[Rolling] [all editions] New GeckoLinux "Rolling" editions based on openSUSE Tumbleweed
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S. B.
Jun 15, 2016, 11:11:55 PM6/15/16
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Hi everyone,
GeckoLinux is pleased to announce the release of a new family of "Rolling" spins, based on the openSUSE Tumbleweed distribution to complement the "Static" spins that are based on openSUSE Leap. The openSUSE Tumbleweed branch is unique in the sphere of rolling Linux distributions thanks to the extensive and automated testing performed by the openQA. This results in a highly stable and yet extremely current Linux distribution, with multiple release snapshots every week. GeckoLinux "Rolling" builds on the Tumbleweed base with all of the typical GeckoLinux configuration changes, a live installable ISO image, optimal software selection, polished defaults, and eight (8) customized spins for all of the major desktop environments:
GeckoLinux Rolling Cinnamon:
This spin features the highly modern and yet traditional Cinnamon 3.0 desktop environment, which is now officially packaged and maintained in the openSUSE Tumbleweed distribution. This is the edition that the GeckoLinux creator personally uses on most of his machines for daily usage. The Cinnamon desktop environment is an intuitive and polished environment that is highly suitable for beginners and experienced Linux users alike. The Cinnamon desktop runs well on old and new computers and is not especially resource intensive. However it does work best with accelerated graphics, and may feel sluggish without them. Notable Cinnamon features include a searchable start menu, and slick dynamic management of virtual desktops with an "Expo" mode that is similar to the exposé mode in Mac OSX.
Download it here: https://susestudio.com/download/f4bd5d9378c9f261d500c2f18b56a31f/GeckoLinux_ROLLING_Cinnamon.x86_64-999.160614.0.iso
GeckoLinux Rolling XFCE:
This spin features the lightweight and yet full-featured XFCE 4.12 desktop environment. The XFCE desktop is highly configurable, albeit lacking in flashy features. A notable feature in XFCE is the searchable Whisker menu, which should make Windows 7 users feel right at home. A disadvantage of XFCE is the lack of an integrated screen-blanking and screen-locking utility. Third party applications such as light-locker are used in GeckoLinux to offset this deficiency. Known issues: On certain hardware configurations an upstream bug currently exists where the mouse cursor disappears after resume from suspend. You can bring the cursor back with Ctrl+Alt+F1 followed by Ctrl+Alt+F7, or by switching to Intel UXA graphics acceleration.
Download it here: https://susestudio.com/download/bbe89c9738609e5cdabdaf6c33f1804c/GeckoLinux_ROLLING_XFCE.x86_64-999.160614.0.iso
GeckoLinux Rolling Gnome:
This spin comes with a fairly vanilla configuration of the latest Gnome desktop environment, at version 3.20. The Gnome Shell environment is a highly polarizing desktop that generally provokes either strong negative or strong positive reactions in users. It is not recommended for most new Linux users. However, some Apple users and others with a strong preference for clean, slick interfaces may find it attractive. The Gnome Shell environment is fast and polished, albeit extremely limited in customization options. The Gnome Tweak tool has been provided out of the box to allow for configuration of certain options. Selective use of extensions can significantly improve the Gnome desktop experience, but none have been included by default. Known issues: There is currently an upstream bug that breaks the desktop wallpaper when desktop icons are displayed. A fix is on the way, but for now icons on the desktop are disabled.
Download it here: https://susestudio.com/download/fad00f4c3ae6dda782ef1234246f1152/GeckoLinux_ROLLING_Gnome.x86_64-999.160614.0.iso
GeckoLinux Rolling Plasma:
This spin comes with a discrete and refined configuration of the Plasma desktop that aims to stay out of your way. The Plasma desktop is currently at the latest version 5.6.4. The GeckoLinux configuration of Plasma 5 tries to be very traditional and yet modern. Application choices in this GeckoLinux edition give preference to some of the powerful KDE options that exist, but they are not preferred in detriment to functionality if a superior GTK option exists. A lot of work has been done to provide unified theming and consistent font rendering across the board. Plasma 5 is not recommended for new Linux users, as its plethora of options and occasional instabilities and glitches can prove frustrating for many. However, experienced Linux users may find the GeckoLinux configuration of Plasma to be quite enjoyable.
Download it here: https://susestudio.com/download/89f30ed7aa8d05611e989f17a1d64068/GeckoLinux_ROLLING_Plasma.x86_64-999.160614.0.iso
GeckoLinux Rolling Mate:
The Mate desktop, at the latest version 1.14 in this release, is a continuation of the now defunct Gnome 2 codebase. It features a clean, fast, traditional desktop paradigm with generally excellent interface design. Mate is also very configurable without offering overwhelming choices. It is an excellent choice for users that prefer a simple, largely bug-free, and highly-integrated desktop environment that uses minimal resources and stays out of the way.
