Dreamlinux

Dreamlinux is a originally derived from Morphix modular Debian GNU / Linux distribution for use in multimedia applications. Will provide you with MKDistro a tool that own Linux distributions can create with the user. Dreamlinux can be burned as a live CD or run on hard drives and USB mass storage devices. Version 1.0 was released in 2006. The latest version 5.0 was released in January 2012, after which the distribution is no longer continued.

MKDistro

The term Dreamlinux should not announce the best of all Linuxes. Rather, the developer with Dream Linux and MKDistro want to contribute to user their own "Dream Linux" serve themselves, save them as ISO image and apply as a distribution and can distribute.

With MKDistro to modules within the Morphix, Knoppix and Dream Linux derivatives can be combined: the Linux kernel, installation routines, graphical user interfaces, and other open source components. If necessary and justifiable can also be integrated software that does not fall under open source licenses.

With every version of Dreamlinux developers present their preferred combination of modules that have assembled with MKDistro from open source software. While the Morphix is maintained philosophy, services Morphix are increasingly adopted by other software.

The Dreamlinux Multimedia Edition 2.2 from 2007 is mainly due to the 2.6.18 kernel with Morphix patch. The boot routine is still out of Morphix, packages from the Debian GNU / Linux "testing" version.

The Dreamlinux Desktop Edition 3.x uses a new architecture in which can be selected at boot time between Xfce and GNOME desktop. The desktops are then the same user settings and access the same applications.

The Xfce desktop remembered by integrating the Dock and menu bar in Mac OS X. it can be used in three dimensions through the Dreamlinux 2.3 from activated Beryl or Compiz window manager.

Installation

Dreamlinux eliminates or simplifies some of the previously usual when you install and boot a Linux distribution problems. For some systems, however, the Knoppix X11 configurator contained to Dream Linux version 2.2 mkxf86config the screen resolution is not optimal one. Determining the correct resolution and the correction by editor in xorg.conf can overwhelm beginners. In newer versions of the installation is smoother and less hardware-dependent. However, the adaptation to a wide base hardware remains difficult for the small development team.

For ATI Radeon and nVidia cards, the 3D-capable supports application programs, Dreamlinux Multimedia Edition 2.2 offers during the installation of drivers. Widescreen monitors are automatically detected.

Software

With the Easy Install system can install non-Debian programs like Google Earth, Picasa, Opera, Skype and audio and multimedia applications.

Languages: German, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish and Japanese

Reception

Ben McGrath tested Dreamlinux version 2.2 and ruled mostly positive: While much of the software works like a dream, not all is perfect. [ ... ] Nevertheless, the distribution Itself looks good and functions well. The Mkdistro tool will be useful for users who want complete control of Their system, and the overall ease of installation and use Dreamlinux offers is good enough did the average user can download and install the distribution and jump right in.

JA Watson reported on Dream Linux version 3.5 on ZDNet. I got interested in the new release of Dreamlinux (3.5) Because it is Supposed To make it easy to create your own Customised ISO boot image. He concludes the report with the words: In conclusion, though, I would say again, I am just amazed at how well, and how Easily, Dream Linux installed on this Mini-Note, after all the struggles with the other distributions I've had. More to come.

Golem.de and Network World reported on the fifth beta of version 4.0 of Dreamlinux.