Sabayon 6

July 4, 2024
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Splash

The last time I looked at Sabayon Linux it was up to version 5, this time around it's version 6. Sabayon Linux is based on Gentoo and, as you may already know, Gentoo has not always been considered the easiest version of desktop Linux for non-technical users to install and use. Sabayon Linux does a…

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Fedora 15 KDE

June 27, 2024
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Splash Screen

Fedora 15 was recently released and I decided to snag a copy to review. Since there are a billion reviews already of the default desktop version with GNOME 3, I'll be covering the KDE version in this review (though I may circle back to the GNOME version at some point for a review). As I…

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Peppermint OS Two

June 10, 2024
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Live Desktop

There's been quite a lot of talk about "the cloud" lately so what better time to do a review of one of the best cloud-oriented desktop Linux distributions? Peppermint OS One came out a while ago and its successor has just been released. Peppermint OS Two is based on Lubuntu 11.04 and, for the first…

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Xubuntu 11.04

June 1, 2024
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PreInstall Boot Menu

In one of my last reviews I covered Linux Mint 201104 Xfce, a distribution featuring the Xfce desktop environment that is based on Debian Testing. Linux Mint 201104 is a rolling release distro. Rolling release distros are great for some folks but not so great for others. In this review I cover Xubuntu 11.04, an…

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Linux Mint 11 (Katya)

May 26, 2024
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Welcome

Each time a new version of Ubuntu is released, a new version of Linux Mint quickly follows. Linux Mint 11 has just been released and it's probably the best version of Linux Mint ever. If you aren't familiar with Linux Mint then you've missed out on what is arguably one of the best desktop Linux…

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Linux Mint 201104 Xfce

May 20, 2024
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Welcome

Linux Mint Debian Edition has proven to be a popular release for the Linux Mint developers. It's certainly at the top of my list of favorite distros. Linux Mint Debian edition uses the GNOME desktop and, as good as it is, it's just not right for some folks (especially those on older or slower computers).…

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Lubuntu 11.04

May 12, 2024
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Desktop

In my last review I considered Kubuntu 11.04 as an alternative to Ubuntu for disgruntled Ubuntu users. But there's another Ubuntu derivative that should be taken into consideration as well: Lubuntu 11.04. Lubuntu uses the LXDE desktop environment, a much simpler and faster alternative to Unity, GNOME and KDE. Lubuntu also users PCmanfm as its…

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Kubuntu 11.04

May 10, 2024
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Desktop

The release of Ubuntu 11.04 has garnered an enormous amount of attention, mostly due to the inclusion of Unity as its default desktop environment. But, as with any new version of Ubuntu, there are alternatives available and one of the most prominent is Kubuntu. Kubuntu 11.04 is a KDE-based distro that might work well as…

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Ubuntu 11.04

May 1, 2024
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Desktop

Ubuntu's latest release (code named Natty Narwhal) is finally out and I grabbed a copy of it to check it out. Canonical has gotten some flack for this release since it uses Unity as the default desktop instead of the usual GNOME interface. Some users seem to love it and others have vowed to switch…

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Bodhi 1.0

April 14, 2024
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Preinstall Boot Menu

Ubuntu has many different derivative distros and now there's a new one called Bodhi Linux. Bodhi derives from the Buddhist term for enlightenment and, not surprisingly, it uses the Enlightenment desktop environment. The leaf logo used throughout this distribution takes meaning from its name since the word "bohdi" also denotes a sacred tree in Buddhism.

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Fusion 14 Thorium

March 16, 2024
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Live DVD Desktop

Fedora is one of the best known desktop Linux distros but there aren't a whole lot of derivative distros based on it. Fusion 14 is a new distro that uses Fedora 14 as its base. Don't be fooled though, Fusion is not your father's Fedora at all. There's more to it than meet's the eye…

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Zorin OS 4

March 8, 2024
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Install Boot

Many people coming from Windows try Ubuntu Linux as their first Linux distribution. But Ubuntu itself, while very good, may not always be the best choice. There are many Ubuntu derivatives and it's possible that one of those can sometimes be a better bet for those seeking to ease their way into a comfortable Linux…

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Frugalware 1.4 Nexon

February 28, 2024
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Frugalware Site

