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Posted: **Sat 22 Oct 2016, 06:34**

Old version of Tiny Core Pure64 "dcore" that I had forgotten about.

http://www.tinycorelinux.net/

tc@box:~$ uname -a
Linux box 3.16.6-tinycore64 #777 SMP Thu Oct 16 10:21:00 UTC 2014 x86_64 GNU/Linux
tc@box:~$

Posted: **Tue 25 Oct 2016, 12:09**

Latest Solus MATE.

https://solus-project.com/

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live@solus ~ $ inxi -Fxx
System:    Host: solus Kernel: 4.8.2 x86_64 (64 bit gcc: 6.2.0)
           Desktop: MATE 1.16.0  dm: lightdm Distro: Solus 1.2.1
Machine:   Mobo: ASUSTeK model: M5A97 LE R2.0 v: Rev 1.xx
           UEFI: American Megatrends v: 2601 date: 03/24/2015
CPU:       Triple core AMD FX-6300 Six-Core (-HT-MCP-) cache: 6144 KB
           flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 sse4a ssse3 svm) bmips: 21072
           clock speeds: min/max: 1400/3500 MHz 1: 3000 MHz 2: 2000 MHz
           3: 1400 MHz 4: 1400 MHz 5: 1400 MHz 6: 1400 MHz
Graphics:  Card: NVIDIA GT218 [GeForce 210] bus-ID: 01:00.0 chip-ID: 10de:0a65
           Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 drivers: nouveau (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: 1440x900@59.89hz
           GLX Renderer: Gallium 0.4 on NVA8
           GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 12.1.0-devel Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio:     Card-1 Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] ATI SBx00 Azalia (Intel HDA)
           driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:14.2 chip-ID: 1002:4383
           Card-2 NVIDIA High Definition Audio Controller
           driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 01:00.1 chip-ID: 10de:0be3
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.8.2
Network:   Card: Realtek RTL8111/8168B PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller
           driver: r8169 v: 2.3LK-NAPI port: d000
           bus-ID: 02:00.0 chip-ID: 10ec:8168
           IF: enp2s0 state: up speed: 100 Mbps duplex: full
           mac: 1c:87:2c:5a:bb:e2
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 1120.2GB (0.3% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: KINGSTON_SV300S3 size: 120.0GB serial: 50026B7256076A16
           ID-2: /dev/sdb model: WDC_WD10EZEX size: 1000.2GB serial: WD-WCC3F6XAKRLY
Partition: ID-1: / size: 3.9G used: 3.1G (86%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/dm-0
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 17.2C mobo: N/A gpu: 32.0
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info:      Processes: 201 Uptime: 5 min Memory: 342.6/15953.0MB
           Init: systemd v: 218 Gcc sys: N/A
           Client: Shell (bash 4.3.421 running in mate-terminal) inxi: 2.3.1 
live@solus ~ $

Posted: **Tue 25 Oct 2016, 21:55**

Here is a little gem. It's Moksha Enlightenment 1.17.2 desktop on top of Debian Jessie 8.5 (all updated with latest kernel & updates---the greatness of Debian, imho). I made it this way-- I installed standard Debian Live 8.5 Jessie as the base to a USB (Debian Live 8.5 Jessie standard has no desktop, login manager, etc). Next, booting up and getting to the CLI, from there I began compiling the Moksha Enlightenment desktop. After awhile, this was the result. Just simple, elegant beauty, with only the programs I chose and use frequently. Jeff Hoogland is a genius, imho. I may add more things to this overall, but for right now, sometimes less is more.

