19 August 2013

LXLE (Lubuntu) 12.04.2 LTS 64bit Review : Fast ,efficient , beautiful "Diaspora" of Lubuntu and extended Long term support(5 years) life for distro.

LXLE Lxde is a Light fast desktop remastered version of lubuntu using ubuntu LTS  shell  based distro for older hardware support as well as  it covers most users' everyday needs by providing a good selection of default applications, and it adds useful modifications and tweaks to improve performance and functions.




Actually Lubuntu is one of my favourite distro actually running one of the  clone of lubuntu ie wattos on one of my pc's .So I was interested to see how good actually this distro is ?.By name its an lubuntu extended edition ie long term version of lubuntu running on ubuntu os .  So actually downloaded the os made a live usb and started to boot from my Dell inspiron laptop to see  what the difference between lubuntu 13.04 and lxle 12.04 edition.



LXLE, is a Lubuntu  based LXDE version of Ubuntu that is lightweight and focuses on speed and lower end systems.The LXDE desktop is lightweight and plain compared to that of Ubuntu’s Unity Dekstop. There is no Unity task bar, no HUD but  still a nice desktop environment to use and so it doesn't matter it has power pack ability  or not.



So lets start up  the installer after live booting Distro you come up with beautiful looking wallpaper and conky hud which looks aesthetic beautiful  . so now cliking lxle installer icon  installer seems to be same as of ubuntu  installaer and it  is simple and straightforward and awesomely fast .Actually who know to install ubuntu also know lubuntu installation since both are same only themes and icons changed up .Installation took about 13 minutes for me including download of multimedia codecs .

18 August 2013

KAhel OS 030712 Review : So-So called distro not so Dual-Boot friendly for Distro -hoppers .


KahelOS is based on Arch Linux. KahelOS is the first and remains to be the only Filipino Linux Distro with the rolling release model on Arch Linux + GNOME. In the community, it is the first to release (non-beta) such Linux OS on Arch Linux and  GNOME combination .


Logo of kahel os as shown below ,



I tested the live session through a live USB made with imagewriter I tested the installation in a real hardware ie Dell laptop 2.2 ghz dual core processor and 4 gb ram , atheros wifi  etc  Follow the jump to see what this other offspring of Arch is like as compared to chakra which are also arch based distro .Chakra is more kde fied and kahel is opposite ie  more gnomeified . Then rebooted the os and started the installer of kahel os



After booting you are given option to test it in live mode or installation mode .Generally  I  Review on a real hardware so just see what happen next so started the installer .