noop linux MATE

noop linux MATE is an open source, lightweight, free, easy-to-use and independent operating system built around the Linux kernel and the MATE desktop environment, a clone of the old-school GNOME Classic session.

It runs directly from the bootable medium and supports mainstream architectures

The MATE edition of noop linux is distributed as two Live DVD ISO images of approximately 1GB in size each, one for each of the supported architectures, 32-bit (i386) and 64-bit (x86_64). This means that the distro can be used on both old and modern computers.

Minimal boot menu that automatically loads the live system

The Live DVD includes a GRUB-powered bootloader that features a single boot option - the ability to start the live system with default drivers, which will be automatically activated in 5 seconds from the moment the user boots it from the BIOS of a computer.

You can edit this option in order to add extra kernel parameters by pressing the E key on your keyboard.

MATE looks good in this distribution, featuring a two-panel layout

As mentioned, MATE is in charge of the graphical session inside noop linux MATE. It uses its standard two-panel layout and theme. You can easily navigate the main menu and launch applications from the top panel and interact with running programs from the bottom panel.

Includes Mozilla Thunderbird, LibreOffice, FileZilla, and many other apps

Among the pre-installed applications, we can mention the FileZilla file transfer software, Mozilla Thunderbird email and news client, LibreOffice office suite, Chromium web browser, Pidgin multi-protocol instant messenger, VLC Media Player, Baobab disk usage analyzer, as well as GParted partition editor.

The distro support both old and modern PCs

In conclusion, the MATE edition of noop linux proves to be a very fast, uncomplicated and low on resources operating system that supports both old and modern PCs.