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Vidalinux Desktop OS 1.1 Screenshot Tour

Posted by timothy on from the faster-than-downloading-it dept.

linuxbeta writes "An update to Vidalinux Desktop OS has been released. This release sports many new updates including the 2.6.9 kernel, improvements in many different areas including reiser4 support, wireless drivers, scalability, performance, and support for NPTL. Also included is the Fedora Core 3 Anaconda installer, Udev and hald for hardware autodetection, GNOME 2.8, KDE-3.3.1, and the OSX styled kicker Gdesklets 0.3.1." An interesting combination of Gentoo Linux with Red Hat's Anaconda installer; OSDir.com has a screenshot tour.

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  1. Never understood the point... by nile_list · · Score: 5, Insightful

    What's the point of screenshot tours for distros? All distros have KDE and Gnome and whathaveyou. The only thing that's "unique" about the screenshots is that the wallpapers are just each distro's logo.

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    Gnash Gnash Gnash
    1. Re:Never understood the point... by Stevyn · · Score: 4, Insightful

      For most distros, I'd agree with you. However, since this is based off Gentoo that's known for its somewhat difficult installation, I think it's relevant. Seeing the screenshots gives people an idea of what is going to happen and makes them feel more comfortable about installing the operating system.

  2. Nice, at first look by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Looks like a nice setup, a Gentoo-based desktop-OS, something I haven't seen much of (anyone know of any others?) but This is a joke. You only get certain* apps when you buy the purchase version.

    *this includes FREE OPENSOURCE software such as Gaim, Mozilla Firefox, xine, k3b, etc

    How can they charge extra for a purchase version because it includes free software?

    I think I'll stick with Ubuntu, where it's a great desktop os based on a very stable distro (Debian) and is completely free, and always will be, yet still commercial in that they have full-time dedicated employees improving it 24/7, and where I can "apt-get install thisgreatapp" in a few seconds.

    Nice try, but really, laughable when compared with the alternatives.

    Next!

  3. Announcing: EMTALinux and DPPRFLinux by Laxitive · · Score: 4, Funny

    Since it seems to be all the rage nowadays, I too, am joining the fun.

    Within the coming month, we shall see the release of my latest creative efforts: EMTALinux and DPPRFLinux. Now, these aren't just two arbitrary linux distributions, with the usual selection of software from the medley merry-go-round of Linux installers, desktop environments, and package managers.

    No sir. These distributions serve a distinct purpose.

    EMTALinux is a linux distribution specially optimized for expatriate Moldavian trapeze artists, while DPPRFLinux services the woefully ignored dyslexic post-punk rock fan demographic.

    If you are an expatriate Moldavian trapeze artist, or a dyslexic post-punk rock fan.. these are exciting times for you! Do not despair, the linux community has not ignored you!

    Stay tuned for more information.

    -Laxitive