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Distro Spotlight: Bodhi Linux

By Michael Reed 

Small, fast, light and easy to customize - we’ve heard it all before - but I’d say that Bodhi Linux has enough individual character to warrant consideration. more>>

Linvo GNU/Linux

Spotlight on Linux: Linvo GNU/Linux

By Susan Linton 

After an earlier quick look, it seemed Linvo GNU/Linux was worthy of a spotlight. Linvo is a Slackware-based distribution featuring GNOME 2.32 and is shipped as a live image. The desktop is pretty and features a handy set of applications. In addition, additional applications are available through a popular one-click format. more>>

Toorox

Spotlight on Linux: Toorox

By Susan Linton 

Toorox is a Gentoo-based installable live CD that features your choice of KDE or GNOME desktops. It comes with lots of useful applications including system configuration tools, easy package management, and proprietary code installers. more>>

Spotlight On Linux: wattOS

By Michael Reed 

So many computers head for landfill when they are still able to carry out useful work. However, some organizations and individuals do what they can to put these machines into the hands of people who can use them. Naturally, this is an ideal application for Linux, and having had a quick look at it, I suspect that wattOS would make a good choice for refurbishing older computers. more>>

Supergamer

Spotlight on Linux: Supergamer Supreme 2.5

By Susan Linton 

Supergamer is, as you might guess, a Linux distribution whose main focus is on gaming. It's based on a lighter distributions, features a light desktop, and is chock-full of games and demos. It began life in the Spring of 2006 and was received with great enthusiasm. more>>

Spotlight On Linux: CrunchBang

By Michael Reed 

CrunchBang is a lightweight Linux distribution based on Debian. It comes in OpenBox and XFCE editions, and a very dark visual theme. It's the OpenBox version that I took a look at. more>>

Spotlight on Linux: Puppy Linux 5.2

By Susan Linton 

Puppy Linux began life as a really cool small-sized Linux distribution designed primarily for lower specification hardware while still providing most of the amenities that make Linux fun and usable. It included lots of original utilities and tools for completing tasks and configurations without a lot of resource overhead. more>>

VectorLinux

Spotlight on Linux: VectorLinux 6.0

By Susan Linton 

VectorLinux is one distribution that seems to hum along under most users' radar. This is a mistake because Vector has many of the characteristics that make Linux great while adding some that has often been heralded by competitors as not existing except with larger commercial distributions. more>>

ZevenOS-Neptune

Spotlight on Linux: ZevenOS-Neptune 1.9.1

By Susan Linton 

ZevenOS is a German-born project that offers Debian-based and Ubuntu-based versions of their BeOS-like system. ZevenOS is based on Ubuntu (Xubuntu) and ZevenOS-Neptune is based on Debian Testing. The main purpose is to preserve some of the features of BeOS in a modern, capable operating system. more>>

Fedora

Spotlight on Linux: Fedora 14

By Susan Linton 

Fedora is the open source community driven testbed for Red Hat Enterprise Linux containing many of the technologies that will become available and commercially supported in RHEL. more>>

Arch Linux

Spotlight on Linux: Arch Linux 2010.05

By Susan Linton 

One of the top 10 most popular distributions on Distrowatch.com's page hit ranking is Arch Linux. It attracts a lot of users because of its ability to give the user a feeling of ownership without an excessive amount of time and effort. It began life in 2002 and has been increasing in popularity since. more>>

SliTaz GNU/Linux 3.0

Spotlight on Linux: SliTaz GNU/Linux 3.0

By Susan Linton 

In the world of small size distributions, SliTaz is one of the most remarkable. Not only does it have one of the smallest download images, but it can also run on modest hardware while offering graphical applications with familiar interfaces. It's one of the wonders of the Linux world. more>>

Zenwalk Linux 6.4 "Live"

Spotlight on Linux: Zenwalk Linux 6.4 "Live"

By Susan Linton 

Zenwalk Linux is a Slackware based distribution introduced in early 2004 that aims to be fast, easy, modern. Zenwalk tends to have a very loyal user-base in addition to leaving most distro hoppers and reviewers impressed. Most agree with Zenwalk's latest tagline: It just works. more>>

Parsix 3.6

Spotlight on Linux: Parsix 3.6 (RC)

By Susan Linton 

Parsix GNU/Linux is a great little distro hailing from the exotic lands of Persia. It features a lovely customized GNOME desktop and lots of handy applications. It reminds folks of Ubuntu in many ways and is often described as a nice alternative to Ubuntu. more>>

openSUSE 11.3

Spotlight on Linux: openSUSE 11.3

By Susan Linton 

openSUSE began its life in 1994 in Germany as SuSE Linux and was based on Slackware Linux. It was a commercial offering, and although it adhered to the letter of the GPL, it wasn't easy for desktop users to download and install. Novell bought SuSE in 2004 and opened it up for community participation and enjoyment in August 2005. more>>

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