Comments on: Dreamlinux 3.5: Back to the Roots http://tuxgeek.me/2008/12/geek-review-dreamlinux-35-back-to-the-roots/ The Friendly Linux Geek! Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:18:27 +0200 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Stephen http://tuxgeek.me/2008/12/geek-review-dreamlinux-35-back-to-the-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-2959 Stephen Sat, 27 Feb 2010 12:37:03 +0000 http://tuxgeek.me/?p=942#comment-2959 I would give DL 3.5 stars. Firstly, using DL installer suggests an "add-to" existing grub boot loader, this does not work. Second, it did not partition my drive (ntfs), and in fact installed all the files amongst windows files. I had to manually repartition from another os, and select install to mbr for the boot loader. Once installed, it runs great, typical of xforce desktop, real snappy. Ive chosen this distro because its Debian-Lenny and will offer a good robust system. I agree with the author though, this distro has good potential (real good) with some more polish and further development. I compliment Nelson for the work done! I would give DL 3.5 stars. Firstly, using DL installer suggests an "add-to" existing grub boot loader, this does not work. Second, it did not partition my drive (ntfs), and in fact installed all the files amongst windows files. I had to manually repartition from another os, and select install to mbr for the boot loader. Once installed, it runs great, typical of xforce desktop, real snappy. Ive chosen this distro because its Debian-Lenny and will offer a good robust system.
I agree with the author though, this distro has good potential (real good) with some more polish and further development. I compliment Nelson for the work done!

]]> By: fdjngjkbfd http://tuxgeek.me/2008/12/geek-review-dreamlinux-35-back-to-the-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-1591 fdjngjkbfd Sun, 01 Mar 2009 21:08:12 +0000 http://tuxgeek.me/?p=942#comment-1591 ITS BASED ON DEBAIN SID!! ITS BASED ON DEBAIN SID!!

]]> By: barry http://tuxgeek.me/2008/12/geek-review-dreamlinux-35-back-to-the-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-1580 barry Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:10:35 +0000 http://tuxgeek.me/?p=942#comment-1580 Why oh why do people want to knock Dreamlinux, Its a great product. Yes it does have its flaws and slight niggles , But so do most distros . These guys who build dream are just regular guys like you and me who have jobs and work on this in there own time and at there own expense, so dont have the money or resources of the big distros to throw about as they wish. So come on give them a break they have a great product thats full of eye candy and very fast . And DL 3.5 is out soon and that rocks. Why oh why do people want to knock Dreamlinux, Its a great product. Yes it does have its flaws and slight niggles , But so do most distros . These guys who build dream are just regular guys like you and me who have jobs and work on this in there own time and at there own expense, so dont have the money or resources of the big distros to throw about as they wish. So come on give them a break they have a great product thats full of eye candy and very fast . And DL 3.5 is out soon and that rocks.

]]> By: David Lemcoe http://tuxgeek.me/2008/12/geek-review-dreamlinux-35-back-to-the-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-1331 David Lemcoe Fri, 26 Dec 2008 08:39:23 +0000 http://tuxgeek.me/?p=942#comment-1331 I'm not a big fan of GNOME, that is after I tried XFCE. I don't think I will ever even consider going back to GNOME. This seems like a good option for the more-powerful netbooks. I'm not a big fan of GNOME, that is after I tried XFCE. I don't think I will ever even consider going back to GNOME. This seems like a good option for the more-powerful netbooks.

]]> By: Alexis http://tuxgeek.me/2008/12/geek-review-dreamlinux-35-back-to-the-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-1259 Alexis Sun, 21 Dec 2008 10:14:11 +0000 http://tuxgeek.me/?p=942#comment-1259 You are welcome, interesting review, thanks for the link. I already have cairo-dock installed from SVN :) I was just suggesting that program because i thought it is way better than the other options and will proide a better option to emulate the OS X dock. Keep up the good work! You are welcome, interesting review, thanks for the link.
I already have cairo-dock installed from SVN :) I was just suggesting that program because i thought it is way better than the other options and will proide a better option to emulate the OS X dock. Keep up the good work!

