Showing posts with label elementary os. Show all posts
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Friday, February 21, 2014

5 Top Linux distributions

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5 Top Linux distributions

In this post I will mention 5 best Linux distributions I have tested them myself and seemed to be the best distributions appropriate for beginners , and for advanced users Lot of distributions and versions I have tested , let me consider the following list of distributions as the best distributions usable appropriately for all categories :

1- Linux Mint

Linux Mint


Linux Mint distribution is based on Ubuntu ( and therefore a Ubuntu modified ) , but Mint makes it easy to use Ubuntu for the end user , because it contains a user-friendly interface and the process is very suitable for those who are coming from Windows , it is reserved for modern devices and old ones , It comes with a version called MATE suitable for middle devices and old ones, and Cinnamon which is stylish and allocated to the modern machines. Out of the box, It comes with many applications, codecs, sources, easy updates, and quick access to the applications.

2- Elementary OS

Elementary OS

Elementary distribution is beautiful and very elegant , based on Ubuntu , it's the most beautiful Linux distribution , but is the most beautiful operating system in the world, It comes with Its own interface called Pantheon Shell , which is a mixture between the Mac and the special touch Merged effects lively , this beauty did not affect the smoothness and speed of the system, It is stable and smooth .

3- Pear OS

Pear OS

Pear OS is Imitation of Mac, based on Ubuntu , and the interface used is modified version of WingPanel  which is used in the distribution elementary that we have mentioned before and is called Pear Shell, the advantage of this distribution is to combine the simplicity and beauty , and specifically targeted to fans of Mac , it contains an app to clean the system and another to customize it.

4- Netrunner

Netrunner

Netrunner is Linux distribution with the KDE interface, It is the best distro based on Ubuntu that shapes with KDE, because its aim is to look so easy to use and convenient for the end user, It is featured by Its speed and easy to access everything on It, similar to Windows and very convenient for those who come from Windows .

5- Manjaro

Manjaro

Manjaro, distribution based on Arch, Where the role Manjaro is to It easy for using arch Linux, to make it suitable for the novice and steadily and the stability, it is user-friendly and high customization, Manjaro comes with XFCE and Openbox as the core ( We recommend that you choose XFCE).

Note : that we did not mention Ubuntu and that does not mean it's bad , but it is the source of all distributions that we have mentioned , except the last one , but these distributions mentioned workes to improve the usability of Ubuntu, so they make the best of It in Usability .

If you have any other opinion, let me know about It in the comments below.


     
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Thursday, February 13, 2014

Things to do after installing elementary os luna

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Things to do after install installing elementary os luna

Luna distro comes with little customizations default , and in this lesson, we will explain the inclusion of some additions to look better distribution.

First: Add repository of the distribution and do the update :

sudo apt-add-repository ppa: versable / elementary-update
sudo apt-get update

Second, install the required tools :

1- Elementary Tweaks

Helps you to customize your system , install It by running the following command :

sudo apt-get install elementary-tweaks

2- additional backgrounds

sudo apt-get install elementary-wallpaper-collection

3- Add indicator-synapse for a quick search for applications and tools

sudo apt-get install indicator-synapse

4- Bridi program for Twitter accessing

sudo apt-get install birdie-granite

5- gazette

Beautiful tool to follow the latest news via RSS and weather conditions

sudo apt-get install gazette

6- Additional features

sudo apt-get install elementary-plank-themes elementary-plank-extra elementary-wallpaper-collection elementary-elfaenza-icons elementary-blue-theme elementary-champagne-theme elementary-colors-theme elementary-harvey-theme elementary-lion-theme elementary-milk-theme elementary-plastico-theme elementary-whit-e-theme

7- WingPanel-Slim

sudo apt-get install wingpanel-slim

Note: Note that some of the above programs are not as a standalone program but they are presented in any system settings with a built-in and integration .

     
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Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Elementary Os distribution

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Elementary Os distribution

Elementary Os distribution


Elementary OS is an Ubuntu-based desktop distribution. Some of its fascinating features include a new GTK+ and icon theme for GNOME, the Midori web browser, new applications developed in-house (e.g. Dexter, an address book and Postler, an email client), and Nautilus Elementary, a simple file manager.

Linux Distro Elementary OS has a custom Desktop, Window Manager, as well as several custom applications to match the OS style.

It is faster and very lightweight distro, that some Lxde users have switched to it, however It still rely on Ubuntu repo.

Kernel1.2.3
Based onUbuntu 12.04
DesktopPantheon 1.303

Official website : http://elementaryos.org

Some Pictures of Elementary Os Desktop






     
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