Elive is a truly beautiful Debian-based distro that uses Enlightenment as the window manager, so its footprint is rather small and relatively old systems can run it.
When I saw Elive Topaz (the last stable release), I knew that this distro really puts attention to details. Never had I seen a desktop more polished and glamorous! I also discovered that Elive was criticized because it was a project that offered free live CDs but, to be able to install the distro, one had to pay. Back then, I believed that free software had to be also cost-free, so I did not pay. However, I kept thinking about the project for a long time and, after understanding more about free software, my vision changed.
I have to say that this took some years. While some distros seem rushed to get releases according to an inflexible calendar, let us just say that Elive prefers to take its time. The last stable release I was referring to dates from 2010... It is so old that the EliveCD page suggests visitors to download the latest beta instead of trying out Elive Topaz!
In October 2014, my need to have Elive running on my laptop was so big that I paid for the module to install beta 2.3.9, the 19th release of a long development stage that started back in 2013. And I could not have been happier than I did: the beta has run like a stable release on my hardware. What's more, I have never had a problem with it since the install!
Yesterday's release (2.9.8) comes after 12 previous releases that followed the beta which I installed. Elive really takes its time, you see?
I wonder what this new beta has to offer. One thing is sure: I am going to give it a try!
Glad to hear you are happy with Elive. I wonder, though, if their distribution-installing model provides enough economic support.
ResponderEliminarIt's a good question, but I doubt it does.
ResponderEliminarIt looks fancy. From the typography on the image I thought it said Olive hehe
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