Simplicity's lead developer, David Purse, releases four updates per year and has several variations within each release. The current release cycle is version 16.04. Simplicity Linux runs LXDE as the default desktop environment. The Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment is similar to the Xfce user interface. The standard Simplicity line comes in several editions: Netbook, Desktop, Media, X and Mini. The Netbook edition features cloud-based software. The Desktop edition offers a collection of general-purpose software. The Media variant was designed to provide lounge PC users with easy access to their media. X and Mini are a bit different. I have used both Puppy Linux and Simplicity Linux for years on both new and older computers. They have become my go-to options when I want a change-of-pace computing environment or a fast, lightweight computing session. Something Different I reviewed one of the standard editions last year when version 15.4 debuted. My weekly search for new and exciting Linux distro developments brought me to Simplicity Linux version 16.04, but what caught my eye were two of the distro's more experimental developments. The Simplicity X edition is an experimental version of Simplicity Linux. X evolves from release to release, so do not expect lasting consistency of design or features.
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Simplicity's lead developer, David Purse, releases four updates per year and has several variations within each release. The current release cycle is version 16.04. Simplicity Linux runs LXDE as the default desktop environment. The Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment is similar to the Xfce user interface. The standard Simplicity line comes in several editions: Netbook, Desktop, Media, X and Mini. The Netbook edition features cloud-based software. The Desktop edition offers a collection of general-purpose software. The Media variant was designed to provide lounge PC users with easy access to their media. X and Mini are a bit different. I have used both Puppy Linux and Simplicity Linux for years on both new and older computers. They have become my go-to options when I want a change-of-pace computing environment or a fast, lightweight computing session. Something Different I reviewed one of the standard editions last year when version 15.4 debuted. My weekly search for new and exciting Linux distro developments brought me to Simplicity Linux version 16.04, but what caught my eye were two of the distro's more experimental developments. The Simplicity X edition is an experimental version of Simplicity Linux. X evolves from release to release, so do not expect lasting consistency of design or features.