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1 • Beta releases (by DaveW on 2023-09-18 00:37:02 GMT from United States)
I run a beta release occasionally, but never as a daily driver.
2 • Fedora going Wayland only (by mnrv-ovrf-year-c on 2023-09-18 00:38:31 GMT from Puerto Rico)
It ensures I will never again go with something inside IBM/Red-Hat orbit. It's bad enough Fedora 38 ISO fails to install bootloader anyhow. Sorry, cannot have Wayland on my ageing computer. Since the "scandal" on GNOME unable to dragon drop from File Roller to non-GNOME file manager, under Wayland, I lost hope with that so-called compositor.
I was going to use Fedora Labs "Jam" but chickened out. Now I'm checking out ROSA with KDE which I think is superior. Although I'm beginning to think that distro isn't good for gamers. I don't play games but I do use another (free) Windows application for developing music. I have to watch out for CPU-intensive plug-ins. It could overload easily on RPM-based distro. While on Debian I have a bit more room. (shrugs)
IN OTHER NEWS: Keep being teased by Plop OS. It should get better attention.
I'm starting to like MX Linux after all. What a shame it has to be "Wildflower" with Fluxbox, not their "flagship" XFCE.
3 • openSUSE Slowroll (by Aqua on 2023-09-18 00:44:44 GMT from France)
I read an article on It's FOSS a few days ago about openSUSE, and I personally prefer Slowroll.
A Derivative of Tumbleweed Likely to Replace Leap
As per the replacement proposal, we have two options:
Linarite: A regular old-fashioned release desktop distribution, likely with a narrower package selection than we're used to with Leap unless we find significantly more contributors to be able to support everything
Slowroll: A derivative of Tumbleweed, built automatically as much as possible, using automation and metrics to copy packages from Tumbleweed only after certain conditions (max age, X weeks without change, etc). Basically an attempt to provide something less scary than full speed Tumbleweed.
However, the survey results show a mixed bag of opinions.
Most users choose "Slowroll" as a viable replacement going forward, which they would like to contribute to.
In contrast, contributors voted not to replace openSUSE Leap or use Tumbleweed instead.
But, when choosing one option, the contributors chose "Linarite".
So, the users and existing contributors have different choices.
OpenSUSE decides to go with the users' preference as Slowroll, a rolling release distro. It would need more contributors than what the survey highlights as interested.
4 • (beta) testing distros (by Otis on 2023-09-18 01:11:41 GMT from United States)
I used to do that, perhaps should again, but grew weary of the different headspace it required as I attempted to use a pre-release project as a day-to-day distro. That was years ago when I was in possession of only one computer and was still learning. Indeed, doing bug reports and other reportage and troubleshooting accelerated my Linux learning.
5 • super heavy weight distribution (by Richard Strange on 2023-09-18 01:25:49 GMT from United States)
Sure would love to see a few Super Heavy Weight Distros,... and it wouldn't matter which style
Solaris Related, BSD Related,. Linux Related. I have 2 Two laptops that have 32GB RAM and 2 TB M.2's . Let's Rock the Casbah, and 1 one laptop that has 64GB RAM, and 2 TB M.2's.
All 3 three have 270 GB of Swap Space,..... YES, I know that will abuse the M.2's quite heavily.
Actually, I've introduced Spin Drives at 1 TB each and put the swap space on them, so the M.2's won't be abused. I have 12 - port Gigabit Switch attached that gives me a minimum of 935 Megabits/Second. I use the 3 three in tandem for grading my people in their 3 R studies.
That's Reading, (W)Riting, aRithmetic. Yes, I have other Laptops that have 16GB's of RAM but they have the Exams on them.
It's really too bad that Open-Solaris gave up the ghost,..I kinda liked it, Open-Indiana doesn't even come close to the power of it's Father. SmartOS,... well,.it chugs, but can't keep up with the likes of Open-Solaris,,,,,... and Redhat,..what the hell is IRQ'ing them to make their Linux System seem "touchable"? That they have to shutdown other Linux'es from copying their System. If you ask me, I think DISTROWATCH needs to put a special button on its site that coincides with GREED. Same thing happened with CentOS. My Mainstays are Ubuntu and Manjaro, but I'd be lying if i told you i wasn't searching for a more Mohammed ALI type of OS.
