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elementary have just released the final version of their long expected elementary OS version 0.3 "Freya". After a week-long countdown, an expected release candidate was skipped and they went from beta 2 straight to the final.
A brief overview of the project from the Wikipedia entry:
elementary OS is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu. It makes use of a desktop with its own shell named Pantheon, and is deeply integrated with other elementary OS applications like Plank (a dock), Midori (the default web browser) and Scratch (a simple text editor). This distribution uses Gala as its window manager, which is based on Mutter. The distribution initially started as a set of themes and applications designed for Ubuntu which later turned into its own Linux distro. Being Ubuntu-based, it is compatible with its repositories and packages. It uses Ubuntu's own software center to handle installation/removal of software, though its own software center is in the making. Its user interface aims at being intuitive for new users without consuming too many resources.
The team is known for their highly polished "Pantheon" desktop environment as well as for their funding strategy that requires the visitor to enter a donation amount, even if it is zero, before revealing download links.
Will this release be solid enough for them to aim for the top spots of Linux distributions?
(Score: 2) by Freeman on Monday April 13 2015, @04:27PM
Ubuntu has never been Lightweight or Quick. They've definitely fattened up over time as well. I have an eye on SteamOS. SteamOS could be an Extremely Awesome thing. I can already run almost every DOS game in existence using DOS Box. At some point I hope to do a similar thing with all of my old school Windows games. Wine may mature enough or perhaps ReactOS will fill that need. Then I can ditch Microsoft for good, hopefully.
Joshua 1:9 "Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee"