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There are so many reliable Linux distributions around now, you can almost choose one just because it “looks nice” and not have to worry about it breaking. This especially applies to the ‘Buntu variants providing you can live with the this-v-that desktop arguments. Every now and then though something comes along that is just a bit more special. Mint is a prime example and I would also add Kororaa, Fusion and Zorin to the list. A more recent one IMO is SolusOS.
http://solusos.com/ Developed by the person responsible for the original Mint Debian, this distro is neat, rock solid and sharp. I liked what I saw in live session so dual booted it with Windows 7 (replacing my existing Linux) and the whole operation went without a hitch. Network connections were fine for both of mine and sound was OK too for my four speaker setup although having tried so many options, I can’t remember now how I finally got it set. ![]() SolusOS is well worth checking out for the cost of a DVD. I don't normally recommend stuff that isn't "finished" yet, but this RC4 is as close to final as it's going to get and users with RC3 or 4 can easily upgrade when the final is released. Screenshot here: http://www.techsupportalert.com/free...html#post72181
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Debian was my very first linux try which lasted about a day. Then came Mepis which I used for close to a year. Then came Ubuntu and then Mint gnome which is still my default linux OS. In between I tested many others both using vBulletin and then using a partition on my second HDD next to my pristine WINXP OS. I'm still running Zorin and to be honest I find it extremely stable and quite possibly it will be my next default linux operating system. I still have Puppy and Bodhi on USB drives. I'm still impressed with how well Bodhi works on a thumb drive and Puppy is just simply amazing.
I've decided to stay clear of RC versions and wait for the final release. I also avoid falling in love with new distro's because it can take awhile for them thar bugs to show up. So with said I would like to thank you again MC for travelling off the beaten path exposing yourself to elements of the unknown so I don't have to. ![]() Cheers |
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Developed a slight issue with mine since yesterday in that Thunderbird which was working perfectly has now disappeared.
![]() ![]() There really is so much to like about this distro, and I don't intend that a few bugs in what is after all not yet a final release should put me off. I like bugs anyway because they remind me of Windows ![]()
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Yar - Bodhi is another issue with me in that I was never able to resolve my sound crashing. This is obviously a local card thing specific to my system so I'll just have to accept it and hope that the next release fixes it. If so, I could well "revert", but I sure like Solus.
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Have just discovered that a known Debian bug (not SolusOS bug) was responsible for my loss of Thunderbird. This was related to my attempts to get spellchecking working in LibreOffice. Hopefully a fix will be suggested via their forum.
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"As most of you know, the existence of the SolusOS project is mostly being overlooked by the reviewers and bloggers that be. Although it does not directly affect the project, considering the amount of emails I have sent on behalf of SolusOS in the last couple of months, it is outright ignorance to have not even received an acknowledgement email in response. There are many Linux users who now feel they are left in limbo. The transition to Gnome 3/Cinnamon/Unity is not something everyone wants. That is why we are here. We provide a modern distribution, with current application versions, based on Debian Squeeze (stable). We all know that thousands of users seek such an experience, one that SolusOS provides. Heck we even have a custom built kernel, 3.0.0 + bfs + pae + preempt. It's about time we, as a community, informed other users what we have to offer. I am only one man, therefore only one voice. You, as the community, can help to spread the word to those seeking such a project. I have yet again emailed DW, most likely in vain. You can help us, the project, and other users, by spreading the word of SolusOS. So get typing, get to every forum you know, and spread the word. Tell the people, SolusOS is here." The same arguments about this disto in general of course hold true. On the one hand some folks will say this is yet another one man band so they don't have the resources of a bigger distro and could lose interest in the project for a variety of reasons. On the other hand, one person is always likely to be highly committed to their own project and they don't need to obtain a consensus from 20 others before making a change. ![]() I've mailed Dedoimedo for his thoughts on this as he's forgotten more about Linux than I'm likely to learn ![]()
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Thunderbird issue now sorted thanks to their forum help. All I needed to do was install the .en localisation package again, after which Thunderbird launched.
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