ALT Linux Xfce

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ALT Linux Xfce
Software Details:
Version: 20180808 updated
Upload Date: 16 Aug 18
Developer: ALT Linux Team
Distribution Type: Freeware
Downloads: 521

Rating: 5.0/5 (Total Votes: 1)

ALT Linux Xfce is a lightweight, fast and open source Linux distribution based Mandriva Linux and built around the traditional Xfce desktop environment. It is specifically designed to be deployed on low-end machines.

ALT Linux is known for being an independent GNU/Linux operating system crafted to perfection and delivered into multiple flavors (editions), each one featuring an open source desktop environment, such as GNOME, KDE, MATE, Cinnamon, LXDE, Enlightenment, WindowMaker, or IceWM.

Distributed as bootable Live CDs, offers persistent options

ALT Linux Xfce is distributed as Live CD ISO images, supporting the 64-bit architecture, as well as the 32-bit ones. An easy-to-use script placed on the desktop will help users to install the system on their computers.

Another interesting feature is the ability to save your live sessions and reuse the boot medium whenever you want (only available if the ISO is deployed on a USB flash drive and you specifically select the “Live CD with session support” option at the boot prompt).

Xfce comes with two different layouts

When used for the first time, the Xfce session will ask users if they want to use the default configuration for the panel or go with only one empty panel. We suggest to choose the first option, as it will also provide a dock (application launcher) located at the bottom edge of the screen.

Default applications

The Xfce edition of ALT Linux reviewed here provides users with a collection of carefully selected applications, among which we can mention the Mozilla Firefox web browser, Ristretto image viewer, Xarchiver archive manager, as well as the Thunar and Midnight Commander file managers.

Among other pre-installed utilities, we can mention Bulk Rename, Kerberos Ticket Watcher, Sensor Viewer, Orange Calendar, Task Manager, as well as the Xfce Terminal and XTerm terminal emulators.

Bottom line

Summing up, the Xfce edition of ALT Linux provides users with a stable, clean and reliable computing environment. We strongly recommend it to all fans of RPM-based distros and the Xfce desktop environment.

What is new in this release:

  • Linux 4.14.61 / 4.17.13
  • Built using mkimage-profiles 1.2.20

What is new in version 20180613:

  • Built using mkimage-profiles 1.2.16
  • GnuPG2 2.2.8 (and fixed 1.4.22+)

What is new in version :

  • Linux 4.9.72 / 4.14.8+
  • glibc 2.26+
  • xorg-server 1.19.6, Mesa 17.2.7

What is new in version 20171122:

  • Linux 4.9.63 / 4.13.14
  • built using mkimage-profiles 1.2.4

What is new in version 20171025:

  • Linux 4.9.58 / 4.13.9
  • built using mkimage-profiles 1.2.3+
  • Mesa 17.2.3
  • Qt 5.9.2
  • ModemManager 1.6.10

What is new in version 20170830:

  • Linux 4.9.45 / 4.12.9
  • Firefox 55.0.3
  • Built using mkimage-profiles 1.2.1+

What is new in version 20170719:

  • Linux 4.9.38 / 4.12.2

What is new in version 20170613:

  • Linux 4.9.31 / 4.10.17

What is new in version 20170329:

  • Linux 4.9.18 / 4.10.6
  • make-initrd 2.0.3
  • Mesa 17.0.2

What is new in version 20170222:

  • Linux 4.4.50 / 4.9.11

What is new in version 20170125:

  • Linux 4.4.44 / 4.9.5
  • sudo 1.8.19

What is new in version 20161228:

  • Linux 4.4.33 / 4.8.9
  • Firefox 50

What is new in version 20161123:

  • Linux 4.4.33 / 4.8.9
  • Firefox 50

What is new in version 20161026:

  • Linux 4.4.27 / 4.7.10

What is new in version 20160727:

  • back from Valaam release
  • Linux 4.4.15 / 4.6.4
  • desktop images: xorg-server 1.18.4, Mesa 12.0.1
  • cinnamon: 3.0.7
  • enlightenment: 0.20.10
  • gnome3: updated packages; evolution 3.20.4
  • kde5, lxqt: KF5 5.24.0 / 5.7.1

What is new in version 20160622:

  • We Remember
  • updated lvm2/mdadm/multipath-tools
  • Firefox 47.0
  • gnome3: some 3.20.3 packages

What is new in version 20151104:

  • Russia's Unity Day release
  • built using mkimage-profiles 1.1.77+ (see tag)
  • os-prober 1.70 (win10 detection)
  • desktop images: initial NTP support
  • NetworkManager 1.0.6+
  • this snapshot finally marked as tested again, hooray! (see BUGS fixed)

What is new in version 20150729:

  • Built using mkimage-profiles 1.1.70+.

What is new in version 20150624:

  • Linux 3.14.45 / 4.0.6
  • systemd 221 (further regressions, see BUGS)
  • built using mkimage-profiles 1.1.68+
  • not marked as tested due to known regressions

What is new in version 20150311:

  • Linux 3.14.35 (with SECCOMP_FILTER_FLAG_TSYNC) / 3.19.1
  • Mesa 10.5.0 - built using mkimage-profiles 1.1.61
  • desktop images: added inconsolata, terminus fonts
  • xfce: 4.12.0

What is new in version 20150217:

  • Linux 3.14.33 / 3.18.7
  • xorg-server 1.16.4
  • NetworkManager 1.0
  • built using mkimage-profiles 1.1.58

What is new in version 20150211:

  • Linux 3.14.32 / 3.18.6
  • Mesa 10.4.4
  • built using mkimage-profiles 1.1.57
  • icewm: updated metapackage and default theme
  • kde4: 14.12.2 / 4.14.5
  • lxqt: 0.9.0 (Qt5)

What is new in version 20150204:

  • Linux 3.14.31 / 3.18.5
  • Firefox 35.0.1
  • kde4: 14.12.1 (some packages are 4.14.4 or so)

What is new in version 20150121:

  • Linux 3.14.29 / 3.18.3

What is new in version 20150107:

  • Built using mkimage-profiles 1.1.54

What is new in version 20141231:

  • goodbye 2014 release
  • Mesa 10.4.1
  • xfce: updated plugins

What is new in version 20141224:

  • Linux 3.14.27 / 3.18.1
  • built using mkimage-profiles 1.1.53+
  • added servicectl

What is new in version 20140912:

  • Linux 3.14.18 / 3.16.1 / 3.4.96
  • Built using mkimage-profiles 1.1.45 / 1.0.4 (vm)
  • Installers will actually get udev-rule-generator-net onto the system
  • Live CDs tend to use Mozilla Fira/Adobe Source Pro fonts instead of DejaVu

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