Elive

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Elive
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Screenshot of a customised Elive Beta using E16
Developer Samuel F. Baggen
OS family Linux (Unix-like)
Working stateCurrent
Source model Open source
Initial releaseJanuary 2005;18 years ago (2005-01)
Latest release 3.8.30
Latest preview 3.8.32
Repository https://github.com/Elive
Available in 75 languages
Package manager apt
Platforms i386, AMD64
Kernel type Monolithic (Linux kernel)
Influenced by Knoppix
Default
user interface 		Enlightenment
License Various
Official website https://www.elivecd.org/

Elive is a non-commercial [1] Linux distribution based on Debian. It uses the Enlightenment desktop environment, offering a live DVD and a persistent USB image for 32- and 64-bit computers with Intel or AMD x86 processors.

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History

Elive was established in early 2005 as a customized Knoppix Live DVD running the Enlightenment desktop. The first version to appear publicly was called Elive and referenced multiple times by DistroWatch's Ladislav Bodnar and Susan Linton. [2] [3] [4] It was also distributed by UK-based LinuxFormat magazine in 2007, as well as being offered on their cover-disc. [5]

In July 2007, Susan Linton wrote for Distrowatch, "I love Elive and version 1.0 is a wonderful first full release. Just about everything works and works well." At the time, the review was somewhat mixed, with certain criticisms pertaining to laptop usage, such as (at that time) lack of CPU throttling, or WEP when connecting to WiFi. [6]

Controversy regarding payment model

In 2010, version 2.0 was released with improvements like upgrade mode, the "nurse" and more. Linux Magazine and Linux Journal especially touted the tight integration of the E17 window manager in their reviews. [7] [8] However, this version required a payment for installation to hard disk which seriously impacted the initial popularity and was subsequently changed to a voluntary donation. A March 2010 article by Koen Vervloesem of LWN.net criticized Elive 2.0 for requiring payment partway through installation to a hard drive. [9]

Eight years after 2.0, version 3.0 was released. [10] [11] [12] [13] Elive was no longer pay-to-install, but its prolonged development cycle [14] and certain other factors lead to mixed reviews of the project. [15]

Releases

Three separate versions are currently available, as of 1 July 2023:

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References

  1. ↑ F.Baggen, Samuel (2013-08-31). "Elive homepage: What is Elive". www.elivecd.org. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  2. ↑ Bodnar, Ladislav (2006-01-01). "Distrowatch: Download servers jammed by fans - Distro release teams caught off-guard by demand. Plus: Elive 0.3, distro upgrade tools". www.linuxformat.com. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  3. ↑ Linton, Susan (2009-07-01). "Distrowatch: Deal with the devil? - SUSE Linux Enterprise 11: Novell's commercial release. Plus: Elive, Parsix and kernel 2.6.29 features". www.linuxformat.com. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  4. ↑ Linton, Susan (2010-06-01). "Distrowatch: Elive Topaz 2.0" (PDF). www.linuxformat.com. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  5. ↑ "DVD 92 Elive - slick Live distro mixing Debian power and Enlightenment glitz. Plus: alternative OS megapack". www.linuxformat.com. 2007-05-01. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
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  7. ↑ "Become Enlightened | Linux Journal". www.linuxjournal.com. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
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