AV Linux was one of my favorite during 32 bit time for a very good reason,
Bodhi Linux
By the way, AV Linux MXe has Enlightenment Desktop and it has ton of Audio Video applications but it is Liquidize kernel (modified Debian Bookworm)
Bodhi Linux is a light weight Linux distribution based on Ubuntu that uses an Enlightenment DR17 based fork called Moksha as its desktop environment.
The philosophy of the distribution is to provide, a minimal base system so that user can install the software he/she prefers.
Hence, the distribution includes, only the software that is essential for regular use, such as a File Manager, a Terminal Emulator and a Web Browser.
Bodhi Linux developers maintain a browser based application store with apturl tool to install programs.
I was a fan of Enlightenment desktop but never used Bhodhi as daily driver.
Bhodhi is the Buddhist Concept of spiritual attainment, of non-attachment and non-entanglement and this distribution violates that concept.
Elive is a better option for Enlightenment desktop experience.
I have changed my attitude towards Elive Linux after they went commercial.
Its latest Image can be run on a USB as a persistent volume.
This persistent volume comes from Puppy Linux and EasyOS version 6 series run as persistent volume.
As
far as my testing goes, EasyOS (it is IGB), is the only distribution
that can fill the remaining part of the USB with a Ext4 partition for
regular use.
Bodhi is single user and works on root level and that is not to my liking.
I always have a not privileged user account.
It lets one remove Firefox and install Vivaldi, Opera and Brave.
How ever without installing Firefox on cannot install Waterfox.
In any case to promote Enlightenment Desktop, I keep it in my NUC system as a minimal desktop environment.
However, one can install Enlightenment desktop on top of Gnome but I prefer the Modern, Elive desktop with fantastic desktop effects.
Importantly no LibreOffice and got AbiWord format installed.
I have not tried Bodhi Linux after 32 bit days.
Modern version 7.00 is fantastic with minimal applications.
It is based on Ubuntu and has Synaptic Package Manager.
Yes I have tried to install it my NUC.
It Froze and could not mount my 26 odd Ext partitions.
Tried it again and waited patiently and it mounted the hard disk.
It is in final stage of installation and I love the old Ubuntu installation style which I have gone through 100 of times or more.
Well I got to distribution with Enlightenment desktop Installed.
If one is a Buddhist this is the Linux distribution one should try.
I think Buddhist monks would love this Mokha Desktop.
Took about 600MB of my 8GB RAM but 1GB with Firefox.
591MB of my hard disk.
However the installation was very slow.
Yes it stands up to its claim of light weight and energy saving and not resource hungry.
Bodhi Linux Overview
A minimalist, enlightened Linux distribution
Bodhi is a minimalist, enlightened, Linux desktop.
Bodhi Linux is extremely lightweight and highly customizable.
Bodhi is suitable for both Linux newcomers and experienced users.
The MX Linux team has announce the availability of the initial beta release of MX Linux 25. The project's upcoming major update, now based on Debian 13, is available in both "systemd" and "SysV" variants (for the Xfce and Fluxbox editions) and "systemd" only for the KDE Plasma flavour: "MX Linux 25 beta 1 is now available for testing. MX 25 is built from debian 13 'Trixie' and MX repositories, along with the antiX live system. Systemd and SysVInit editions are provided and supported. For those that want them, the Xfce, Xfce-ahs and Fluxbox releases are available in SysVInit variants. SysVInit ISO images are clearly labeled such in the file name. Reasons for this change from past editions are in this blog post. At this time we intend the betas to update through final. Major desktop versions: Xfce 4.20, Fluxbox 1.3.7, KDE Plasma 6.3.6. Most ISO images come with the latest 6.12.43 kernel from the debian stable repositories. The Advanced Hardware Support 'ahs' variants have 6.15-liquorix kernels." See the release announcement for further information and a list of known issues. Download (pkglist): MX-25_Xfce_beta1_x64.iso (2,587MB, SHA256, signature), MX-25_Xfce_sysvinit_beta1_x64.iso (2,558MB, SHA256, signature), MX-25_KDE_beta1_x64.iso (3,067MB, SHA256, signature), MX-25_fluxbox_beta1_x64.iso (2,078MB, SHA256, signature).
Monday, June 10, 2024
Mx Linux 23.3-Install
Since,
I have given up on Ubuntu, I decided to use another Linux distribution
on top of Debian, Gnome, with a Light Weight Desktop.
I am beginning to Love Light Weight Desktops where on can fiddle with icon and windows.
In Flushbox Windows can be taken out of the monitor screen but they do not disappear but come from the other end.
It reduces the clutter even on a giant monitor.
I have also decided to Install it on a USB, instead of writing on a USB to mount.
I want it to be persistent copy and not a Live session.
It has lot of options and it is finishing install with Efi partition and a SWAP partition, in case I mount it on a Windows Box.
I takes long time to install USB stick which is understandable.
It booted with a user password and root password for Synaptic Package Manager.
I am currently installing,
1. AbiWord.
2. Stacer.
3. Notepadqq
4. Ranger
There is no LibreOffice.
Efi
/root is just under 10GB.
/boot
SWAP
No additional partitions.
I have found a way to add additional partitions say /var or /tmp.
MX Linux Revisited-Thank YOU
There some problem with GRUB file and it did not recognize Reborn OS. I am reinstalling Reborn OS with a big /var partition for my additional applications.
It has finished installing.
I am currently installing MX Linux 6.1.0-35-amd64 Kernel.
It is almost two years.
I is using KDE desktop as its base.
I am installing Gnome desktop now.
Make sure one start with Gdm and not Sddm (one has to look for the type of desktop from the panel below).
I am used to the top right hand scheme of the Gnome.
Installation is very slow but everything is streamlined for a newbie with graphic instructions.
It is nice to see even Reborn OS use MX Linux methods.
I hope it gets my GRUB file OK.
Fortunately it lets me access my Gnome /Home folder to copy my books to MX Linux folder., in case I mess up with my Gnome.
I am well into Debian 13 series which bit refined and no complaints.
I have 2 Debian and one Reborn OS and MX Linux in my NUC with 320GB.
It has a 50GB NTFS folder which stores all my favorite Linux distributions that include Reborn OS, Manjaro, Bodhi 7.0.0.64, Arch, Antix, Debian old and new and many more images.
I went back to Gnome Desktop and got Synaptic Package Manager installed.
Stacer, Gdebi, Gparted and USB writer and USB formatter included.
Yes, using KDE is a pain in the arxx>.
I do not need to respond to every OK approval now.
By the way it supports open office.
Monday, June 10, 2024
Mx Linux 23.3-Install
Since,
I have given up on Ubuntu, I decided to use another Linux distribution
on top of Debian, Gnome, with a Light Weight Desktop.
I am beginning to Love Light Weight Desktops where on can fiddle with icon and windows.
In Flushbox Windows can be taken out of the monitor screen but they do not disappear but come from the other end.
It reduces the clutter even on a giant monitor.
I have also decided to Install it on a USB, instead of writing on a USB to mount.
I want it to be persistent copy and not a Live session.
It has lot of options and it is finishing install with Efi partition and a SWAP partition, in case I mount it on a Windows Box.
I takes long time to install USB stick which is understandable.
It booted with a user password and root password for Synaptic Package Manager.
I am currently installing,
1. AbiWord.
2. Stacer.
3. Notepadqq
4. Ranger
There is no LibreOffice.
Efi
/root is just under 10GB.
/boot
SWAP
No additional partitions.
I have found a way to add additional partitions say /var or /tmp.
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