MEPIS
MEPIS (pronunciation: meh-pis) is a set of Linux Distributions distributed as Live CDs. The most popular of these distributions is SimplyMEPIS. MEPIS distributions are based on Debian, some of them indirectly. For example, SimplyMEPIS 7.0 is based mainly on Debian, with additional source code from Ubuntu (which is also based on Debian). MEPIS distributions are created by Warren Woodford.
 SimplyMEPIS 7.0 default desktop | |
| Developer | Warren Woodford |
|---|---|
| OS family | Linux |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | encumbered code |
| Latest release | 11.0 / May 3, 2011 |
| Repository |
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| Kernel type | Monolithic kernel |
| Default user interface | KDE |
| License | Various |
| Official website | mepis.org |
It can either be installed onto a hard drive or used as a Live CD, which makes it a boot disc for troubleshooting many operating systems. It includes KDE, the K Desktop Environment.
History
MEPIS was designed as an alternative to SUSE Linux, Red Hat Linux, and Mandriva Linux (formerly Mandrake) which, in the creator Warren Woodford's opinion, were too difficult for the average user. MEPIS's first official release was on May 10, 2003.
Distributions
The most popular MEPIS distribution, SimplyMEPIS, is designed for everyday desktop and laptop computing. SimplyMEPIS 7.0 contains several new packages and features. It contains Linux 2.6.22 and OpenOffice.org 2.3.0. It was released on 2007-12-23.[1]
MEPIS Media
New MEPIS Logo in svg format.*Redrawn using PNG images as source/starting point.
default desktop of MEPIS 11.0
Related pages
References
- ↑ "A Holiday Present for Everybody: MEPIS 7.0 is Released". 2007-12-23. Archived from the original on 2007-12-24. Retrieved 2007-12-23.
Other websites
- Official site
- MEPIS Community Forum Archived 2011-01-29 at the Wayback Machine, main community site
- antiX Archived 2008-08-28 at the Wayback Machine, a fast, lightweight and easy to install Linux distribution live CD based on MEPIS
Reviews
- SimplyMEPIS 7.0 is a keeper
- Review: SimplyMepis 7.0 Archived 2008-02-07 at the Wayback Machine
- SimplyMEPIS 7.0 Beta 6
- antiX M-7, The Fat-free Mepis
- MEPIS AntiX on 450MHz K6-2, 256Mb