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Arch: Pros Only, But Not Bad
2008-01-29 "Arch Linux is one of the few distributions to be optimized for an i686 processor--in other words, it's really fast without having to compile anything. It uses a custom package manager called Pacman (which, surprisingly enough, doesn't see |
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OpenGEU - A new distro with a new name and a new look for Ubuntu
2008-01-22 by KnoLinuxGuy "Well, that's only a personal opinion but what I wanted you to understand is that I don't believe OpenGEU to be just another Ubuntu clone. And it is NOT. First of all, OpenGEU has Enlightenment as its main desktop, not many |
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First Look at Parsix GNU/Linux 1.0r0, Ramon Edition
2008-01-28 "Linux distributions keep on updating, and upgrading and releasing new editions and basically getting better, faster, stronger and more usable, otherwise they will just be dead with no one to miss them or even be interested in them. That’s |
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Review: DesktopBSD 1.6 (Raiden)
2008-01-23 by Steve Lake "I'd say it's a lot better than previous versions. It strikes just the right balance between being friendly to the new user, and yet powerful and geek enough to satisfy the more seasoned user. The developers did a good job th |
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Litrix: Linux from Brazil to your desktop
2008-01-24 by Susan Linton "Litrix Linux is a distribution developed in Brazil and based on Gentoo Linux. As with Gentoo, users are left to do some of their own configuration, but with good hardware detection and the Litrix Central configuration tool |
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Zenwalk 5.0 - Something More, Something New. by Linuxseekers
2008-01-24 "Zenwalk Linux 5.0 is much more WiFi-friendly now, at least with Intel Pro Wireless and Intel Wireless WiFi Link chipsets. I am also very delighted to have found so many bleeding edge packages in the Zenwalk Linux official repositories, wh |
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Zenwalk 5.0: Slackware Made Somewhat Easier
2008-01-20 by dirogue "Zenwalk is a one-CD installation of Slackware which has a philosophy of only including one program for each task. It was originally called MiniSlack in the pre-1.0 days when it shipped with WindowMaker as the desktop. Now, it's |
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Review: KDE 4.0.0 (arstechnica)
2008-01-21 "The long-awaited 4.0 release ushers in a new era for the popular open-source desktop environment and adds many intriguing new features and technologies. Unfortunately, the release comes with almost as many new bugs as it does features, an |
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PCLinuxOS 2008: And we have another winner!
2008-12-13 "One of the reason why I like PCLinuxOS is that it's insanely fast. Version 2007 runs faster than anything else I've tried (except Slackware- and source-based distros), and with version 2008, this only decreased slightly. GLXGears scores w |
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gOS Reloaded 2.0 Beta -- Is Good OS really good enough to blast off?
2008-01-08 by KnoLinuxGuy "I am honestly pleased to give this package a 5 Pennie review. I was a bit dissapointed with version 1 of gOS, as it was good, but really odd. The removal of the start icon and focus on the power of enlightenment in this ver |
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Annvix: A stable, secure, no-frills server
2008-01-16 By Preston St. Pierre "Annvix is a distribution aimed at providing a secure, stable, and fast base for servers. Be warned, however: Annvix is not for everyone.Overall, Vector is the better of the two Slackware derivatives I've used so far |
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PCLinuxOS 2008 on my ThinkPad T61 (An aliens view point)
2008-01-15 "Linux in general is making huge advancements in the hardware compatibility front, and PCLinuxOS in particular does a very good job of taking advantage of this. There are thousands of satisfied PCLinuxOS users that are enthusiastic about f |
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How Vector Linux 5.9 breathed new life into a tired old laptop Written by Steve Lawson
2008-01-16 "I reckon installing Vector 5.9 on my 8000 has taken a good five years off the machine it responds quicker to my commands than my other laptop, a two-year-old Dell Latitude X1 running Windows XP Professional on a faster, more modern proc |
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SimplyMEPIS-7.0 - Beyond Dapper! (LinuxSeekers)
2008-01-13 "In conclusion, the more attractive SimplyMEPIS 7.0 is lightning fast even though its graphical interface is powered by KDE 3.5.8. As a matter of fact, it feels faster and more stable than SimplyMEPIS 6.5. Setting up SimplyMEPIS 7.0 was s |
