Mayank Sharma tests a user-friendly Arch-based distro, ignoring the jibes of being called a pseudo Arch user by one very vocal advocate. [wpsm_toplist] [sc name=”ad 2″] In Brief Based on Arch Linux, Manjaro is one of the most popular derivatives that focuses on user- friendliness. It supports a wide variety of desktops in both official … Read more
Now that more devices work with Jolla’s Sailfish OS, Alexander Tolstoy compares Sailfish X with Sailfish 3 and sees if he can tell them apart… In Brief The long- awaited version of Sailfish OS for another set of Sony Xperia smartphones. If you enjoyed using Nokia N9 and Meego back in the day. you’re definitely … Read more
Alex Campbell Virtual machine administration can be complex to manage, but if all you want is to run a Debian instance on your Fedora box for a few minutes, VirtualBox can feel like overkill. GNOME Boxes lets you get to what you’re looking for: A simple way to fire up a VM without any muss … Read more
Robolinux 10.5 Mayank Sharma isn’t too gullible in real life, but has an uncanny tendency to fall for distros that then don’t deliver on the claims they make. [wpsm_toplist] [sc name=”ad 2″] IN brief A customised Ubuntu-based distro that ships with multiple desktop environments. It pitches itself to users who want to migrate away from … Read more
Zorin OS 15 Core Any Ubuntu-based distro has to pull something special to get into the good books of Mayank Sharma. Has he found a unicorn, or a one-trick pony? [wpsm_toplist] [sc name=”ad 1″] In Brief Pitched as a distribution for first-time Linux users, Zorin OS is designed to appeal to those coming from popular … Read more
Shashank Sharma will only use a firewall distribution if it’s easy to set up and manage. Does IPFire pass the test with flaming colours…? Read our IPFire 2.21 Review. [wpsm_toplist] [sc name=”ad 2″] Firewall distribution One of the several firewall distributions that helps filter traffic and protects your network from Internet-bourne ills. IPFire is easy to deploy … Read more
It’s based on Arch and is barely a year old, but don’t dismiss it as just another Arch-based distribution. Read our ArcoLinux 6.9.2 Review. [wpsm_toplist] [sc name=”ad 2″] [sc name=”Youtube”] Specs CPU Any 64-bit processor Graphics Depends on the desktop you install RAM At least 4GB for an enjoyable experience Storage At least 12GB Licence GPL and … Read more
Small and nimble is not how Shashank Sharma describes himself, but in Austrumi he’s found a distribution that is exactly that…Read our Austrumi 3.8.3 Review. [wpsm_toplist] [sc name=”ad 2″] In brief A Slackware derivative that’s capable of being run entirely from memory. Despite being less than 350MB in size, the distribution packs many useful everyday applications … Read more
A pseudo-rolling release distro based on Linux Mint and Ubuntu, you say? Shashank Sharma pulls up a chair and adopts a ‘tell me more’ expression… In brief Feren OS 2018.07 Review – The distribution features the Cinnamon desktop and ships with a variety of default applications to suit most home users. Apart from the main … Read more
AryaLinux 1.0 Gnome Review Featuring custom tools as well as the ability to put together your own spins, Shashank Sharma is intrigued by the aspirations of this LFS-inspired distro In Brief This is the first release since the distribution switched from a year.month naming convention. [wpsm_toplist] [sc name=”ad 2″] The project produces two variants, respectively … Read more
Mint 19 “Tara Jonni Bidwell has blended a tasty selection of Minty wit and knowledge, to help you get the most from this powerful distribution. Finally the wait is over. The latest version of one of the most popular Linux distros has landed, and it comes packing a new look, new tools and, following Mint’s … Read more
Les Pounder has many Raspberry Pis and this means he needs to write a lot of cards. Can this application help him save time? IN BRIEF A GUI tool to create SD cards for Raspberry Pi, and bootable USB drives for distro hoppers. Etcher has built-in safety features to minimise risk of data loss. With … Read more