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Trisquel 5.5

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April 24, 2024
Live CD Desktop

When it comes to Linux distributions, it's truly different strokes for different folks. Some folks want software that is truly free, meaning that they can do with it as they please. That's where distros like Trisquel come in. Trisquel is based on Ubuntu, but it provides only free software. You will not find proprietary...
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Siduction 11.1

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April 15, 2024
Siduction 11.1 Desktop

Siduction 11.1 is a fork of the Aptosid distro. Siduction comes in KDE, Xfce or LXDe spins. You can get 32-bit or 64-bit versions of each spin. Siduction is based on Debian Sid and includes Linux Kernel 3.1-6 and X.Org server 1.11.2.902. For this review I opted for the Xfce version.
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Fedora 16 KDE

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February 22, 2024
Fedora 16 KDE Desktop

Fedora 16 was released a while back, and I've finally gotten around to checking it out. For this review though I've opted for the KDE version of Fedora. As you may already know, Fedora comes in multiple spins including GNOME, Xfce, KDE and others. If you're interested in checking out other versions of Fedora,...
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Linux Mint 12 MATE

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December 2, 2023
The Linux Mint 12 MATE Desktop

The recent release of Linux Mint 12 has gotten quite a bit of attention. Most reviews of Linux Mint 12 have focused mainly on the GNOME 3 desktop (as pointed out in the comments of my Linux Mint 12 GNOME 3 review by reader liquidkermit). But there's another desktop environment included in Linux Mint...
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Linux Mint 12 GNOME 3

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November 30, 2023
Live DVD Desktop

The moment so many have waited for is finally here. Linux Mint 12 has been released! This update to Linux Mint has had many people on edge since it marks the move from the older version of GNOME to GNOME 3.2. GNOME 3.2, as you might already know, has had many detractors. Linux Mint...
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openSUSE 12.1 KDE

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November 26, 2023
OpenSUSE 12.1 KDE Desktop

openSUSE is one of the most popular desktop distros available. This time around it's version 12.1 that has been released. If you aren't familiar with openSUSE then you should know that it comes in KDE, GNOME, Xfce and LXDE versions. For this review I've picked the KDE version of openSUSE 12.1. I may do...
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Ubuntu 11.10

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October 18, 2024
Ocelot

Yet another Ubuntu release is upon us. This time around it's Oneiric Ocelot (Ubuntu 11.10). Canonical, as you may already know, tends to name its release after various kinds of animals. The ocelot is a dwarf leopard that dwells in South and Central America and Mexico. The other part of the name is the...
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Kubuntu 11.10

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October 3, 2024
Desktop

The release of Ubuntu 11.10 also means that all of the related spins have also been updated, including Kubuntu 11.10. Many people have expressed dissatisfaction with Ubuntu after Canonical added Unity to it. Kubuntu has often been mentioned as a possible replacement for Ubuntu for users who dislike Unity and want to move to another...
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Mageia 1

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August 2, 2024
Desktop

Mandriva had been around a long time and is a popular desktop distribution. I was intrigued to find that Mandriva now has a fork called Mageia. The first release of Mageia came out recently and I finally found some time to sit down and give it a go. Mageia was created by former Mandriva...
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Sabayon 6

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July 4, 2024
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...
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