VidaLinux

VidaLinux
Developer Vidalinux Desktop Project
OS family Unix-like
Working state Abandoned (2010)
Source model Open source
Kernel type Monolithic kernel
License Various
Official website os.vidalinux.org (web archive)

VidaLinux (VLOS) is an operating system based on Gentoo Linux. A GNOME-based OS, VidaLinux installs with the Red Hat Anaconda installer. VidaLinux tries to provide most appropriate tools for home and office use, including:

History

As of December 3, 2009, VLOS has been rebuilt with Daniel Robbins' fork of Gentoo Linux called Funtoo.[1]

Versions

Vidalinux comes in two different flavors; one can be downloaded, while the other must be purchased. While the downloaded version technically has all the same software packages as the purchased version, the difference is that the purchased version (which can be bought for 25 USD) contains many binaries of often used programs, while the downloaded version forces the user to download ebuilds of these packages and build the binaries themselves, which requires more time.

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