]]> By: SgDreamer http://tuxgeek.me/2008/12/geek-review-dreamlinux-35-back-to-the-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-1253 SgDreamer Sun, 21 Dec 2008 03:04:21 +0000 http://tuxgeek.me/?p=942#comment-1253 Thank you for your kind comments, The Doctor :) Thank you for your kind comments, The Doctor :)

]]> By: SgDreamer http://tuxgeek.me/2008/12/geek-review-dreamlinux-35-back-to-the-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-1252 SgDreamer Sun, 21 Dec 2008 03:02:35 +0000 http://tuxgeek.me/?p=942#comment-1252 Hi MacLone Thanks for the comment. We still have GNOME module. Check out the information "Generate DL3.5RC4-GNOME" at <a href="http://dreamlinuxforums.org/index.php/topic,3367.msg21870.html#msg21870" target="_blank">http://dreamlinuxforums.org/index.php/topic,3367....</a> Hi MacLone

Thanks for the comment. We still have GNOME module.
Check out the information "Generate DL3.5RC4-GNOME" at http://dreamlinuxforums.org/index.php/topic,3367….

]]> By: SgDreamer http://tuxgeek.me/2008/12/geek-review-dreamlinux-35-back-to-the-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-1251 SgDreamer Sun, 21 Dec 2008 02:56:57 +0000 http://tuxgeek.me/?p=942#comment-1251 Thank you Alexis, for the flattering comments on the artwork. That is andrefelipe's handiwork and he has been interviewed here <a href="http://linuxgraphicsusers.com/index.php?topic=384.msg2568#msg2568" target="_blank">http://linuxgraphicsusers.com/index.php?topic=384...</a> There is no problem. Cairo dock can be installed if you wish. Thank you Alexis, for the flattering comments on the artwork. That is andrefelipe's handiwork and he has been interviewed here http://linuxgraphicsusers.com/index.php?topic=384...

There is no problem. Cairo dock can be installed if you wish.

]]> By: Alexis http://tuxgeek.me/2008/12/geek-review-dreamlinux-35-back-to-the-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-1249 Alexis Sat, 20 Dec 2008 05:36:28 +0000 http://tuxgeek.me/?p=942#comment-1249 Great thats amazing. I know that there are already two docks available but it would be great if one could also have access to cairo dock and wbar, in the case of cairo dock I believe it offers a better experience overall and resembles way better the OS X dock. Anyway, amazing job, I really love the customization you have done, the artwork and all the extra features. I have read many times about other distros constantly working on their artwork athey could never get close to you guys. Greetings from Argentina Great thats amazing. I know that there are already two docks available but it would be great if one could also have access to cairo dock and wbar, in the case of cairo dock I believe it offers a better experience overall and resembles way better the OS X dock. Anyway, amazing job, I really love the customization you have done, the artwork and all the extra features. I have read many times about other distros constantly working on their artwork athey could never get close to you guys.

Greetings from Argentina

]]> By: Alexis http://tuxgeek.me/2008/12/geek-review-dreamlinux-35-back-to-the-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-1247 Alexis Sat, 20 Dec 2008 05:27:29 +0000 http://tuxgeek.me/?p=942#comment-1247 Yes they are doing a lot! They are making lightwweight operating system full of eyecandy which is also their own work, lots of customization, many scripts to ease the maintenance and everyday use,they offer many propietary applications that can be installed with just 1 click and the ability easily customize your live cd with the configurations and applications you want to finally be able to create a new live cd, its amazing Yes they are doing a lot! They are making lightwweight operating system full of eyecandy which is also their own work, lots of customization, many scripts to ease the maintenance and everyday use,they offer many propietary applications that can be installed with just 1 click and the ability easily customize your live cd with the configurations and applications you want to finally be able to create a new live cd, its amazing

