Could Mepis Have Been Ubuntu? | Linux Today

Could Mepis Have Been Ubuntu?

Written By
MH
Matt Hartley
Nov 10, 2008

“Despite the fact that today SimplyMepis is back and in full
swing with a beta available of SimplyMepis 8, most people would
never know this due to the incredible lack of media coverage. After
all, Linux is never spoken of these days without the name Ubuntu
accompanying it. With any luck, this article will work to change
this.

“Mepis has some great things to offer, despite its shaky history
of its maintainer going for a few months without a word.”


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MH

Matt Hartley

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