distrocenter.linux.com — The new year has brought a new release of the Knoppix live CD. Along with the usual updates to application software, the most noticeable change in version 5.1.1 is the inclusion of the Beryl 3-D desktop with the Emerald theming engine.
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markpdotcomJan 19, 2007
As great as Linux is, I'm unaware of it stopping hard drive failures :)
gridbreadJan 19, 2007
Awesome, yet another easy way to demonstrate the wonderful eyecandy available.I've easily adopted MANY friends to be full linux users once they've seen Beryl+Aiglx, on my setup.
silencehrJan 19, 2007
I tried Beryl with Knoppix LiveDVD and now i have dual boot with Ubunutu (i tried openSuSe 10.2, but i couldn't get it to run XGL).Anyway, i have had Knoppix Live CD/DVD for long (since 3.8) in case any win machine goes crazy and i need to access files or something. Linux Live CD/DVD is great tool (no matter of eye-candy).
naasekkeJan 19, 2007
I'm an Ubuntu + Beryl user myself but personally I would say that if you want to see a VERY polished and professional distro out of the box then look at openSUSE 10.2.Vista looks a lot better than XP but that's where it ends. The thing with Linux is how customisable it is, it's very easy to make a stunning looking environment. I would agree that the standard setup of some distros leaves something to be desired but it's not hard to change at all.I think it's great how more and more distros are using Beryl, when Windows users are gloating over their Aero interface thinking they have it all they can then see Beryl in action and wonder what MS spent the past few years actually doing!
miker71Jan 19, 2007
Did knoppix just jump the shark?
malizzleJan 19, 2007
Seems like everybody is getting caught up in whether XP or Linux is prettier. For me, I've finally just reached my breaking point on having DRM shoved down my throat. I'm fed up with slowly giving away more and more of my computer freedoms so M$ can play parent or big brother to me and, at the expense of my own resources, only allow me to do what they deem acceptable. I'm thrilled to find that Linux desktops are actually a viable alternative these days. Sure, there's challenges here and there, but I've yet to run into anything a SIMPLE google search doesn't immediately have the solution for. And that's not even to mention the freedom from not having to pay inflated prices for shoddy software. The sad state of affairs is that M$ is a company with very little competition, and all companies are driven by profit (not saying that's bad). However, that leads to deadlines that cause rushed software to be pushed out before it's finished, disgruntled workers and bad bosses making bad decisions, as well as all the other downsides of corporate life. Linux is developed by choice by people that have a passion for what they do, and I think that alone, will cause them to prevail in the end.In the meantime, Vista for me? No thanks. It's been a fun ride but it's finally time for a change.
sanguinemoonJan 20, 2007
@DCstewieGUnices are very customizable and can be as utilarian or fancy as you want. I, myself, don't care for the widget style (the buttons and such) in those screenshots, but that's cool because I can just change them to something I do like. In XP, you're stuck with what Microsoft gives you, like it or not and you only have a choice of three color schemes (unless you go back to the "classic" look with those horrible looking widgets.) Oh well. To each his own. Enjoy your Windows, and have fun with the DRM.
sanguinemoonJan 20, 2007
"linux has no hope for normal people who arnt nerds, its just trying to be windows" I see. Dugg down for being a freakin' idiot.