Enjoy the pics. (if you have questions about the install and/or compiling, let me know and I'll try to help out). Oh, it's running quick on a 8 year old Athlon X2 II Regor chip and 2GB of ram with a 10 yr old LCD Dell 1280x1024 screen. Sublime

Posted: **Tue 25 Oct 2016, 23:20**

belham2 wrote:Here is a little gem. It's Moksha Enlightenment 1.17.2 desktop on top of Debian Jessie 8.5 (all updated with latest kernel & updates---the greatness of Debian, imho). I made it this way-- I installed standard Debian Live 8.5 Jessie as the base to a USB (Debian Live 8.5 Jessie standard has no desktop, login manager, etc). Next, booting up and getting to the CLI, from there I began compiling the Moksha Enlightenment desktop. After awhile, this was the result. Just simple, elegant beauty, with only the programs I chose and use frequently. Jeff Hoogland is a genius, imho. I may add more things to this overall, but for right now, sometimes less is more.

Enjoy the pics. (if you have questions about the install and/or compiling, let me know and I'll try to help out). Oh, it's running quick on a 8 year old Athlon X2 II Regor chip and 2GB of ram with a 10 yr old LCD Dell 1280x1024 screen. Sublime

Very nice Job

ttuuxxx

Posted: **Wed 02 Nov 2016, 21:12**

Beta release of the upcoming MX-16......

https://mxlinux.org/

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james@mx1:~
$ inxi -Fxx
System:    Host: mx1 Kernel: 4.7.0-0.bpo.1-amd64 x86_64 (64 bit gcc: 4.9.2)
           Desktop: Xfce 4.12.2 (Gtk 2.24.25) dm: lightdm
           Distro: MX-16-public-beta1_x64 Metamorphosis 31 October 2016
Machine:   Mobo: ASUSTeK model: M5A97 LE R2.0 v: Rev 1.xx
           Bios: American Megatrends v: 2601 date: 03/24/2015
CPU:       Triple core AMD FX-6300 Six-Core (-HT-MCP-) cache: 6144 KB
           flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 sse4a ssse3 svm) bmips: 21070
           clock speeds: min/max: 1400/3500 MHz 1: 1400 MHz 2: 2000 MHz 3: 1400 MHz 4: 1400 MHz
           5: 1400 MHz 6: 1400 MHz
Graphics:  Card: NVIDIA GT218 [GeForce 210] bus-ID: 01:00.0 chip-ID: 10de:0a65
           Display Server: X.Org 1.16.4 drivers: nouveau (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: 1440x900@59.89hz
           GLX Renderer: Gallium 0.4 on NVA8 GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 12.0.3 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio:     Card-1 NVIDIA High Definition Audio Controller
           driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 01:00.1 chip-ID: 10de:0be3
           Card-2 Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] SBx00 Azalia (Intel HDA)
           driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:14.2 chip-ID: 1002:4383
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.7.0-0.bpo.1-amd64
Network:   Card: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller
           driver: r8169 v: 2.3LK-NAPI port: d000 bus-ID: 02:00.0 chip-ID: 10ec:8168
           IF: eth0 state: up speed: 100 Mbps duplex: full mac: 1c:87:2c:5a:bb:e2
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 1120.2GB (1.2% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: KINGSTON_SV300S3 size: 120.0GB serial: 50026B7256076A16
           ID-2: /dev/sdb model: WDC_WD10EZEX size: 1000.2GB serial: WD-WCC3F6XAKRLY
Partition: ID-1: / size: 29G used: 4.4G (17%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sdb16
           ID-2: swap-1 size: 8.60GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sdb5
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 16.4C mobo: N/A gpu: 36.0
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: 0
Info:      Processes: 190 Uptime: 6 min Memory: 492.6/15953.8MB
           Init: SysVinit v: 2.88 runlevel: 5 default: 5 Gcc sys: 4.9.2
           Client: Shell (bash 4.3.301 running in xfce4-terminal) inxi: 2.3.0

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james@mx1:~
$ free
             total       used       free     shared    buffers     cached
Mem:      16336684    1022832   15313852      37880      27768     500536
-/+ buffers/cache:     494528   15842156
Swap:      8396796          0    8396796
james@mx1:~

Posted: **Fri 04 Nov 2016, 20:25**

I've currently trying the latest version of PCLinuxOS Full Monty, which is what used to be called a "Out house sink" distro. It's got a very full set of software - Firefox, LibreOffice, Thunderbird, VLC etc. - and works well on the whole except that sound levels on playing Youtube videos are unusually quiet - I've dispensed with PulseAudio (which is the default) and adjusted them through Alsamixer instead.

