A free desktop Linux distribution based on the well known Ubuntu operating system
What’s new in Trisquel GNU/Linux 8.0:
- Linux-libre 4.4 by default, 4.13 available (and newer versions will be published as an optional rolling release)
- Xorg 7.7 with optional rolling-release updates
- LibreOffice 5.1.4
- VLC 2.2.2
Trisquel GNU/Linux is an open source distribution of Linux based on the world’s most popular free operating system, Ubuntu, and built around the GNOME desktop environment. It comes with out-of-the-box support for English and Spanish languages.
Distributed as 32-bit and 64-bit hybrid Live DVDs
It is distributed as two Live DVD ISO-hybrid images, one for each of the supported architectures (64-bit and 32-bit). They can be written to USB flash drives or burned onto blank DVD discs, which can be used to run boot into the live environment.
Boot options
From the boot prompt of the Live DVD, you can start an existing operating system that is currently installed on the first disk drive, run a memory diagnostic test, try Trisquel without installing it, as well as to install the operating system without testing it (not recommended).
Two installation modes are provided on the boot menu, graphical and text mode. However, we recommend users to first test the distribution directly from the Live CD and then, if they like it, install it using the graphical installer provided on the desktop.
Features the GNOME desktop environment
As mentioned, the live session is powered by the GNOME desktop environment, an old version of it that is no longer supported by the GNOME Project. However, we have to admit that it looks very nice and it’s responsive, providing users with a single taskbar located on the bottom edge of the screen.
Default applications
Default applications include the Abrowser web browser, Pidgin multi-protocol instant messenger, LibreOffice office suite, GIMP image editor, gThumb image viewer, Evince document viewer, Transmission torrent downloader, Liferea news reader, Remmina remote desktop client, and Evolution email and calendar client.
In addition, it comes with the GNOME PPP tool for configuring dialup connections, Gwibber social networking client for Twitter and Facebook, Totem movie player, Brasero CD/DVD burning software, PiTiVi video editor, Rhythmbox music player, and OggConvert audio converter.
Bottom line
All in all, Trisquel GNU/Linux is a very stable (LTS – Long Term Support) operating system that features a highly customized desktop environment and a great selection of applications. It is based on Ubuntu and designed for Windows users who want to migrate to an open source OS.
