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DistroWatch.com: elementary OS

elementary OS

Last Update: 2017-08-26 01:22 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: 9 (866), 6 months: 8 (881), 3 months: 8 (975), 4 weeks: 9 (910), 1 week: 9 (922)

Average visitor rating: 8.78/10 from 78 review(s).


elementary Summary
Distribution elementary OS
Home Page http://elementary.io/
Mailing Lists --
User Forums --
Alternative User Forums LinuxQuestions.org
Documentation https://elementary.io/docs/learning-the-basics
Screenshots DistroWatch Gallery
Screencasts
Download Mirrors http://elementary.io/LinuxTracker.org
Bug Tracker https://bugs.launchpad.net/elementary
Related Websites elementary Russia
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0.3: elastic2ls (German) • DistroWatchEveryday Linux UserLinux.com
0.2: Pro-Linux (German) • derStandard (German) • BinaryTidesWordpressLWNEveryday Linux UserLinux Za Sve (Croatian) • WEB UP8LinuxBSDosWordpress
0.1: DedoimedoLWNBlogspotTech Drive-inLinux UserBlogspotMuyComputer (Spanish) • OMG! Ubuntu!
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Recent Related News and Releases
  Releases, download links and checksums:
 • 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
 • 2015-04-11: Distribution Release: elementary OS 0.3
 • 2015-02-09: Development Release: elementary OS 0.3 Beta 2
 • 2014-08-11: Development Release: elementary OS 0.3 Beta 1
 • 2013-08-11: Distribution Release: elementary OS 0.2
 • 2013-05-06: Development Release: elementary OS 0.2 Beta 2
 • 2012-11-15: Development Release: elementary OS 0.2 Beta 1
 • More elementary releases...

  Headlines:
 •2017-10-28 elementary OS's AppCenter has 50 apps
 •2017-07-18 Starlabs sells Linux laptops
 •2017-03-01 elementary OS on the Litebook
 •2017-02-09 The elementary OS AppCenter
 •2016-12-08 elementary adopts settings URLs
 • More elementary headlines...

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Feature 0.4.1
loki
0.3.2
freya
0.2
luna
0.1
jupiter
Release Date 2017-05-17 2015-12-09 2013-08-11 2011-04-01
End Of Life        
Price (US$) Free Free Free Free
Image Size (MB) 1098-1098      
Free Download ISO ISO ISO ISO
Installation Graphical Graphical Graphical Graphical
Default Desktop Pantheon Pantheon Pantheon GNOME
Package Management DEB DEB DEB DEB
Release Model Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed
Office Suite -- -- -- GOffice
Processor Architecture x86_64 i386, x86_64 i386, x86_64 i386
Init Software 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
Multilingual        
Asian Language Support        
Full Package List 0.4.1 0.3.2 0.2 0.1
Package 0.4.1
loki
0.3.2
freya
0.2
luna
0.1
jupiter
abiword (3.0.2) -- -- -- 2.8.6
alsa-lib (1.1.5) 1.1.0 1.0.27.2 1.0.25 1.0.23
ati-driver (16.40) -- -- -- 8.780
bash (4.4.12) 4.3 4.3 4.2 4.1
bind (9.11.2) -- -- -- --
chromium (63.0.3239.108) -- -- -- --
cups (2.2.6) 2.1.3 1.7.2 1.5.3 1.4.4
dhcp (4.3.6) 4.3.3 4.2.4 4.1.ESV-R4 3.1.3
e2fsprogs (1.43.8) 1.42.13 1.42.9 1.42 1.41.12
firefox (57.0.3) -- 42.0 -- --
freetype (2.8.1) 2.6.1 2.5.2 2.4.8 2.4.2
gcc (7.2.0) 5.3.1 4.8.2 4.6.3 4.4.4
gimp (2.8.22) -- -- -- --
glibc (2.26) 2.23 2.19 2.15 2.12.1
gnome-shell (3.26.2) -- -- -- --
gnucash (2.6.19) -- -- -- --
gnumeric (1.12.38) -- -- -- 1.10.8
grub (2.02) 2.02beta2 2.02beta2 1.99 1.98
gtk+ (3.22.26) 3.18.9 3.14.15 3.4.2 2.22.0
httpd (2.4.29) -- -- -- --
inkscape (0.92.2) -- -- -- --
k3b (17.12.0) -- -- -- --
kmod (24) 22 15 -- --
libgnome (2.32.1) -- -- -- 2.32.0
libreoffice (5.4.4) -- -- -- --
linux (4.14.11) 4.8 3.19 3.2 2.6.35
Package 0.4.1
loki
0.3.2
freya
0.2
luna
0.1
jupiter
lxde-common (0.99.2) -- -- -- --
mariadb (10.2.11) -- -- -- --
mate-desktop (1.18.0) -- -- -- --
mesa (17.3.1) 12.0.6 10.5.9 9.0.3 7.9git
mysql (5.7.20) -- -- -- --
nautilus (3.26.2) -- -- -- 2.32.2
NVIDIA (387.22) -- -- -- 260.19.06
openbox (3.6.1) -- -- -- --
openjdk (8u151) -- -- -- --
openssh (7.6p1) 7.2p2 6.6p1 5.9p1 5.5p1
openssl (1.1.0g) 1.0.2g 1.0.1f 1.0.1 0.9.8o
perl (5.26.1) 5.22.1 5.18.2 5.14.2 5.10.1
php (7.2.1) -- -- -- --
plasma-desktop (5.11.5) -- -- -- --
postfix (3.2.4) -- -- -- --
postgresql (10.1) -- -- -- --
Python (3.6.4) 2.7.11 2.7.5 2.7.3 2.6.6
qt (5.10.0) 5.5.1 -- -- --
samba (4.7.4) -- 4.1.6 3.6.3 3.5.4
systemd (236) 229 -- -- --
thunderbird (52.5.2) -- -- -- --
vim (8.0) 7.4 7.4 7.3 --
vlc (2.2.8) -- -- -- --
xfdesktop (4.12.4) -- -- -- --
xorg-server (1.19.6) 1.18.4 1.15.1 1.11.4 1.9.0

