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Bluestar Linux 5.15.4 is out.
The 5.15.4 version of the Arch Linux -based distribution Bluestar Linux , which aims to
provide a robust system that people need and provides a certain breadth in terms of functionality,
has been released. Announcement, FacebookIt is said to have been shipped with Bluestar;
It is offered in three different versions: desktop, deskpro and developer, each designed
to meet the needs of various Linux users. To get an idea about Bluestar Linux 5.15.4,
you can examine the pkglist file of the version .Packages of the version made over the web
have taken their place in the mirrors for download. Also, the version built on the 5.15.4.arch1
Linux kernel; grep-3.7, glibc-2.33, gcc-11.1.0, binutils-2.36.1, openssl-1.1.1.l, pacman-6.0.1,
perl-5.34.0, sudo-1.9.8.p2, util- It contains packages like linux-2.37.2. The system, which
includes a number of desktop and multimedia software in addition to up-to-date software,
and is presented as a live DVD; It is designed to meet the needs of its users. The system
includes a wide variety of applications, always up-to-date software versions, a complete development
environment. The current KDE Plasma desktop environment of version 5.23.3
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to be a winning formula with Deskpro Edition
Rolling release distros are adored and feared in equal measure. A large section of the Linux
user community, particularly newbies, believe that these distros are only intended for expert
hands. The distros themselves have done little to disabuse people of this belief. Contrary
to the popular rolling release model where you’re required to install and setup every
single application by yourself, Bluestar Linux, with its large selection of default apps,
is ideal for advanced and new users alike.
Based on Arch Linux, Bluestar is available as an installable live ISO image. Each of
the different editions, which are nearly identical except for the default package selection,
are available for 32- and 64-bit machines.
The live environment drops you to a KDE 4.13.3 desktop. Unlike most other KDE distros, Bluestar’s
Kickoff launcher is located bang in the middle of the taskbar, instead of the traditional
left corner.
Bluestar features a host of codecs and plugins to help you enjoy a variety of multimedia
formats. YouTube and other streaming sites work flawlessly with the included Firefox
and Chromium browsers. Also included are a diverse collection of apps, such as LibreOffice,
Gimp, GnuCash, and a variety of internet apps and games etc to please all kinds of users.
All the apps are neatly categorized in the classic Kickoff launcher. For those unwilling
to trawl through menus to locate their favorite apps, the distro also offers the powerful
Krunner launcher.
Despite the large collection of apps – some of which are needed on a rolling release distro,
such as Sweeper and Bitcleaner to clean cache and other temporary files – the distro offers
a consistent and coherent desktop experience. Bluestar is also impressively responsive and
even performed well on an older machine with only 2GB RAM.
The beauty of a rolling-release distro is that you don’t have to worry about reinstalling
the system every time a major update comes around. The distro lets you tap into the powerful
Arch Linux repositories, and you can update your system and applications without much
effort at all.
Bluestar’s installer comes across as primitive, with its Ncurses-based interface. While the
process isn’t as complicated or involved as it is with Arch or Gentoo, you do have
to run through the entire process manually, including partitioning. The lack of documentation
does make the task difficult, especially for new users.
Although you can register at the forum boards, which host information on various aspects
of the distro, including installation, updates and other tidbits.
The powerful Pacman package management tool is all you need to keep Bluestar updated,
but the distro also ships with the robust PacmanXG front-end. As the tool is still in
beta, we recommend you install one of the other popular front-ends for Pacman, if you’d
rather work with a GUI. Once again, the lack of documentation can be a hindrance for new
users, but thankfully the distro is based on Arch, which remains one of the most well
documented distros.
While comparisons with PCLinuxOS are natural as both distros are rolling releases that
favor KDE, the two distros are nothing alike thanks to the different lineage and underlying
base system. When strictly compared, Bluestar is lacking, but only in its install and documentation.
We recommend it with caution, because BlueStar Linux is a well-designed distro.
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