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elementary OS

Last Update: 2020-10-29 10:43 UTC


elementary OS is an Ubuntu-based desktop distribution. Some of its more interesting features include a custom desktop environment called Pantheon and many custom apps including Photos, Music, Videos, Calendar, Terminal, Files, and more. It also comes with some familiar apps like the Epiphany web browser and a fork of Geary mail.

Popularity (hits per day): 12 months: 7 (1,286), 6 months: 8 (1,149), 3 months: 8 (1,196), 4 weeks: 8 (1,313), 1 week: 9 (1,279)

Average visitor rating: 7.22/10 from 269 review(s).


elementary Summary
Distribution elementary OS
Home Page http://elementary.io/
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Documentation https://elementary.io/docs/learning-the-basics
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Recent Related News and Releases
  Releases announcements with download links and checksums:
 • 2020-05-02: Distribution Release: elementary OS 5.1.4
 • 2020-02-07: Distribution Release: elementary OS 5.1.2
 • 2019-12-03: Distribution Release: elementary OS 5.1
 • 2018-10-16: Distribution Release: elementary OS 5.0
 • 2018-09-21: Development Release: elementary OS 5.0 Beta 2
 • 2018-07-04: Development Release: elementary OS 5.0 Beta 1
 • 2017-05-18: Distribution Release: elementary OS 0.4.1
 • 2016-09-09: Distribution Release: elementary OS 0.4
 • 2016-07-16: Development Release: elementary OS 0.4 Beta 2
 • 2016-06-14: Development Release: elementary OS 0.4 Beta
 • 2015-12-10: Distribution Release: elementary OS 0.3.2
 • 2015-09-04: Distribution Release: elementary OS 0.3.1
 • More elementary releases...

  Headlines:
 •2020-12-05 elementary OS being tested on the Raspberry Pi
 •2020-12-02 elementary OS to gain multi-touch gestures
 •2020-10-07 elementary team plans features for version 6
 •2020-08-11 elementary team previews features for version 6
 •2020-06-04 elementary OS streamlining updates
 •2020-04-06 elementary team polishes their desktop
 •2020-02-04 elementary team provides overview of new features
 •2020-01-17 elementary team plans features for 2020
 •2019-11-07 elementary team plans new greeter and installer
 •2019-09-19 elementary team plans changes for 5.1
 • More elementary headlines...