Reader Ratings
Reader supplied reviews for elementary OS

Average rating
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Version: 0.4.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2017-12-27
Votes: 6


I have been away from the Linux community for ~ 15 years when my work required it. I downloaded this distro without any preconceptions and I'm impressed at how the linux desktop has evovled and I'm extremley happy how the pantheon desktop enviroment works in Elementary OS.

1) Performance. Hard to say... I removed the HDD and replaced an old Core I3 Samsung laptop with a Crucial SSD. Complete clean install with Elementary OS. And, compared to W10, it's much lighter and runs smoothly in comparison.

2) Customization - A bit difficult to change the desktop enviroment, but it is tweakable and I have been able to modify some aspects of the desktop enviroment. However, this is by far a very efficient desktop. Very clean.

3) Devices - Everything works. CD drive, camera, audio programs ( using Ardour). In years past, this used to be a problem with drivers.

4) Design - Well designed enviroment. I'm still in "tweaking" mode so, I have not found to many issues yet. There are some minor issues in the OS, but no show stoppers.

Overall. I'm impressed with Elementary OS.


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Version: 0.4.1
Rating: 8
Date: 2017-12-26
Votes: 7


I really enjoyed Pantheon DE. Elementary is basically Ubuntu + Pantheon - Bloatwares

Pros:
Good design team and apps;
It runs smoothly;
It doesn't have so many crap apps (bloatware) which a good thing compared to KDE;
I really enjoyed Noise (Pantheon Music Player);
Their AppCenter have a lot of different programs compared to other Software Centers like Ubuntu, Mint and Deepin. There are programs designed and customized only for Elementary OS.

Cons:
It takes too long to receive important security updates;
Their GUI to manage proprietary and free drivers isn't easily visible, it's kind of hidden in the update settings. That's was problem for me;
Epiphany Browser is a real mess! You should download another browser when switching to Elementary. To remove this crap: sudo apt-get remove epiphany-browser epiphany-browser-data epiphany-browser-data epiphany-extensions && sudo apt-get purge epiphany-browser


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Version: 0.4.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2017-12-25
Votes: 13


Almost perfect, but still deserves 10 rather than 9 IMO. If there were fractions, I'd probably put 9.5

Pros: Extremely polished, and it's the most comfortable desktop environment out there, and I consider myself somewhat of a poweruser. I've started using UNIX in 1986 @ Columbia U., and Linux since early 2000s. Extremely high compatibility with Ubuntu 16, actually everything works so far which is impressive.

Cons: Won't always wake up from sleep on my HP Envy 15. Very few cons overall specific to this distro.


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