Before Ubuntu Was SimplyMepis: A Long-Term Review
Before Ubuntu there was Mepis. At that time it one of the most user-friendly Linux distribution available. Despite being overshadowed by the popularity of Ubuntu in recent years, SimplyMepis is still one of the most friendly desktop distributions in the Linux landscape. I've been a fan from its early days and I try to test every release. While it often remains a choice on my rarely booted laptop, I've not used it as a long-term solution on my daily workhorse - until 8.0. This release I packed up a USB kitbag with my Mail folders, Akregator data, bookmarks, wallpapers, and other essentials collected from six years with Gentoo and moved into my new distro. Moving to SimplyMepis wasn't stressful at all. In fact, it was quick and easy. But how would it hold up to the rigors of daily use?
The Move
The move to a new distribution must begin with obtaining a disk. While Mepis appreciates your support, it is available as a free download as well. Once the image is stored locally, it can easily be burned to a standard 700 MB CD-R. Since it's a live CD, one can test it on their target machine before actually changing anything. I booted the default option, but others are available as well as handy boottime Cheatcodes to accommodate cranky or exotic hardware.
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