Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Linux Deepin 2014.2 is released, Linux distribution based on Ubuntu and dedicated to the Chinese community
Linux Deepin 2014.2 is released, Linux distribution based on Ubuntu and dedicated to the Chinese community
Linux Deepin (formarly Hiweed GNU/Linux) is an open source and freely distributed operating system based on the Ubuntu Linux distribution and featuring its own desktop environment, theme, icons, and login manager.
What's New in This Release:
- Enabled brand-new Deepin themes, making the system interface more beautiful;
- newly added the feature of drag and drop re-ordering to the residing icons in Dock;
- newly added four kinds of re-ordering modes in the Launcher (by name, by category, by installation time and by frequency of use);
- newly added the functions of Icon, Cursor and Fonts setting in the Personalization Setting module;
- improved multi-screen display function;
- strengthened the network function and added the function of state memory;
- simplified the operation of choosing time zone in Control Center;
- newly added the function of daylight saving time.
Availability, boot options and system requirements
It is available for download as two sets of Live DVD ISO images, one for the English language and anotjer one for Chinese users. All of them are supported on both 32-bit and 64-bit architectures, and can be deployed to a USB flash drive of 2 GB or bigger, as well as written to a blank DVD disc.
From the boot prompt, users can try or install the operating system, boot an existing OS installed on the first disk drive, as well as to change the language, keyboard layout, and check the disc for defects (only if using a DVD media).
Recommended system requirements include an Intel Pentium IV 2GHz processor or better, at least 1 GB of RAM (2 GB recommended for best performance), at least 10 GB of free disk space, a modern video graphics card from Intel, AMD or Nvidia, an AC97, SoundBlaster or HDA sound card, and a CD/DVD-ROM devices or USB port.
From the boot prompt, users can try or install the operating system, boot an existing OS installed on the first disk drive, as well as to change the language, keyboard layout, and check the disc for defects (only if using a DVD media).
Recommended system requirements include an Intel Pentium IV 2GHz processor or better, at least 1 GB of RAM (2 GB recommended for best performance), at least 10 GB of free disk space, a modern video graphics card from Intel, AMD or Nvidia, an AC97, SoundBlaster or HDA sound card, and a CD/DVD-ROM devices or USB port.
Astonishing desktop environment, powerful applications
As mentioned, Deepin uses its own desktop environment, which is very futuristic and provides users with an astonishing graphical session comprised of a single dock located at the bottom edge of the screen, from where users can launch applications.
Among the includes software, we can mention Google Chrome web browser, Nautilus file manager, Mozilla Thunderbird email client, Pidgin instant messenger, Remmina remote desktop client, Gedit text editor, Kingsoft office suite, as well as Deepin Software Center, Deepin Game Center, DMusic audio player, DPlayer video player, and DSnapshot screenshot utility.
Among the includes software, we can mention Google Chrome web browser, Nautilus file manager, Mozilla Thunderbird email client, Pidgin instant messenger, Remmina remote desktop client, Gedit text editor, Kingsoft office suite, as well as Deepin Software Center, Deepin Game Center, DMusic audio player, DPlayer video player, and DSnapshot screenshot utility.
Download Linux Deepin 2014.2
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