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HandyLinux
HandyLinux Menu
DeveloperArpinux
OS familyGNU/Linux
Working stateCurrent
Source modelFree and open source software
Initial releaseSeptember 2013
Latest releaseHandyLinux 1.4.1 [1] / 11 February 2014; 10 years ago (2014-02-11)
Available inMultilingual[2]
Update methodAPT
Package managerdpkg (Synaptic)
PlatformsI486, I686
Kernel typeMonolithic Linux kernel
UserlandGNU
Default
user interface		Xfce
LicenseMainly the GNU GPL / various others
Official websiteHandyLinux.org

HandyLinux is a francophone (which speaks english too) Linux distribution and is part of Debian-derivative family[3]

Handy means easy to use. This name is for an ergonomics operating system[4] and its icon is a hand integrating Debian logo.

It is designed for Old age equipped with old computers which have become too slow for Windows, people starting home computer, people who wants friendly OS that fits their needs and people who wants to change from no-longer-supported-OS [5] whithout changing computer.

HandyLinux is known as helpfull for disability [6]

Users participate in its improvement by deciding changes and new features which are then integrated by the Software developer.

Goals[edit]

The goal is to provide a Debian stable OS for Old age, novices and people who want freedom and ease handling. HandyLinux is an official Debian derivative with a simple and clear Graphical user interface.

Built-in tools that facilitate the handling of home computing [7]

Learning and helping you with HandyLinux is the skeleton of the distribution. HandyLinux Light Documentation[8] and HandyLinux Documentation[9] help you to handle well your OS. Feel free to go to the HandyLinux Forum [10] to ask questions about HandyLinux.

Features[edit]

HandyLinux can be installed on any modern computer Pentium 4 or higher with 512M[11] of RAM and requires 3.7 Go of available Hard disk drive space for the system.[12]

This distribution can be used in Live CD (handylinuxlight), Live USB, to try it and test its compatibility with the hardware[13]

It can be installed on a Netbook equipped with a memory card of 4 GB[14], on computers built before 2005 (handylinux i486 non pae)[15] and computers built from 2005 (handylinux I686-PAE).

Users can "remove castors", that is to say the "HandyMenu", and using the classical menu xfce, add software, customize distribution, when they became experienced by reading the documentation[16]

All the software are included in the Disk image. It is not necessary to be connected to Internet[17] to install this distribution[18]

Applications[edit]

Tools have been integrated for improving accessibility : an inverter color, a filter screen, direct access to documentation, a screen magnifier, copy and paste button, a virtual keyboard and voice synthesis integrated into the browser.

Small practical programs are also included : screenshot, calendar, file search, automatic sorting download folder, Bleachbit for cleaning, archive manager File Roller, Disk Utility for formatting, Hardinfo for system information, Xl-wallpaper wallpaper changer.

Desktop environnement[edit]

The Desktop environment is Xfce based. A six tabs menu with big Computer icon lets you launch the everyday use softwares [19]

One single click to open files and folders or even start a software.

Classical xfce menu can be added[20]

  • Internet
    Internet
  • Files
    Files
  • Multimedia
    Multimedia
  • Office
    Office
  • Games
    Games
  • Raiders
    Raiders

The project documentation has a page with screenshots[21]

Releases[edit]

Handylinux is updated with Debian Stable Updates [22]

The latest stable version[23] is 1.4.1 released February 9, 2014, based on Debian 7.4[24]

Name Release date Megaoctet Base 32 bits Supported platform
handylinux February 9, 2014 1100 Debian based 7.4 32bits I486 & I686-pae
handylinuxlight February 11, 2014 700 Debian based 7.4 32bits I486 & I686-pae

Downloads stats on SourceForge[25]

Associations are using HandyLinux[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Softpedia Handylinux 1.4.1
  2. ^ Debian derivatives HandyLinux available in french and english
  3. ^ Wiki Debian HandyLinux Debian Derivatives Census
  4. ^ dokuwiki HandyLinux Getting started with HandyLinux
  5. ^ no-longer-supported-OS
  6. ^ (in French)Handimobility HandyLinux, la distribution Gnu/Linux avec accessibilité au handicap (fr) 6 january 2014
  7. ^ (in French)Techandtux Handylinux la dérivée de Debian à portée de main (fr) 10 january 2014
  8. ^ Handylinux light documentation
  9. ^ HandyLinux Documentation
  10. ^ HandyLinux Forum
  11. ^ Debian configuration minimum
  12. ^ (in French) Frédéric Bezies Test de Handylinux 1.0 2 octobre 2013
  13. ^ (in French) documentation handylinux Liste du matériel testé avec Handylinux Retrieved 25 March 2014
  14. ^ (in French) Cyrille Borne Handylinux pour eeepc Retrieved 11 March 2014
  15. ^ (in French) @bc l'actualité installation sur un pc de 2002 avec le CD handylinuxlight Retrieved 21 February 2014
  16. ^ Documentation HandyLinux
  17. ^ (in French) Alain Bach Installer handylinux 31 janvier 2014
  18. ^ (in French) Léa-linux Installer Handylinux
  19. ^ (in French) Solidrnet.fr HandyLinux, Linux sans se prendre la tête 23 december 2013
  20. ^ menu in the Raiders section
  21. ^ Documentation Handylinux Screenshots
  22. ^ Softpedia Handylinux Changelog
  23. ^ (in French) Cyrille Borne Handylinux 1.4 en trois minutes 10 february 2014
  24. ^ debian.org/releases/stable/index.fr.html
  25. ^ Dowloads stats on sourceforge Retrieved 29 March 2014
  26. ^ (in French)Econet-linux.net
  27. ^ (in French)HandyLinux accueille bien les débutants

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