Bodhi Linux

from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bodhi Linux
Bodhi Linux logo
developer Bodhi Linux team
License (s) Open source
Current  version 5.1.0 from March 23, 2020
(161 days ago)
Kernel Linux , monolithic
ancestry GNU / Linux
↳ Debian
↳ Ubuntu
↳ Bodhi Linux
Architecture (s) x86 , AMD64 , ARM
Languages) multilingual
Others Desktop: Moksha
www.bodhilinux.com

Bodhi Linux is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu using the Moksha desktop environment .

Characteristics

The term " Bodhi " comes from the ancient Indian Sanskrit and means something like "awakening" or "enlightening".

According to the developer, Bodhi Linux starts with minimal hardware requirements of 128  MB RAM , 2.5 GB hard disk space , and a 300  MHz main processor . Bodhi uses desktop effects, but conserves hardware resources. An independent test showed that the GIMP started within 4.7 seconds under Bodhi Linux; under Ubuntu it took 11.1 seconds.

The tools specially written for Bodhi were written in the C programming language. In the meantime, however, the Moksha desktop environment is being used, which in turn is a spin-off from the Enlightenment project. " Moksha " is also a Sanskrit word and can be translated as "redemption" or "liberation".

Versions

The versioning scheme: The first number stands for a major release, the second number for a quarterly or kernel update and the third number only for a software update. The major release cycles are based on the Ubuntu LTS cycle (2 years).


Development so far
version publication Remarks
0.1.0 November 2010 first alpha version, 350 MB
0.1.4 January 2011 first beta version, Enlightenment SVN build from 08/01/2011
0.1.5 January 2011 RC1, first final release candidate
1.0.0 March 2011 Linux kernel 2.6.35-28
1.1.0 May 2011 Linux kernel 2.6.39, Enlightenment SVN build from 23/05/11
1.2.0 September 8, 2011
1.2.1 October 9, 2011 Bug fix
1.3.0 December 23, 2011
1.4.0 March 22, 2012 Kernel update
1.5 June 2012 last update with base 10.04
2.0.0 July 26, 2012 first stable release with 12.04 LTS
2.0.1 July 30, 2012 Bugfix release
2.1 September 14, 2012 first update for April 12th
2.2.0 January 3, 2013 Enlightenment E17 and Linux Kernel 3.7
2.3.0 March 31, 2013 Enlightenment E17.1 and Linux kernel 3.8
2.4.0 September 13, 2013 Enlightenment E17.4 and Linux kernel 3.8
2.8 June 2014 last update with base April 12th
3.0 February 2015 The basis is Ubuntu 14.04 LTS with the Linux kernel 3.16, Enlightenment 19.3
3.1 August 2015 The basis is still Ubuntu 14.04 LTS with the Linux kernel 3.16; Enlightenment is replaced by the E17 fork Moksha
3.2 March 2016 The basis is still Ubuntu 14.04 LTS with the Linux kernel 4.2; Moksha 0.2.0; Improved UEFI support; Multilingual installation wizard
3.2.1 May 2016
4.0.0 October 2016 The basis is Ubuntu 16.04.1 Core with Linux Kernel 4.4; Moksha 0.2.1
4.1.0 January 2017 The basis is Ubuntu Core with the Linux kernel 4.8
4.2.0 May 2017 The basis is Ubuntu Core with the Linux kernel 4.10
4.3.1 August 31, 2017 The basis is Ubuntu 16.04 with the Linux kernel 4.11. Contains EFL 1.19.1, Terminology 1.1.0 and Ephoto 1.5
4.4.0 December 8, 2017 The basis is Ubuntu 16.04 with the Linux kernel 4.13
4.5.0 February 24, 2018 The basis is Ubuntu Core with the Linux kernel 4.10
5.0.0 22nd August 2018 The basis is Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
5.1.0 March 23, 2020 The basis is Ubuntu 18.04 LTS


ARM architecture

Bodhi Linux for ARM architecture is based on Debian's ArmHardFloatPort (ARMHF) port. We are currently working on an installable image for the Genesi Smartbook. An image is available for download for the Raspberry Pi single-board computer .

Dissemination and attention

According to Distrowatch, Bodhi Linux was one of the 20 most interesting Linux distributions in mid / late 2012 - and with increasing interest. In mid-September 2012, Distrowatch listed Bodhi Linux in its ranking for the past six months in 16th place, ahead of such well-known distributions as Knoppix and Mandriva .

SourceForge reported about 20,000 downloads of Bodhi Linux per week in mid-September 2012. Two years later, it was about 10,000 downloads a week.

In September 2014 it was announced that Jeff Hodgeland wanted to transfer further development to other hands due to lack of time. He denied rumors that Bodhi should be hired.

Media coverage

"Bodhi features the beautiful and lightweight Enlightenment window manager, and it's especially notable for its excellent customizability."

"Bodhi Linux comes along with the beautiful and slim window manager enlightment, and deserves attention above all because of its excellent adaptability."

- Katherine Noyes : PCWorld, August 7, 2012

“A special feature of Bodhi Linux is the AppCenter on the Bodhi website, which provides ready-to-use software bundles made up of several programs that can be used as. Download the bod file for later installation or have it installed directly via apt url. "

- heise online on July 27, 2012

See also

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Bodhi Linux Review . Tech drive-in. Retrieved May 6, 2011.
  2. ^ What is Bodhi Linux. Retrieved June 1, 2019 .
  3. ↑ Jim Lynch: Bodhi Linux 1.0 . desktoplinuxreviews.com. Archived from the original on April 19, 2011. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved May 6, 2011. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / desktoplinuxreviews.com
  4. ^ Joey Sneddon: Bodhi Linux may just be your favorite new lightweight distro . OMG! Ubuntu !. Retrieved May 6, 2011.
  5. ^ Jack Wallen: Bodhi Linux: E17 and Ubuntu make a great combination . Techrepublic. Retrieved May 12, 2011.
  6. ^ A b Jack Wallen: Bodhi Linux: Interview with Jeff Hoogland . Techrepublic. Retrieved May 12, 2011.
  7. ↑ What is Moksha? Retrieved June 1, 2019 .
  8. ↑ a b Download Statistics. In: "SourceForge". September 20, 2012, accessed September 15, 2014 .
  9. ^ Jeff Hoogland: Stepping Down from Bodhi Linux Lead . Thoughts on Technology. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
  10. ↑ Bodhi Linux 2.0: Lean Ubuntu with Enlightenment desktop

Web links

Commons : Bodhi Linux  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Software meetings