ALT Linux TDE

ALT Linux TDE is an open source distribution of Linux built around the the Trinity desktop environment and based on the Mandrake operating system. It is designed to be used on computers with old hardware components.

Distributed as 32-bit and 64-bit Live CDs

It is distributed as two Live CD ISO-hybrid images, one for each of the supported hardware platforms (32-bit and 64-bit), designed to be deployed on either USB flash drives or blank CD discs.

If deployed on a USB thumb drive, ALT Linux provides users with a fully accessible persistent mode, which allows users to save their live sessions each time they’re using the boot medium. The persistent session can be activated from the boot menu, which can also be used to start an existing operating system or run a memory test.

Features the Trinity desktop environment and many KDE apps

TDE (Trinity Desktop Environment) is a fork of the old-school KDE3 desktop environment, and is comes with a neat collection of open source applications for common tasks, such as Konqueror, Akregator, Amarok, Kaffeine, OpenSCADA, KView, as well as numerous educational apps and games.

The Mozilla Firefox web browser is also included, as well as the Krusader and Midnight Commander twin-panel file managers. Users will be able to install, update and remove packages with the Synaptic Package Manager tool.

About ALT Linux

ALT Linux is known for being one of the most controversial and independent Linux-based operating systems, distributed into numerous flavors. Each ALT Linux edition comes with an open source desktop environment.

Among some of the most downloaded ALT Linux editions, we can mention the KDE, Server, School Server, SysV-TDE, School Teacher, School Master, and School Junior. This edition is also popular, especially among old-school KDE users.

Bottom line

All in all, the ALT Linux TDE operating system is perfect for nostalgics who miss the old KDE 3 desktop environment, as well as for low-end PCs and laptops.

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
• tde: added liberation fonts to counter URW effects either

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

What is new in version 20141224:

• Linux 3.14.27 / 3.18.1
• built using mkimage-profiles 1.1.53+
• added servicectl
• added k{cpu,net}load

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