Dreamlinux is a Brazil

Brazil

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ian computer operating system

Operating system

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 based on Debian GNU/Linux

Debian

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. It can boot as a live CD

Live CD

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, from USB flash drive, or can be installed on a hard drive. The distribution's GUI aims to have a centered animated toolbar.

Dreamlinux 2.2 MM GL Edition (2007)

DreamLinux Multimedia Edition 2.2 with AIGLX provides Beryl

Beryl (window manager)

Beryl was a compositing window manager for the X Window System which forked from Compiz in September 2006 and was re-merged in 2007, under the name of Compiz Fusion.-Origin:...

-AIGLX

AIGLX

Accelerated Indirect GLX is an open source project founded by Red Hat and the Fedora community, led by Kristian Høgsberg, to allow accelerated indirect GLX rendering capabilities to the X.Org Server and DRI drivers...

 by default, which can be utilized after the initial installation. One of its key features is its ability to configure AIGLX for NVIDIA

NVIDIA

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 and ATI

Ati

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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 setup 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.