Other than these, I'm thrilled TA-DA-MAX with the Non-Microsoft Community.
XXXOOO
Rich
6 • Beta Testing (by Bobbie Sellers on 2023-09-18 01:49:17 GMT from United States)
I used to try everything I could find and download but after finding PCLinuxOS 64 I slowed down a lot and with Covid restrictions we gave up in person LUG meetings and demoing
the latest from the big outfits and some of the smaller distros was no longer necessity.
bliss - Dell Precision E7730- PCLinuxOS 64- Linux 6.5.3- KDE Plasma 5.27.8
7 • opensuse slowroll (by PenguinCroatia on 2023-09-18 02:14:26 GMT from Croatia)
so, suse will employ similar model to redhat.
Slowroll will be something like centos stream, leap goes to history like original centos and if you want stable server version, buy subscription.
Of course, it's likely that suse will avoid some stupid moves based on backlash towards redhat, but they will silently adopt similar model.
8 • Stable non-systemd desktop (by Adam on 2023-09-18 02:15:47 GMT from Canada)
I'd reocmmend Looking-to-settle-down take a look at the glowing user reviews of Void Linux before discounting it out-of-hand because it's a rolling release. It seems like half the reviews are all about how it's a paradox having a stable rolling distro.
If for whatever reason non-rolling is absolutely necessary, they should probably just use Devuan (the second-highest rated distro on here, after Void)
9 • suse, part 2 (by PenguinCroatia on 2023-09-18 02:22:31 GMT from Croatia)
perhaps suse is betting on this OpenELA thing to have another redhat clone like oracle.
long ago there was a unix war. Looks like we have enterprise linux war
10 • Beta testing (by nsp0323 on 2023-09-18 04:58:28 GMT from Sweden)
Rolling with Void musl for the last 6 years, install once and forget.
11 • Beta Releases (by UZ64 on 2023-09-18 05:46:16 GMT from United States)
For the most part, I haven't toyed around with beta versions of distributions since I first started experimenting with Linux... and that has been about 15-20 years now.
Sure, exceptions exist, but these days they are rare, and reserved for only the most exciting, intriguing, unique distros. These days I am more likely to stick with release candidates if I decide to try out a pre-release version of a Linux distribution.
12 • openSUSE Slowroll (by UZ64 on 2023-09-18 06:07:21 GMT from United States)
So in openSUSE's future, we will only have the option between rolling... and rolling... editions. Now, while I see how a faster vs. slower moving rolling branch can be beneficial, it is still not a proper replacement for a truly stable point-release branch. I guess in this case, openSUSE will clearly lose out to distributions like Debian in the future for those use cases. And it will deserve every bit of it.
13 • Unifying RPM and DEB (by Alexandru on 2023-09-18 07:13:40 GMT from Romania)
There is one more tool to unify package formats: alien. This one tries to convert rpm package to deb format so it can be installed with dpkg / apt / aptitude / Synaptic / Gnome Software / KDE Discover / etc.
14 • Fedora and Plasma 6 (by Jeff on 2023-09-18 07:51:47 GMT from New Zealand)
Well I guess someone has to pioneer the way, collect all the cuts and bruises that will eventually smooth out as Plasma 6 becomes more adopted into the future across many distros. I don't personally run Fedora, but hats off to them for making a formal plan on this and diving into it.
15 • Do you engage in beta testing? (by James on 2023-09-18 10:33:01 GMT from United States)
No, I want performance and stability, so prefer LTS of stable semi-rolling releases.
Yet I greatly appreciate those that want cutting edge and hunt for and deal with the bugs, so I don't have too.
16 • Stable version of a distro w/o system or "stable" distro w/o systemd? (by Ennio on 2023-09-18 12:50:10 GMT from Netherlands)
In the first case Slackware and MX, in the second I'd say PCLinuxOS, as in "rolling without drama".
@13 Alien was a `last try` before compiling from source in the times when some packages had not corrispondent between two of the "loudest" linux distributions - because people dealing with .tgz and .pkg where more inclined to cook the sources directly - but even then it was cake for simple programs only, with ample caveats plastered all over the sites. It seems that the Debian reference page got updated last in 2020, the Sourceforge repo in 2016 (?!?!?!), the last .deb version is from more than a year ago, and in the bug list of Bugzilla (Red Hat) the last post is from when I was still able to climb a tree. It might be that, given all these years, alien is not so needed anymore.
