The Live DVD of Super OS |
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| Company / developer | hacktolive |
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| OS family | Unix-like, Linux, Ubuntu |
| Working state | current |
| Source model | Open source |
| Initial release | July 17, 2008 |
| Latest stable release | 11.04[1] / May 30, 2011 |
| Available language(s) | multilingual (more than 55) |
| Update method | APT |
| Package manager | dpkg (Debian Packager) |
| Supported platforms | i386, AMD64 |
| Kernel type | Monolithic (Linux) |
| Default user interface | GNOME, Unity |
| License | mainly open source/various others |
| Official website | hacktolive.org/wiki/Super_OS |
Super OS (formerly: Super Ubuntu) is a freely-available Linux distribution. It is a remastered version of Ubuntu focused on an out-of-the-box experience and offline freedom.
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Super OS includes a graphical way to run executable files and scripts with App runner, it is prepackaged with support for MP3 files and video-DVDs. Also included are Opera, Google Chrome, Adobe Flash Player, and more communication software (aMSN and Skype), Wine, the GUI for Uncomplicated Firewall, and other software installed by default.
App Runner is a script included in Super OS that allows most executable programs or scripts to be launched without having to use the command line.
The RUNZ Framework is a tool that allows the use of portable apps and something called SuperDebs (an installer with a .deb file + its dependencies that can be installed offline, created by SuperDeb Creator) in Super OS.
In addition to the official Ubuntu repositories, Super OS also includes its own repositories, which include third-party software like Adobe Reader, Skype, Real Player, TrueCrypt, and Google Chrome, but also include tools/software developed by hacktolive, like App Runner, and RUNZ.[2]
Previous versions of Super OS has received some positive reviews, with Softpedia saying of Super Ubuntu 2008.11: "The 'super powers' of Super Ubuntu can be translated into the inclusion of applications, tools and technologies that are missing from a standard Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex) installation."[3] Super Ubuntu 2008.11 was a featured download on Lifehacker, which said "It's basically just a re-compiled version of the official Ubuntu distribution, but with a whole bunch of features included that save you the time of grabbing them yourself."[4] Super OS 9.10 was also announced on Softpedia as "Karmic Koala with Muscles".[5]
As of September 2011[update], Super OS ranked 38th on the twelve-month page hit ranking of DistroWatch.[6] However, page hits on Distrowatch are not relative to the actual number of users of a distro, so are no indication of popularity.
According to the main developer, Super OS 11.10 is expected to have more applications, better localization and better Virtual Machine support.[7]
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