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Distro Review: Vector Linux 5.9 (adventuresinopensource)
2008-01-12 "Overall, Vector is the better of the two Slackware derivatives I've used so far I would say, it just shades it over Zenwalk for me but that's just a personal choice. |
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Linux Mint Daryna on 450Mhz K6-2, 256Mb
2008-01-10 by kmandla "But the real benefit in running Linux Mint over Ubuntu is that so many other things come preinstalled. Flash is already in there. Java is preinstalled. Mplayer is already on deck. MP3s play without installing anything extra. |
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SimplyMEPIS 7.0 is a keeper By Susan Linton
2008-01-18 "SimplyMEPIS continues to be at the top of the short list of systems I recommend when asked which Linux distro to try. It is one of the best distributions available today. It is SimplyWONDERFUL. |
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Linux Mint 4.0 (Daryna) - The Best Beginner Distro
2008-01-10 by seethisnowreadthis "If you are new to Linux, there really isnt a better distro than Linux Mint around. If you are an experienced Linux user, you wont be disappointed. The biggest plus is that everything is set-up for you ready to go a |
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Geubuntu 7.10: When Enlightenment met Ubuntu
2007-01-04 by Mayank Sharma "Many Linux distributions try to be visually appealing. Some use Beryl-Compiz for cool 3-D effects on resource-laden boxes, while others turn to desktops like Enligtenment for a little bit of gloss at the expense of functi |
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Review OpenSUSE 10.3 dan Panduan Instalasi Driver ATI [PDF 888kB]
2207-12-21 by Adnan Kurniawan "Review menguraikan pengalaman menggunakan OpenSUSE 10.3 disertai screenshot keindahan tampilan OpenSUSE. Disertakan panduan setting Compiz-Fusion dan Driver VGA Card ATI. |
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Ubuntu 7.10 Beyond the Hype - A sidestep to (K/X/)Ubuntu
2008-01-03 by MandrakeTips "All in all I see Ubuntu as a solid Linux distribution. If it can be done on Linux, it can be done on Ubuntu. As for the hype - allow me to speculate freely, if you don't agree and think this is nonsense, fine - I think per |
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VectorLinux 5.9 - Will It Be Pandemic?
2007-12-31 by LinuxSeeker "With seven stable releases of VectorLinux Standard Gold edition under their belts, the developers of VectorLinux have released the much-awaited VectorLinux 5.9 Standard Gold edition on the 21st of December 2007 to the |
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Linux-Distributions Test Nr. 3: *** Sabayon 3.4 ***
2007-12-31 by Chris "Sabayon ist nichts für Anfänger. Wenn man sich nicht vor Kommandozeilen-Kung-Fu fürchtet, macht es jedoch einen Riesenspass! Und auch Linux-Gamer werden ihre Freude haben. Man kann nämlich seine Live-DVD an jede LAN-Party mitnehm |
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Geubuntu: When Enlightenment met Ubuntu
2008-01-04 by Mayank Sharma "Geubuntu is a new distro that combines the best of those two worlds, equipping Enlightenment with bits from GNOME and Xfce on top of Ubuntu.
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AliXe 0.11b Review - Linux Bilingue Québecois
2008-01-02 by Caitlyn Martin "The AliXe code base is a heavily modified version of Slax 6rc6, which in turn is based on Slackware 12. Unlike Slax, which uses KDE for the desktop environment, AliXe uses the smaller, lighter, but still powerful Xfce. |
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Pyrolinux 1.0 Gives Off Little Heat Installation
2008-01-07 by Dan Lynch "Pyrolinux is based on Linux Mint, which is itself a modified version of Ubuntu, so I suppose the term "new distribution" only loosely applies here. |
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First Look at PCLinuxOS 2008 MiniMe Edition
2008-01-08 by LinuxLove "As it evolved, PCLinuxOS took advantage of tools, patches and bug fixes from other distributions as well, such as Gentoo, OpenSuse, Fedora, Debian and Ubuntu. It has the Control Center and install tool from Mandriva, the RPM |
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Review: Vector Linux 5.9 Standard
2008-01-08 by TechieMoe "I was quite impressed with Vector 5.9... The relatively low memory footprint makes this a possibility for older machines as well, and you won't be missing out much from larger distros. |
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Rocket gOS 2.0, The Latest Ubuntu-Google Marriage, Days Away
2008-01-04 by Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols "Now, the company has announced that it will release the next version, gOS 2.0, Rocket...