Like PCLinuxOS Mate, I suppose it's handy for first thing in the morning when you don't want to wake the neighbours though.

[EDIT: sadly LibreOffice repeatedly crashed when I tried to load a document in rtf format with it, although it was fine when I changed the format to Open Document.]

Posted: **Sat 05 Nov 2016, 19:11**

Another one; I've just installed the latest version of Refracta, a distro based on Devuan but with XFce as its desktop. It's early days yet but so far it's running OK.

Posted: **Sat 05 Nov 2016, 20:23**

I installed GeckoLinux "Rolling" to a usb-3.0 SSD, computer is an Acer
desktop.
I chose the XFCE4 version,Cinnamon,Gnome,and Plasma are also available.
The package manager works well.

It seems to work well so far.

EDIT: I found out that there are 8 GeckoLinux "Rolling" versions including Mate which I installed to the hard drive of an older hp desktop.

Posted: **Tue 08 Nov 2016, 18:23**

I installed openSUSE Leap 42.2 RC2 to the hard drive of an older hp desktop pc:

bill@linux-dfqk:~> inxi -Fxz
System: Host: linux-dfqk Kernel: 4.4.27-2-default x86_64 (64 bit gcc: 4.8.5)
Desktop: Xfce 4.12.2 (Gtk 2.24.31) Distro: openSUSE Leap 42.2
Machine: Device: desktop System: HP-Pavilion product: GN559AA-ABA a6220n
Mobo: ASUSTeK model: Berkeley v: 1.04 BIOS: American Megatrends v: 5.13 date: 10/24/2007
CPU: Dual core Intel Core2 Duo E4500 (-MCP-) cache: 2048 KB flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 ssse3) bmips: 8799
clock speeds: max: 2200 MHz 1: 1200 MHz 2: 1600 MHz
Graphics: Card: Intel 82G33/G31 Express Integrated Graphics Controller bus-ID: 00:02.0
Display Server: X.org 1.18.3 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) Resolution: 126x36
Audio: Card Intel 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1b.0
Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.4.27-2-default
Network: Card-1: Intel 82566DC-2 Gigabit Network Connection
driver: e1000e v: 3.2.6-k port: d000 bus-ID: 00:19.0
IF: eth0 state: up speed: 1000 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filter>
Card-2: D-Link System AirPlus G DWL-G122 Wireless Adapter(rev.C1) [Ralink RT2571W]
driver: rt73usb v: 2.3.0 usb-ID: 008-004
IF: wlan0 state: N/A mac: N/A
Drives: HDD Total Size: 400.1GB (2.1% used)
ID-1: /dev/sda model: Hitachi_HDT72504 size: 400.1GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 41G used: 5.7G (15%) fs: btrfs dev: /dev/sda2
ID-2: /tmp size: 41G used: 5.7G (15%) fs: btrfs dev: /dev/sda2
ID-3: /opt size: 41G used: 5.7G (15%) fs: btrfs dev: /dev/sda2
ID-4: /var/log size: 41G used: 5.7G (15%) fs: btrfs dev: /dev/sda2
ID-5: /var/tmp size: 41G used: 5.7G (15%) fs: btrfs dev: /dev/sda2
ID-6: /home size: 331G used: 199M (1%) fs: xfs dev: /dev/sda3
ID-7: swap-1 size: 2.15GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sda1
Sensors: System Temperatures: cpu: 43.0C mobo: N/A
Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info: Processes: 210 Uptime: 0:04 Memory: 362.6/3942.0MB Init: systemd runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: N/A
Client: Shell (bash 4.3.421) inxi: 2.3.4
bill@linux-dfqk:~> free
total used free shared buffers cached
Mem: 4036608 962700 3073908 106272 2092 597516
-/+ buffers/cache: 363092 3673516
Swap: 2103292 0 2103292
bill@linux-dfqk:~>

It's working well so far.

