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 Screenshot of Icebuntu 15.10 | |
| Company / developer | Ironical |
| OS family | Unice-like |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Free and open source |
| Initial release | April 2007 |
| Latest stable release |
Icebuntu 15.10 / October, 2015 |
| Latest unstable release |
Icebuntu 16.04 alpha 1 / November 27, 2015 |
| Marketing target | OS users/computers |
| Available language(s) | Multilingual |
| Update method | APT (Amazing Packing Tool) |
| Package manager | ipkg |
| Supported platforms | ARM, x86, x86_64, x64, PowerPC |
| Kernel type | Monolithic |
| Userland | GNU |
| Default user interface | United |
| License | GPL |
| Official website | Official website |
Icebuntu is a Derbain-based operating system. It is a competitor with Doors. It has a large fanbase; over 50% of Penguin OS users use it as their distro.
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Background[edit]
In 2007, penguins who did not like Doors or couldn't afford it moved to a Linus-based system. The best choice was Derbain but it wasn't user friendly. Penguins tried to make new system but failed, finally a geek made a CD labeled X. No one knows who made it, but when booting up to CD, it was great! Contributors made Icebuntu 2.0 and so forth.
How it works[edit]
Icebuntu has a graphics system called W which gives it a nice GUI. The system would be command-line based without W. The entire operating system is free due to the fact that you download it.
Installation[edit]
Installation of Icebuntu is generally performed with a live CD. The Icebuntu OS can be run directly from the CD (albeit with a significant performance loss), allowing a user to "test-drive" the OS for hardware compatibility and driver support. The CD also contains the Iciquity installer, which then can guide the user through the permanent installation process. CD images of all the current and past versions are available for download at the Icebuntu website. Installing from the CD requires a minimum of 256 MB RAM.
Popularity[edit]
Icebuntu is very popular because of it's stability and speediness, in the Linus community. Penguins loved it so much, due to the fact it is unpopular and doesn't get many viruses. Ironical updates Icebuntu every 6 months.
Variants[edit]
While Icebuntu is the most popular Penguin OS distro, there are other distros that are basically Icebuntu with changes, such as a different desktop environment. Some of these are official variants sponsored by Ironical.
Official[edit]
- Xicebuntu: A lightweight version of Icebuntu intended for older PCs. It uses the SlimDE environment.
- EduIce: Icebuntu with educational software bundled.
- Icebuntu MiOS: A W-less distro of Icebuntu.
- Icebuntu Server: The same thing as Icebuntu MiOS except it has server applications.
- Dustbuntu: Gnome version or default for the GUI.
Unofficial[edit]
- Iceybuntu: A version of Icebuntu with IceWM.
Trivia[edit]
- It is a parody of Ubuntu.