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Feature 5.1.7
hera
5.0
juno
0.4.1
loki
0.3.2
freya
0.2
luna
0.1
jupiter
Release Date 2020-08-14 2018-10-16 2017-05-17 2015-12-09 2013-08-11 2011-04-01
End Of Life            
Price (US$) Free Free Free Free Free Free
Image Size (MB) 1400-1500 1400-1500 1000-1100      
Free Download ISO ISO ISO ISO ISO ISO
Installation Graphical Graphical Graphical Graphical Graphical Graphical
Default Desktop Pantheon Pantheon Pantheon Pantheon Pantheon GNOME
Package Management DEB DEB DEB DEB DEB DEB
Release Model Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed
Office Suite -- -- -- -- -- GOffice
Processor Architecture x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 i386, x86_64 i386, x86_64 i386
Init Software systemd systemd systemd Upstart Upstart Upstart
Journaled File Systems Btrfs, ext3, ext4, JFS, ReiserFS, XFS Btrfs, ext3, ext4, JFS, ReiserFS, XFS Btrfs, ext3, ext4, JFS, ReiserFS, XFS Btrfs, ext3, ext4, JFS, ReiserFS, XFS Btrfs, ext3, ext4, JFS, ReiserFS, XFS Btrfs, ext3, ext4, JFS, ReiserFS, XFS
Multilingual Yes Yes        
Asian Language Support            
Full Package List 5.1.7 5.0 0.4.1 0.3.2 0.2 0.1
Package 5.1.7
hera
5.0
juno
0.4.1
loki
0.3.2
freya
0.2
luna
0.1
jupiter
abiword (3.0.4) -- -- -- -- -- 2.8.6
alsa-lib (1.2.4) 1.1.3 1.1.3 1.1.0 1.0.27.2 1.0.25 1.0.23
ati-driver (20.45) -- -- -- -- -- 8.780
bash (5.1) 4.4.18 4.4.18 4.3 4.3 4.2 4.1
bind (9.17.9) -- -- -- -- -- --
chromium (88.0.4324.150) -- -- -- -- -- --
cups (2.3.3) 2.2.7 2.2.7 2.1.3 1.7.2 1.5.3 1.4.4
dhcp (4.4.2) 4.3.5 4.3.5 4.3.3 4.2.4 4.1.ESV-R4 3.1.3
e2fsprogs (1.46.1) 1.44.1 1.44.1 1.42.13 1.42.9 1.42 1.41.12
firefox (85.0.2) -- -- -- 42.0 -- --
freetype (2.10.4) 2.8.1 2.8.1 2.6.1 2.5.2 2.4.8 2.4.2
gcc (10.2.0) -- 7.3.0 5.3.1 4.8.2 4.6.3 4.4.4
gimp (2.10.22) -- -- -- -- -- --
glibc (2.33) 2.27 2.27 2.23 2.19 2.15 2.12.1
gnome-shell (3.38.3) -- -- -- -- -- --
gnucash (4.4) -- -- -- -- -- --
gnumeric (1.12.48) -- -- -- -- -- 1.10.8
grub (2.04) 2.02 2.02 2.02beta2 2.02beta2 1.99 1.98
gtk (4.0.3) 3.22.30 3.22.30 3.18.9 3.14.15 3.4.2 2.22.0
httpd (2.4.46) -- -- -- -- -- --
inkscape (1.0.2) -- -- -- -- -- --
k3b (20.12.2) -- -- -- -- -- --
kmod (28) 24 24 22 15 -- --
krita (4.4.2) -- -- -- -- -- --
libreoffice (7.1.0) -- -- -- -- -- --
linux (5.10.15) 5.4 4.15 4.8 3.19 3.2 2.6.35
Package 5.1.7
hera
5.0
juno
0.4.1
loki
0.3.2
freya
0.2
luna
0.1
jupiter
lxpanel (0.10.1) -- -- -- -- -- --
mariadb (10.5.8) -- -- -- -- -- --
mate-desktop (1.24.1) -- -- -- -- -- --
mesa (20.3.4) 20.0.8 18.0.5 12.0.6 10.5.9 9.0.3 7.9git
mysql (8.0.23) -- -- -- -- -- --
nautilus (3.38.2) -- -- -- -- -- 2.32.2
NVIDIA (460.39) -- -- -- -- -- 260.19.06
openbox (3.6.1) -- -- -- -- -- --
openjdk (15.0.2) -- -- -- -- -- --
openssh (8.4p1) 7.6p1 7.6p1 7.2p2 6.6p1 5.9p1 5.5p1
openssl (1.1.1i) 1.1.1 1.1.0g 1.0.2g 1.0.1f 1.0.1 0.9.8o
perl (5.32.1) 5.26.1 5.26.1 5.22.1 5.18.2 5.14.2 5.10.1
php (8.0.2) -- -- -- -- -- --
plasma-desktop (5.20.5) -- -- -- -- -- --
postfix (3.5.9) -- -- -- -- -- --
postgresql (13.2) -- -- -- -- -- --
Python (3.9.1) 3.6.7 3.6.7 2.7.11 2.7.5 2.7.3 2.6.6
qt (6.0.1) 5.9.5 5.9.5 5.5.1 -- -- --
samba (4.13.4) -- -- -- 4.1.6 3.6.3 3.5.4
systemd (247.3) 237 237 229 -- -- --
thunderbird (78.7.1) -- -- -- -- -- --
vim (8.2) 8.0 8.0 7.4 7.4 7.3 --
vlc (3.0.12.1) -- -- -- -- -- --
xfdesktop (4.16.0) -- -- -- -- -- --
xorg-server (1.20.10) 1.20.8 1.19.6 1.18.4 1.15.1 1.11.4 1.9.0

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Version: 5.1.7
Rating: 1
Date: 2021-02-10
Votes: 1


In one word, painful.
Ugly, slow and many issues with updates and app center.
Hard pass.


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Version: 5.1.7
Rating: 10
Date: 2021-02-05
Votes: 1


Running on a lat 2011 Macbook Air it serves as a fast OS creating no problems. Having a set of W10 compatible apps in place with Evolution, Skype, Chromium, Freeoffice 2018 I'm totally happy. Don't need more!


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Version: 5.1.7
Rating: 7
Date: 2021-02-03
Votes: 0


I had always read about elementary OS and after a failure with another version of linux I decided to try and was delighted and at the same time puzzled. For which I rate it a 7. Well, the wingpanel fails on my laptop (acer aspire: 5733Z-4477) when using it with battery and is only displayed when restarting and connecting to the electrical power. I have looked for a solution and did not find it.


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