"Good OS' gOS 1.0 surprised everyone by blasting off into being an extremely popular Linux distribution with no forewa |
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux in lockstep: CentOS 4 receives an upgrade
2008-01-03 by Rick Vanover "CentOS continues to assert itself as a strong but free equivalent to Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) with the release of CentOS 4.6 on December 16, 2007. CentOS distributions are spaced approximately 1 month later than th |
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Zenwalk 5: a Distribution Worth Trying
2007-12-30 by Michael Larabel
"For those that may still be searching for their right Linux mate, Zenwalk 5.0 is a distribution worth trying out. Previously we have referred to Zenwalk as an unsung hero among Linux distributions and with the forthcom |
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Hands-on with the OLPC XO laptop -- and loving it
2007-12-28 By Joe Barr "The XO laptop I received last week as part of the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) Project's "Give One Get One" (G1G1) promotion is unlike any other laptop I've ever used, both in appearance and functionality. |
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First Kubuntu Impressions (7.10 Gutsy Gibbon)
2007-12-13 "On the other side this review is intended to help SuSE users to decide, wheather it is worth to switch to Kubuntu or not--so a openSUSE bias is even intended to a certain degree. |
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Reviews: First look at Geubuntu 7.10 (DistroWatch)
2007-12-10 by Susan Linton "If Ubuntu or Kubuntu is a bit too heavy for your equipment, then Geubuntu just might be what you need. It might also be an idea for those who find Elive a bit overwhelming, or those who like to be a bit different from the |
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Pioneer Linux 3.0.2 (TechieMoe)
2007-12-07 "I get the impression they're trying to ease the transition of XP users. In fact, a tag line on their page calls Pioneer "A Windows replacement Operating System." That's a bold claim. |
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gOS - My Official Review!
2007-12-09 by MattBD "As I'm sure you're all aware, I have been raving about gOS for some time. But I didn't really tell you much about it. So, I thought I'd give you a bit of a walkthrough of it. |
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Review: gOS 1.0 - What\'s All The Fuss About? (adventuresinopensource)
2007-12-08 "I wasn't that impressed with gOS as you can probably tell from the tone so far, I get the impression that it's really just meant to be an Internet kiosk type of thing rather than a proper operating system. |
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OpenSuse 10.3 for My Friend (Jun Auza)
2007-12-07 "OpenSuse 10.3 certainly has plenty of enhancements like its more polished theme, faster boot time speed, and improved responsiveness. However, I think it fell a bit short on hardware support. In my friend’s computer, it worked like a char |
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Zenwalk Live 4.8: More Zen Power! (LinuxSeekers)
In conclusion, Zenwalk Live 4.8 is definitely better than its previous versions. It definitely boots faster and has a wider range of softwares. I did not experience any hardware problems with this live CD. However, there is still no out-of-the-box Wi |
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Test Driving Paldo, the Upkg Driven Linux Distribution
2007-12-07 "Overall, I kinda liked Paldo. It looks nice and clean, it runs smooth (even live). The installation was a total pleasure and the whole experience was pretty much a joy. However, after playing around more with Upkg, Ive reached the conclu |
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Sidux Linux 2007.4 (TechieMoe)
The distro would benefit from some overall visual cleanup, particularly in the menus. There are a lot of redundant menu options from KDE that are covered by Sidux Control Center. |
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Frugalware 0.7 Review
2007-12-13 "Frugalware is a general-purpose Linux distribution, designed for intermediate users, who are familiar with command-line operations. It is based on Slackware, but uses a different package management system, Pacman. Frugalware's developers |
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Puppy Linux 3.01 Review (OSweekly)
2007-12-12 by Matt Hartley "I just finished taking the latest version of Puppy Linux for a spin and was planning on doing a review. However, considering this was on my notebook, that meant connecting to the Internet, preferably via wireless. |
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Thirty Days with PCLinuxOS 2007
2007-12-28 by Jan Stedehouder "One of the core principles of open source development is 'freedom.' As such, there are few limitations for developers and end users to take the work of others and move it into a direction they deem better. This has led |
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SWsoft Virtuozzo for Linux 3 Reviewed
2007-12-24 "SWsoft Virtuozzo for Linux 3 is an efficient and flexible server system for environments for Linux Productions. Virtuozzo allows you to run various servers that are virtual on an individual host system. |
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Review: Zenwalk 4.8 - Does Easier Mean Easy?
2007-12-23 by Dan "I've been running Zenwalk 4.8 almost a week now and it did give some me more time to get a feel for it. I'd been told it was Slackware without the hassle, I'd even been told it was good for new users. Could this be true? Here's how |
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Linux MCE Video Demo: Impressive!
2007-12-12 "Running on Kubuntu, Linux MCE is probably the most advance Media center in the market, and probably the best option for your digital home& if you are a Linux savvy... |
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Review: Geexbox 1.1
2007-12-14 by Steve Lake "Geexbox is a compact Linux distribution designed with the HTPC (home theater pc) in mind. It's paltry 8.9mb cd footprint makes it perfect for taking anywhere you want to go. |
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Damn Small Linux 4.1 Review (TechieMoe)
2007-12-14 "DSL is usually my first choice for old computers, since it has a very small footprint and offers most of the tasks everyday users need out of the box (minus multimedia). It will continue to be my choice for this. |
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Centos 5.1 Review (Simplyjat)
2007-12-13 "CentOS is just a clone of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and really a good clone. But it seems to be going into dangerous waters. The most disappointing aspect was the lack of good and complete official repository(which is not the case with Ce |
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Turkey\'s Pardus distro is easy to use
2007-12-03 by Susan Linton "Pardus developers describe the Linux distribution as advanced yet easy to install and use. Let's see how well it lives up to the hype.