17 • beta testing (by grindstone on 2023-09-18 13:05:16 GMT from United States)
When computers are part hobby, one can hop around betas and take time for tracing bugs etc. Once time filled with other hobbies and computers became only tool, the hopping and testing subsided. Glad that others are posting results so it's partially possible to keep an eye on happenings vicariously.
18 • Alien (by Ennio on 2023-09-18 13:07:25 GMT from Netherlands)
Ahem... correction: http://www.slackware.com/~alien/slackbuilds/?C=M;O=A
19 • openSUSE (by vw72 on 2023-09-18 14:07:48 GMT from United States)
It's interesting how many people chime in on what the openSUSE community should be doing. I wonder how many use openSUSE and/or responded to the survey?
Regardless, SUSE is not killing off Leap. It is a community driven project and always has been. The problem is that Leap doesn't have enough developers to keep it going. Realizing this, the community looked to alternative ways to deliver a fully tested project.
The challenge for slowroll will be the same as Leap, can they attract enough developers to make it a reality? The survey of developers seems to indicated that more developers are willing to work on slowroll than Leap or the other alternatives (with the exception of tumbleweed), so slowroll is the direction the community chose.
In my mind, that's how a community is supposed to work.
20 • No SystemD (by Random on 2023-09-18 08:22:19 GMT from Germany)
Consider trying Redcore Linux, a distribution based on Gentoo but enhanced for an even more powerful experience. Redcore Linux comes with its own package manager wrapper called Sysyphus. One of its notable features is its ability to prioritize binary package installation. If binaries are unavailable for a particular package, it will seamlessly switch to installing from source, using the package name with the -e flag. You can access the command-line help for Sysyphus by typing "sysyphus --help."
Redcore Linux is designed primarily for use with the KDE Plasma desktop environment, and it supports both Wayland and Xorg display servers at login. It is known for its exceptional stability as a rolling release distribution.
A key piece of advice when using Redcore Linux is to avoid using the "emerge" command for package management, as this can lead to packages becoming incompatible and potentially destabilizing the operating system. Sysyphus simplifies package manageme!
nt significantly and eliminates the need for a thesaurus to navigate its commands.
Furthermore, Redcore Linux uses the OpenRC init system, known for its simplicity, speed, and stability. This minimalistic approach ensures a fast and reliable boot process, without the wait times associated with other, more resource-intensive init systems like systemd. In essence, Redcore Linux follows the principle of "Keep it simple, stupid" (KISS), prioritizing simplicity and efficiency over unnecessary complexity.
Say goodbye to extended boot times with bloated init systems and experience the robust and streamlined Redcore Linux with Sysyphus for a smoother and more user-friendly Gentoo-based Linux experience.
21 • Nope (by Friar Tux on 2023-09-18 17:20:15 GMT from Canada)
I voted "No." I'm with @15 (James) on this one. I DO, however, play with the occasional distro IF it's stable and reputed to run well. My fidgeting days are over. I much prefer something that just works and stays out of my way. Rolling release distros don't do it for me as, so far, I haven't met one that doesn't break after the second of third update/upgrade. The one I'm using, presently, has been running smoothly for the last seven years. By smoothly, I mean absolutely no glitches or issues.
22 • Lightweight, Fixed Release, No systemd (by JaredSteen on 2023-09-18 18:24:41 GMT from United States)
I have evaluated many releases for this exact same criteria, and I would recommend Devuan, or its deriviative 'Star.'
Devuan - Very debian like, minus sysDisease. Stable, lightweight. The installer can be slightly primitive vs, mainstream debian
Star - Even lighter, Calamares installer. Minimal packages installed (up to you if that is a pro or con, but you can always add more from Devuan's package base)
Responding to Distrowatch's recommendation. I am not sure is I still consider MX Linux to be systemd-free. Maybe the init system is not systemd, But in each subsequent release, a little more of the rest of systemd (e.g. - elogind, etc.) seems to creep in. -- Check installed packages and 'ps-ef' output to see what I mean. Most of my objection to systemd are not as a init system, but to the bloat and mission-creep it became while trying to inject itself into everything else.
