Rhino Linux is an Ubuntu-based distribution which offers a rolling-release upgrade approach. The distribution uses a customised Xfce desktop environment. Rhino features a custom meta package manager which unifies Deb, Pacstall and Flatpak software management.
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Notes: In case where multiple versions of a package are shipped with a distribution, only the default version appears in the table. For indication about the GNOME version, please check the "nautilus" and "gnome-shell" packages. The Apache web server is listed as "httpd" and the Linux kernel is listed as "linux". The KDE desktop is represented by the "plasma-desktop" package and the Xfce desktop by the "xfdesktop" package.
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i really enjoyed this distro. I've only been using linux since 2020, but this one tickled a lot of my fantasy. Looks great, the rpk package manager worked great looking at cross sources like flatpak, apt and pacstall (plus more). There were some bugs when i tried to add the gnome desktop, which is my DE of choice and this made it a little frustrating. I know the UBXI is making KDE a valid alternative, but i prefer gnome. If it ever gets a dedicated gnome ISO, or it's easier to switch I'd love to go back to this distro! Good luck rhino team!
I decided to throw away my old desktop and only use raspberry Pi from now on. But raspberry OS is definitely not my favourite OS. I wanted something better with a fresh new look and feel. So I tested many different OS for my pi5b until i finally found Rhino. Coming along with xfce, which is been my favourite GUI for years, I am totally amazed by rhino. Using it since a couple of weeks now for all purposes. office, video-editing, multi-media, TV ... everything is possible and works out of the box.
I made some minor changes, personalized the task-menu. everything works just fine and I still find new details which I've never seen before in any other distro. really fun to play around with all the possibilities rhino offers. I'm an absolute fan of it.
gave 9 out of 10 points, only because you never know; might as well have given a 10. but perhaps in a few month I will find another distro which is even more convincing.
I had many expectations, but during the installation the internet connection disappeared and I could not continue ....
Searching here and there I saw that others had the same problem, but I who am not an expert could not solve it. I wonder how is it possible that this happens and the Rhino group does not solve it?I was very curious and wanted to run it for a few months and see what would happen, often after some updating problems occur .
A real shame .. I had many many expectations .....
My vote? How can I evaluate something that I have not even been able to try?
for now it's a 4