Evolve OS - an Upcoming Linux Distribution Featuring a New Desktop Environment - THELINUXRAIN
Evolve OS is a fairly young project created by software engineer,
Ikey Doherty. If that name seems familiar, it's probably because it is.
Ikey was the creator and lead developer of SolusOS,
a beginner-friendly Linux distribution based on Debian Stable but
incorporating many updated applications via Debian Backports as well as
features such as a first-run wizard that took care of installation of
non-free graphics drivers. It also featured third party codecs and
plugins such as Adobe Flash included out of the box.
SolusOS proved to be quite popular, especially among those users who
appreciated it's Gnome 2 interface amidst the emergence of the new Gnome
3 or those who simply wanted an easy to use everyday Linux distribution
that was closer to pure Debian. Sadly, however, during development of
the new SolusOS 2 the project was abandoned due to a lack of manpower,
especially as the new version was reported to be using a new desktop
called Consort (a forked version of Gnome 3 Fallback Mode) and the
distribution itself was becoming a more independant entity rather than
purely a Debian derivative. A load that ultimately proved to be far too
much for essentially a one-man team.
In recent months however, Ikey has entered the Linux distribution
game again, this time with a somewhat different direction and likely
having learned from his experience with SolusOS, some different and very
interesting development philosophies. Continue Reading
First look at Evolve OS with Budgie Desktop - MAKETECHEASIDER
Evolve OS is a new desktop Linux distribution which includes the
Budgie Desktop. The project has just started making its first public
releases and is currently in the Alpha stage, so don’t expect everything
to be working flawlessly. It is also worth noting that Evolve OS only
supports 64-bit processors (x86_64 or amd64) and that there are no current plans to release a 32 bit version. This means you need a PC with at least an Intel Core 2 or Athlon 64 processor. Most modern processors from Intel and AMD are 64-bit.
For those who are not aware, Budgie
is a clean and lean desktop environment that could offer a real
alternative to other desktops like Unity or Cinnamon. Mutter is
currently in the process of being rewritten to become Wayland compositor. This means that Budgie should also support Wayland in the future. Continue Reading