23 • Wayland without X11 Fallback (by Anna on 2023-09-18 20:00:33 GMT from United Kingdom)
Have the longstanding bugs been fixed in Plasma 6, then? Specifically the issues around Wayland sessions failing to save or "remember" your customisations properly, like the user-session (open applications and window placements) choices between logins, and application-launcher Favourites? KDE lover, Plasma 5 user. But that's why I stay with X11, these unresolved bugs.
24 • Testing betas makes better software for all... (by tom joad on 2023-09-18 19:56:57 GMT from Germany)
I voted no. I rarely ever play around with betas. I have in the distant past. And no I didn't send along any issues that I found. I should have though. Why test if one is not going to or doesn't send along feed back? There is no point. One is wasting their time testing if the results are not reported to the developers.
Yet, everyone, myself included, want rock solid performance from the software we use. Or at least the performance we expect. So maybe we should all do more beta testing? And if we do test we must make a commitment before testing to send feedback to the developers.
It is kind of smug to demand good products yet not get involved with making those products better or trouble free. Then loudly belly ache when the software is buggy.
Be part of the solution or hush...
25 • Distro Answers for Two of You (by Hopper on 2023-09-18 22:00:55 GMT from United States)
@Looking-to-settle-down: antiX runit edition. But remember, nobody forces you to update Void or Artix. You can install either one and then leave as-is, or only update what individual packages you want. Both distros are very stable, maybe Void more than Artix. Do not be nervous without a rationale. Mere rolling is not a rationale, except in Debian marketing.
@super heavy weight distribution: see if you can find PCLinuxOS Full Monty edition.
26 • @super heavy weight distribution (by Friar Tux on 2023-09-19 01:39:03 GMT from Canada)
@25 (Hopper) and @super heavy weight distribution: I sort of have the same longing. I'm waiting for that distro that will be built on top of an AI. Not with an AI virtual assistant, but the actual OS working on top of the AI. I actually don't think we're too far off. Oh, and I don't want one that NEEDS to be constantly connected to the Internet which means all the files, drivers, and such, will need to be offline in my machine, so the distro may be something to the tune of 5 or more Gigabytes. (Super heavy weight.)
27 • systemd-free (by dolphin oracle on 2023-09-19 13:58:58 GMT from United States)
@22 its a common misconception, but MX has never claimed to be systemd-free. We in fact go out of our way to include both. to maintain compatibility with the debian repos is tricky business, as many common applications as packaged by debian are decidedly NOT init-agnostic.
however, even devuan (and gentoo?) utilizes elogind, eudev, and the like to satisfy modern requirements. its a similar situation, but without systemd actually installed, just the stripped-out helper apps.
28 • Fedora Ditching X11 (by CorpSouth on 2023-09-19 14:47:54 GMT from United States)
Yeah this is going to also be the case with Workstation and Silverblue, their GNOME desktops will simply stop using X11 at some point which leads me to question the fate of the extensions bundled in that I never used (the classic gnome 2/MATE style additions). Either way, ditching Xorg in these is going to send a precedence to other distributions pursuing Wayland to ditch X11. I assume the Solus Project will be next in this endeavor? 2024 has an interesting roadmap for desktop Linux, for sure.
29 • systend-free (by Klaus Schilling on 2023-09-19 15:58:21 GMT from Germany)
I switched to NetBSD which is devoid of perversities like elogind and calamares.
30 • Offline Strategy and Leaving Linux (by Hopper on 2023-09-19 19:06:16 GMT from United States)
@26 Friar Tux, Looking-to-settle-down: No distro needs an Internet connection per se. I boot live distros with Ventoy. These fixed images change every 6 or 12 months if that. I can use them or installed Linux offline. Rolling has nothing to do with it. A proper rolling distro like Void can wait a full year and then update en masse without a hiccup. Users have reported such success.
What Friar may want is a personal repo mirror for his distro of choice. Sync it with upstream every 6 or 12 months. Presto, it's an offline world of your own. You just need a really big disk, but no Internet. All the drivers you want sit at your command, awaiting install. I would rather be in charge than some AI. Lots of Windows users gripe about sudden, unwanted update cycles interrupting work.
Mr. Looking might consider a FreeBSD derivative like helloSystem. Linux lives is in turmoil compared to FreeBSD: udev is not even old yet, SystemD displaced OpenRC, Wayland now displaces Xorg, Pipewire displaces Pulse, and tomorrow some fresh, shiny asteroid will shatter all Linux distros, not just rolling ones. Rolling risk is a trope in the face of such nonstop upheavals. So FreeBSD forms an alterntive solution for Mr. Looking.
