Chris Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 MEPIS Linux 2003 is desktop Linux the way you want it.Easy to TryRuns from Live-CD before you install Automagically configures itself to your PC hardware Boot the MEPIS CD and, in about one minute, you can be using Linux Easy to InstallInstallation wizard guides you through simple installation step-by-step Includes a disk partitioning tool with a familiar graphical interface Compatible with all versions of MS-WIndows Easy to UseHundreds of software programs are preinstalled and fully configured to be ready to use Thousands of additional specialized applications are available The acclaimed apt-get system manages software download and installation Most applications come with a Users Handbook in the KDE Help System Extra FeaturesLIve CD is also a system repair and recovery disk The CD image is compressed to provide over 1,100 software packages on one CD Custom LinuxThe unique nature of MEPIS Linux makes it an ideal foundation for developing a custom version of Linux for large scale deployment. MEPIS is available to work with integrators and end user clients to develop privately branded and optimally tweaked Linux configurations. For more information visit: mepis.comMore | Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted June 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 Well you can use it from the CD - like knoppixIt does look REALLY nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 I'm all about the free distros. This one is a buy only (?)Keep posting them though :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted June 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 Nope freehttp://www.mepis.org/book/view/1462 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 Ah, Thanks powerless. I saw the "Buy CD" and "Buy Premium Download" links on front page and assumed it was one of those almost free distro's :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 Looks good, trying it on my lappy now, I'm a sucker for freebies :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted June 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 Looks good, trying it on my lappy now, I'm a sucker for freebies :D :DNice ain't it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 Seems light on resources too, shame I can't get the wifi to work tho. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted June 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 Centrino or PCMCIA?If Centrino then it's like min - no wifi. But i think intel are currently developing drivers.If PCMCIA then i think it can be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 PCMCIA, but Belkin Wifi, they're still working on it at the RH forums, not a lot of success yet, Belkin have no plans to release linux drivers for it either :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted June 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 slax next [redhat country] http://slax.linux-live.org/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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