Posted: **Tue 08 Nov 2016, 21:55**

Latest Vsido.Debian Sid with Fluxbox.

http://vsido.org/index.php?topic=12.msg16#msg16

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james@sid:~$ inxi -Fxx
System:    Host: sid Kernel: 4.8.0-1-amd64 x86_64 (64 bit, gcc: 5.4.1) 
           Desktop: Fluxbox 1.3.5 dm: lightdm Distro: VSIDO Jedi x64 Jedi V-Ger
Machine:   Mobo: ASUSTeK model: M5A97 LE R2.0 version: Rev 1.xx Bios: American Megatrends version: 2601 date: 03/24/2015
CPU:       Triple core AMD FX-6300 Six-Core (-HT-MCP-) cache: 6144 KB flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 sse4a ssse3 svm) bmips: 21071.5 
           Clock Speeds: 1: 1400.00 MHz 2: 1400.00 MHz 3: 1400.00 MHz 4: 3500.00 MHz 5: 2000.00 MHz 6: 1400.00 MHz
Graphics:  Card: NVIDIA GT218 [GeForce 210] bus-ID: 01:00.0 chip-ID: 10de:0a65 
           X.Org: 1.18.4 drivers: nouveau (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) Resolution: 1440x900@59.89hz 
           GLX Renderer: Gallium 0.4 on NVA8 GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 12.0.3 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio:     Card-1: NVIDIA High Definition Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 01:00.1 chip-ID: 10de:0be3 
           Card-2: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] SBx00 Azalia (Intel HDA) 
           driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:14.2 chip-ID: 1002:4383 
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture ver: k4.8.0-1-amd64
Network:   Card: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller 
           driver: r8169 ver: 2.3LK-NAPI port: d000 bus-ID: 02:00.0 chip-ID: 10ec:8168
           IF: eth0 state: up speed: 100 Mbps duplex: full mac: 1c:87:2c:5a:bb:e2
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 1120.2GB (0.3% used)
           1: id: /dev/sda model: KINGSTON_SV300S3 size: 120.0GB serial: 50026B7256076A16 
           2: id: /dev/sdb model: WDC_WD10EZEX size: 1000.2GB serial: WD-WCC3F6XAKRLY 
Partition: ID: / size: 34G used: 3.0G (10%) fs: ext4 ID: swap-1 size: 8.60GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap 
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 16.8C mobo: N/A gpu: 34.0 
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: 0 
Info:      Processes: 153 Uptime: 26 min Memory: 596.4/15953.7MB Runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: 6.2.0 alt: 4.8/4.9/5 
           Client: Shell (bash 4.4.0 running in xfce4-terminal) inxi: 1.9.14

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james@sid:~$ free
              total        used        free      shared  buff/cache   available
Mem:       16336608      481392    14058308       38888     1796908    15502864
Swap:       8396796           0     8396796
james@sid:~$

Posted: **Sun 13 Nov 2016, 00:35**

I've just taken the plunge and installed Crunchbang Monara, which gives you a choice of systemd or sysinit on bootup (if you use the grub advanced options). It still won't enable the caps lock key for some reason, which looks more like a feature than a bug, but the distro is more visually appealing than most Debian-based lightweight distros (it has a very nice light grey / blue colour scheme and sans serif font throughout) and so I may well keep it nevertheless.

Posted: **Sun 13 Nov 2016, 12:10**

So I got rid of Xubuntu (again) and I just installed MX-15, to get a small Debian experience without systemd (at this point I just blame everything, however irrationally, on systemd). Enjoying it so far. Very neat and clean.

