linux bodhi
Linux Bodhi is still one of my favorite lightweight distros that allows users to add on software based on personal needs. Love it for its simplicity, lightness and aesthetic interface (that is hard to find in most bare-bones distro).
We put the FU (apple) in fuduntu
Fuduntu you restored my faith in fedora rpm distributions.
Compiz without being tacky, soft Fade ins and outs when opening windows and applications. This distribution sure is pretty. It’s lighter than Ubuntu and insists it saves energy on laptops and netbooks via it’s Jupiter Applet.
For those Linux users that like a well designed experience this is a must. Especially if you’re not very happy with Apple and their non-repairable products this week :D
Linus Torvalds: Linux succeeded thanks to selfishness and trust
If you use Android smartphone, you are using a deviation of Linux OS software. Linux creator could have made tons of money by capitalizing the popular operating system. However, Linux remains an OS by the community for the community. He has won Millennium Technology Prize. I think he deserves a Noble Prize.
The following OEM installation images are now available:
Reminder: OEM images are for computer vendors and manufacturers. They allow Linux Mint to be “pre-installed” on a machine which is then used by another person than the one who performed the installation. After an OEM installation, the computer is set in such a way that the next reboot features a small setup screen where the new user/customer has the ability to choose his/her username, password, keyboard layout and locale.
Whether you’re a beginner or you’ve been using Linux systems for years, you probably have an opinion on what the best distribution is. “Best,” is obviously a relative term, and we understand that what’s best for beginners may not be best for advanced users, and so on.
My favorite Linux distro:
- Lubuntu: A LXDE-based lightweight version of popular Ubuntu.
- Bodhi Linux: Minimalist Linux distro that allows users to install only desired software via a few clicks. See my reviews here.
- Linux Mint: Best Linux OS for users who have just quit or plan to quit Windows.
For new Linux users, please see my post on Quick Guide to Linux OS.
I’ve never been disapointed by lightweight distributions. Probably because in order to be lightweight the developer has to really take effort to manage packing a full featured suite of packages and keep ram requirements low.
Semplice LInux is a Debian Unstable based distribution which…
I love lightweight Linux OS distro like Bodhi Linux and Lubuntu that provide alternative software like Abiword (office productivity) and Audacious (audio). If things can be none on minimalist distro, especially for cloud computing, why should we burden our computer with heavyweight distro?
Linux Mint 12 LXDE was released last week and I finally got around to trying it out. I’m impressed. This lightweight offering from the Linux Mint project takes it’s lightweight applications seriously. The only ‘heavy’ application being Firefox.
An experience like this would take me hours in ArchLinux but installing LM is simple and fast. This does LXDE justice, and honestly If I didn’t know better I’d think I was using XFCE. The default appearance and panels look modern and simple at the same time.
Kinda makes me wish I had an low powered netbook or laptop lying around.
If you’re looking for a quick and easy low resources solution check out Linux Mint 12 LXDE
I’m going to try it on my netbook. Bye-bye Easy Peasy OS!
