Top 10 Discontinued GNU/Linux Distro Projects – Part 2
Almost a month ago, we shared an interesting publication called «Top 10 Discontinued GNU/Linux Distro Projects», that is, on free and open operating systems based on Linux that are already available inactive, obsolete, deleted or literally dead. And since you liked it a lot, today we bring you a second part to introduce you to 10 more Linux projects in the same state.
And yes, the truth is that there are many Linux distributions and respines projects that sooner or later have remained in that state. Which shows that not everything is happiness and joy in the Linuxverse, and that sometimes some projects do not have a happy ending. Regardless of whether they are or were small or large projects, or whether they were projects of a single person, or a large team and community. So, without further ado, here I leave you with this new «Top 10 Discontinued GNU/Linux Distro Projects – Part 2».
Top 10 Discontinued GNU/Linux Distro Projects
But, before starting reading this publication about the new «Top 10 Discontinued GNU/Linux Distros Projects – Part 2», we recommend the previous related post for later reading:
A project related to the world of SL/CA and GNU/Linux can be extinguished or stopped for many reasons. Among which we can mention the lack of time or interest to continue developing it on the part of its creator, or the lack of financial, technical or documentary support on the part of the community, and even the presence of a toxic or toxic project leader. a toxic user community, among many others. Furthermore, this not only usually happens at the level of Distros, Applications and Systems, but also at the level of Linux projects of Podcasts, Blogs, and Vlogs.
Top 10 Discontinued Distros: Failed Linux Projects - Part 2
First 5 of the Top 10 Distros discontinued
- Feather linux: It was a GNU/Linux distribution based on the currently inactive Distro Knoppix (current official website), and could fit on a 128 MB CD. It offered a wide variety of desktop applications and was relatively easy to use and configure. So it was, ideal for those users who wanted and needed a small and portable operating system for various uses, and for old machines of that era. And its last known update was in 2005 under the name: Feather Linux 0.7.5.
- Firefly Linux: It was a lightweight operating system designed with the Netbooks of its time in mind. It was based on the still active Distro Arch Linux, and came with the small and fast LXDE desktop environment, plus many popular applications and excellent support ready to use wireless network cards, sound cards and graphics cards. It also included non-free software such as the Flash browser plug-in and Skype telephony software. And its only known release was in 2009 under the name: Firefly 1.0-beta1.
- Gentoox: It was a distribution derived or adapted from the popular Linux distribution called Gentoo, which still remains an active Linux project. It was compiled from Stage 1 with full optimizations to run on a Microsoft Xbox game console. And its last known update was in 2009 under the name: Gentoox 7.0 “Home” and Gentoox 5.0 “Pro”.
- Guadalinex: It was a distribution based on the still current and modern Distro Ubuntu, and was developed by the Junta de Andalucía in Spain. Guadalinex I used the GNOME and LXDE desktop environment a lot, and Cinnamon in its last known version. And its last update released was in 2014 under the name: Guadalinex 9.
- Hymera: It was an Italian GNU/Linux Distribution based on the existing, robust and still current GNU/Linux Distro Debian. And its main features were its ease of installation and excellent out-of-the-box support for 3D desktop effects. It was developed by the company Hymera Engineering, distributed freely and was published under the GNU General Public License. And its only version released was in 2009 under the name: Hymera 20090910.
Last 5 of the Top 10 Discontinued Distros
- iMagicOS: It was a commercial GNU/Linux distribution for desktop computers based on Kubuntu. And among its main features were ease of use, state-of-the-art desktop, easy installation and compatibility with Microsoft software. And its last known update was in 2010 under the name: iMagicOS 10.
- JingOS: It was a free GNU/Linux distribution based on Ubuntu for tablets and similar touch devices. It could run GNU/Linux desktop applications such as VS Code and LibreOffice. In addition, it focused on being able to run programs from both GNU/Linux and the Android technological ecosystem. And its only version released was in 2021 under the name: JinOS 0.9.
- KnoppixMAME: More than a desktop GNU/Linux Distribution it was actually a bootable arcade machine Emulator with hardware detection and automatic configuration. Therefore, it works automatically on all modern and not so modern hardware, including game ports and joysticks. It was powered by the Knoppix, Debian GNU/Linux, X-MAME y GXMame. And its only version released was in 2004 under the name: KnoppixMAME 1.2.1.
- LinEspa: It was a free and open operating system developed in Spain and distributed with almost complete support in Spanish. It was based on Debian and Knoppix and offered an excellent and complete set of programs for those users recently introduced to the world of Linux. And its last known update was in 2006 under the name: LinEspa 0.32.
- Crazy Linux: It was an Argentine distribution of GNU/Linux, based on the Debian project. The goal was to offer novice users a simple installation system, an updated desktop and above all, a secure base. Besides, Crazy Linux was based in the currently discontinued Distribution Progeny Componentized Linux, complying with the standards LSB. While, on the other hand, it shared base components with the GNU/Linux Distro LinEx, currently extinct as well. And its last known update was in 2005 under the name: Crazy Linux 0.3.0.
Summary
In summary, the beginning and the end, or birth and death, is a normal part of the life cycles not only of human beings, but of all human projects and of Nature in general. And as we already expressed before, unfortunately not all free and open projects, free or not, they usually last a long time, for example, more than a decade. So, let's hope that many Linux projects Distros, Apps, Systems, Communities, Blogs, Vlogs and Podcasts continue to exist, improve and provide the best of themselves for everyone.
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