NimbleX: versatile, small OS.
NimbleX is based on Slackware and uses linux-live scripts to take advantage of this distribution's benefits. The most notable one is the availability of thousands of free software packages. Despite its small size, NimbleX has a fantastic, user-friendly graphical interface and multiple built-in applications for internet browsing, music and movie playback, document writing, and much more.
One of the significant advantages of NimbleX is its size, making it easy to carry on-the-go and use it as your mobile OS. NimbleX can detect and mount all partitions automatically, meaning that you can access data on any computer without knowing the password on both Linux and Windows. It can be used as a recovery disk and has low requirements, making it perfect for servers, even on old computers. NimbleX is highly customizable and easy to tailor to your specific needs.
The key features of NimbleX include kernel 2.6.11 for good hardware support and security, KDE 3.4.2 for multiple application support, and a highly secure OS with no viruses or worms issues. The built-in software lets you browse the internet, read emails, instant message, listen to mp3s, watch movies, and read PDF documents. You can also use it for remote administration on both Linux and Windows machines using various protocols.
NimbleX has a user-friendly interface that is friendly to both beginners and advanced users. New additions to the most recent upgrade include improved USB installation and increased available space for more usable things, virtualBox OSE is now standard, Partimage is now included to backup/restore stuff, initial clustering support with OpenMPI has been added, and basic Firefox Kiosk mode can be booted from the CD. It also includes updated software, a fixed Bluetooth, basic servers, and minor Compiz improvements.
Overall, NimbleX is an excellent operating system that provides versatility, security, and user-friendliness in one package. It is highly customizable and can be used in various settings to suit different needs, making it a highly recommended system to try out.
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