GhostBSD LXDE

GhostBSD LXDE is an open source distribution of BSD built around the Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment (LXDE) project and based on the well known FreeBSD operating system.

Distributed as a 64-bit/32-bit Live DVDs

It is distributed as Live DVD ISO images that can be used as-is from USB sticks or DVD discs, as well as installed locally on a disk drive. Both 32-bit (i386) and 64-bit (amd64) hardware platforms are supported at this time.

Boot options

The boot prompt is exactly the same as the ones of other GhostBSD editions, providing users with the ability to start the live environment in single or multi user mode. In addition, it can be used to access a shell prompt, configure advanced boot parameters, as well as to reboot the machine.

It has been designed to automatically boot into the live session in ten seconds, using the multi user mode. As mentioned, this edition uses the lightweight LXDE desktop environment.

Lightweight and clean desktop environment powered by LXDE

The desktop session features a single taskbar located at the bottom edge of the screen, from where users can launch applications or interact with existing ones, access the main menu and the system tray area, or switch between the two virtual workspaces.

Default applications

Default applications include the Apache OpenOffice office suite, GIMP image editor, Shotwell image viewer and organizer, Mozilla Firefox web browser, Mozilla Thunderbird email and news client, and Transmission torrent downloader.

Additionally, the distribution includes Leafpad, a lightweight text editor, XChat IRC client, Wicd for managing Wi-Fi networks, the Pidgin multi-protocol instant messenger, Rhythmbox music player, VLC Media Player, PCManFM file manager, Xarchiver archive manager, and many more other useful utilities.

Bottom line

Overall, the LXDE edition of the GhostBSD operating system provides users with a very stable and reliable computing environment, designed to bring new life into old and dusty computers. It comes with a handpicked collection of open source applications for everyday tasks.

What is new in this release:

• OpenSSL has been updated to version 0.9.8y.
• DTrace hooks have been enabled by default in the GENERIC kernel.
• DTrace has been updated to version 1.9.0.
• Sendmail has been updated to version 8.14.7.
• OpenSSH has been updated to version 6.2p2.
• Gnome 2.32 has been replace by Mate 1.6.
• Xfce 4.10 is now part of Desktop choice.
• GhostBSD BSM theme with custom Faenza icon.
• Mate, Xfce and LXDE contain a more uniform set of software.
• Gimp is now install by default.
• Shotwell is now install by default.
• Libre Office has been change for Apache Open Office 4.
• The installer GBI as been updated to 1.3.

What is new in version 3.5 RC3:

• GDM mouse fix.

What is new in version 3.5 RC2:

• FreeBSD 9.2 RC4 to FreeBSD 9.2 REALEASE.
• i386 Openbox Menu has been fix.
• Installer "Customize Partitionnig" option windows title has been change.

What is new in version 3.5 RC1:

• FreeBSD RC3 to RC4.
• Installer progress black window fixed
• Bxpkg Package Manager "fail to start due to some GTK+ issue" is fixed
• Mate BSM theme is Fixed
• New GDM login theme

What is new in version 3.5 Beta 3:

• FreeBSD RC2 to RC3.
• Removed Caja in Xfce and Lxde.
• Replaced Atril by ePDFViewer
• Mate and Openbox images

What is new in version 3.5 Beta 2:

• FreeBSD BETA2 to RC2.
• Fix amd64 divers packages.
• Fix amd64 and i386 packages.

What is new in version 3.1:

• Updatec FreeBSD 9.1 to FreeBSD 9.1 p4
• Improvement the auto Xorg configuration.
• The Nvidia drivers as bean remove to fix issue with older card.
• Numerous bug-fixes to GhostBSD related utilities.
• Openbox and Lxde AMD64 ISO is fitting back on CD.
• The package manager is back in function.
• pkg_add is back in function.

What is new in version 3.0:

• Support Openbox window manager.
• Installer Improvements with more installing option.
• Improvements of the auto configuration wireless networking script.
• Auto configuration of Xorg.
• Nvidia drivers ready.
• 3D acceleration is supported on some Intel graphics cards.
• Numerous bug-fixes to GhostBSD related utilities.
• Downside Openbox and Lxde AMD64 ISO only fit on DVD, Due to an overload of Drivers added.
• And much more!

What is new in version 3.0 RC4:

• All /home/user file and folder have been fix(this was causing LibreOffice and other application to fail).
• We downsize i386 openbox image to fit on a CD.
• We fix the path of Bxpkg on i386.