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Linux Desktop Without X11

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the it-could-happen dept.

A writes "Rocklyte systems have announced the first version of their Athene Operating System. It is a desktop and embedded operating system built on the Linux kernel, but without the "aging X11". Instead, it uses the SciTech SNAP graphics system with which it is possible to completely re-theme the desktop to look like the famous AmigaOS GUI or another famous UI. For backwards compatibility, an X11 server is also available in the system. The system can run completely off the CD, without needing to be installed on the harddrive."

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  1. Microsoft Athens by gspr · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Hmm... does anybody else see the connection between this and the upcoming MS "Athens" PC? *ponder ponder* Will it be the goddess that Athens relies on?

  2. Re:Linux without X11... by ekvin · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Red Warrior shot the food!

  3. THANK YOU FOR THE REVIEW MISTER DVORAK! by Bold+Marauder · · Score: 0, Offtopic
  4. Re:And the .iso mirrors are ? by platos_beard · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Well, if half of us are paying for sex, the other half are getting paid for it -- they're probably just not /. readers.

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  5. Re:And the .iso mirrors are ? by Jellybob · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    You only have a girlfriend for sex?

    Or are you just bitter and twisted because you don't?

    I think most people think of their girlfriend as more than glorified masturbation.