But anyway a friend has been interested in switching to Linux, but is a pretty dedicated Windows XP user. Finally, in a desert without updates for two years he asked for help, and that's how I found Q4OS. Without the XP theming it looks like Win2000. With it, it's basically identical to XP in appearance (including naming conventions).

However, for functionality's sake, I put a Windows-using relative in front of it. She clicked around, saying "looks fine to me," found the music section and said "ok, I'm happy." I thought "nice" so I decided to send the friend a screenshot.

And then nothing happened.

Tapped it again. Nothing happened. I'm used to TAS or xscreenshot or basically something happening, but... nothing. So I looked up the forum where it was noted it saves the pic to the clipboard automatically-- which, upon a quick check, is basically how WinXP behaves.

Long story short: I truly have forgotten how Windows XP works apparently. But my friend should like it.

Well played, Q4OS, well played.

Posted: **Thu 17 Nov 2016, 19:21**

I installed the newest Salix-14.2 to the hard drive of my compaq desktop.

bill[~]$ inxi -Fxz
System: Host: darkstar.example.net Kernel: 4.4.19-smp i686 (32 bit gcc: 5.3.0)
Desktop: Xfce 4.12.3 (Gtk 2.24.28 ) Distro: Slackware 14.2
Machine: System: Compaq Presario 061 product: DQ182A-ABA S6700NX NA410 v: 0nB1411RE101COBRA10
Mobo: ASUSTeK model: Cobra v: 1.xx Bios: American Megatrends v: 3.28 date: 08/27/2004
CPU: Single core Intel Pentium 4 (-HT-) cache: 1024 KB flags: (pae sse sse2 sse3) bmips: 5600
clock speeds: max: 2800 MHz 1: 2800 MHz 2: 2800 MHz
Graphics: Card: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] RV530 [Radeon X1600 PRO] bus-ID: 01:00.0
Display Server: X.Org 1.18.3 drivers: ati,radeon (unloaded: vesa) Resolution: 1920x1080@60.00hz
GLX Renderer: Gallium 0.4 on ATI RV530 GLX Version: 2.1 Mesa 11.2.2 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio: Card Creative Labs CA0106 Soundblaster driver: snd_ca0106 port: bc00 bus-ID: 02:0a.0
Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.4.19-smp
Network: Card: Realtek RTL-8100/8101L/8139 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter
driver: 8139too v: 0.9.28 port: b000 bus-ID: 02:0f.0
IF: eth0 state: unknown speed: 10 Mbps duplex: half mac: <filter>
Drives: HDD Total Size: 320.1GB (0.7% used) ID-1: /dev/sda model: ST3160021A size: 160.0GB
ID-2: /dev/sdb model: WDC_WD1600BB size: 160.0GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 145G used: 5.2G (4%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/root
ID-2: swap-1 size: 2.15GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sda2
ID-3: swap-2 size: 0.27GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sdb2
RAID: No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
Sensors: None detected - is lm-sensors installed and configured?
Info: Processes: 191 Uptime: 4 min Memory: 249.2/1501.9MB Init: SysVinit runlevel: 4 Gcc sys: 5.3.0
Client: Shell (bash 4.3.461) inxi: 2.3.0
bill[~]$

It's working well on this 12 year old desktop, kodi works well except it slows down playing hd videos.

Posted: **Thu 17 Nov 2016, 23:34**

I installed Salix64-14.2 to the hard drive of my emachine laptop:

bill[~]$ inxi -Fxz
System: Host: darkstar.example.net Kernel: 4.4.29 x86_64 (64 bit gcc: 5.3.0)
Desktop: Xfce 4.12.3 (Gtk 2.24.28 ) Distro: Slackware 14.2
Machine: System: eMachines (portable) product: eMachines D620 v: 0100
Mobo: eMachines model: eMachines D620 v: Rev Bios: Phoenix v: V1.03 date: 09/26/2008
Battery BAT0: charge: 35.8 Wh 96.3% condition: 37.2/44.0 Wh (85%) model: SMP-PA22 GARDA71 status: N/A
CPU: Single core AMD Athlon 2650e (-UP-) cache: 512 KB
flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 svm) bmips: 1595 speed/max: 800/1600 MHz
Graphics: Card: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] RS690M [Radeon Xpress 1200/1250/1270] bus-ID: 01:05.0
Display Server: X.Org 1.18.3 drivers: ati,radeon (unloaded: vesa) Resolution: 1280x800@60.00hz
GLX Renderer: Gallium 0.4 on ATI RS690 GLX Version: 2.1 Mesa 11.2.2 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio: Card Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] SBx00 Azalia (Intel HDA) driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:14.2
Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.4.29
Network: Card-1: Marvell 88E8040 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller driver: sky2 v: 1.30 port: a400 bus-ID: 02:00.0
IF: eth0 state: down mac: <filter>
Card-2: Broadcom BCM4312 802.11b/g LP-PHY driver: b43-pci-bridge bus-ID: 05:00.0
IF: N/A state: N/A mac: N/A
Card-3: Linksys WUSB54GC v1 802.11g Adapter [Ralink RT73] driver: rt73usb v: 2.3.0 usb-ID: 001-006
IF: wlan0 state: N/A mac: N/A
Drives: HDD Total Size: 160.0GB (1.3% used) ID-1: /dev/sda model: ST9160310AS size: 160.0GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 145G used: 5.4G (4%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/root
ID-2: swap-1 size: 2.15GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sda2
RAID: No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
Sensors: System Temperatures: cpu: 47.0C mobo: N/A
Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info: Processes: 173 Uptime: 15 min Memory: 308.5/1739.3MB Init: SysVinit runlevel: 4 Gcc sys: 5.3.0
Client: Shell (bash 4.3.461) inxi: 2.3.0
bill[~]$

Kodi plays hd videos with no problems on this 64 bit processor..
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EDIT: I installed Salix64-14.2 to a newer dual core compaq desktop (2009) and it works well on this one too.

Posted: **Fri 18 Nov 2016, 23:35**

Continuing with non-systemd distros, I've just installed the non-systemd version of Manjaro (16.08 OpenRC), and I can't say so far that I've missed systemd at all; in fact, quite the reverse as I don't get processes which take 1min 30 seconds to run, starting and having to finish before the computer can boot up.

Posted: **Sun 20 Nov 2016, 15:28**

I have Gecko-Linux Rolling XFCE4 installed on my lenovo desktop pc:

bill@Lenovo:~> inxi -bw
System: Host: Lenovo Kernel: 4.8.8-1-default x86_64 (64 bit) Desktop: Xfce 4.12.2 Distro: openSUSE Tumbleweed
Machine: Device: desktop System: LENOVO product: 7491B8U v: ThinkCentre M58e
Mobo: LENOVO model: N/A BIOS: LENOVO v: 5HKT39AUS date: 06/17/2009
CPU: Dual core Intel Core2 Duo E8400 (-MCP-) speed/max: 2003/3003 MHz
Graphics: Card: Intel 4 Series Integrated Graphics Controller
Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev) Resolution: 1920x1080@60.00hz
GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel G41 GLX Version: 2.1 Mesa 13.0.1
Network: Card: Marvell 88E8057 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver: sky2
Drives: HDD Total Size: 320.1GB (3.6% used)
Weather: Conditions: 32 F (0 C) - Overcast Time: November 20, 10:13 AM EST
Info: Processes: 178 Uptime: 0:03 Memory: 376.4/3823.1MB Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 2.3.4
bill@Lenovo:~> free
total used free shared buff/cache available
Mem: 3914888 350848 3201604 77248 362436 3268096
Swap: 2103292 0 2103292
bill@Lenovo:~>

I've been running this distro for a couple of weeks and there have been many updates installed (about 100 last update)
it's working well.