]]> By: richs-lxh http://tuxgeek.me/2008/12/geek-review-dreamlinux-35-back-to-the-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-1052 richs-lxh Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:42:54 +0000 http://tuxgeek.me/?p=942#comment-1052 I'd just like to add, that although this review is titled Dreamlinux 3.5, it is actually the unfinished RC 4 (Release Candidate) which has been reviewed. The Final Release won't be available until the end of this year. To be honest there are a lot of distro reviews which talk about standard Xfce and Gnome apps as if they are part of the distro, they are not. Mint Linux and Dreamlinux both have their own custom scripts and applications which their parent distros do not. These extras are the material for reviews, not standard desktop apps. Add to this the custom kernel with extra modules added, then you have a lot more going on under the hood than the average user will notice, or review ;-) Also: "Remember you can always use tutorials written with Ubuntu in mind because you’re using the same base: Debian." This is NOT true at all. Dreamlinux is a Debian Derivative, Ubuntu is a Debian Fork. Although they come from the same line, there are many many differences on top of the standard Bash commandline and the directory tree which separates them. Users should use DEBIAN guides, not Ubuntu. And: "except for the verbose-mode being enabled by default at boot-up, which is most certainly just an RC ‘feature." Lol! Verbose mode is most certainly not a "feature". and you are correct, it is because you have tested an unfinished RC. No bootsplash yet. We get the base sorted, then add the pretty stuff. Things to look out for on the final release are the new installer, Live and Persistent pendrive, Eeepc installer, Mkdistro Live remaster and Easy remaster and possibly a few other hidden extras added to Easy-Install and the DCP. Nice review. richs-lxh I'd just like to add, that although this review is titled Dreamlinux 3.5, it is actually the unfinished RC 4 (Release Candidate) which has been reviewed. The Final Release won't be available until the end of this year. To be honest there are a lot of distro reviews which talk about standard Xfce and Gnome apps as if they are part of the distro, they are not.

Mint Linux and Dreamlinux both have their own custom scripts and applications which their parent distros do not. These extras are the material for reviews, not standard desktop apps. Add to this the custom kernel with extra modules added, then you have a lot more going on under the hood than the average user will notice, or review ;-)

Also:
"Remember you can always use tutorials written with Ubuntu in mind because you’re using the same base: Debian."

This is NOT true at all. Dreamlinux is a Debian Derivative, Ubuntu is a Debian Fork. Although they come from the same line, there are many many differences on top of the standard Bash commandline and the directory tree which separates them. Users should use DEBIAN guides, not Ubuntu.

And:
"except for the verbose-mode being enabled by default at boot-up, which is most certainly just an RC ‘feature."
Lol! Verbose mode is most certainly not a "feature". and you are correct, it is because you have tested an unfinished RC. No bootsplash yet. We get the base sorted, then add the pretty stuff.

Things to look out for on the final release are the new installer, Live and Persistent pendrive, Eeepc installer, Mkdistro Live remaster and Easy remaster and possibly a few other hidden extras added to Easy-Install and the DCP.

Nice review.

richs-lxh

]]> By: SgDreamer http://tuxgeek.me/2008/12/geek-review-dreamlinux-35-back-to-the-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-934 SgDreamer Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:16:49 +0000 http://tuxgeek.me/?p=942#comment-934 You're welcome. Anytime. :) You're welcome. Anytime. :)

]]> By: MacLone http://tuxgeek.me/2008/12/geek-review-dreamlinux-35-back-to-the-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-933 MacLone Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:26:21 +0000 http://tuxgeek.me/?p=942#comment-933 Good Review I hope Dreamlinux keep the support for the customized gnome install you did in 3.0. Not everyone are big fans of lightweight featureless xfce. Good Review
I hope Dreamlinux keep the support for the customized gnome install you did in 3.0. Not everyone are big fans of lightweight featureless xfce.

