Английская Википедия:HandyLinux
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HandyLinux is a simplified Linux operating system developed in France, derived from the Debian stable branch. It was designed to be easily accessible and downloadable, so that it could be used by people with very little computer experience and on a range of older hardware that was no longer supported by the latest versions of proprietary operating systems.[1][2] It was particularly aimed at older people with dated hardware who do not need nor possess the skill to use many features afforded by state-of-the-art operating systems.
The last version was released in June 2016, and the project is now listed as "discontinued" by DistroWatch.[3] On April 20, 2020, it was announced that HandyLinux was being replaced by Debian-Facile, which is not a distribution itself but a customization of Debian.[4]
Goals
The goal of the HandyLinux project was to provide a "stable" Debian-based OS for elderly people, novices, and people seeking freedom and full functionality on a user-friendly desktop. HandyLinux was an official Debian derivative with a simple and clear graphical user interface called the HandyMenu.[5] The system featured built-in tools to facilitate the handling of home computing.[6]
The distribution and the project's documentation was aimed primarily at French-language users. Documentation was intended to teach users desktop navigation and help them to learn the HandyLinux distribution.[7][8] Prospective users were encouraged to browse the HandyLinux online forum[9] and ask questions about the operating system.
Features
HandyLinux was designed to be installable on any modern computer with, at minimum, a Pentium 4 processor, 512 MB of RAM, and 3.7 GB of hard drive storage available.[10][11]
The distribution could be run as either of two "live" versions, live CD (handylinuxlight) or live USB, to sample the prepackaged software and test its compatibility with the installed hardware.[12] Alternatively, it could be installed on a netbook equipped with at least 4 GB of storage on computers built before 2005 (HandyLinux i486 non-PAE) and on computers built from 2005 onward (HandyLinux i686-PAE).[13][14]
If they choose, users could remove the default HandyMenu and substitute the classical menu of the Xfce desktop environment, as well as add software packages, and customize the look and feel of the distribution after becoming more experienced with the OS by reading the documentation.[15][16]
All the software needed for a functional desktop was included in the disk image, and an Internet connection was not necessary to install the program bundle prepackaged with the HandyLinux operating system.[17]
Applications
- File manager: Thunar
- Internet: Firefox, Icedove, Transmission
- Multimedia: Clementine, VLC media player
- Office: LibreOffice
- Remote Assistance: TeamViewer (optional with graphic installer)
- Printer installation by: CUPS
Tools were integrated for improving accessibility: a color inverter, a screen filter and magnifier, direct access to documentation, copy and paste button, a virtual keyboard, and voice synthesis integrated into the browser.
Some small practical programs are also included: screenshot, calendar, file search, automatic download folder sorting, Bleachbit for cleaning, "Archive Manager", Disk Utility for formatting, Hardinfo for system information, and XL-wallpaper wallpaper changer.
Desktop environment
HandyLinux's native desktop environment was based on Xfce, and the Compiz compositing window manager is optional.[18] Users could switch to the more traditional Xfce menu if they preferred it to the HandyMenu.[19]
A seven-tab menu with a large computer icon enabled users to graphically launch applications,[20] and only a single click is necessary to open files and folders or run a program.
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Releases
HandyLinux updates generally followed updates of the Debian stable branch.[21]
Name | Release date | Megabytes | Base | 32 bits | Supported platform |
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Шаблон:Green[22] | 2016-06-11 | 1344 | Debian based 8.5 | 32bits | I586 & I686-pae |
Шаблон:Green | 2016-06-11 | 1212 | Debian based 8.5 | 64bits | amd64 |
Шаблон:Green | 2016-04-10 | 1367 | Debian based 8.4 | 32bits | I586 & I686-pae |
Шаблон:Green | 2016-04-10 | 1240 | Debian based 8.4 | 64bits | amd64 |
Шаблон:Green | 2016-01-24 | 1378 | Debian based 8.3 | 32bits | I586 & I686-pae |
Шаблон:Green | 2016-01-24 | 1244 | Debian based 8.3 | 64bits | amd64 |
Шаблон:Green | 2015-09-06 | 1359 | Debian based 8.2 | 32bits | I586 & I686-pae |
Шаблон:Green | 2015-09-06 | 1182 | Debian based 8.2 | 64bits | amd64 |
Шаблон:Green | 2015-06-09 | 1335 | Debian based 8.1 | 32bits | I586 & I686-pae |
Шаблон:Green[23] | 2015-05-16 | 1325 | Debian based 8.0 | 32bits | I586 & I686-pae |
Шаблон:Green[24] | 2015-05-23 | 697 | Debian based 8.0 | 32bits | I586 & I686-pae |
Шаблон:Green[25] | 2015-04-11 | 1250 | Debian based 7.8 | 32bits | I486 & I686-pae |
Шаблон:Green[26] | 2015-01-17 | 656 | Debian based 7.8 | 32bits | I486 & I686-pae |
Шаблон:Green | 2014-08-16 | 1160 | Debian based 7.6 | 32bits | I486 & I686-pae |
A development fork of HandyLinux in the Finnish language was published May 29, 2014.[27]
See also
References
External links
Шаблон:Debian Шаблон:Linux-distro
- ↑ Wiki Debian HandyLinux Debian Derivatives Census Шаблон:Webarchive
- ↑ dokuwiki HandyLinux Getting started with HandyLinux Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
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- ↑ Шаблон:In langTechandtux Handylinux la dérivée de Debian à portée de main (fr) Шаблон:Webarchive 2014-01-10
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- ↑ Шаблон:In lang Frédéric Bezies Test de Handylinux 1.0 Шаблон:Webarchive 2013-10-02
- ↑ Шаблон:In lang documentation handylinux the material tested and certified for HandyLinux Шаблон:Webarchive Retrieved 2014-03-25
- ↑ Шаблон:In lang Cyrille Borne Handylinux pour eeepc Шаблон:Webarchive Retrieved 11 March 2014
- ↑ Шаблон:In lang @bc l'actualité installation sur un pc de 2002 avec le CD handylinuxlight Шаблон:Webarchive Retrieved 2014-02-21
- ↑ Шаблон:In lang La Fabrique du Web HandyLinux : Debian sans se prendre la tête Шаблон:Webarchive 2014-04-20
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Шаблон:In lang Alain Bach Installer handylinux Шаблон:Webarchive 2014-01-31
- ↑ softpedia HandyLinux Compiz Шаблон:Webarchive
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Шаблон:In lang Solidrnet.fr HandyLinux, Linux sans se prendre la tête Шаблон:Webarchive 2013-12-23
- ↑ Softpedia Handylinux Changelog Шаблон:Webarchive
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Softpedia HandyLinux 2.0 Officially Released, Based on Debian 8 Jessie Шаблон:Webarchive
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Softpedia HandyLinux 1.9 Out Now, the Last Release Based on Debian 7 Wheezy Шаблон:Webarchive
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
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