Few days ago the new version of GeckoLinux 152 was released which is a openSUSE based distribution with a focus on desktop optimization and trivia like high-quality font rendering.
Among the most notable characteristics of this distribution noted to be delivered in the form of live builds Downloadable devices that support live operation and installation on stationary units.
About GeckoLinux
The main structure includes and is immediately ready to use cpatented multimedia files and there are additional proprietary apps available through the repositories, including the Google and Skype repositories.
The TLP package is used to optimize energy consumption, In addition, installing packages from the Packman repositories is a priority, as some openSUSE packages have limitations due to proprietary technologies.
By default, "recommended" category packages are not installed after installation and the ability to remove packages with the entire chain of dependencies is provided (so that after the update the package is not automatically reinstalled as a dependency) .
It does not force the installation of additional recommended packages, after initial installation (whereas openSUSE pre-installs patterns that automatically install recommended package dependencies the first time the package manager is used)
Of its main characteristics that can be highlighted:
- Live DVD / USB Image
- Many pre-installed open source desktop programs and proprietary media codecs
- Beautiful rendering of factory set fonts
- Advanced Power Management (TLP) pre-installed
- Large amount of software available in preconfigured repositories (preferring packages from Packman repository, when available)
- Based on openSUSE (no repackaging or modification of packages)
Regarding the editions offered we can find the following desks: Cinnamon, XFCE, GNOME, Plasma, Mate, Budgie, LXQt and others. Each environment has the optimal default settings (for example, optimized font settings) for each desktop and a carefully selected set of offered applications.
What's new in GeckoLinux 152?
In this new version the main feature is that the distribution has updated its base, being the new openSUSE Leap 15.2, with which many of the new features of this version of openSUSE are integrated (if you want to know them you can consult the article we share about it in this link).
Of the most relevant, we can highlight that it has the same Kernel which is version 5.3.18 with the ability to manage in real time the synchronization of microprocessors in order to efficiently handle critical events.
As such, GeckoLinux continues to focus on eliminating weaknesses and polishing its unique out-of-the-box configuration on the stable and flexible foundation of openSUSE.
Gecko Linux 152 use the Calamares system installer in version 3.2.15, offering easy yet powerful options for reliable live system installation.
Regarding the versions of the desktop environments offered we can find:
- Cinnamon 4.4.8
- Mate 1.24.0
- KDE 20.04
- XFCE4.14
- Gnome 3.34.4
- LXQt 0.14.1
Another interesting change in the new version is the fact that el BareBones flavor, aimed at advanced Linux users who want to fully customize their installations, now you are using IceWM window manager instead of Openbox with which it has provided relative ease of use while remaining lightweight and without many dependencies.
Besides that, includes Firefox and the full set of YaST tools for GUI system configuration plus it in this new version the separation of system configuration between directories / usr / etc and / etc.
Finally if you are interested in knowing more about it about this new release you can check the details in the official announcement. The link is this.
Download GeckoLinux 152
For those who are interested in being able to download this new version of the distribution, you can obtain the image of the system by going to its official website and in its download section you will find the corresponding link.