Quelitu

Quelitu is an open source and freely distributed operating system derived from the LTS (Long Term Support) release of the Lubuntu Linux distribution. It uses the LXDE and Enlightenment desktop environments, comes pre-loaded with a great selection of software and borrows elements from the Bodhi Linux distro.

It’s distributed as a 32-bit Live CD

The good news is that the distribution can be downloaded as a Live CD ISO image, so you can try it without installing anything on your computer. The bad news is that the ISO image contains software packages optimized only for the 32-bit architecture, which means that it will not take full advantage of your 64-bit processor, despitate the fact that it is bootable on these machines.

It can be easily installed

From the Live CD boot menu, the user can start the live system or the graphical installer. In addition, it is possible to perform a system memory diagnostic test, check the bootable medium for errors (only if using a CD disc), as well as to boot an existing operating system from the local drive.

Choose between LXDE or Enlightenment

Quelitu comes with two lightweight graphical desktop environments, the traditional LXDE (Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment) and the modern Enlightenment E17. Both interfaces are fast and provide users with a productive environment.

Comes with a great selection of software

Another interesting feature is that it comes with a great selection of software. Among these, we can mention the Mozilla Firefox web browser, Bluefish HTML editor, gFTP file transfer client, GIMP image editor, LibreOffice office suite, Avidemux video editor, Skype VoIP client and Oracle VirtualBox virtualization software.

A great alternative for Windows XP and Vista

Quelitu has been designed from the offset to be user-friendly. It is considered a great alternative for the deprecated Windows XP operating system, but it can also be used by Vista users who are tired of BOSD (Blue Screen of Death) errors and overall slowness issues, and want to migrate to an open-source operating system. It runs pretty fast on a computer with 256MB of RAM!

What is new in this release:

• This release is based on Lubuntu 14.04 LTS
• The splash theme has been improved
• Light-Locker is now used as a screen lock
• The "File Manager Admin (Root)" option has been added to the main menu
• Audacious and GNOME MPlayer have been replaced with VLC Media Player
• Added a boot option to select which operating system boots first

What is new in version 13.10:

• Conversion of Qx Apps to Python 3 (done).
• Adding support for Windows software and games (PlayOnLinux, PlayDeb.net).
• Switch package compatibility with LinuxMint LXDE, WattOS, Zorin Lite, Ultimate Edition Lite. We have had requests from people wanting to switch from these without having to reinstall from scratch... (done)
• New Enlightenment (Jazz) version & bug fixes: E17 0.17.3-1
• New Ubuntu desktop layout option (left panel + top toolbar)
• New from upstream Lubuntu:
• Default browser is now Firefox
• Xscreensaver was replaced by LightDM screenlock: Menu>Logout>Lock Screen
• Regular ISO compatible with 256 MB installation thanks to zRAM.
• Lxpanel (desktop toolbar) replaced by Xfce4-panel + Whiskermenu: Adds search, Favorite, and Recently Used app functionality. Thanks to Xfce developers & Graeme Gott.
• New Snap funcitionality: Snap your windows to sides by pressing a Windows' Key combination (W-Left, W-Right, W-Up, W-Down).
• Other: CTRL-Alt-L to lock screen; Qx Backup now integrated into Qx Maintenance; Openbox Keybinding/Window Position editor simplified.
• New Random Wallpaper mode (Qx Initial Configuration).
• New 3-D theme.
• Minimum Requirements lowered to 256 MB (possibly 128 MB/same as Lubuntu).

What is new in version 5-12.10:

• Quelitu 12.10 is again a major update. It features Version 3 of Qx Search: now called Qx Hub, a choice of three Hubbed Desktop Environments (HDE, desktop environments with a central access feature like Qx Hub and Ubuntu's Unity Dash/HUD): fast and simple Quelitu Lxde (recommended for beginners; similar to Lubuntu), fast and exciting Quelitu Jazz (similar to Bodhi Linux; featuring an Enlightenment interface now presinstalled: just logout and log back in using the Jazz session), and Quelitu Kids (quickly transform an old PC into an educational tool for kids). HDEs make operating systems more user and laptop friendly. They also make them more tablet ready. Quelitu 12.10 also features loads of improvements to themes and apps, and in ease of use.
• The Qx Control Center was phased out (config options now in Qx Hub). A new Software Guide, which includes a 'Best List' and special instructions for problematic programs, as well as extra software not available via Synaptic/Lubuntu Software Center, is now available online. Preview Software Guide & Quelitu 12.10 App Lineup. Current users will also notice the following changes: The Quelitu default interface is now called Quelitu Lxde; Update Manager renamed Software Updater; XX-Delete renamed Qx-Secure-Delete; Qx Search renamed Qx Hub; Qx Backup now saves with full path, eliminating restore issues; Thunderbird now supported; middle-click now shades; links now work with spaces in names.
• Ubuntu 12.10 is not officially tablet-ready, but 13.04 is expected to run on Nexus 7 tablets. Version 12.10 can currently be installed on Nexus 7 but only on an experimental basis. That should also apply to Quelitu 12.10. Quelitu Jazz has, in addition to its easy-access HDE, an Illume Profile which is designed by Enlightenment developers specifically for tablets. Quelitu should be faster on tablets and take up much less space (12.10 requires about 3-4 GB to install and takes up 2.4 GB once installed) than Ubuntu.