GXDE OS: Chinese distro based on Debian and a renewed DDE 15
Today, it is no secret that China (its government and society) is a nation that leads the world in many areas, for example, in the economic, commercial and industrial areas, and of course in technology. And when it comes to what we are passionate about here, that is, the Linuxverse, which is not far behind. A good, very specific example is its many existing GNU/Linux Distros, among which, without a doubt, stands out Deepin. Which has not only always stood out above others for its avant-garde and innovative model, but for its beautiful beauty and versatility. Which is usually due, in large part, to its own desktop environment called DDE (Deepin Desktop Environment). Which, in turn, has led to other developers and communities choosing to use it as a base or as their desktop environment for their own developments. Good examples of them are, UbuntuDDE, ExTiX, OpenKylin and other less known ones like «GXDE OS», which we will discuss today in this post.
And if you've never heard of this Chinese GNU/Linux distro based on Debian with a revamped version of the old DDE desktop environment, it is important to highlight from the start that it is a very recent project. Which is looking for its rightful place within the Linuxverse by showing off The classic user interface of the old DDE 15 with modern touches. But, also integrating a modern Debian Kernel, replacing Deepin 15's own Kernel, to avoid limiting compatibility with much of the current software and hardware.
But, before starting this post about this Chinese distro called «GXDE OS», we recommend you explore the previous related post with the DDE Desktop Environment that it uses, after finishing reading this:
GXDE OS: Chinese Debian-based GNU/Linux distro with a revamped DDE 15
What is GXDE OS?
About this novel and striking GNU/Linux Distro of Chinese origin, after exploring its Official website and official section on GitHub, we can mention and summarize that it is described and promoted by its development team as follows:
GXDE OS is a Debian-based Linux distribution that includes the GXDE (Gorgeous eXtended Deepin Environment) desktop environment, which seeks to offer an elegant, beautiful, lightweight and ready-to-use experience. And GXDE Desktop offers a classic and extended Deepin DE experience, through an improved version of the old Deepin 15 DDE Desktop Environment, which can also be used as a desktop environment. installed on any Debian DistributionBut with the addition of a variety of extended components, user experience improvements, and bug fixes, you'll enjoy a solid familiarity and innovation that will ensure a smoother and more versatile user experience.
And among others featured features Of this project we can mention the following:
- It integrates several open source community projects, including a top bar, a global menu, an AmberCE compatibility framework, and fantastic dynamic wallpapers.
- It also supports the Deepin Linyaps package. And thanks to the Spark App Store, users can effortlessly discover and install essential apps without using the command line.
- In addition, and as is usual in GNU/Linux Distros of Chinese origin, it includes many own programs and third-party software developments, different (alternative) and little known in other places, in addition to broad support for various hardware architectures (amd64, arm64, loong64).
What does this GNU/Linux Distro look like installed?
And as usual, below we will share with you some cool and fresh screenshots how it looks when downloaded from your repository on SourceForge and start in Virtual Machine, and after installing it:
When starting
After Installed
In summary, «GXDE OS» It is another interesting and innovative project free and open operating system of Chinese origin which will surely reach its well-earned place. And not only within the DistroWatch website, but within many user communities, inside and outside China. For this reason, we invite you to get to know it, downloading it and trying it first on a VM and then on a secondary computer. In this way, you can experience its features and functionalities, and stay abreast of its development.
What if You are passionate about GNU/Linux distros, rare or little-known ones, and above all, of Chinese originAs additional information, we also invite you to learn a little about another call Lingmo OS, which has recently also entered the famous DistroWatch Web Waiting List. O UbuntuDDE o Deepin to learn more about DDE (Deepin Desktop Environment) in its most modern version.
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