Rhino Linux 2023.1: Enjoy the first stable version!
Very rarely do we have the opportunity to address in a publication the announcement of a first stable version of a free and open project, be it a program, system or a GNU/Linux Distro. But, today we are happy to tell you about the official announcement of the release of the first stable version of the GNU/Linux Distro called Rhino Linux, formerly known as Rolling Rhino Remix. which has been called «Rhino Linux 2023.1».
However, it is not the first time that we talk about a similar project which surely inspired this current one. It's been 3 years since we dedicated a small article to an incipient tool (Rolling Rhino) that was intended only for developers who wanted to work with the Daily Builds of any official Ubuntu flavor to be able to use them under a specific model. Rolling Release. But, now and under a similar name, the idea has evolved and matured until the current creation and release of a first stable version of the Rhino Linux Distribution.
But, before starting this post on «Rhino Linux 2023.1», we recommend that you then explore the previous related post with said Linux Distribution:
Rhino Linux 2023.1: First stable version available
What's New in Rhino Linux 2023.1
According to official launch announcement de «Rhino Linux 2023.1» These are some of the most important new features that this first stable version brings:
- It includes a software utility called pacstall which provides a package manager for Ubuntu inspired by AUR (Arch User Repository) from Arch Linux. Thus, it can be used to provide essential packages such as the latest Linux kernel, Mozilla Firefox web browser, Rhino Linux-specific applications, and supported themes.
- It uses the lightweight XFCE desktop environment by default, but in a highly customized way. To do this, it includes a floating Dock (Plank) located on the middle left side of the screen and a top bar. Also, it comes withThe Elementary Xfce Darker icon theme, Xubuntu Greybird GTK theme and Ubuntu Yaru Dark WM theme.
- It offers cool features such as a dedicated full-screen desktop switcher provided by the Xfdashboard program, a dedicated application grid provided by LightPad, and the Ulauncher Application Launcher. Accompanied by classic XFCE tools, Thunar, Mousepad and Ristretto, plus some extra applications Firefox, MPV and the VSCodium IDE.
- Lastly, among many other interesting and useful things, it comes with the popular universal graphical installer. Squid. Which, as many already know, provides good disk encryption and compatibility with swap files. Furthermore, for cases of a The default installation uses the EXT4 file system, and it is optional to choose Btrfs, XFS or other Linux file systems for manual partitioning.
Rhino Linux is an Ubuntu-based distribution that offers a rolling release upgrade approach, on top of a stable desktop environment, based on a custom XFCE desktop, which the project refers to as the Unicorn Desktop. About Rhino Linux
Summary
In short, this first release and stable version «Rhino Linux 2023.1» it certainly looks very promising. Let's hope that this Distro works perfectly well as promised under the Rolling Release model. Thus, it will make the dream of many who have always wanted to see and use a Rolling Release version of Ubuntu.
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