Best Open Source Operating System For Laptop

      

If you want try some Open source OS’s then some of are here and note free is not always bad try these your mind will sure change.

This page lists a variety of free operating systems available that you can download and install on your computer. Many of the systems are also open source so you can also tinker with the system, find out how it works, and learn from it. Below are the excellent systems you can download right now.We also Discuss Some Open Source Operating System: BOSS – Bharat Operating System Solutions Linux Download and SuperX Free Oprating System Based On Ubuntu/Linux

1. Ubuntu

Most Linux netbook systems seem to be based off of this one in some way or another, so it’s really worth starting with Ubuntu Ubuntu is an operating system built by a worldwide team of expert developers.

It contains all the applications you need: a web browser, office suite, media apps, instant messaging and much more. Ubuntu is an open-source alternative to Windows and Office.

This operating system wasn’t exactly designed from the ground up. It’s a Gnome-based system including most of the standard Ubuntu apps (Firefox, Open Office, F-Spot, etc.) What makes this setup different is compatibility with computer hardware, and a GUI tailor-made to take advantage of the limited real estate laptop screens feature.

Ubuntu for desktop / laptop

Ubuntu for Netbook

Ubuntu for Servers


2, Fedora

Fedora is the second most popular Linux-based operating system as of early 2010, behind Ubuntu. Fedora is an RPM-based, general purpose operating system built on top of the Linux kernel, developed by the community-supported Fedora Project and sponsored by Red Hat.

One of Fedora’s main objectives is not only to contain software distributed under a free and open source license, but also to be on the leading edge of such technologies. Fedora developers prefer to make upstream changes instead of applying fixes specifically for Fedora—this ensures that their updates are available to all GNU/Linux distributions.

Fedora has a comparatively short life cycle: version X is maintained until one month after version X+2 is released. With 6 months between releases, the maintenance period is about 13 months for each version.

Fedora because it had fairly good support for PowerPC when he used that processor architecture. He became accustomed to the operating system and continues to use it

Fedora for Desktop / Laptop

 

3, Kubuntu

Kubuntu is an official derivative of the Ubuntu operating system using the KDE graphical environment instead of GNOME. It is part of the Ubuntu project and uses the same underlying system. It is possible to run both the KDE desktop (kubuntu-desktop) as well as the Gnome desktop (ubuntu-desktop) interchangeably on the same machine.

The Kubuntu desktop is fully customizable. Originally designed to ease transition for users from other operating systems (such as Microsoft Windows) by allowing a similar desktop layout, the KDE 4 Plasma Desktop incorporates widget-centric modularity that allows the user to incorporate function similar to all other operating systems.

It is also create new functionality not found in other operating system desktops. 3-D effects are available in the standard KDE4 installation.

Kubuntu for desktop / laptop

Kubuntu for Netbook

 

4, Jolicloud

Do you have a low memory low speed netbook? Then Jolicloud is the best operating system for you. It is a Linux-based operating system that is currently in development and Pre-Final testing.

This Operating system is built upon Debian and Ubuntu 9.10, but is tweaked to be more suitable for computers that have weaker specifications in terms of disk storage, memory and screen size, like netbook computers.

Jolicloud relies heavily on Chromium-based packages for running web-based applications. For Windows-only products it uses Wine.

Jolicloud install from Windows

Jolicloud install as a new platform

 

5 Mandriva Linux

Mandriva Linux (formerly Mandrakelinux or Mandrake Linux) is a French Linux distribution distributed by Mandriva (formerly Mandrakesoft).

It uses the RPM Package Manager. The product lifetime of Mandriva Linux releases is 18 months for base updates (Linux, system software, etc.) and 12 months for desktop updates (window managers, desktop environments, web browsers, etc.).

Server products receive full updates for at least 24 months after their release.

Mandrva for Deskop

 

6, Crunchbang / Cruncheee

This one’s not exactly a netbook operating system per se, but it can make a pretty good one. Crunchbang is based on Ubuntu but focuses on “speed, style and substance” to quote their website.

Based on the lightweight Openbox window manager, Crunchbang certainly is fast and could run really well on your netbook. I highly suggest trying this out if traditional netbook operating systems don’t work out for you.

It’s worth noting that in 2008, a group of EEE enthusiasts made a custom Crunchbang for EEE users: CrunchEEE. Check out Cruncheee here, but know that it’s over a year out of date.

Download crunchbanglinux

 

7, EasyPeasy

Ubuntu Netbook Edition is great, but a lot of things don’t work out of the box. MP3s, for example, can’t be played until you install the codecs.


EasyPeasy aims to be simple by offering propietary applications and codecs out of the box. You’ll be pleased to find MakeUseOf favourites including Skype and Picasa included by default.

Installing EasyPeasy is pretty easy. Check out downloads and installation instructions over at easypeasy.com

Download EasyPeasy


One More: Moblin/MeeGo

Moblin Linux is the light-weight Linux distribution Intel developed to run on low power netbooks with small screens and Intel Atom processors. Maemo is the light weight Linux distribution that Nokia developed to run on its handheld internet tablets including the Nokia N900 and N810.

Download Moblin

Download MeeGo

 

Conclusion

There are a number of great operating systems worth trying out. I’ve only highlighted a few of the pack leaders worth checking out, but there’s a lot more beneath the surface if you’re willing to dig.

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