July 30th, 2011 | nubae
Bodhi Linux - Beautiful and simple, but perhaps too different
Another distro I recently checked out due to its candy floss quality, and I don't meant to say that in a disparaging way, is Bodhi Linux. The system is based on complete simplicity as the name sort of suggests. By using enlightenment, its able to allow for some spectacular screen candy, though as many of us know, e17 isn't exactly completely bug free, and could cause the occasional headache. I certainly wouldn't put it on work machines, a quick test ofj this by installing for some ubuntu knowledgeable buddies proved that. The differences are just too much for most people to overcome, even though I am the first to admit that its and easier OS to use and much easier to tinker the internals.
Unfortunately people want what they know.... something they've used multiple times, though that doesn't mean they care whether that start button has an ubuntu logo, fedora, windows, or even mac... The systems just have to be me moderately similar... at least for kids and young adults...
I suppose thats why Ubuntu's unity system is really catching on, as it makes moderate changes, but still gives the user something new that actually improves the user experience... Usability is everything my friends...
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