Download it here: https://susestudio.com/download/d246a5022da27fce83d00961afeab08c/GeckoLinux_ROLLING_Mate.x86_64-999.160614.0.iso
GeckoLinux Rolling Budgie:
The Budgie edition features the new flagship desktop of the Solus operating system. It uses some Gnome libraries, but is still a completely independent project. Is does not have many flashy features, but it does sport a searchable application menu and a clean design. It could be a good choice for a user that wants a thoroughly modern and yet simple desktop experience. Known issues: There is currently an upstream bug that breaks the desktop wallpaper when desktop icons are displayed. A fix is on the way, but for now icons on the desktop are disabled.
Download it here: https://susestudio.com/download/98447d2b01c385a8853b904b4837e06a/GeckoLinux_ROLLING_Budgie10.x86_64-999.160614.0.iso
GeckoLinux Rolling LXQt:
This spin offers the latest version 0.10 of the very lightweight LXQt desktop, based on the Qt framework. The GeckoLinux configuration includes Qt and GTK applications that offer the best functionality. There are no KDE applications included, since this would add a lot of additional dependencies. The design of LXQt is traditional, simple, and very fast, while at the same time offering fairly good customizability.
Download it here: https://susestudio.com/download/fc3566383c6cd70183024c89144dd0eb/GeckoLinux_ROLLING_LXQt.x86_64-999.160614.0.iso
GeckoLinux Rolling "BareBones":
The purpose of the GeckoLinux BareBones edition is to provide an easily customizable openSUSE Tumbleweed base for you to build upon. It still contains all of the underlying components that make GeckoLinux a good desktop operating system, such as PulseAudio, complete CUPS printing support, and Gstreamer proprietary multimedia codecs. It also still contains the LightDM login manager, but the only login option is the Openbox window manager. GUI applications consist of Firefox, YaST, and xterm. That’s it. The rest is up to you. Have fun!
Download it here: https://susestudio.com/a/OO38wm/geckolinux-rolling-barebones/download/iso
Read more about GeckoLinux and/or download it at the official website: http://geckolinux.github.io
Have fun!
GeckoLinux is pleased to announce the release of a new family of "Rolling" spins, based on the openSUSE Tumbleweed distribution to complement the "Static" spins that are based on openSUSE Leap. The openSUSE Tumbleweed branch is unique in the sphere of rolling Linux distributions thanks to the extensive and automated testing performed by the openQA. This results in a highly stable and yet extremely current Linux distribution, with multiple release snapshots every week. GeckoLinux "Rolling" builds on the Tumbleweed base with all of the typical GeckoLinux configuration changes, a live installable ISO image, optimal software selection, polished defaults, and eight (8) customized spins for all of the major desktop environments:
GeckoLinux Rolling Cinnamon:
This spin features the highly modern and yet traditional Cinnamon 3.0 desktop environment, which is now officially packaged and maintained in the openSUSE Tumbleweed distribution. This is the edition that the GeckoLinux creator personally uses on most of his machines for daily usage. The Cinnamon desktop environment is an intuitive and polished environment that is highly suitable for beginners and experienced Linux users alike. The Cinnamon desktop runs well on old and new computers and is not especially resource intensive. However it does work best with accelerated graphics, and may feel sluggish without them. Notable Cinnamon features include a searchable start menu, and slick dynamic management of virtual desktops with an "Expo" mode that is similar to the exposé mode in Mac OSX.
Download it here: https://susestudio.com/download/f4bd5d9378c9f261d500c2f18b56a31f/GeckoLinux_ROLLING_Cinnamon.x86_64-999.160614.0.iso
GeckoLinux Rolling XFCE:
This spin features the lightweight and yet full-featured XFCE 4.12 desktop environment. The XFCE desktop is highly configurable, albeit lacking in flashy features. A notable feature in XFCE is the searchable Whisker menu, which should make Windows 7 users feel right at home. A disadvantage of XFCE is the lack of an integrated screen-blanking and screen-locking utility. Third party applications such as light-locker are used in GeckoLinux to offset this deficiency. Known issues: On certain hardware configurations an upstream bug currently exists where the mouse cursor disappears after resume from suspend. You can bring the cursor back with Ctrl+Alt+F1 followed by Ctrl+Alt+F7, or by switching to Intel UXA graphics acceleration.