31 • BSD as possible halt to looking (by Otis on 2023-09-19 23:19:37 GMT from United States)
@30 I'd suggest GhostBSD version of FreeBSD and refined. Assistance is via IRC and GitHub (where the GhostBSD code is provided) in addition to their website forums.
Alternative solution indeed.
32 • @30 (by me on 2023-09-20 11:02:31 GMT from Australia)
GhostBSD and HelloSystem do not have an option for drive encryption during the installation process, for some reason, even though they are based on FreeBSD which does have drive encryption available.
If you don't care about it, then it's fine. But really, who has an unencrypted installation these days?
33 • #32 (by Essexson on 2023-09-20 11:28:15 GMT from United Kingdom)
"But really, who has an unencrypted installation these days?"
Quite a few users i would wager, myself included. I am talking desktop here and not laptop.
That would make for an interesting poll.
34 • Encryption (by Jesse on 2023-09-20 13:35:06 GMT from Canada)
@32 and @33:
" But really, who has an unencrypted installation these days?"
"That would make for an interesting poll."
We did run this poll. A full 69% of readers responded that they do not use any encryption on their OS or home directories: https://distrowatch.com/polls.php?poll=262
When you consider DistroWatch readership tends to be on the more technical side of the population, you can be fairly certain the vast majority of computer users do not use encryption.
35 • Encrypted Hardware for Cheesy Installers (by Hopper on 2023-09-20 18:49:07 GMT from United States)
@32 The answer is a hardware-encrypted external SSD. Many on the market cost under $100 for 1TB.
Linux installers all stink for encryption. Myself, I partition, encrypt, and format by hand before running them.
36 • Devuan & elogind (by Head_on_a_Stick on 2023-09-21 14:53:25 GMT from United Kingdom)
@27: Devuan's daedalus release now supports sway with seatd, no elogind required.
https://files.devuan.org/devuan_daedalus/Release_notes.txt
Can MX do that? :-)
37 • devuan & elogind (by Dolphin Oracle on 2023-09-21 19:56:50 GMT from United States)
@36 given the number of generally useful packages that require either systemd-logind/elogind or (really) libpam-systemd/libpam-elogind. I don't think I want to. I mean, its a fairly narrow use case.
But a motivated user could probably figure something out, seatd is available. but it wouldn't be a project goal.
38 • @34 and @35 (by me on 2023-09-21 23:59:02 GMT from Australia)
That's interesting, to see people still don't see the need for encryption, even if it is just your home directory. I guess, the majority 69% think they have nothing to hide so why bother.
Whether using a desktop or laptop though, personally, the need to encrypt at least your Home directory is essential as that is the place where you normally store all of your documents, financial date etc, ... but to each their own I guess.
So for any BSD except FreeBSD the solution is to use an external drive and encrypt it manually and use that as a data store proxy for your Home. It's not elegant but it works.
GhostBSD is a really user friendly BSD distro, it is a shame that GELI encryption has not been implemented. Perhaps in the next release?
39 • devuan, elogind, encryption (by Klaus Schilling on 2023-09-22 06:40:30 GMT from Germany)
No, I will not do any encryption except for individual files or strings, notwithstanding the propaganda of mainliners.
Also, no reasonable software has ever needed systemd or logind, only useless warez simulating windows or macos functionality.
