It has been released Ultimate Edition Lite, a known distro (already mentioned) based on Lubuntu (LXDE environment). As explained TheeMann:
Another derivate from Lubuntu was found, called Caixa Mágica. Developed in Portugal, this Linux distribution was initially based on Mandriva, and now uses an Ubuntu base with DEB packages. It’s a DVD download with a lot of extras: Adobe Reader, gScriptor, The GIMP, LibreOffice, Skype, Java, Audio Tag Tool, Sound Juicer, Gnome-Recorder, Wine and Compiz-Fusion. Also includes Cartão de Cidadão, a software for managing national document identities and doing some administrative tasks. Of course, thaht amount of pre-installed software, the protuguese language support and the Compiz dependencies, it needs a bigger DVD installation media. Here’s the screenshot:
As you probably noticed, it uses Ozone theme from Lubuntu 11.04 (I’m glad about it and honoured with their choice). Thanks so much to Felipe Pessoa for pointing me the information.
After a few years working, three releases with a hard work within, and a really great effort it arrives the support from Canonical (making it official). Mark Shuttleworth said our work would become a reality and being part of the Ubuntu familyt would arrive. Words from Julien Lavergne, leader of the project:
After 2 years of work, and 3 “unofficial” releases (10.04, 10.10 and 11.04), we had recently an official go from the Technical Board and ISO images are now made like other Ubuntu flavors. I hope the 11.10 will be the 1st official release of Lubuntu as a member of the Ubuntu family.
Also, these news arrived to almost every Ubuntu dedicated blog and news feeder, as WebUpd8, Lffl (grazie mille, Roberto) or UbuntuLook, for mentioning some. So, from this blog, I would like to thank to all readers, those who just interested about the project and other ones who pointed some suggestions and changes for improving the desktop look and feel. Also would thanks to the crew, the Lubuntu and LXDE teams. And special thanks to Julien for believing in me all these years.
Thank you very much!
The Zorin group has recently released the Zorin OS 5 Lite, a renewed Ubuntu based operating system with similar features and look from Microsoft Windows, making users easily migrate to Linux.
The system is using the LXDE desktop and includes GNU Paint and Simple Scan, Google and Pidgin, Abiword and Gnumeric, and Audacious, Xfburn, etc (similar choices in Lubuntu), a browser chooser and a look changer.
Source: OStatic.
Due to Ubuntu major changes in Oneiric release, we need to adapt our distro too. This will make it easier to develop and debug cross-distro code. So, another change will come to Lubuntu: the greater. Lubuntu will use LightDM, as Ubuntu will do. Obviously I need to polish and make it look good, but I’m sure we’ll be on time to make our Lubuntu prettier and faster.
We’re getting close to august, the month the Lubuntu artwork will be released (if finished, of course). Just an sketch bu, doesn’t it look sharpy?
You can always check periodically the changes at the wiki. And, of course, you can submit your own creations to the Wallpaper Flickr group. The “contest” winners artwork will be included in the Lubuntu Artwork official package and, if not, everybody will see your work (2560 x 1600 pixels sized) at the Ubuntu Gallery.
Ozone gets revamped. Doing some experiments with the concept of “fresh air” and “soft light” in a clean and gentle atmosphere. Please, feedback about these concept wallpapers (saturated and unsaturated variations):
We’re changing and getting better everyday, with your suggestions, of course. The last change I’ve made is a template for the blog available for smartphones. Now you can read the Lubuntu blog everywhere!screenshot).
On the left Samsung Galaxy S II with Miren Browser and iPhone on the right. Thanks to Kelo for the screenshot 😉
Long time since last update. Ok, I’m back and have a few news for you. First of all is mentioning a new version of the distro Trisquel mini, using LXDE desktop (and, let me say it, an artwork that reminds me Lubuntu 😀 ). The goal of this distro is being absolutely “free”, without any proprietary apps or drivers. Because of this it’s one of the free GNU distribution list.
Another great thing is the update of PCManFM. Now the fodler tree is back, among other changes and updates. And it’s getting ready for the GTK3 libraries change. It will be uploaded to the main repositories in a few days.
…let’s rock’n’roll. Once a distro is released, the “artwork makers” begin their mockups. And so on, Lubuntu is, for me, the best for testing its own potential and capabilities. Every release is a challenge, and migrating to GTK3 is a hard work. Let’s mockup the world and make it better!
