- Caixa Mágica
infobox OS
name = Caixa Mágica
caption =
developer = Caixa Mágica Software
family =Linux
source_model =Free and open source software
released =
latest_release_version = 12
latest_release_date = release date|2008|02|20
latest_test_version =
latest_test_date =
language = Multilingual (35 languages)
kernel_type = Monolithic
ui =KDE
license = Various
working_state = Current
website = [http://www.caixamagica.pt/ www.caixamagica.pt]
supported_platforms = i386
updatemodel =
package_manager =RPM Package Manager Infobox Company
company_name = Caixa Mágica Software
company_
company_type = Stock Corporation
company_slogan =
foundation = flagicon|Portugal Portugal
location_city =Lisbon
location_country =Portugal
key_people = Daniel Neves
José Guimarães
Paulo Trezentos
industry = Software
products =
revenue =
num_employees =
homepage = [http://www.caixamagica.pt/ www.caixamagica.pt]Caixa Mágica is an
operating system based onMandriva Linux and maintain by Caixa Mágica Software. It's name translated to English is Magic Box.It's one of the most widely used Linux distributions in Portugal.Fact|date=May 2008 It uses the
RPM Package Manager . There are two editions: Desktop and Server.This project was created in 2000, by Paulo Trezentos and Daniel Neves at
ADETTI , a Portuguese research centre.
In 2004 there was a need to restructure the project because of the growth of the team and new challenges faced, so a spin-off of ADETTI was created, designated by "Caixa Mágica Software". [ Cite press release | title=History of Caixa Mágica | url=http://www.caixamagica.pt/pag/i-cxmag2.php?id=2 | language=Portuguese |accessdate=2008-03-23]Notes
External links
* [http://www.caixamagica.pt/ Caixa Mágica Official Website] pt icon
* [http://www.caixamagica.pt/pag/documentacao/CMS_LinuxOnPortugueseSchools.pdf Linux on the portuguese schools: the Caixa Mágica experience]
* [http://www2.caixamagica.pt/pag/f_notc00.php?id=199/ Announcement of the release of Caixa Mágica 12] pt icon
* [http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=caixamagica Caixa Mágica] at Distrowatch.com
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