MEPIS
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 SimplyMEPIS 7.0 default desktop |
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| Company / developer | Warren Woodford |
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| OS family | Unix-like |
| Working state | Current |
| Initial release | May 2003 |
| Latest stable release | 8.0 / 2009-02-22 |
| Update method | APT |
| Package manager | dpkg |
| Supported platforms | i686, x86-64 |
| Kernel type | Monolithic |
| Default user interface | KDE |
| License | Various |
| Website | www.mepis.org |
MEPIS (pronunciation: IPA: /ˈmɛpɪs/) is a set of Linux distributions, distributed as Live CDs that can be installed onto a hard disk drive. The most popular MEPIS distribution is SimplyMEPIS, which is based primarily on Debian stable. MEPIS is created by Warren Woodford.
It can either be installed onto a hard drive or used as a Live CD, which makes it a boot disc for troubleshooting many operating systems. It includes KDE, the K Desktop Environment.
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[edit] History
MEPIS was designed as an alternative to SUSE Linux, Red Hat Linux, and Mandriva Linux (formerly Mandrake) which, in the creator Warren Woodford's opinion, were too difficult for the average user. MEPIS's first official release was on May 10, 2003.
In 2006, MEPIS made a transition from using Debian packages to using Ubuntu packages. [1] SimplyMEPIS 6.0, released in July 2006, was the first version of MEPIS to incorporate the Ubuntu packages and repositories.
SimplyMEPIS 7.0 discontinued the use of Ubuntu binary packages in favor of a combination of MEPIS packaged binaries based on Debian and Ubuntu source code, combined with a Debian Stable OS core and extra packages from Debian package pools.[2]
[edit] Current variants
- SimplyMEPIS, the most popular MEPIS variant, is designed for everyday desktop and laptop computing. SimplyMEPIS 8.0 contains several new packages and features. It includes Linux 2.6.27 and OpenOffice.org 3.0, with other applications available from Debian and the MEPIS Community. It was released on February 22, 2009.[3]
- antiX, a fast, lightweight and flexible[citation needed] distribution available in full or base editions and based on SimplyMEPIS for x86 systems in an environment suitable for old computers. It was released on February 13, 2009.[4]
[edit] Name
According to Warren Woodford, the name MEPIS is pronounced like "Memphis", with the extra letters removed. Basically, it is pronounced "MEP-us" with a short "e" ("meppis"). Originally, the word "MEPIS" didn't mean anything in particular; it came about by mistake. When Woodford misunderstood a friend over a bad Skype connection, he decided to use the name because it was a simple five-letter word and there were no other companies or products with that name.
[edit] References
- ^ Rick Lehrbaum, 'MEPIS founder clarifies MEPIS/Ubuntu relationship', Feb. 17, 2007, Desktop Linux.com, accessed July 6 2008.
- ^ "MEPIS Begins a Return to Debian With Version 6.9.51prebeta". 2007-08-02. http://www.mepis.org/node/13894. Retrieved on 2007-12-23.
- ^ "Debian Lenny Based SimplyMEPIS 8.0 is Released". 2009-2-22. http://www.mepis.org/node/14213. Retrieved on 2009-2-22.
- ^ "Fast and Light AntiX 8.0 is Released". 2009-2-13. http://www.mepis.org/node/14212. Retrieved on 2009-2-13.
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