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Debian Opens "Front Desk" for Derivatives

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Many Linux projects use Debian Linux as their code base for developing their distributions. Perhaps as many as 120 distributions are based on Debian and some include SimplyMepis, sidux, KNOPPIX, Elive, and Parsix. Perhaps the most widely known and used is Ubuntu. Ubuntu receives negative comments because many feel its developers don’t contribute back...
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1) Simply Mepis is Simply Fabulous

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I consider Simply Mepis to be among the first distro to get it “right” for people looking for a no-hassle, stable experience with a generally consistent environment from release to release. (continued…) Related items Great Distros You May Not Have Tried (Linux Today) News and views on Linux on the desktop … (Desktop Linux) The Most Popular Web Server...
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SimplyMEPIS 8.5 Review

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Desktop Linux Reviews: “The last time I looked at SimplyMEPIS was the 8.0 release. In this review I’ll be taking a look at the latest version, SimplyMEPIS Linux 8.5. SimplyMEPIS is based on Debian, and it uses KDE as its desktop environment.” (continued…) Related items AntiX MEPIS 8.2 Released (Linux Today) KELLNER: Operating systems offer some gains (The...
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SimplyMepis 8.5

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LWN.net: “I have been looking forward to the release of SimplyMepis 8.5 for at least six months. I used SimplyMepis 8.0 the first half of last year with its KDE 3.5 desktop and was very content.” (continued…) Related items SimplyMEPIS 8.5 Review SimplyMEPIS 8.5.01 Screenshot Review SimplyMEPIS 8.5 RC3 Is Here, the Final Release Candidate * First Glance at SimplyMEPIS...
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SimplyMEPIS 8.5.01 Screenshot Review

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Begin Linux: “With the release of SimplyMEPIS 8.5.01 I decided this was the perfect time to give it a try and see what all the fuss is about.” (continued…) Related items SimplyMEPIS 8.5 Review SimplyMepis 8.5 SimplyMEPIS 8.5 RC3 Is Here, the Final Release Candidate * First Glance at SimplyMEPIS 8.5 * SimplyMEPIS 8.5 RC2 is Available
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SimplyMEPIS 8.5 RC3 Is Here, the Final Release Candidate

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Softpedia: “MEPIS has now made available the third release candidate of its upcoming Linux-based operating system, SimplyMEPIS 8.5 RC 3. The new release comes with several updates, both upgraded packages and fresh features, and is available for 32-bit, as well as 64-bit platforms.” (continued…) Related items SimplyMEPIS 8.5 Review SimplyMepis 8.5 SimplyMEPIS 8.5.01 Screenshot Review * First Glance at SimplyMEPIS...
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* First Glance at SimplyMEPIS 8.5 *

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All Linux users have their own vision of the ideal distribution. Some people crave stability, others want new and exciting features, some people are very security focused and others are concerned about licensing. Warren Woodford has his own vision and he’s made it accessible to the world via MEPIS. This week he was willing...
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SimplyMEPIS 8.5 RC2 is Available

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Mepis: “Warren Woodford has released SimplyMEPIS 8.4.99, RC2 of MEPIS 8.5, now available from MEPIS and public mirrors. The ISO files for 32 and 64 bit processors are SimplyMEPIS-CD_8.4.99-rc2_32.iso and SimplyMEPIS-CD_8.4.99-rc2_64.iso respectively. Deltas are also available.” (continued…) Related items SimplyMEPIS 8.5 RC2 is Available (Linux Today) Installer Software facilitates Plug Computing deployment. New Linux Kernel, Btrfs in Novell openSUSE...
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SimplyMEPIS 8.5 RC3 Is Here, the Final Release Candidate (Linux Today)

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Softpedia: “MEPIS has now made available the third release candidate of its upcoming Linux-based operating system, SimplyMEPIS 8.5 RC 3. The new release comes with several updates, both upgraded packages and fresh features, and is available for 32-bit, as well as 64-bit platforms.” (continued…) Related items SimplyMEPIS 8.5 Review SimplyMepis 8.5 SimplyMEPIS 8.5.01 Screenshot Review SimplyMEPIS 8.5 RC3 Is Here,...
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CrossOver Linux 9: Run Windows apps without Windows (Computerworld)

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A new version expands the number of Windows applications you can run on Linux. (continued…) Related items CrossOver Linux 9: Run Windows apps without Windows (ARNnet) CrossOver Linux 9: Run Windows Apps Without Windows (CIO) Ubuntu 10.04: A Second Look The Most Popular Web Server Linux Is… Virtualization Software for Linux
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