Igelle DSV: A New Fast Lightweight Linux

“Building a Linux distribution with the novice user in mind has
been tried many times over the years. If you had to pick one area
where many new users struggle, it would have to be installing new
applications. Missing dependencies or improperly configured
repositories lead to frustration and, ultimately, abandonment of
the entire platform.

“Some recent distributions (like Moblin and Jolicloud) have
taken hints from Apple using an app store approach to let users
browse and then download approved applications. This brings a
familiar process (browse and download) to the novice Linux user
and, hopefully, takes the guesswork of software installation out of
the picture.

“Igelle DSV 1.0.0 is a recently released distribution with an
eye on simplicity. It focuses on a simple end-user experience and a
small footprint. Minimal system requirements include a Pentium III
processor or higher, 256 MB of RAM and at least 1GB of disk
storage. The full distribution fits in an iso file that’s slightly
over 600 MB.”

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