MakuluLinux KDE

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MakuluLinux KDE
Software Details:
Version: 7.0
Upload Date: 15 Feb 15
Developer: MakuluLinux
Distribution Type: Freeware
Downloads: 85

Rating: nan/5 (Total Votes: 0)

MakuluLinux KDE is an open source project that provides users with a modern and productive distribution of Linux based on the world's most popular free operating system, Ubuntu, and built around the resource hungry KDE Plasma desktop environment.

Available for download as a dual-arch Live DVD

The distribution can be downloaded from Softoware as a single, dual-arch Live DVD ISO image of approximately 2GB in size, designed to support both 64-bit (x86_64) and 32-bit (i686) instruction set architectures. You'll have to write the ISO to a DVD disc or USB flash drive of 2GB or higher capacity in order to boot it from the BIOS of a PC.

Boot options

The boot screen hasn't really changed much since MakuluLinux KDE 4.0, and it is identical with those of other MakuluLinux editions. This means that the user can start the live environment with a bunch of options (no modeset, no probe, text-mode, etc.), boot another OSes, or test the RAM for errors.

Beautifully designed KDE desktop, for kids?

As its name suggests, MakuluLinux KDE uses the KDE Plasma Workspaces and Applications project as its default and only desktop environment, which is beautifully designed with the well known Buff icon theme and a wide range of wallpapers. Keep in mind tought, that you'll have to use the makulu username/password combination to log into the desktop.

A great suite of applications

The built-in apps include GIMP image editor, Akregator news reader, Chromium web browser, NitroShare file transfer client, Pidgin multi-protocol instant messenger, Steam for Linux, KMail email client, flareGet download manager, Deluge torrent downloader, and Synatptic Package Manager.

Bottom line

Summing up, the KDE edition of MakuluLinux proves to be a fun, stable and attractive Ubuntu-based distribution of Linux, designed for kids and adults alike. Also, do not hesitate to try out some of the other MakuluLinux editions, with the Xfce, Enlightenment and MATE desktop enviroments.

What is new in this release:

  • Complete overhaul of theming in the new Edition, far more consistant transparency in borders, panels, widgets, popup menu's. Background theme now uses the same standard theme the rest of Makulu Editions use, therefore you have this beautiful dark charcoal look... PLEASE NOTE : anyone wanting to change the theme need to change it for both user and root.
  • Plenty Widgets, Themes, styles and colours have been added to this Edition allowing the user to customise the look easily to his own preference and taste with plenty choices at his finger tips.
  • Like the rest of the Makulu Editions KDE now sports a Dual Menu option, Offering a standard Lancelot Menu on the left, while sporting the scrolable homerun menu on the right. more menu's are available in the widgets gallery.
  • This Edition now also has a Dual Folder layout on the desktop, one pointing to the users Home Folder, the other to /usr/share/custom, which currently has some useful shortcuts.
  • The custom Scripts written for Makulu Mate has been re-written to work with KDE, users from other editions can now enjoy the conitnued use of these utlities, here is a list :
  • Easy Application installer
  • Easy Application remover
  • Quick Software Search
  • Quick One click Edit SourceList
  • Quick Sourcelist Generator
  • One Click Repository Repair
  • One Click System Updater
  • MakuluSetup ( Post Install Wizard )
  • Not only have these scripts been re-written, but have dropped Zenity and instead adopted the Yad interface for a cleaner, more controlled look and feel.
  • Wallpaper changer in KDE has been removed and with it the daily desktop quotes, however I managed to still keep the sleek looking desktop clock widget, which is movable, so users can drag it anywhere on the desktop.
  • This version of KDE is a semi barebone system, with minimal software pre installed, this allows users to either install their own software of choice, or to install all the default Makulu Recommended software via the Post Install Wizard.
  • Post Install Wizard has been rewritten to allow the user more freedom of choice, the user can simply tick or untick the choices and run only utilities of his choice. Release notes have also been added to the Post Install Wizard, allowing users that download from outside sources to be fully informed.
  • Installer now sports a dual install method, allowing users to choose between the classic refracta based Makulu Installer, or the new visual installer. the classic installer is MUCH faster, but also much more manual. the Visual installer is slower but much more automated.
  • This edition of KDE now sports the Patched Wine with full CMST support, this means that gaming performance in this version of wine has been boosted by a MASSIVE amount, users will notice a significant incrase in fps when gaming or using gfx related software.

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