Download it here: https://susestudio.com/download/bbe89c9738609e5cdabdaf6c33f1804c/GeckoLinux_ROLLING_XFCE.x86_64-999.160614.0.iso
GeckoLinux Rolling Gnome:
This spin comes with a fairly vanilla configuration of the latest Gnome desktop environment, at version 3.20. The Gnome Shell environment is a highly polarizing desktop that generally provokes either strong negative or strong positive reactions in users. It is not recommended for most new Linux users. However, some Apple users and others with a strong preference for clean, slick interfaces may find it attractive. The Gnome Shell environment is fast and polished, albeit extremely limited in customization options. The Gnome Tweak tool has been provided out of the box to allow for configuration of certain options. Selective use of extensions can significantly improve the Gnome desktop experience, but none have been included by default. Known issues: There is currently an upstream bug that breaks the desktop wallpaper when desktop icons are displayed. A fix is on the way, but for now icons on the desktop are disabled.
Download it here: https://susestudio.com/download/fad00f4c3ae6dda782ef1234246f1152/GeckoLinux_ROLLING_Gnome.x86_64-999.160614.0.iso
GeckoLinux Rolling Plasma:
This spin comes with a discrete and refined configuration of the Plasma desktop that aims to stay out of your way. The Plasma desktop is currently at the latest version 5.6.4. The GeckoLinux configuration of Plasma 5 tries to be very traditional and yet modern. Application choices in this GeckoLinux edition give preference to some of the powerful KDE options that exist, but they are not preferred in detriment to functionality if a superior GTK option exists. A lot of work has been done to provide unified theming and consistent font rendering across the board. Plasma 5 is not recommended for new Linux users, as its plethora of options and occasional instabilities and glitches can prove frustrating for many. However, experienced Linux users may find the GeckoLinux configuration of Plasma to be quite enjoyable.
Download it here: https://susestudio.com/download/89f30ed7aa8d05611e989f17a1d64068/GeckoLinux_ROLLING_Plasma.x86_64-999.160614.0.iso
GeckoLinux Rolling Mate:
The Mate desktop, at the latest version 1.14 in this release, is a continuation of the now defunct Gnome 2 codebase. It features a clean, fast, traditional desktop paradigm with generally excellent interface design. Mate is also very configurable without offering overwhelming choices. It is an excellent choice for users that prefer a simple, largely bug-free, and highly-integrated desktop environment that uses minimal resources and stays out of the way.
Download it here: https://susestudio.com/download/d246a5022da27fce83d00961afeab08c/GeckoLinux_ROLLING_Mate.x86_64-999.160614.0.iso
GeckoLinux Rolling Budgie:
The Budgie edition features the new flagship desktop of the Solus operating system. It uses some Gnome libraries, but is still a completely independent project. Is does not have many flashy features, but it does sport a searchable application menu and a clean design. It could be a good choice for a user that wants a thoroughly modern and yet simple desktop experience. Known issues: There is currently an upstream bug that breaks the desktop wallpaper when desktop icons are displayed. A fix is on the way, but for now icons on the desktop are disabled.
Download it here: https://susestudio.com/download/98447d2b01c385a8853b904b4837e06a/GeckoLinux_ROLLING_Budgie10.x86_64-999.160614.0.iso
GeckoLinux Rolling LXQt:
This spin offers the latest version 0.10 of the very lightweight LXQt desktop, based on the Qt framework. The GeckoLinux configuration includes Qt and GTK applications that offer the best functionality. There are no KDE applications included, since this would add a lot of additional dependencies. The design of LXQt is traditional, simple, and very fast, while at the same time offering fairly good customizability.
Download it here: https://susestudio.com/download/fc3566383c6cd70183024c89144dd0eb/GeckoLinux_ROLLING_LXQt.x86_64-999.160614.0.iso
GeckoLinux Rolling "BareBones":
The purpose of the GeckoLinux BareBones edition is to provide an easily customizable openSUSE Tumbleweed base for you to build upon. It still contains all of the underlying components that make GeckoLinux a good desktop operating system, such as PulseAudio, complete CUPS printing support, and Gstreamer proprietary multimedia codecs. It also still contains the LightDM login manager, but the only login option is the Openbox window manager. GUI applications consist of Firefox, YaST, and xterm. That’s it. The rest is up to you. Have fun!
Download it here: https://susestudio.com/a/OO38wm/geckolinux-rolling-barebones/download/iso
Read more about GeckoLinux and/or download it at the official website: http://geckolinux.github.io
Have fun!
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