Super OS
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usb-creator is included on the DVD
Super OS (formerly: Super Ubuntu) is a version of Ubuntu 11.10 with added software and tools, with the goal of making it more usable, in particular for users without an internet connection.
Features:
- Based on Ubuntu 11.10 (see the Ubuntu 11.10 release notes)
- Improved multi-language support, with additional translations and language-specific fonts. 70 languages are supported.
- Firefox, Google Chrome and Opera, all of them with support for webm and Adobe Flash content
- Local repository with ATI, Nvidia and Broadcom drivers so they can be installed offline (see bellow), ndiswrapper (for installation of Windows WiFi drivers), sl-modem-daemon and wvdial (PPP dialer)
- Additional Multimedia Support: VLC, support for DVD-playback, MP3 support and for other formats, like QuickTime video, Windows Media Video, Flash Video, DivX, Xvid, (.mov, .wmv, .flv, .avi, etc...) etc...
- Portable Applications available (RUNZ included)
- Programs and scripts are easier to run: App Runner is included
- Mount tar.gz/.zip/.rar/.iso files with File mounter
- Additional software: Audacity, Ubuntu Tweak, aMSN, Skype, LibreOffice, Blender, OpenShot, PiTiVi, MyPaint, Pinta, Inkscape, Pidgin, GIMP, Synaptic, VirtualBox, Thunderbird, Gdebi, OpenJDK
- Super OS has it's own repository, in addition to the official Ubuntu repositories
- Live USB creator (usb-creator) right from the DVD menu (see second image)
- Improved Virtual Machine support, with drivers for VirtualBox and basic drivers for VMware (if you use Super OS on VMware Workstation/Player, it is recommended to install the full/normal VMware tools)
- Wubi, allowing easy installation alongside Windows
- The ISOs are now Hybrid ISOs, making them compatible with dd and Image Writer for Windows
- (64-bits version) Improved compatibility with 32-bits applications: “multi-arch” and ia32-libs allow the installation of 32-bit applications on 64-bit systems
- Designed to be very usable offline
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Screenshots
- Super OS 11.10
Super OS with the default interface, Unity 3D
The GNOME "classic" interface (similar to GNOME 2.x), for computers unable to run Unity 3D (this interface can also be manually enabled)
App Runner, run any program/binary/script with 2 clicks
Firefox playing a YouTube video, using Adobe Flash Player
Live USB
To create a Live USB (bootable USB flash drive), use one of the programs bellow:
- usb-creator (already included on Super OS)
- Universal USB Installer (Windows)
- UNetbootin (Windows/Linux)
- Linux Live USB Creator (Windows)
Download
Download the 32 bits version if you are unsure what to download (that version is compatible both with 32 bits computers and 64 bits computers)
ISO-DVD
32 bits
Size: 1.8 GB
- Torrent
- HTTP (sourceforge.net)
- HTTP (depositfiles.com)
- HTTP (cramit.in)
- HTTP (Turbobit.net)
- HTTP (sharpfile.com)
64 bits
Size: 2 GB
- (Torrent available in a few days)
- HTTP (sourceforge.net)
- HTTP (depositfiles.com)
- HTTP (cramit.in)
- HTTP (Turbobit.net)
- HTTP (sharpfile.com)
Other Links
- New releases will be announced at the Official Blog
- Super OS Upgrades
- Super OS - Questions and Answers
- Older Super OS versions