]]> By: neasteflorin http://tuxgeek.me/2008/12/geek-review-dreamlinux-35-back-to-the-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-932 neasteflorin Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:42:34 +0000 http://tuxgeek.me/?p=942#comment-932 Thanks for replying with these clarifications. I appreciate it. :-) Thanks for replying with these clarifications. I appreciate it. :-)

]]> By: neasteflorin http://tuxgeek.me/2008/12/geek-review-dreamlinux-35-back-to-the-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-931 neasteflorin Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:42:24 +0000 http://tuxgeek.me/?p=942#comment-931 Thanks for replying with these clarification. I appreciate it. :-) Thanks for replying with these clarification. I appreciate it. :-)

]]> By: gman http://tuxgeek.me/2008/12/geek-review-dreamlinux-35-back-to-the-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-924 gman Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:32:01 +0000 http://tuxgeek.me/?p=942#comment-924 I'm surprised Easy Install wasn't mentioned in the article. Easy install makes it easy to install several packages useful for everyday things. I've tried Ubuntu and the derivatives and have yet to get DVD's working. Very easy using DL. Some other nice touches for DL are the ability to open a network browsing folder and a root folder directly without opening a standard folder and going the next step. These two subtle features have saved me considerable time working in DL. As for wireless, DL all my wireless devices work in DL out of the box. I think Gnome AlsaMixer should be default for audio control versus aumix. My experience so far is that after upgrades aumix quits working while AlsaMizer continues to work. But overall I am very happy with the state of DL. I'm surprised Easy Install wasn't mentioned in the article. Easy install makes it easy to install several packages useful for everyday things. I've tried Ubuntu and the derivatives and have yet to get DVD's working. Very easy using DL.

Some other nice touches for DL are the ability to open a network browsing folder and a root folder directly without opening a standard folder and going the next step. These two subtle features have saved me considerable time working in DL.

As for wireless, DL all my wireless devices work in DL out of the box.

I think Gnome AlsaMixer should be default for audio control versus aumix. My experience so far is that after upgrades aumix quits working while AlsaMizer continues to work.

But overall I am very happy with the state of DL.

]]> By: SgDreamer http://tuxgeek.me/2008/12/geek-review-dreamlinux-35-back-to-the-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-912 SgDreamer Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:48:20 +0000 http://tuxgeek.me/?p=942#comment-912 Dreamlinux caters for newbs and advanced linuxers. In our evolution, we are aiming to make it even simpler for the uninitiated. This translates to what we're doing with our already well-praised installer. In fact, to cater to different levels and categories of users, we're developing several new and different installer routines. As Dreamlinux is Debian-based (but not affiliated to Ubuntu and derivatives in any way) the complete Debian repositories are there at users' disposal to install any program they require. Our strength lies in being lightweight and fast, with a lot of customization in the userspace. No bloat. Even running GNOME desktop on older machines does not seem like a drag. Dreamlinux caters for newbs and advanced linuxers. In our evolution, we are aiming to make it even simpler for the uninitiated.

This translates to what we're doing with our already well-praised installer. In fact, to cater to different levels and categories of users, we're developing several new and different installer routines.

As Dreamlinux is Debian-based (but not affiliated to Ubuntu and derivatives in any way) the complete Debian repositories are there at users' disposal to install any program they require.

Our strength lies in being lightweight and fast, with a lot of customization in the userspace. No bloat.
Even running GNOME desktop on older machines does not seem like a drag.

]]> By: SgDreamer http://tuxgeek.me/2008/12/geek-review-dreamlinux-35-back-to-the-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-911 SgDreamer Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:37:49 +0000 http://tuxgeek.me/?p=942#comment-911 GNOME desktop is available for Dreamlinux 3.5RC4. At this point in time, a script is available to generate a gnome .iso from the stock Xfce .iso and this can be done straight from the desktop. We did this to keep download size down to a single CD. GNOME desktop is available for Dreamlinux 3.5RC4. At this point in time, a script is available to generate a gnome .iso from the stock Xfce .iso and this can be done straight from the desktop.
We did this to keep download size down to a single CD.

