Getting Enlightened with Bodhi Linux

[beastrace91]

Nearing it's first stable release Bodhi Linux is a "minimalistic, enlightened, Linux desktop". Focusing on user choice and easy customization Bodhi's use of the Enlightenment desktop also makes it suitable for older systems. Also provided are weekly snapshots of the Enlightenment desktop built right from the E developer SVN along with the widest selection of EFL related modules and applications any distro can offer. Of course a picture is worth 1,000 words - so here are some shots of some of the 42 default configurations Bodhi offers:









Our about page and a few reviews if you care to learn more and of course our distro watch page.

~Jeff Hoogland

[bvtest]

Nice GUI. The only thing I don't really like is the "dock" its just too flat.
I like Pinguy's dock more.
But yeah in terms of light-ness this looks pretty good.

[HappinessNow]

looks nice but what makes this different from other e17 builds past & present?...just curious.

[beastrace91]

looks nice but what makes this different from other e17 builds past & present?...just curious.

The most notable feature is weekly updates of the desktop built directly from the E SVN in addition to the vast about of default desktop setups to choose from.

E SVN sees around 1000 commits per-month. So to stay current it is important users stay up to date to keep the latest features.

~Jeff

[HappinessNow]

The most notable feature is weekly updates of the desktop built directly from the E SVN in addition to the vast about of default desktop setups to choose from.

E SVN sees around 1000 commits per-month. So to stay current it is important users stay up to date to keep the latest features.

~Jeff

notable feature but it has been done before with at least one other e17 distro.

the screenshots look great btw

[aschwerin.moses]

let him continue to do it. im sure he will do it better.

[worldwithoutgurus]

notable feature but it has been done before with at least one other e17 distro.

Which one?

[beastrace91]

New release this evening, third and final release candidate before our first ever stable release. Includes some nifty improvements to our netbook/tablet profiles:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsw-_S7rZWg

As well as other goodies. Full release announcement.

Cheers,
~Jeff Hoogland

[danbuter]

I've been using it for about a month. I really like it.

For those who want a minimalist starting point (and I mean you get Midori, Synaptic, and a couple minor programs on the iso), it's awesome. I added in Gimp, Geany, Abiword, Shotwell, and Gnome games. That's it.

No useless chat programs, no unneeded accessibility programs, no Open Office with it's 100 dependencies, etc. I love it.

[Timmer1240]

Thats whats Great about Linux theres something for everyone Im using Mint Debian and am enjoying that its great to have choices!