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Extern OS: the Linux you wish you had

Alexander Omorokunwa on October 26, 2018

One of the beautiful aspect of the Linux world is the availability of a variety of Linux distributions (ditros) to choose from. Ranging from the ...
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Avalander

So why is it the Linux I wish I had? How does it compare to other mainstream distros? Is it based on any other distro, by the way?

If the two main selling points are that some nameless bloggers think its UI is a contender to Windows 10* and that it is powered by Javascript**, it is definitely far from the Linux I wish I had.

* I switched from Windows ages ago, one of the reasons being that I found Linux desktops to be better suited to my preferences than Windows, so shrug.

** Whatever that means. Looking through their website it seems that they use NW.js as a desktop app framework, which is the least scary option of all that crossed my mind, but still a bit meh as a selling point.

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Alexander Omorokunwa • Edited

Thanks for your response.

ExternOS is light and very fast.

But it's far from perfect, basically a work in progress.

At this stage of development it's splendid and with a lot of promise. But that doesn't mean that it will still be suitable for everyone who uses Linux; many people use Linux for a "million" reasons.

There's need for Linux to conquer the desktop; and I think extern is right on track in that direction.

Thank you once again, have a splendid day. ☺

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Don't get me wrong, I skimmed through their website and it looks promising, definitely something to keep on the radar. I just expected some more detail and depth from this article.

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Виктор Лазаров

My review : One of the most horrible linux distro.
Because, it's incomplete.
I removed windows and installed this crap for a change of pace and faced major consequences. I couldn't customize the network setting. It said it'll be available in beta v2.2, didn't updated my os to 2.2.2. And now it says it'll be available in 2.3. Lazy devs. I'm still stuck with the OS. I don't have any other laptop or desktop nor i can visit my friend's place due to this kung flu.. Can't even make bootable usb using this OS to change back to windows or elementary os.. Even the copy paste doesn't work properly in file manager. There's a bug in every corner of the os. This os made me realize that from now on i should try an OS on virtual box before installing it. The looks sure is very pretty and is amazing as well but the operation is very limited and it's very incomplete. It's horrible when it's incomplete. Can't configure WiFi or Bluetooth either. I had to use usb tethering to install power iso to burn new os into the usb. It doesn't support many ubuntu terminal function, idk why. There's no app in the store. You can't even get apps via ppa. It's totally limited to do nothing. I'll recommend, not to use until version 20 or 50 arrives. It's so incomplete and it becomes more annoying every minute.

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Alexander Omorokunwa

Baby steps bro...