14 DAY TRIAL // wattOS R3 has been released. The lightweight Linux distro is now based on the latest Ubuntu 10.10 and also comes with updated packages for most of its core applications.
Some changes include a new lightweight music player, foobnix, and a new photo editor, Fotoxx. The usual selection of LXDE, OpenBox and PCManFM continues to be the basis of wattOS.
"wattOS R3 is released NOW! - loads of new improvements, programs, and new fun," Biff Baxter announced on the PlanetWatt homepage.
"wattOS is a lightweight Linux operating system remastered from the core Ubuntu Linux build. It is a free operating system that focuses on a small footprint, low power, and a simple quick interface. Bring your old computer back to life again with a fresh install of wattOS!," he explained.
Highlights of wattOS R3:
· Based upon Ubuntu 10.10; · Autologin option for the live CD as well as for hard drive installs; · LXDE desktop environment with OpenBox window manager; · foobnix - new music player and music/video search tool; · Fotoxx - new simple and fast photo editor; · PCManFM -updated, with integrated support for network share browsing, trash, applications listed and many other improvements; · KeePassX - password manager; · Osmo - personal organizer; · RedNotebook Journal; · XFCE4 power manager; · Lots of other small tweaks and improvements.
About wattOS
wattOS is a lightweight, energy saving Linux distro designed to not only bring your old computer back to life, but also eat up as little power as possible.
The idea is that, by recycling a computer instead of throwing it away and buying a new one, you end up saving quite a bit of resources. Of course, older PCs tend to use up more power than newer ones, but the difference is offset by the prolonged life span. wattOS is based on Ubuntu and uses the LXDE desktop environment.
wattOS R3 is available for download here on Softpedia.