“Darkstar Linux 2008.1 is one of the first stable distro
releases of the year. This distribution from Romania is based on
Slackware and is available as a DVD image. For a desktop-oriented
distro with its first release in 2004, Darkstar Linux has a lot of
scope for improvement; its rock-solid performance and range of
applications is overshadowed by its poor hardware skills.“According to its release announcement, Darkstar 2008.1 is
designed as a desktop distro for new Linux users. The release is a
big jump up from the distro’s debut release in 2004 as a two-CD
distro…”