source Desktop Page Layout
inkscape: vector-based drawing program
virtualbox: x86 virtualization solution
bzr: easy to use distributed version control system
aptoncd: Installation disc creator for packages downloaded via APT
galternatives: graphical setup tool for the alternatives system
startupmanager: Grub and Splash screen configuration
ubuntu tweak: application designed to config Ubuntu easier for everyone.
pessulus: lockdown editor for GNOME
gnucash: A personal finance tracking program
clamtk: graphical front-end for ClamAV
catfish: file search tool that supports several different engines
gparted: GNOME partition editor
wuala: Secure Online Storage
wine: Microsoft Windows Compatibility Layer
gufw: easy to use Ubuntu Firefwall
desktopnova: utility that changes the wallpaper automatically
autoKey: to avoid typing frequently encountered words (tutorial)
recordmydesktop: record desktop sessions to a video file (Ogg-Theora-Vorbis file)
anki: extensible flashcard learning program
Ultimate version (=full version + offline recitations)
Same as above plus Quran recitations provided by www.versebyversequran.com: Huzaify (24 kbps, 322 MB), Sa’ad al-Ghamadi (40 kbps, 433 MB), Minshawi (48kbps, 598 MB) and Mishary Rashed Alafasy (40 kbps, 508 MB).
Note: this version is useful if you are not connected to the Internet or if you have a slow connection (all Sabily versions provide online recitations)
A Quick Review:
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I hope you all have fun with this OS
To download and install, visit - http://www.sabily.org/website/en/sabily/downloads.html
Barakallahu Feek!
I share with you awesomeness
What is Sabily ?
Sabily is an operating system, like MS Windows or Mac OS X. Without an operating system, a computer is unusable, and Windows is not the only OS available! (though you often don't have the choice, that's why we are working hard to fix the bug number one)
I already have Windows, why would I use Sabily ?
Because Sabily is free, already includes all software you need in your everyday tasks, and is customized specifically for Muslims. And even if you didn't buy Windows, you should not use pirated copies because then you are still supporting Microsoft by adding to the impression it's the only OS available.
It should be a tremendous work to develop an operating system?
Actually we don't start from scratch, we use the Ubuntu operating system as a groundwork. Ubuntu is a GNU/Linux distribution whose goal is to provide an easy-to-use, up-to-date, stable and free system, also for companies. Sabily customizes Ubuntu by removing, modifying and adding software, and also customizes the graphic design to make a system adapted to Muslims.
Is there a company like Microsoft which develops Sabily?
No there isn't, just a community of voluntaries coming from all over the world (France, Tunisia, Egypt, Indonesia etc.). You can as well participate, as a developer, a graphic designer, a tester or if you just want to share your ideas.
What are the main features of Sabily?
The main software are: Zekr and Mus-haf Othman (Quran study tools), Minbar and Firefox-praytimes (prayer times applications), Monajat (application that popups prayers every predetermined time), Hijra (islamic calendar) and WebStrict (parental control tool). Arabic language is also well supported. And of course the graphic design is also customized (see screenshots).
What other software are included in Sabily?
OpenOffice (word processor, spreadsheet, presentation), Firefox (web browser), Pidgin (instant messaging), F-spot (photos management), Gimp (image manipulation program) and other multimedia software (video/audio). All of this in included in the "small" version of Sabily, but the "full" version contains dozens of other software! (educational software, tools and entire Quran recitations, see the full list here)
Sabily seems very interesting, what should I do to use it?
You have to download the ISO file and to burn it on a DVD, then to start your computer from the DVD. You will have the choice to test or to install the system. In a first time we advise you to test it because it is safe for your computer, nothing will be written on your hard disk. You can even test Sabily directly from Windows, by using a Virtual Box image.
Screenshots:
Content :
DVD
Small version
Packages installed on the DVD:
Main softwares
sabily-artwork: customized usplash, GDM theme, Metacity theme, cursor, wallpapers etc.
