OS Wars

Here’s another mini-OS you probably haven’t heard of: NimbleX. It, like the previous mentioned Slax, based on Linux Live Scripts, and like Slax runs KDE.

Programs

NimbleX comes with KBounce, Patience, KBattleship, KGoldrunner, KFoulEggs, Kolf, KSnakeRace, KSpaceDuel, Kastroids, Ksirtet, KSmileTris, KTron, Kenolaba, KBackgammon, KBlackBox, KMahjongg, Atlantik, KReversi, Shisen-Sho, KWin4, Lieutnant (sic) Skat, KPoker, PotatoGuy, Klickety, SameGame, Konquest, KMines, KSokoban, Katomic, KJumpingCube, Kolor Lines, Kuickshow, KPDF, KolourPaint, KSnapshot, Konqueror, Kopete, Transmission, Krdc, Akregator, Kasablanca, KPhone, KMail, wi-fi support, NmapFE, HTTP, FTP, and PXE servers, Bluetooth support, KsCD, JuK, Mplayer, Kplayer, K3b, tvtime, KAudioCreator, KWord, KSpread, KPresenter, Karbon14, KChart, Kontact, Gslapt, Guarddog, Krfb, QtParted, KrandRTray, two terminals (aterm and Konsole), SuperKaramba, KNotes, KCalc, Kate, KWrite, Ark, KJots, KTnef, and Yakuake.

It also comes with KDE 3.5.4.

To install more, you can use Gslapt to install more or use NimbleX modules.

GUI

KDE 3.5.4 is included (not the most recent version, which is 3.5.6, but it still looks pretty cool). I’ve talked about KDE before, and I’ll say it again: KDE is the best looking GUI. It’s elegant, beautiful, has a ton of tools, and that’s why I like it. You can also run it from a command-line interface.

Minimal Requirements

The GUI needs a Pentium II or higher (if you have a Pentium I, you can use the command-line). For the GUI, 128 MB of RAM (or 64 for the CL).

Installation

It’s a live CD, so like Slax it’s not made to install. But there are instructions (these are basic, I recommend this for installing to a hard drive, and this for a USB drive). I still wouldn’t recommend it though, you have to muck around with a bootloader, so it’s not intuitive. You’ll need 200 MB space free.

External Links

Homepage: http://www.nimblex.net/
Download: http://www.nimblex.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=49&Itemid=44
Screenshots: Official, OS Wars: