デスクトップ用途のディストロ選び

優先順位順に、debかrpmかpotargeで管理。i686クラスでmakeしたパッケージの揃ったのを使いたい。ということでdestro watchで検索してみた。

Debian・KANOTIXベース
  • 1. LiVux

LiVux is a live CD with a collection of educational software. Based on Knoppix and created in Valencia, Spain.

Parsix GNU/Linux is a live CD based on Knoppix and Debian. It uses GNOME as its default desktop environment. Parsix GNU/Linux supports Persian keyboard and user can switch to Persian with Alt+Ctrl or Ctrl+Shift keys. We also included xFarDic English-Persian dictionary and Persian free fonts from FarsiWeb and FPF projects.

Parsixがなんかスクリーンショットが綺麗。日本語環境も構築し易そう。でも、標準がペルシャ語？


Fedoraベース

AnNyung is an i686-optimised, server-oriented Korean Linux distribution based on the Red Hat/Fedora technology and with added security features.

  • 2. EnGarde Secure Linux

Guardian Digital, Inc. was established in early 1999 as an engineering company devoted to the process of developing security software for use with e-business solutions. Our goal is to provide Open Source users with the tools and techniques they need to run an efficient and secure system in today's insecure world. Guardian Digital is committed to the revolutionary Open Source development process, and providing security tools critical to e-business. EnGarde is a secure distribution of Linux engineered from the ground-up to provide organizations with the level of security required to create a corporate Web presence or even conduct e-business on the Web. It can be used as a Web, DNS, e-mail, database, e-commerce, and general Internet server where security is a primary concern.

  • 3. FoX Desktop

FoX Linux is a single-CD desktop-oriented Linux distribution based on Fedora Core, with KDE as its preferred desktop, main components recompiled for the i686 architecture and out-of-the-box support for popular multimedia formats.

Haansoft Linux is a Korean Linux distribution based on Fedora Core. It is developed by Haansoft, a member of the Asianux consortium and a leading developer of Linux-based software in South Korea.

Ignalum is located in Markham, Ontario, Canada. The privately held company was founded in the year 2002 with a vision of creating a cost-effective, installation-friendly, complete Linux-based operating environment offering full Windows compatibility. Ignalum Linux is a complete, Red Hat and RPM-based operating system optimized for the i686-class processors. It contains an easy to use installation program, extensive online documentation, and a menu-driven package system. A full installation gives you the X Window System, C/C++ development environments, Perl, networking utilities, a mail server, a news server, a web server, an ftp server, the GNU Image Manipulation Program, OpenOffice Suite, Netscape Communicator, plus many more programs. Ignalum Linux can run on any P6-class and higher processors (but uses -march=i686 -O2 optimization for best performance on i686-class machines like the P3, P4, and Duron/Athlon).

  • 6. Lormalinux

LormaLinux is developed by the MIS Department of Lorma Colleges in the Philippines. It is built on top of Red Hat Linux - recompiled and optimized for the i686 computers, so it is faster and leaner. Perfect as a workstation and it comes on only 1 CD. It also contains software from the Linux Terminal Server Project (LTSP) for setting up diskless workstations. It uses KDE for its desktop environment and is constantly being updated. LormaLinux is a full-featured Linux distribution specifically made for ease of use and functionality.

OpenNA Linux is a GPL-licensed Linux operating system with rock-solid stability and industrial-strength networking. Highly secure, very fast, and modern Linux operating system, it is intended for those who want to install and run a Linux server for mission critical tasks in a high secure environment. With OpenNA Linux, you have the choice to install different pre-defined types of servers which will install only what is required for the server to run with the required service. If you want to run a web server in your network, then OpenNA Linux will install at your demand the required packages to provide this service. In this way your server will never keep software that you don't know or you don't need for the services you want to provide.

