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	{{Infobox OS\|		{{Infobox OS
	\| name = Dreamlinux		\| name = Dreamlinux
			\| logo = ]
	\| logo =
	\| screenshot = ]		\| screenshot = ]
	\| caption =		\| caption = Dreamlinux 5.0
	\| family = ]		\| family = ] (])
	\| latest_release_version = 2.2		\| latest_release_version = 5.0
	\| latest_release_date = ~~] ]~~		\| latest_release_date = {{start date\|2012\|01\|01}}
	\| language = ] and ]		\| language = ] and ]
	\| kernel_type = ]		\| kernel_type = ]
			\| working_state = Discontinued
	\| ui = ]
			\| supported_platforms = ]
	\| working_state = Current
			\| license = Mainly the ] / various others
	\| website = http://www.dreamlinux.com.br
			\| website = {{URL\|http://www.dreamlinux.info}}
	}}		}}
	'''Dreamlinux''' is a ]ian ] based on ], ], ] and ]. It can boot as a ] or can be installed easily using the tools under the Utilities command.

			'''Dreamlinux''' was a Brazilian computer ] based on ] ]. It can boot as a ], from USB flash drive, or can be installed on a hard drive. The distribution's GUI aims to have a centered animated toolbar. As of October 2012, The Dreamlinux Project has been discontinued.<ref>{{Cite web
	As of ],],it is ranked as the 21st most visited distribution page in last 6 month on ].
			\|last=Toulas
			\|first=Bill
			\|title=Dreamlinux is no more
			\|url=http://www.unixmen.com/dreamlinux-is-no-more/
			\|publisher=Unixmen
			\|accessdate=15 June 2013}}</ref>

			== Editions ==
	According to the Dreamlinux team, "This Dreamlinux version is the result of making use of various technologies that came from many different distros, like Kanotix, ], Morphix and Debian."
			=== Dreamlinux 2.2 MM GL Edition (2007) ===
			DreamLinux Multimedia Edition 2.2 with AIGLX provides ]-] by default, which can be utilized after the initial installation. One of its key features is its ability to configure AIGLX for ] and ] cards automatically. The distribution received a favorable review for its appearance and functionality.<ref>{{Cite web
			\|last = McGrath
			\|first = Ben
			\|title = Review: Dreamlinux 2.2
			\|work = linux.com
			\|publisher =
			\|date = 27 March 2007
			\|url = http://www.linux.com/archive/feed/60963
			\|accessdate =
			}}{{dead link\|date=September 2017 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

	== ~~Software~~ ==		=== Dreamlinux 3.0 (2008) ===
			Dreamlinux Desktop Edition 3.0 features a complete redesign. It supports a totally independent architecture named Flexiboost, based on overlaid modules. The feature allows the co-existence of two (or more) separate window managers<ref>{{Cite web
			\|last=Lynch
			\|first=Dan
			\|title=Review: Dream Linux 3.0 – Is It Really A Dream?
			\|url=http://danlynch.org/blog/2008/04/review-dream-linux-30-is-it-really-a-dream/
			\|date=16 April 2008
			\|accessdate=15 June 2013}}</ref> (currently Gnome and Xfce), sharing the same customized appearance. Both working environments share all the applications available.

			In addition to the 700MB iso file (CD image), a 130MB Multimedia Module is also available, including DVD support. This is primarily intended for use when running from USB flash drive, rather than from live-CD mode.
	Applications currently bundled with this distribution include: ] 2.0.2, ], Thunderbird 1.0.7 email client, ] vector graphics editor, ] 2.2.8 graphics editor, ] 6.9, window manager, full support for multimedia, automatic detection of video cards and monitors, and v2.5 of MKDistro.

			====New applications====
	The distro also boasts Xorg 6.9, support for ALSA, and many refinements and improvements, beyond the customized ] 4.4 environment and with exclusive icons for this distro, the team added.
			The following applications were not included in previous releases:
			* Gthumb (replacing GQview)
			* Pidgin instant messenger;
			* Ndiswrapper module
			* WineHQ + Wine Doors installer

			====Other improvements====
	Dreamlinux's GUI has a strong similarity to that of ]'s ], with a centered toolbar, made animated by downloading the Engage theme.
			* Now booting from any CDROM or DVD-R/W unit
			* Improved Dreamlinux Control Panel
			* Improved Dreamlinux Installer
			* Improved Easy Install application
			* Theme-Switcher on Gnome changes theme without the need to restart X
			* Setup-Network Manager for stop, start, restart, stop network on booting, start network on booting. Network is now set up to automatically start during boot.
			* Cupsys also starts on boot
			* New wizard for emerald-themes
			* New wallpapers
			* New icons
			* New Avant Window Manager themes and AWN-Dock (check AWN Manager on DCP)
			* CompizFusion enabler in DCP switches default Engage dock to AWN Dock.
			* New GDM themes, now featuring countdowns

