GeckoLinux Static 153
Michael Reed takes a close look at GeckoLinux, a distro with a wide variety of editions that puts a friendly face on openSUSE.
IN BRIEF
GeckoLinux sits on top of openSUSE Linux. This gives it a strong underpinning in terms of administrative tools and reliability along with extensive documentation. The variety of editions is a boon. It’s preconfigured and set up to be easy to install and use. Maybe it can tempt some of the Ubuntu crowd over to the world of SUSE?
SPECS
CPU: 64-bit Memory: 2GB Builds: 64-bit only Static: yearly cycle (six desktops) Rolling: rolling release (nine desktops)
G eckoLinux is based on openSUSE Linux, and it offers a good selection of editions. There are six ‘Static’ editions with different desktop environments based on the current ‘Leap’ edition of openSUSE, which has a roughly yearly update cycle. There are also nine different editions that are tied to the Tumbleweed openSUSE rolling release. We’re putting the Cinnamon desktop equipped Static (153.220104) edition through its paces.