Bodhi Linux

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Bodhi Linux
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Bodhi Linux 5.1.0
Developer Bodhi Linux Team
OS family Linux (Unix-like)
Working stateCurrent
Source model Open source
Initial release26 March 2011;14 years ago (2011-03-26)
Latest release 7.0.0 [1]   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg / 21 August 2023;2 years ago (21 August 2023)
Update method APT (front-ends available)
Package manager dpkg (front-ends like Synaptic available)
Supported platforms IA-32, x86-64
Kernel type Monolithic (Linux kernel)
Userland GNU
Default
user interface 		Moksha (based on Enlightenment)
License Free software licenses (mainly GPL), plus proprietary binary blobs
Official website bodhilinux.com

Bodhi Linux is a light-weight Linux distribution based on Ubuntu that uses an Enlightenment DR17-based fork called Moksha as its desktop environment. [2] The philosophy for the distribution is to provide a minimal base system so that users can install the software they want. In turn, the distribution only includes software that is essential to most users, such as a file manager (Thunar), a terminal emulator (Terminology), and a web browser. To install additional software, Bodhi Linux developers maintain a browser-based app store that uses apturl to install programs. [3]

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Performance

System requirements include 512MB RAM, 5GB hard disk space, and a 500MHz processor. [4] 32-bit processors without PAE capability are supported on the same terms as PAE-enabled ones. The only difference between the two Bodhi versions is that an older kernel is used.

Moksha Desktop

Using an Enlightenment DR17-based fork called Moksha Desktop, Bodhi provides desktop effects and animations that do not require high-end computer hardware. [5] The project was forked from DR17 since later versions of Enlightenment had performance and stability issues. [6] The Enlightenment window manager, as well as the tools developed specifically for Bodhi Linux, were written in the C programming language and Python. [7]

Support

Bodhi Linux is derived from the Ubuntu long term support releases (14.04, 16.04, 18.04...), so support follows the same pattern: Security bug fixes are released daily throughout the five years. As opposed to Ubuntu, Bodhi has no short-term support release. An installed Bodhi Linux can be upgraded to the latest state via the command line or package manager.

Releases

The major releases follow the Ubuntu long-term support(LTS), with a delay of a few months. The goal is to deliver a new major release in July every other year. The update/point releases (x.y.z) are used for delivering new versions and other improvements. Beginning with version 2.4.0 update frequency was reduced to three times a year. [8]

Historical releases

Currently supported releases

Version [23] Release dateCommentsSupported until
6.0.0 [24] 2021-05Based on Ubuntu 20.04.2Unsupported: 2025-04
7.0.0 [25] [26] 2023-08Based on Ubuntu 22.04Latest version:2027-04
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R_Pi Bodhi Linux

The R_Pi Bodhi Linux build was built directly on top of Raspbian and incorporates all of the changes and improvements to produce optimized "hard float" code for the Raspberry Pi (armhf or ARM HF [27] ). Technically, R_Pi Bodhi Linux is built with compilation settings adjusted to produce optimized "hard float" code for the Raspberry Pi (armhf or ARM HF). The hard float application binary interface of the ARM11, a 32-bit RISC microprocessor ARM architecture with ARMv6 architectural additions, provides enormous performance gains for many use cases. However, this requires significant effort to port elements of Debian Wheezy to be comparable with ARMv6 CPUs, as official builds require ARMv7. [28]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Introducing Bodhi Linux 7.0: A Landmark Release". August 21, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  2. ↑ Jeff Hoogland. "Introducing Moksha Desktop". bodhilinux.com. Moksha Development Team. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Appcenter". bodhilinux.com. Bodhi Linux. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  4. ↑ Jim Lynch. "Bodhi Linux 1.0". desktoplinuxreviews.com. Archived from the original on April 19, 2011. Retrieved May 6, 2011.
  5. ↑ Joey Sneddon (November 26, 2010). "Bodhi Linux may just be your favorite new lightweight distro". OMG! Ubuntu!. Retrieved May 6, 2011.
  6. ↑ Jeff Hoogland. "Introducing Moksha Desktop". mokshadesktop.github.io. Moksha Development Team. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  7. ↑ Jack Wallen (March 28, 2011). "Bodhi Linux: Interview with Jeff Hoogland". techrepublic.com. Retrieved May 12, 2011.
  8. ↑ Jeff Hoogland. "Bodhi Release Cycle Changes". bodhilinux.com. Bodhi Linux. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Bodhi Linux announcements". DistroWatch.
  10. ↑ Bruce Byfield (March 28, 2011). "Bodhi Linux sticks with design principles". Off the Beat, Linux Magazine. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  11. ↑ Robert Storey (January 2, 2012). "An enlightening experience: Bodhi Linux 1.3.0". DistroWatch Weekly. DistroWatch.
  12. ↑ Carla Schroder (March 21, 2012). "Bodhi Linux, the Beautiful Configurable Lightweight Linux". Linux.com. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Bodhi Linux 2.0.1 - performance with pizzazz". DistroWatch Weekly. DistroWatch. January 17, 2012. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Bodhi Linux 2.2 review – Square peg for round hole". Dedoimedo.com. February 1, 2013.
  15. ↑ "Bodhi Linux 2.2.0 review". LinuxBSDos.com. February 2, 2013. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  16. ↑ Jesse Smith (April 22, 2013). "First look at Bodhi Linux 2.3.0". DistroWatch Weekly. DistroWatch. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  17. ↑ Jesse Smith (March 23, 2015). "The Return of Bodhi Linux's King". DistroWatch Weekly. DistroWatch. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  18. ↑ Joshua Allen Holm (December 19, 2016). "Bodhi Linux 4.0.0 review". DistroWatch Weekly. DistroWatch. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  19. ↑ Jack Wallen (April 7, 2017). "Bodhi Linux 4.1.0: Like Visiting an Old Friend". Linux.com. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  20. ↑ Jack M. Germain (September 6, 2017). "Bodhi Linux With Moksha Is Truly Enlightening". LinuxInsider. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  21. ↑ "Download Bodhi 4.4.0 / 5.0.0 RC". Softpedia Linux. Archived from the original on July 13, 2018.
  22. ↑ "Bodhi Linux 4.5.0 Release". bodhilinux.com. Bodhi Linux. February 24, 2018. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
  23. ↑ "Bodhi Linux announcements". DistroWatch.
  24. ↑ "Bodhi Linux 6.0.0 Released". bodhilinux.com. Bodhi Linux. May 12, 2021.
  25. ↑ "Bodhi Linux 7.0.0 Released". bodhilinux.com. Bodhi Linux. August 21, 2023.
  26. ↑ "Bodhi 7.0 Legacy and deBodhi 7.0 beta | Bodhi Linux Forums". bodhilinux.boards.net. February 7, 2024. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  27. ↑ Jeff Hoogland (August 7, 2012). "Bodhi's ARM Branch Moves to ARMHF". Jeff Hoogland. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  28. ↑ "Raspbian FAQ". Raspbian. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
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