Posted: **Mon 21 Nov 2016, 15:14**

I was curious to see how well Gecko-Linux Rolling would perform on my
eMachines laptop so I installed it to the hard drive:

bill@D620:~> inxi -bw
System: Host: D620 Kernel: 4.8.8-1-default x86_64 (64 bit) Desktop: Xfce 4.12.2
Distro: openSUSE Tumbleweed
Machine: Device: portable System: eMachines product: eMachines D620 v: 0100
Mobo: eMachines model: eMachines D620 v: Rev BIOS: Phoenix v: V1.03 date: 09/26/2008
Battery BAT0: charge: 35.8 Wh 96.3% condition: 37.2/44.0 Wh (85%)
CPU: Single core AMD Athlon 2650e (-UP-) speed: 1600 MHz (max)
Graphics: Card: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] RS690M [Radeon Xpress 1200/1250/1270]
Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 drivers: ati,radeon (unloaded: fbdev)
Resolution: 1280x800@60.00hz
GLX Renderer: Gallium 0.4 on ATI RS690 GLX Version: 2.1 Mesa 13.0.1
Network: Card-1: Marvell 88E8040 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller driver: sky2
Card-2: Broadcom Limited BCM4312 802.11b/g LP-PHY driver: wl
Drives: HDD Total Size: 160.0GB (5.2% used)
Weather: Conditions: 27 F (-3 C) - light snow low drifting snow Time: November 21, 10:00 AM EST
Info: Processes: 165 Uptime: 0:21 Memory: 386.3/1746.9MB Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 2.3.4
bill@D620:~> free
total used free shared buff/cache available
Mem: 1788856 357880 780700 22148 650276 1276260
Swap: 2103292 0 2103292
bill@D620:~>

It's working very well.

Posted: **Thu 24 Nov 2016, 19:01**

I installed the xfce4 spin of Fedora release 25 (Twenty Five) to the
hard drive of my compaq desktop pc.

[bill@compaq ~]$ inxi -bw
System: Host: compaq Kernel: 4.8.8-300.fc25.x86_64 x86_64 (64 bit)
Desktop: Xfce 4.12.3 Distro: Fedora release 25 (Twenty Five)
Machine: Device: desktop System: Compaq-Presario product: AU194AA-A2L CQ5123F
Mobo: MSI model: Boston v: 1.0 BIOS: Phoenix v: 5.24 date: 06/19/2009
CPU: Dual core Pentium E5200 (-MCP-) speed/max: 1600/2500 MHz
Graphics: Card: Intel 82G33/G31 Express Integrated Graphics Controller
Display Server: Fedora X.org 118999.2 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
Resolution: 1920x1080@60.00hz
GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel G33 GLX Version: 2.1 Mesa 12.0.3
Network: Card: Realtek RTL8101/2/6E PCI Express Fast/Gigabit Ethernet controller
driver: r8169
Drives: HDD Total Size: 500.1GB (1.9% used)
Weather: Conditions: 32 F (0 C) - light snow Time: November 24, 1:46 PM EST
Info: Processes: 160 Uptime: 1:03 Memory: 734.4/3941.5MB
Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 2.3.3
[bill@compaq ~]$ free
total used free shared buff/cache available
Mem: 4036060 558216 1000600 160308 2477244 2999008
Swap: 4169724 0 4169724
[bill@compaq ~]$

The installer took about an hour, installing updates didn't go smoothly
because of a problem with one file but once it was deselected from the
list all other updates installed.
Seems to be working well.

Posted: **Sun 27 Nov 2016, 10:00**

I've just booted up the live version of ALT LIinux, a Russian distribution which uses rpm packages and apt for package management. So far I'm trying to figure out how to boot the distro in English; I thought I'd done it but all the text in menu options and icons is in Russian. Oh well, back to systemd-free distros for the nonce (a good old English word there).

Posted: **Wed 30 Nov 2016, 01:02**

I'm posting this from Salix 14.2 XFce (live disk). So far I'm impressed (it looks good as always and works well) although I haven't tried installing it yet.

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