Elive
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Image:Elive-logo-gold.png | |
Screenshot of an Elive Gem 1.0 customized |
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Website: | http://www.elivecd.org/ |
Company/ developer: |
Elive |
OS family: | Debian GNU/Linux |
Source model: | Shared source |
Latest stable release: | 1.0 (Gem) / 5 July 2007 |
Supported platforms: | i386 |
Kernel type: | Monolithic kernel |
Default user interface: | Enlightenment |
License: | Various |
Working state: | Current |
Elive is a Linux distribution based on Debian for legacy and commodity hardware. Elive uses the Enlightenment X window manager instead of GNOME or KDE. Elive is a Linux Distribution with a Live CD that allows the user to try Elive before installing it on the system.
Elive can be used like any Live CD or installed to the hard drive to have access its fullfeatures. Elive utilizes UnionFS, which allows users to install software packages using Synaptic and/or APT, while the user's computer is running from the Live CD.
[change] System requirements
The "minimum hardware requirements" for running Elive are:
- 100 MHz CPU
- 64 MB of RAM
- At least 2,5 GB of disk space (for full installation and swap space)
- VGA graphics card capable of 640x480 resolution
- CD-ROM drive
The "minimum recommended hardware requirements" are:
- 300 MHz
- 128 Mb of RAM
- At least 2,5 GB of disk space (for full installation and swap space)
- VGA graphics card capable of 640x480 resolution
- CD-ROM drive
[change] See also
- List of Linux distributions
- Enlightenment (window manager)