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| • Issue 1091 (2024-10-07): Redox OS 0.9.0, Unified package management vs universal package formats, Redox begins RISC-V port, Mint polishes interface, Qubes certifies new laptop |
| • Issue 1090 (2024-09-30): Rhino Linux 2024.2, commercial distros with alternative desktops, Valve seeks to improve Wayland performance, HardenedBSD parterns with Protectli, Tails merges with Tor Project, Quantum Leap partners with the FreeBSD Foundation |
| • Issue 1089 (2024-09-23): Expirion 6.0, openKylin 2.0, managing configuration files, the future of Linux development, fixing bugs in Haiku, Slackware packages dracut |
| • Issue 1088 (2024-09-16): PorteuX 1.6, migrating from Windows 10 to which Linux distro, making NetBSD immutable, AlmaLinux offers hardware certification, Mint updates old APT tools |
| • Issue 1087 (2024-09-09): COSMIC desktop, running cron jobs at variable times, UBports highlights new apps, HardenedBSD offers work around for FreeBSD change, Debian considers how to cull old packages, systemd ported to musl |
| • Issue 1086 (2024-09-02): Vanilla OS 2, command line tips for simple tasks, FreeBSD receives investment from STF, openSUSE Tumbleweed update can break network connections, Debian refreshes media |
| • Issue 1085 (2024-08-26): Nobara 40, OpenMandriva 24.07 "ROME", distros which include source code, FreeBSD publishes quarterly report, Microsoft updates breaks Linux in dual-boot environments |
| • Issue 1084 (2024-08-19): Liya 2.0, dual boot with encryption, Haiku introduces performance improvements, Gentoo dropping IA-64, Redcore merges major upgrade |
| • Issue 1083 (2024-08-12): TrueNAS 24.04.2 "SCALE", Linux distros for smartphones, Redox OS introduces web server, PipeWire exposes battery drain on Linux, Canonical updates kernel version policy |
| • Issue 1082 (2024-08-05): Linux Mint 22, taking snapshots of UFS on FreeBSD, openSUSE updates Tumbleweed and Aeon, Debian creates Tiny QA Tasks, Manjaro testing immutable images |
| • Issue 1081 (2024-07-29): SysLinuxOS 12.4, OpenBSD gain hardware acceleration, Slackware changes kernel naming, Mint publishes upgrade instructions |
| • Issue 1080 (2024-07-22): Running GNU/Linux on Android with Andronix, protecting network services, Solus dropping AppArmor and Snap, openSUSE Aeon Desktop gaining full disk encryption, SUSE asks openSUSE to change its branding |
| • Issue 1079 (2024-07-15): Ubuntu Core 24, hiding files on Linux, Fedora dropping X11 packages on Workstation, Red Hat phasing out GRUB, new OpenSSH vulnerability, FreeBSD speeds up release cycle, UBports testing new first-run wizard |
| • Issue 1078 (2024-07-08): Changing init software, server machines running desktop environments, OpenSSH vulnerability patched, Peppermint launches new edition, HardenedBSD updates ports |
| • Issue 1077 (2024-07-01): The Unity and Lomiri interfaces, different distros for different tasks, Ubuntu plans to run Wayland on NVIDIA cards, openSUSE updates Leap Micro, Debian releases refreshed media, UBports gaining contact synchronisation, FreeDOS celebrates its 30th anniversary |
| • Issue 1076 (2024-06-24): openSUSE 15.6, what makes Linux unique, SUSE Liberty Linux to support CentOS Linux 7, SLE receives 19 years of support, openSUSE testing Leap Micro edition |
| • Issue 1075 (2024-06-17): Redox OS, X11 and Wayland on the BSDs, AlmaLinux releases Pi build, Canonical announces RISC-V laptop with Ubuntu, key changes in systemd |
| • Issue 1074 (2024-06-10): Endless OS 6.0.0, distros with init diversity, Mint to filter unverified Flatpaks, Debian adds systemd-boot options, Redox adopts COSMIC desktop, OpenSSH gains new security features |
| • Issue 1073 (2024-06-03): LXQt 2.0.0, an overview of Linux desktop environments, Canonical partners with Milk-V, openSUSE introduces new features in Aeon Desktop, Fedora mirrors see rise in traffic, Wayland adds OpenBSD support |
| • Issue 1072 (2024-05-27): Manjaro 24.0, comparing init software, OpenBSD ports Plasma 6, Arch community debates mirror requirements, ThinOS to upgrade its FreeBSD core |
| • Issue 1071 (2024-05-20): Archcraft 2024.04.06, common command line mistakes, ReactOS imports WINE improvements, Haiku makes adjusting themes easier, NetBSD takes a stand against code generated by chatbots |
| • Issue 1070 (2024-05-13): Damn Small Linux 2024, hiding kernel messages during boot, Red Hat offers AI edition, new web browser for UBports, Fedora Asahi Remix 40 released, Qubes extends support for version 4.1 |
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Hamara
Hamara was a Debian-based desktop distribution featuring the MATE desktop. Hamara was developed in India and the team works to provide improved translations for the more popular spoken languages in India. Downloading and using Hamara can be done free of charge though the company behind Hamara also provides commercial technical support.
Status: Discontinued
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