Re: Q4OS

On Tue, 11 Jun 2024 21:31:54 -0500, JJ <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Tue, 11 Jun 2024 04:55:29 -0500, Allan Higdon wrote:
>> "Fast and friendly, desktop oriented operating system based on Debian
>> Linux. Providing a set of dedicated utilities and specific optimizations,
>> combined with a focus on getting a productive system easily. This makes
>> it ideal for people who want to get a working environment tailored to
>> individual needs and preferences. From this perspective, Q4OS is suitable
>> for both newcomers as well as experienced computer users.
>>
>> The goal is to provide long-term supported system receiving security
>> updates. This is exactly what Debian base guarantees. We prefer the
>> Debian development model to keep the core system as immutable as
>> possible. It results in a reliable and stable system that you can
>> definitely rely on.
>>
>> Stable means, once installed and configured, it just works for a long
>> time with minimum maintenance and administrative interventions. We prefer
>> the Debian development model to keep the core system as immutable as
>> possible. Most of applications, including desktop environments, are
>> maintained in their original major stable versions and receive security
>> fixes only. Dedicated features are updated or included in testing
>> versions with a conservative approach, upon thorough testing and
>> verification.
>
> Those are the description of typical friendly oriented Linux distros.
> Doesn't actually tell why should I use it in place of e.g. Ubuntu.
>
>> Although installed within windows, Q4OS kernel
>> takes full control of the hardware. That is much more efficient than
>> running a virtual machine."
>
> Q4OS is not the only one. Any Linux distro would be the same. AFAIK, there's
> no non-developer oriented Linux distro which is initially designed for use
> in a VM.
>

This Linux distro was suggested by more than one person in Vivaldi Forums as one of the best for those new to Linux, since it can be installed just like a Windows program.