Br OS: Ubuntu-based Brazilian distro with Plasma + Version 24.10
As usual, month by month, and in correspondence with the many new developments related to the various Releases of new GNU/Linux Distros and new versions of free and open source Distributions already known, today we will address in detail, for the first time, one more called «BR OS». And while it is true that sometimes we explore some little known and used ones like redox o Haiku, we also tend to address other more friendly and easy to use ones, especially emphasizing those based on Ubuntu, Mint, and of course, Debian. As have been good examples on other occasions: AnduinOS, LastOSLinux y Canaima.
And if you are one of those who have never heard, seen or read about this Distribution with such a short name, it is worth noting from the start that, It is of Brazilian origin (Brazil, South America), which is based on Ubuntu with KDE Plasma, and it usually stands out among many in the Linuxverse for being very modern, beautiful, robust and functionalAnd of course, having a solid and large Community, not only within Brazil, but also outside of the country.
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Br OS: Ubuntu-based Brazilian distro with Plasma + Version 24.10
What is BR OS GNU/Linux Distro?
To learn a little about the GNU/Linux Distribution «BrOS» Below we will mention some interesting and important data about it, taken from its Official website:
It is a free and open project of Brazilian origin, which seeks to offer a operating system (GNU/Linux Distribution) based on Ubuntu with KDE Plasma, as the default Desktop Environment, and slightly modified with the aim of making the system incredibly intuitive and easy to use, as well as being as light as possible, as well as beautiful, visually speaking.
And although, Its first version (Br OS 20.05) was born as a reengineering project of a previous Distro already abandoned, which was focused on content creators for Facebook, today, it is considered A general purpose GNU/Linux distribution, easy to operate and much lighter than a modern Windows. But, in addition, it seeks to be as complete as possible in terms of its set of software already installed, thanks to the fact that it offers a good set of programs for the most varied activities, but above all for a set of applications designed for the creation of web, i.e. online, content.
New features included in the new version 24.10
According to Official release announcement of this new and latest stable version, whose number is 24.10, and focuses according to its developers on being an ideal base for introduce and test new technologies on operating system, includes the following notable new features:
- The introduction of KDE Plasma 6 alongside Qt 6, which opens up a huge range of possibilities for new features that will gradually arrive in new versions of the system.
- The introduction of Wayland by default, which is fully functional in KDE Plasma 6, is great news for those users with complaints about Wayland instability on Plasma.
- Finally, in more detail, this version uses the following set of software in the following versions: KDE Plasma 6.1.5, KDE Framework 6.6.0, QT 6.6.2, the Linux Kernel 6.11.0 and Wayland Standard Graphics Server (Xorg as an alternative).
However, it is useful to mention that in the same Elements, software and features such as have been left out:
- Using Latte Dock and its additional designs.
- The AI provider.
- Cloud encryption via Cryptomator.
- The start menu icon.
- The custom global theme.
Screenshots from a VM
Below we have explored this GNU/Linux Distro in its Latest version (released on October 30, 2024) on a MV to bring you some great captures so you can better appreciate this A striking and useful operating system, free and open, available in the Linuxverse. So that you can better understand not only its appearance, but also the programs and options it offers when installed and used.
Summary
In summary, “BR OS” is certainly a solid and well-known project in the Linuxverse., which will surely continue to grow and be as successful as it has been until now. And this New release of its version 24.10, comes to demonstrate once again that its development team and user community continue betting on success, by offering An operating system that delivers innovation, stability and beauty. In addition, it is a fast, functional system with a good combination of software packages for the average home and office user. And in case you want us to cover a particular Linux/BSD distro in future posts, we invite you to tell us its name via comments.
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