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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The live system recognised my laptop's wireless OOTB.
The theme is excellent. The layout takes some getting used to as I'm used to the old traditional 1-panel on the bottom layout.
I did an encrypted full system partition install. It took a while and eventually it gave the message that the installation failed. However, I rebooted and found that the OS installed fine. That was odd.
I could not access another SSD on the laptop. It was encrypted and I put in the correct password and then my sudo password, but no joy.
Been using Linux for many years. Love XFCE, Love Debian, and continually look for a distro that can do both well and not look like a throw back to old school OS's. I landed on MX Linux and use it most of the time but hate that I have to reinstall the OS with every new release. Going to give this Rolling release thing a shot. I have tried Rhino in the past, cant recall why I stopped using it - but there must have been some thing I cannot seem to find in this release. The only reason I did not give it a 10 was having to re-install CUPS just to get printing to work - Im not sure why so many distros out there dont focus on printing, but I would think that's a pretty "need to have kind of thing" any OS should be concerned about. I also end up using apt or deb file to get the programs I needed (Chrome and freeRDP) but so far - Ive installed it on an old MAC, a few older chromebooks, and a few MINI PC's - well see if holds the test of time or if I return to MX Linux. Keep up the great work Rhino! Very nice distro.
I use Rhino as a Klipper server for 3D printers, I have 12 Printers connected to it at the moment and it shows no signs of trouble with so many USB connections, I not only have 12 MCU's connected, but 12 USB cameras, 6 devices for input shaping (RP2040's). Not to mention keyboard & mouse lol.
I am using the BTRFS file system, so I can have "TimeShift" which proves super useful with so many different developers plugin's that almost always breaks python vemu, and using timeshift to just roll back the clock is so much easier than debugging and working backwards, I have found it easier to figure out what's wrong go back in time and fix the problem before it happens!
Rhino has been Rock solid! I can't say enough great things about it! I would highly recommend someone with Linux OS'es experience to use as a daily driver, but I would not call it a Novice user experience, being a rolling distro you need to know a few things about Linux itself