Foxデスクトップが人気みたい。キツネのマークは睨んでてちょっと怖い。

Gentooベース

Gentoo Linux is a versatile and fast, completely free Linux distribution geared towards developers and network professionals. Unlike other distros, Gentoo Linux has an advanced package management system called Portage. Portage is a true ports system in the tradition of BSD ports, but is Python-based and sports a number of advanced features including dependencies, fine-grained package management, "fake" (OpenBSD-style) installs, safe unmerging, system profiles, virtual packages, config file management, and more.

  • 2. GentooTH Live CD/USB Linux

GentooTH Live CD/USB Linux is a Gentoo-based Russian/Ukrainian distribution designed to run from a CD or a USB storage device.

  • 3. Hakin9 Live

Hakin9 is a magazine about security. It is read by people responsible for computer systems security, programmers, security specialists, professional administrators, as well as people taking up security issues in their free time. Hakin9 Live is bootable distribution, based on Gentoo Linux, containing all the tools and material needed to practice methods and techniques described in articles.

  • 4. Kororaa

Kororaa is a pre-configured binary install method for Gentoo Linux, complete with a fully automated dialog installer. It comes with a pre-configured KDE system and, being based on Gentoo, it sports the full power of portage and other great features. It takes the best open source packages and combines them into one very powerful and quick Linux desktop. Kororaa is designed to have programs to support a wide range of everyday tasks like email, web browsing, instant messaging, and multimedia support for photos, videos, TV, music, burning, etc.

  • 5. Mayix XliveCD

Mayix is a Gentoo-based Linux live CD with GNOME as its default desktop. The project also develops a "stage4" CD, which allows users to install a full Gentoo Linux desktop system in under one hour.

  • 6. Navyn OS

Navyn OS is a GNU/Linux distribution based on Gentoo. It is a live CD which can be booted from a CD-ROM, but it can also be installed on hard disk. Most applications included with Navyn OS have very low resource requirements.

  • 7. Pardus

Pardus Live CD, a bootable CD edition of the Pardus National Operating System, has been announced and distributed to the participants of Akademik Bilisim in Gaziantep University. The live CD includes Linux kernel, office tools (word processor, spreadsheet editor, presentation tool, etc.), Internet tools (browser, e-mail, instant messaging, relay chat etc. clients), multimedia and graphics tools (video player, music player, etc.), games and lots of other applications. Pardus is open source and freely distributed as a GPL (General Public License) product.

  • 8. Pentoo LiveCD

Pentoo LiveCD is a Gentoo-based Linux live CD with a selection of applications and tools designed to perform penetration testing.

  • 9. Phaeronix

Phaeronix is a Gentoo-based live CD with GNOME, Reiser4-enabled GRUB, automatic hardware detection with NVIDIA 3D support - all ready for multimedia, Internet, and Arabic.

  • 10. Ututo

Ututo GNU/Linux is a CD-based Linux distribution developed by Diego Saravia at the Universidad Nacional de Salta in Argentina and based on Gentoo Linux. Ututo is named after a fidgety local lizard that pokes its nose into every hole and is never at rest. UTUTO-e is a high performance desktop system based on Gentoo Linux (the "e" stands "escritorio", or "desktop" in Spanish) designed to be used by home/office users, developers, organisations and government users. Ututo is based exclusively on Free/Libre Software.

  • 11. VLOS

VLOS (Vidalinux Desktop OS) is a powerfull, stable and easy-to-use Linux distribution. The desktop components are based on the best projects of the open source community including the GNOME desktop environment, Firefox browser, Evolution mail and calendar client, Gentoo Linux system and portage package manager. VLOS includes additional multimedia and productivity applications for the home user including media players, browser plugins for Flash, RealPlayer, PDF viewer, media, graphics design and administration tools.

VLOSが気になる。でも既存の環境で使ってるぶんにはいいけど、新しいソフト入れたりしたとき、トラブルかも？っていうレビューがちょっと気になった。



最初からデスクトップ環境が揃っててGentooなVLOSが候補。それと、Pasixは日本語環境構築が楽そうだし、ロゴが格好いいから候補。あ、そういえばmomongaとか、まえに検索したときに出てきたはずだけど、今Fedora系で検索しても出てない？　どうしても最近使ってないrpm系を避けてしまってる…。