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Review: Linux Mint 4.0 (Raiden)
2007-12-05 by Steve Lake "Even with the improvements done to Ubuntu in its 7.10 version, it still failed to impress me. Yet the Mint developers have taken Ubuntu 7.10 and done some absolutely amazing things with it, turning it into, what is in my opi |
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Reviews: A grand overview of popular desktop distributions (DistroWatch)
2007-12-03 by Baris Paraskeva "I have generally evaluated the distributions in the out-of-the-box configuration, but with most of them I had to make some configuration changes or customizations in order to get up and running and form a realistic comp |
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Minty 4.0 Fresh (DesktopLinux)
2007-12-03 "While there are some Linux users who still insist on running free software exclusively, a growing number are more than happy to mix and match open-source and proprietary software. For these latter users, Ubuntu 7.10-based Mint 4.0 is a di |
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Linux Mint 4.0 Review (TechieMoe)
2007-12-03 "I was very impressed with the last version of Linux Mint. There were very few things I didn't like about it, and they mostly dealt with missing packages. I was excited when I heard of the new version to see if any of my beefs had been add |
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Desktop and Laptop Linux: Mandriva Linux 2008.0
2007-12-02 "This in-depth review discusses the state of Desktop and Laptop Linux with the example of Mandriva Linux 2008.0. |
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Foresight Linux: A Distribution That Stands Out From The Crowd (LinuxLove)
2007-12-02 "Well, just like its name says, Foresight (the word) is defined as the act of looking forward or a view forward, in the future. Its been designed to bring the greatest, bleeding edge releases of the Gnome desktop and applications. |
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A Review of Fedora 8, on the PowerPC
2007-11-28 by Terrell Prudé, Jr. "Overall, I'm pretty pleased with Fedora/PPC, despite the two unexpected glitches I ran into. It's slick, it's got a lot of advantages, and I hope that they get the Gnash issue fixed as soon as possible. From what I |
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Gosh, gOS is good (LinuxCom)
2007-11-16 By Susan Linton "I really liked gOS. It's a cute little system with lots of functionality and great looks. It works well and is fast and stable on my laptop. It should work on any computer that any other Linux supports. Enlightenment is a |
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Mythbuntu 7.10: An Excellent MythTV Distribution (phoronix)
2007-11-18 by Michael Larabel "After using Mythbuntu 7.10 extensively, this is the best MythTV distribution we have used. This just isn't Ubuntu (or rather Xubuntu) with the MythTV packages installed by default and the changed artwork, but the Mythbu |
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A short look at gOS (theDebianUser)
2007-11-18 "This is a really slim and cute and fast system. In my opinion, everyone who comes from other operating systems or even who has never before used a computer should have no big problems with this one. For me personally, the default Icons an |
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Linux Mint 4.0 as Enterprise Laptop
2007-12-01 by Steve Carl "Mint 4.0, and its underlying Ubuntu 7.10 may be bleeding edge (2.6.22 kernel) but so far it is stable, fast, pretty, and high function as well. The only reason I can see why this would not be a good enterprise laptop / deskt |
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Review of Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon.
2007-11-05 by WolfManz611 "In conclusion I can clearly see where some improvements have been made in Ubuntu 7.10 however for me any improvement that was made has largely been overshadowed by the flaws I have come across. Granted not all the things I |
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SLAX, the Shrunken Slackware
2007-11-14 "All things considered, SLAX is without doubt, a distro to beat in terms of speed, functionality, and stability. It is filled with handy applications ideal for productive use. SLAX LiveCD can also be reliably utilized to rescue a broken sy |
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Mandriva Linux 2008 the worst/best release (PolishLinux)
2007-11-14 by paulina "Each new release of Mandriva is called by its developers the best of all editions . We had the same situation with Mandriva Linux 2008. But is this really true? Hardly so. |
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Arch 2007.08-2 Review (OpenReview)
2007-11-14 "Arch Linux is a Linux distribution inspired by CRUX and intended to be lightweight and simple for advanced users. According to the project website; "Arch Linux is a workhorse distribution designed to fit the needs of the competent Linux u |
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Fedora 8 (Another Day Another Distro - Part 9)
2007-11-14 "If you want a web server, file server or any other kind of server really Fedora is a great option I think, maybe it would even work on the desktop for some people but for me I'm afraid it didn't. |
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