minbar: Islamic prayer times application
zekr: Quranic Study Tool
zekr-quran-recitation-online-*: all available online recitations
zekr-quran-translation-*: all available translations
monajat: application that popups prayers every predetermined time
firefox-praytimes: Firefox extension that displays Islamic daily prayer times
nanny: parental control system
thawab: Electronic Encyclopedia System
hijra: Islamic calendar
mus-haf Othman : Othman Quran Browser
noor: Quran viewer
fsool: abbreviated chapters in the Messenger vita
rejaal: Men around the prophet
alfanous: Quranic search engine
zakat-calc: Sabily Zakat provides zakat calculations for Muslims
Arabic support
language-pack-ar: translations for language Arabic
language-pack-gnome-ar: GNOME translations for language Arabic
mozilla-firefox-locale-ar: Mozilla Firefox Arabic language/region package
aspell-ar: Arabic dictionary for aspell
acon: Text console arabization
bicon: Console that supports bidirectional text display
arab eyes qamoos: Arabic-English dictionary
Full version
Same as above plus:
Multimedia
libdvdcss2: Library for accessing DVDs
libdvdread3: library for reading DVDs
w32codecs: Win32 codec binaries
vlc: multimedia player and streamer
flashplugin-nonfree: Adobe Flash Player plugin
gstreamer0.10-ffmpeg: FFmpeg plugin for GStreamer
gstreamer0.10-pitfdll: GStreamer plugin for using MS Windows binary codecs
gstreamer0.10-plugins-bad: GStreamer plugins from the “bad” set
gstreamer0.10-plugins-bad-multiverse: GStreamer plugins from the “bad” set (Multiverse Variant)
gstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly: GStreamer plugins from the “ugly” set
gstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly-multiverse: GStreamer plugins from the “ugly” set (Multiverse Variant)
liblame0: LAME Ain’t an MP3 Encoder
msttcorefonts: Microsoft TrueType core fonts
Education
kturtle: educational Logo programming environment
stellarium: real-time photo-realistic sky generator
celestia: A real-time visual space simulation
kstars: desktop planetarium
kalzium: chemistry teaching tool
atomix: puzzle game for building molecules out of isolated atoms
kig: interactive geometry program
kmplot: mathematical function plotter
kbruch: fraction calculation teaching tool
tuxmath: math game for kids with Tux
tuxpaint: A paint program for young children
tuxtype: Educational Typing Tutor Game Starring Tux
xaos: real-time interactive fractal zoomer
khangman: the classical hangman game
ktouch: touch typing tutor
gcompris: Educational games for small children
kanagram: jumble word puzzle
ktuberling: stamp drawing toy
kalgebra: algebraic graphing calculator
kwordquiz: flashcard learning program
marble: Marble globe and map widget
parley: vocabulary trainer
step: interactive physics simulator
dia-gnome: Diagram editor
qcad: professional CAD system
Miscellaneous
sun-java6-jre: Sun Java(TM) Runtime Environment (JRE) 6
compizconfig-settings-manager: Compiz configuration settings manager
fusion-icon: tray icon to launch and manage Compiz Fusion
rar, unrar: Archiver/Unarchiver for .rar files
command-not-found: Suggest installation of packages in interactive bash sessions
nautilus-open-terminal: nautilus plugin for opening terminals in arbitrary local paths
glipper: Clipboard manager for the GNOME panel
scribus: Open Source Desktop Page Layout
inkscape: vector-based drawing program
virtualbox: x86 virtualization solution
bzr: easy to use distributed version control system
aptoncd: Installation disc creator for packages downloaded via APT
galternatives: graphical setup tool for the alternatives system
startupmanager: Grub and Splash screen configuration
ubuntu tweak: application designed to config Ubuntu easier for everyone.
pessulus: lockdown editor for GNOME
gnucash: A personal finance tracking program
clamtk: graphical front-end for ClamAV
catfish: file search tool that supports several different engines
gparted: GNOME partition editor
wuala: Secure Online Storage
wine: Microsoft Windows Compatibility Layer
gufw: easy to use Ubuntu Firefwall
desktopnova: utility that changes the wallpaper automatically
autoKey: to avoid typing frequently encountered words (tutorial)
recordmydesktop: record desktop sessions to a video file (Ogg-Theora-Vorbis file)
anki: extensible flashcard learning program
Ultimate version (=full version + offline recitations)
Same as above plus Quran recitations provided by www.versebyversequran.com: Huzaify (24 kbps, 322 MB), Sa’ad al-Ghamadi (40 kbps, 433 MB), Minshawi (48kbps, 598 MB) and Mishary Rashed Alafasy (40 kbps, 508 MB).
Note: this version is useful if you are not connected to the Internet or if you have a slow connection (all Sabily versions provide online recitations)
A Quick Review:
[yt]LD50mHgD8H8&[/yt]
I hope you all have fun with this OS
To download and install, visit - http://www.sabily.org/website/en/sabily/downloads.html
Barakallahu Feek!