	== MM GL ~~Edtion~~ ==		== Dreamlinux 3.5 (2009) ==
			Dreamlinux 3.5 is an update to the original Dreamlinux 3.0 desktop. This release features the XFCE desktop with the Gnome Desktop as an additional option in the form of a module. This release uses the Debian Lenny desktop. It features the Linux kernel version 2.6.28.5 as well as new icons and a new GTK+ theme.
	Recently released is the beta version of DreamLinux Multimedia Edition 2.2 with AIGLX. Provided in this version by default is ]-], which can be utilized easily after the initial installation. A key feature of which is the automated configuration of AIGLX for ] and ] cards. However, certain video cards, like the Radeon 9200PRO are incompatible with this way of configuring, and doing so can result in an unbootable system.

			There is also the option to install directly to a USB Memory Stick in two modes.

			; Live Dream

			This runs the same as a Live CD, and does not save changes.

			; Persistent Dream

			This runs as though Dream is installed onto the hard drive, and saves any changes to configuration that are made. It is only recommended for use on USB drives that are 2 GB.

			== DreamLinux 5.0 (2012) ==
			DreamLinux 5.0 is based on Debian Wheezy 7.0 with Linux kernel 3.1. The only edition available is an ISO image around 956 MB. It features:

			* Xfce 4.8 desktop with quite similar look to MAC OS X user interface.
			* Programming environments for Ruby Lua, Vala, C, C++, Python and Perl
			* Server and network applications: Apache2, PHP5, MySQL, Samba, Netatalk, TorrentFlux, SSH, Bluetooth, Network-Manager, Avahi-Daemon (Bonjour), Preload, Fancontrol, Cpufreqd.
			* Pre-installed applications for end-users:<ref>{{Cite web
			\|title=Dreamlinux 5 review - Splendid
			\|url=http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/dreamlinux-ver-5.html
			\|publisher=Dedoimedo
			\|date=30 January 2012
			\|accessdate=15 June 2013}}</ref>

			# Chromium web browser.
			# Audio, video codec for playing many multimedia formats,
			# SoftMaker office suite Textmaker, Planmaker and Presentations.
			# Graphics editors “Gimp and InkScape“, along with shotwell photo manager and FoxitReader PDF reader application.

			Dreamlinux 5.0 offers new installer called FlexiBoot which allows users to easily install Dreamlinux 5.0 in USB external hard drive and use it anywhere, or install it to the internal hard drive.
			MKDistro is a simple utility that allows users to build their own customized Dreamlinux and Debian-based distribution.

			==Live USB==
			A ] version of Dreamlinux can be created manually or with ].<ref>{{cite web\|title=UNetbootin - Universal Netboot Installer\|url=http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/\|publisher=]\|accessdate=12 September 2008}}</ref>

			==References==
			{{reflist}}

	== External links ==		== External links ==
	*		* {{official website\|http://www.dreamlinux.info/}}
			* {{DistroWatch\|dreamlinux\|NAME=Dreamlinux}}
	*
			* {{Cite web \| title = Dreamlinux 3.5 Review \| publisher = Overclockers: the performance computing community
	*
			\| date = 6 March 2009 \| url = http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=598626 \| accessdate = }}<!-- written by their
			altOS content editor -->
			* {{Cite web \| last = Watson \| first = J. A. \| title = Dream Linux 3.5 - An Excellent New Release \| publisher = ZDNet UK \| date = 4 March 2009 \| url = http://www.zdnet.co.uk/blogs/jamies-mostly-linux-stuff-10006480/dream-linux-35-an-excellent-new-release-10012278/ \| url-status = dead \| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20120418230710/http://www.zdnet.co.uk/blogs/jamies-mostly-linux-stuff-10006480/dream-linux-35-an-excellent-new-release-10012278/ \| archivedate = 18 April 2012 }}

	{{Linux-distro}}		{{Linux-distro}}

	]		]
	]		]
			]

	{{Linux-stub}}

	]
	]
	]
	]
	]
	]
	]

Latest revision as of 16:37, 11 December 2024

Linux distribution

Dreamlinux

Dreamlinux 5.0
OS family	Linux (Unix-like)
Working state	Discontinued
Latest release	5.0 / January 1, 2012 (2012-01-01)
Available in	English and Portuguese
Platforms	IA-32
Kernel type	Monolithic
License	Mainly the GNU GPL / various others
Official website	www.dreamlinux.info

Dreamlinux was a Brazilian computer operating system based on Debian Linux. It can boot as a live CD, from USB flash drive, or can be installed on a hard drive. The distribution's GUI aims to have a centered animated toolbar. As of October 2012, The Dreamlinux Project has been discontinued.