I've gotten a fair number of requests to look at Frugalware in the past so I decided to take a peek at Frugalware 1.4 (Nexon). Frugalware has always had a reputation for not being very accessible to newer Linux users or those who simply wanted an easy to use desktop version of Linux. This release…

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Debian 6 Squeeze

February 12, 2024
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Install Boot Menu

It wasn't too long ago that I did a very late review of Debian 5. I'm happy to say that it didn't take me nearly as long to get around to the latest release, Debian 6 Squeeze. If you aren't familiar with Debian then this release is a great chance to learn about a distro…

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Pardus 2011

January 31, 2024
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LibreOffice

It's been a while since I last took a look at Pardus and much has changed since then. The distro has been upgraded to Pardus 2011. Pardus is a KDE distribution created in Turkey by the National Research Institute of Electronics and Cryptology (UEKAE). The word "pardus" is actually derived from the Latin name for…

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MoonOS 4 Neake

January 17, 2024
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Live CD Desktop

It's been quite a while since I last looked at MoonOS. MoonOS is another Ubuntu-based derivative. The last review covered version 3.0, this time around it's MoonOS 4.0. MoonOS is a bit off the beaten track in terms of Linux distros, but it might be worth looking at if you are a fan of Ubuntu-based…

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Fedora 14 KDE

December 12, 2023
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Live CD Desktop

In my last look at Fedora 14, I covered the GNOME version. Fedora comes in other flavors though, including a KDE version. Since there are many KDE users out there, I thought it wise to cover the KDE release.

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Linux Mint 10

November 12, 2023
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Live Desktop

Whenever a new version of Ubuntu is released, you can be sure a new version of Linux Mint will soon follow. This time around it's Linux Mint 10. Linux Mint, as you may already know, is one of the most popular Ubuntu remasters. It's known for its excellent tools, great selection of software and bundled…

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Debian 5

November 12, 2023
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Boot

I've written a lot of reviews of distros based on Debian, but never a review of Debian itself. So this time around I decided to look at Debian 5 (Lenny). Debian, if you aren't familiar with it, is the rock upon which popular distributions like Ubuntu and MEPIS are built on. Sometimes folks who use…

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Fedora 14

November 4, 2024
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Live CD Desktop

With the release of Ubuntu 10.10 recently, it's been Ubuntu overload recently in Linux land. Thankfully, another heavy weight distro has weighed in with an update: Fedora 14. Fedora 14 has wisely decided to stick with GNOME, unlike the next version of Ubuntu (which promises to use the awful Unity interface on the desktop). Fedora…

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Ultimate Edition 2.8

October 27, 2024
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The Live DVD Desktop

Earlier this week I wrote a quick look over on EOL about Super OS 10.10. Super OS...well...it didn't exactly live up to its name, though it does have its place among the many Ubuntu remasters out there. I ran into another distro though that does a more credible job of living up to its name.…

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Kubuntu 10.10

October 13, 2024
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Browser

This week can definitely be summed up as Canonical Week, first with the release of Ubuntu 10.10 and then the release of its sister distros (Kubuntu, Lubuntu, etc.). This time around I took a look at Kubuntu 10.10. My impression of the last release of Kubuntu wasn't very positive. Well imagine my surprise when I…

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Ubuntu 10.10

October 10, 2024
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The Ubuntu 10.10 Live CD desktop.

It seems like just yesterday that Ubuntu Linux 10.04 was released, but here we are and Ubuntu 10.10 has just been released. Wow! How time flies! There has been some controversy over this release, with some folks saying that Canonical's six-month release cycle is too often and that there aren't enough things in this release…

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Trisquel 4.0 LTS

October 5, 2024
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tuxpiratebig

There are Linux distros that contain some free software and there are Linux distros that contain only free software. Trisquel is one of the latter distros; you will find only free software included with it. If you want proprietary software, you'll definitely have to look elsewhere. Trisquel is perfect for Linux purists who only want…

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Salix OS Live 13.1.1 LXDE

September 30, 2024
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livedesktop

Salix OS is a distro based on Slackware. Slackware, as you probably already know, has not had a reputation as being the easiest distro to use. Salix OS makes Slackware accessible to more users by making it easier to install, configure and manage. You can get Salix OS with the Xfce or LXDE desktop environments.…

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