Kuliax

Kuliax is a free and complete desktop-optimized Linux distribution for desktop, research, and development use, especially in university education.

Kuliax provides most of available Free/Open Source applications, computation tools. It also gives range of supports and relatively new/latest features in Linux world today, such as new version of applications, utilities, kernel supports: filesystems, drivers, and many more.

Kuliax system is based on Debian GNU/Linux and various customized Knoppix & Kanotix scripts for the LiveCD.

Keywords: desktop-optimized, research, development, education, university

Features

LiveCD: you can try/boot Kuliax from the CD and you can install it on your harddisk optionally
Fast and responsive: Kuliax system is configured and optimized for desktop use, for example Kuliax kernel is patched with -ck patchset designed to improve interactivity, latency, etc.
Eye candy environment: Kuliax provides nice and comfortable interface to work on
Hardware detection/supports and autoconfiguration: Kuliax will detect and configure most of your hardware
Modern computer and laptop supports: ACPI, Hibernate, WiFi drivers and utilities, many filesystems type including NTFS read/write
Contains complete applications for general use: office, multimedia, productivity, utilities, … as well as programs for university education

Development Status

We have released Kuliax 6.0 on December 14, 2006.
We are currently developing Kuliax 7.0. See Kuliax 7.0 Roadmap for details.

Requirements

Computer: i586 class or higher

Memory/RAM 32 MB for text mode and 96 MB for GUI mode (recommended: 128 MB or higher)

Bootable CD-ROM drive

Standard SVGA graphic card

Standard mouse: serial, PS/2, or USB (GUI mode)

Screenshots

Kuliax 6.0 (shots.linuxquestions.org) 800×600

Kuliax 6.0 (shots.linuxquestions.org) 1024×768

Kuliax 6.0 (kuliax.ugm.ac.id)

Get Kuliax

Kuliax 6.0 is free, you can get it from one of mirror servers provided or buy it from Linux/FOSS distro stores listed. If it is possible, your neighbors or local Linux User Group (LUG) may help you to get Kuliax 6.0 CD, too.