Editions

Dreamlinux 2.2 MM GL Edition (2007)

DreamLinux Multimedia Edition 2.2 with AIGLX provides Beryl-AIGLX by default, which can be utilized after the initial installation. One of its key features is its ability to configure AIGLX for NVIDIA and ATI cards automatically. The distribution received a favorable review for its appearance and functionality.

Dreamlinux 3.0 (2008)

Dreamlinux Desktop Edition 3.0 features a complete redesign. It supports a totally independent architecture named Flexiboost, based on overlaid modules. The feature allows the co-existence of two (or more) separate window managers (currently Gnome and Xfce), sharing the same customized appearance. Both working environments share all the applications available.

In addition to the 700MB iso file (CD image), a 130MB Multimedia Module is also available, including DVD support. This is primarily intended for use when running from USB flash drive, rather than from live-CD mode.

New applications

The following applications were not included in previous releases:

Gthumb (replacing GQview)
Pidgin instant messenger;
Ndiswrapper module
WineHQ + Wine Doors installer

Other improvements

Now booting from any CDROM or DVD-R/W unit
Improved Dreamlinux Control Panel
Improved Dreamlinux Installer
Improved Easy Install application
Theme-Switcher on Gnome changes theme without the need to restart X
Setup-Network Manager for stop, start, restart, stop network on booting, start network on booting. Network is now set up to automatically start during boot.
Cupsys also starts on boot
New wizard for emerald-themes
New wallpapers
New icons
New Avant Window Manager themes and AWN-Dock (check AWN Manager on DCP)
CompizFusion enabler in DCP switches default Engage dock to AWN Dock.
New GDM themes, now featuring countdowns

Dreamlinux 3.5 (2009)

Dreamlinux 3.5 is an update to the original Dreamlinux 3.0 desktop. This release features the XFCE desktop with the Gnome Desktop as an additional option in the form of a module. This release uses the Debian Lenny desktop. It features the Linux kernel version 2.6.28.5 as well as new icons and a new GTK+ theme.

There is also the option to install directly to a USB Memory Stick in two modes.

Live Dream

This runs the same as a Live CD, and does not save changes.

Persistent Dream

This runs as though Dream is installed onto the hard drive, and saves any changes to configuration that are made. It is only recommended for use on USB drives that are 2 GB.

DreamLinux 5.0 (2012)

DreamLinux 5.0 is based on Debian Wheezy 7.0 with Linux kernel 3.1. The only edition available is an ISO image around 956 MB. It features:

Xfce 4.8 desktop with quite similar look to MAC OS X user interface.
Programming environments for Ruby Lua, Vala, C, C++, Python and Perl
Server and network applications: Apache2, PHP5, MySQL, Samba, Netatalk, TorrentFlux, SSH, Bluetooth, Network-Manager, Avahi-Daemon (Bonjour), Preload, Fancontrol, Cpufreqd.
Pre-installed applications for end-users:

Chromium web browser.
Audio, video codec for playing many multimedia formats,
SoftMaker office suite Textmaker, Planmaker and Presentations.
Graphics editors “Gimp and InkScape“, along with shotwell photo manager and FoxitReader PDF reader application.

Dreamlinux 5.0 offers new installer called FlexiBoot which allows users to easily install Dreamlinux 5.0 in USB external hard drive and use it anywhere, or install it to the internal hard drive. MKDistro is a simple utility that allows users to build their own customized Dreamlinux and Debian-based distribution.

Live USB

A Live USB version of Dreamlinux can be created manually or with UNetbootin.

References

Toulas, Bill. "Dreamlinux is no more". Unixmen. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
McGrath, Ben (27 March 2007). "Review: Dreamlinux 2.2". linux.com.
Lynch, Dan (16 April 2008). "Review: Dream Linux 3.0 – Is It Really A Dream?". Retrieved 15 June 2013.
"Dreamlinux 5 review - Splendid". Dedoimedo. 30 January 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
"UNetbootin - Universal Netboot Installer". SourceForge. Retrieved 12 September 2008.

External links

Official website
Dreamlinux at DistroWatch
"Dreamlinux 3.5 Review". Overclockers: the performance computing community. 6 March 2009.
Watson, J. A. (4 March 2009). "Dream Linux 3.5 - An Excellent New Release". ZDNet UK. Archived from the original on 18 April 2012.

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