Newest version of Crunchbang, using Openbox by default, and based on Debian 7 stable. Its a distribution suitable for new or old computers, and has very reasonably sized images for download, which
I applaud for the majority of users.
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We got a weekend release of the new Debian 7.0 Wheezy, that has a huge list of features and heres some of those changes. It supports multiple architectures, has tools for Cloud deployment, improved installer, complete set of multimedia codecs and front ends which removes the need for third-party repositories, and you can now install both the 32/64 bit versions on the same machine.
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Newest version of this Gentoo based Linux distribution that offers, Linux kernel 3.8.8, GNOME 3.6.3, KDE 4.10.2, MATE 1.6, XFCE 4.10, LibreOffice 4.0 and UEFI support.
Its a pretty large download for most versions which disappoints me given the state of internet connections these days.
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Latest version of this Ubuntu based distribution using LXDE. Lubuntu has had some competition, as many of the other DE’s like XFCE have become lighter, thus are far closer to Lubuntu’s resource usage. One great thing is Lubuntu has maintained the live cd which helps those with slower internet connections.
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Ubuntu Gnome is now an official Ubuntu project, featuring the vanilla GNOME 3.6 desktop environment. Apps have also changed somewha,t as Epiphany is replaced by Firefox, Ubuntu software center/update manager is replacing GNOME software, and Abiword/Gnumeric were replaced by LibreOffice 4.0. The download is around 940mbs which isnt too bad for those of you with slower connections.
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Latest version of Xubuntu featuring XFCE 4.10, offering a very resource friendly OS thats easy to use, to install and to configure. With Ubuntu moving more towards the mobile device side after 13.04,Xubuntu could be a great alternative for desktop users looking for a great feature set on top of excellent performance.
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Kubuntu 13.04 has been released and more than likely will become one of the favorites for desktop users as Ubuntu begins its move towards mobile devices in future versions. Kubuntu continues to be one of the easiest KDE based distributions available and my one gripe is its available as a dvd rather than a cd this time around. Most people dont have fast internet connections and a live cd is a lot easier to download and use.
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Ubuntu 13.04 based on Unity been released and will probably be the last version that favors desktops, as Canonical in future versions will be focusing more on laptops and mobile devices. Looking forward to your ratings and comments.
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Newest version of this Ubuntu 12.10 based Linux distribution using GNOME 3.6 and Linux kernel 3.5 but newer kernels are available in the repositories. It also has the Pear Software center, LibreOffice 4.0.1 and a number of new features. Its certainly one of the prettiest distributions Ive ever tried and will suit many users tastes with its custom design.
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LMDE{Linux Mint Debian edition}, is a semi-rolling Linux distribution based on Debian testing. It offers both 32/64 bit versions, on live DVD and its around a 1.2gb download a bit big for most internet users. You have the choice of MATE 1.4 or Cinnamon 1.6, no XFCE this time around.
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