V.T. Eric Layton Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 I'm downloading Absolute Linux right now. I'll install it over the defective Arch tomorrow and see what it's like. <_> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.T. Eric Layton Posted June 21, 2009 Author Share Posted June 21, 2009 Oooh, interesting! This will be my first experience with IceWM and ROX. Can't wait to install. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Absolute is Slack based . . . you can't go wrong with that ! ( although I did read a review that the before-latest version was better then the latest one )I have tested Absolute 12.0.1 myself ( few years ago ) and was very very pleased with it Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.T. Eric Layton Posted June 21, 2009 Author Share Posted June 21, 2009 I downloaded 12.2.25. They have a whole new package format for this version. Should be interesting. From the website: Absolute 12.2.5 releasedFriday, 06/05/2009:New kernel, new package format, new pythonEvery single package has been at least re-packed, majority modified/updated. Interface updated along with kernel, python, packaging system which is now txz-based and due to higher compression the main release contains much more than previously: OpenOffice and Java, as well as many other applications now fit on a single CD.Pcmanfm and rox have both been modified to seamlessly work with the TXZ package archives as well as the new "Add/Remove Programs" item in root menu. New volume control (now in system tray, sleeker.) New theme, more complete file type handling.I'm burning the CD now. Will install later today. Tired now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 I downloaded 12.2.25.Read this first: http://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20090608#feature ( and the comments ) Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urmas Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 I'm downloading Absolute Linux right now. I'll install it over the defective Arch tomorrow and see what it's like. Back in the saddle again. I see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.T. Eric Layton Posted June 21, 2009 Author Share Posted June 21, 2009 Myeh... that review wasn't enough to scare me away. After all, these are just my experimental distributions. I'm not really worried about them being a little buggy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.T. Eric Layton Posted June 22, 2009 Author Share Posted June 22, 2009 Absolute is PRETTY COOL! :)On to my next install... Wolvix.Later... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Absolute is PRETTY COOL! You've got my vote on that one !! Absolutely cool ! Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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