Dreamlinux is a Brazilian Linux distribution based on Morphix, Knoppix, Debian and Kanotix. It can boot as a live CD or can be installed easly using the tools under the Utilities command. A Linux distribution is a Unix-like operating system comprising the Linux kernel and other assorted free software/open-source software, and possibly proprietary software. ... Morphix desktop Morphix is a modular Linux distribution, based on Knoppix (which is in turn based on Debian). ... Knoppix is a computer operating system which runs entirely from a CD or DVD drive, without performing an installation process or using the hard drive. ... Debian, organized by the Debian Project, is a widely used distribution of free software developed through the collaboration of volunteers from around the world. ... Kanotix is a Linux distribution LiveCD based on Debian unstable (and to a lesser degree Knoppix) with advanced hardware detection. ... Gnoppix 0. ...

As of October 6, 2006 it is ranked as the 42nd most visited distribution page on DistroWatch.com. October 6 is the 279th day of the year (280th in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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, Elive, Morphix and Debian."

Software

Applications currently bundled with this distribution include: OpenOffice 2.0.2, GNOME Office, Thunderbird 1.0.7 email client, Inkscape vector graphics editor, GIMP 2.2.8 graphics editor, Xorg 6.9, window manager, full support for multimedia, automatic detection of video cards and monitors, and v2.5 of MKDistro. OpenOffice. ... GNOME Office is an office suite containing: Abiword word processor Gnumeric spreadsheet GNOME-DB, software that provides database connectivity. ... Inkscape is a Free Software vector graphics editor. ... The GNU Image Manipulation Program or just GIMP is a Free Software bitmap graphics editor, a program for creating and processing raster graphics. ... The XOrg Foundation Open Source Public Implementation of X11 (the XOrg Server) is the official reference implementation of the X Window System. ...

The distro also boasts Xorg 6.9, support for ALSA, and many refinements and improvements, beyond the customized Xfce 4.4 environment and with exclusive icons for this distro, the team added. It has been suggested that Xfwm be merged into this article or section. ...

Dreamlinux's GUI has a strong similarity to that of Apple's OS X, with a centered toolbar, made animated by downloading the Engage theme. Apple Computer, Inc. ...

External links

• Official Dreamlinux site
• Dreamlinux on distrowatch