14 DAY TRIAL // There are plenty of Linux distributions out there, but there’s always room for another one that comes with something that sets it apart from the rest of the crowd.
And one developer claims that his very own independent Linux distro called releax OS is something that you won’t find elsewhere, as it comes with a compelling feature package and an eye-candy user interface.
releax OS, whose name was born out of a typing mistake, introduces a different way of managing user applications installed on the system, as the developer themselves explain on reddit.
“Instead of installing the applications in /usr where critical system files [are] present, releax OS uses an /apps [folder] where only user-installed apps [are available] with their own hierarchy,” the developer explains.
Lightweight OS
This new Linux distro uses the Xfce desktop environment, and it comes with both binary and source package installation support. Furthermore, the developer says releax OS comes with support for Flatpak too.
“releax OS is a free open-source project focused on simplicity and innovation. It doesn’t promise to be the best OS available but aims to provide an interface to enjoy the work,” the developer says on the official website of the distro.
The distro comes with its very own app store that’s called Bazaar and promises to run smoothly on older hardware configurations as well, as it’s a lightweight system that won’t slow down the computer. In other words, if you’re planning to try this out on an old Windows XP computer, there’s a chance it would run pretty smoothly, or at least, this is what the developer promises.
releax OS comes with a series of apps, including Steam, Wine, and GIMP, so basically, the essential software is already there to start working or playing games right away.
Whether or not this project would succeed is something that remains to be seen, but for now, it looks like another cool effort that you can very well give a try to.