]]> By: opensas http://tuxgeek.me/2008/12/geek-review-dreamlinux-35-back-to-the-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-908 opensas Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:16:14 +0000 http://tuxgeek.me/?p=942#comment-908 sorry my ignorance... could you pleeeease give me detailed instructions to configure the atheros 5007EG... I would really thank you a lot... I tried with several others distros, but the only ones recognizing it out of the box are fedora, mandriva and... elive! sorry my ignorance… could you pleeeease give me detailed instructions to configure the atheros 5007EG… I would really thank you a lot… I tried with several others distros, but the only ones recognizing it out of the box are fedora, mandriva and… elive!

]]> By: MrChilly http://tuxgeek.me/2008/12/geek-review-dreamlinux-35-back-to-the-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-918 MrChilly Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:05:44 +0000 http://tuxgeek.me/?p=942#comment-918 using sidux here...wouldnt mind seeing a 64 bit dreamlinux.... using sidux here…wouldnt mind seeing a 64 bit dreamlinux….

]]> By: jessie http://tuxgeek.me/2008/12/geek-review-dreamlinux-35-back-to-the-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-916 jessie Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:09:41 +0000 http://tuxgeek.me/?p=942#comment-916 @ opensas, if you want some help using Dreamlinux, you should come to the forums and not ask for help in here, because is more likelly that you won't get any help. the forum is located at. <a href="http://www.dreamlinuxforums.org " target="_blank">www.dreamlinuxforums.org </a>, come and post your issues with or Dreamlinux. @ opensas, if you want some help using Dreamlinux, you should come to the forums and not ask for help in here, because is more likelly that you won't get any help. the forum is located at. http://www.dreamlinuxforums.org , come and post your issues with or Dreamlinux.

]]> By: The Doctor http://tuxgeek.me/2008/12/geek-review-dreamlinux-35-back-to-the-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-915 The Doctor Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:45:47 +0000 http://tuxgeek.me/?p=942#comment-915 @ opensas: come on over to the dreamlinuxforums.org ... I know I was amazed by the help this team offers. They've helped me immensely as a newbie who'se "unlearning" Windows. @ opensas: come on over to the dreamlinuxforums.org … I know I was amazed by the help this team offers. They've helped me immensely as a newbie who'se "unlearning" Windows.

]]> By: neasteflorin http://tuxgeek.me/2008/12/geek-review-dreamlinux-35-back-to-the-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-898 neasteflorin Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:42:59 +0000 http://tuxgeek.me/?p=942#comment-898 Yes, they are emulating OS X style of doing things, such as the control panel. It will be a long process but the results could be amazing. Yes, they are emulating OS X style of doing things, such as the control panel. It will be a long process but the results could be amazing.

]]> By: Vadim P. http://tuxgeek.me/2008/12/geek-review-dreamlinux-35-back-to-the-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-897 Vadim P. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:40:48 +0000 http://tuxgeek.me/?p=942#comment-897 Ubuntu here. If this distro is aimed at new Linux users, are they doing anything other than pre-installing some programs? Because all distros are doing that, it's nothing novel. Ubuntu here.

If this distro is aimed at new Linux users, are they doing anything other than pre-installing some programs? Because all distros are doing that, it's nothing novel.

]]> By: Daniel http://tuxgeek.me/2008/12/geek-review-dreamlinux-35-back-to-the-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-896 Daniel Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:31:51 +0000 http://tuxgeek.me/?p=942#comment-896 I'm just getting to know Ubuntu for the moment, but nice review! I'm just getting to know Ubuntu for the moment, but nice review!

]]> By: neasteflorin http://tuxgeek.me/2008/12/geek-review-dreamlinux-35-back-to-the-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-895 neasteflorin Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:20:31 +0000 http://tuxgeek.me/?p=942#comment-895 I'm interested in what you folks are using: Fedora, Ubuntu, ... ? Like I said in the article, I mostly use Linux Mint since I wrote that review about it a few weeks back. I'm interested in what you folks are using: Fedora, Ubuntu, … ? Like I said in the article, I mostly use Linux Mint since I wrote that review about it a few weeks back.

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