ReactOS Project. The Windows open source

ReactOS aims to create an open and free replacement for the Windows NT family of Microsoft operating systems, without breaking compatibility with applications and drivers code. The NT architecture has always had great flexibility and dominance in the ICT industry , with its latest incarnation being Windows 8.

The project aims to enhance the strengths of the NT family and at the same time avoiding their vulnerabilities of old versions , maintaining a light environment in which computer resources are directed to what really matters , programs .

ReactOS 0.3.16 is still under constant development ( alpha phase ) so it is not ready for everyday use.

You can help the ReactOS project making it known through word of mouth, monetarily contributing to the ReactOS Foundation or devoting your time in the project ( submitting a patch , helping with translation , writing in community forums , and so on) .

Official web site : http://reactos.org

     

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Pinguy OS rerview

Pinguy OS is an Ubuntu-based distribution, which aims to be more easy and user-friendly for new comers to Linux, It comes with lot of enhancement features in order to target numerous beginners.

Once It is installed, out-of-the-box supports  multimedia codecs and browser plugins, and It comes with a good selection of common applications with tweaked Gnome user interface with enhanced menus, panels and dockbars.

Website : http://pinguyos.com
Download : http://pinguyos.com/download

Applications that Pinguy OS comes with :

- Gno-Menu :
Menu that appears on the top panel.
There are other extensions as well apart from Gno-Menu.

- TLP :
It is useful for the battery consumption which helps to prolong Its life.

- Zram-config :
To speed the system.

- Pipelight :
Allows direct broadcast services such as Netflix which needs Silverlight.

- Variety :
Simple app for autochanging wallpapers.

- With a use of Pipelight and Wine, Firefox, the default browser comes with a windows flash. I guess that will solve most flash problems with Linux users.

- Nemo :
A complete fork of Nautilus.

- VLC, Skype, XBMC 13 alpha, Steam, LibreOffice ...

Review video  :

Screenshots :

     

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Manjaro gets better and better with each release

Arch Linux is a lightweight and flexible Linux distribution which aims to simplicity and user-centrism, Manjaro Linux (some people pronounce it with letter "J" while others use letter "H" instead) is based on Arch Linux and carries forward the Arch Linux philosophy. However It's a user friendly  that offers intuitive installation process, automatic hardware detection, stable rolling-release model, ability to install multiple kernels, special Bash scripts for managing graphics drivers and extensive desktop configurability.

Manjaro Linux is cutting egde but not bleeding edge. They have their own repositories and access to Arch User repositories (Aur) as well.

It is a rolling release, that means you can install it once, you will continuously get updates (daily updates) no-matter what release you use, in contrast to standard release software which is upgraded between versions.

It comes with Xfce, Openbox,  Desktops as the core, however you can find Manjaro Minimal Net Edition (Arch way), and Manjaro Community Editions that gives you a choice between many other Desktops such as Gnome, Cinamon, E17, Lxde, Mate, Kde.

I have tried Manjaro Openbox edition and the Xfce Edition as well. All I have to say is, they did a magnificent job, I felt like I'm on Linux mint but using Arch package manager (Pacman). The installation was quite easy. I used Graphic installation but they provide also Cli installation which is fast.

I had not faced any problem yet, but I wasn't doing match work on my computer.

Give it a try, Download Manjaro

Some screenshots of Manjaro With 4 different flavours

Manjaro Openbox edition 

Manjaro xfce edition

Manjaro Kde edition

Manjaro Cinnamon edition

     

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