OzOS

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OzOS
Website	http://cafelinux.org/OzOs
OS family	Linux
Source model	Free and open source software
Latest stable release	RC1.2 (64bits), 0.5 (32bits) /
Latest unstable release	April 14, 2008 / April 04, 2008
Available language(s)	multilingual
Update method	e17-cvs (deb, based on morlenxus script)
Package manager	apt
Supported platforms	x86
Kernel type	Monolithic kernel
Default user interface	Enlightenment

OzOS is a Linux distribution for the desktop, using the Enlightenment (E17) desktop manager, currently built on the latest version of Ubuntu (more precisely on Xubuntu variation). Ubuntu is a Debian Linux distribution.

It's available on installable liveCDs for 2 different architectures, i386 and amd64, with a minimized number of pre-installed applications - leaving it to the user to decide which packages to install - via the included Synaptic Package Manager, the command line (apt-get) or online (via the associated "apt:foo" web page, defaults on browser).

The e17 version used in OzOS is compiled directly from the latest cvs source and all updates will be done at the user's choice and always by compilation of updated code (managed by e17-cvs debian package, the core of Enlightenment on OzOS). The process can be done automatically (by clicking on an icon from menu) or run from a terminal, offering advanced control features, such as compilation by specific dates, usage of compiler flags, usage of partial/specific sections of cvs, etc.

1 Installation
2 Pre-installed software
3 Management and Updates
4 External links

[edit] Installation

The OzOS distribution is available as a LiveCD (32 and 64bits) and may be installed on harddisk.

[edit] Pre-installed software

OzOS comes with various pre-installed software packages, including the following.

Enlightenment (window manager)
Full GNU compilers/tools set
The Ubuntu base system
Wicd and XScreensaver
SCite (an all-in-one text editor to a mini-IDE)
Thunar and Terminal
Firefox and Thunderbird
The Gimp (image editing program)

[edit] Management and Updates

Enlightenment is maintained through e17-cvs package tools. Updates and recompilation can be made from a command line interface (CLI) using the easy_e17.sh script or from a menu entry/icon. Application and system updates are done by running the command apt/aptitude from a CLI or from the Synaptic graphical user interface (GUI).