There are lots of popular lightweight Linux distributions out there, one of which is EasyOS, which is based on Puppy Linux. The previous version, i.e., V3.0, arrived with lots of ‘structural changes.’ The next version, 3.1, is now available, and it brings a host of changes and improvements over the previous version. Here’s everything that’s new in EasyOS 3.1.
EasyOS 3.1: What’s New?
One of the major changes is in the folder hierarchy. The /clients directory is now /home, and /home has been changed to /files. Apps can be run without root privileges as its users and group.
Thanks to the changes in the directory hierarchy, the OS now has enhanced video configurability and hardware profiling. New RDP, VNC, and SSH servers and clients are also available via the package manager.
Developer BarryK claims that much emphasis has been given to booting EasyOS via USB sticks on different computers. Thanks to hardware profiling, the OS will remember the audio, video, and Bluetooth configs when you boot from the same USB the next time.
There’s also a new “Fix broken video” option in the boot menu to fix an instance where nothing would get displayed on boot. Apart from that, Chrome is now available as an SFS (SquashFS) file. You can click on the sfsget icon on the desktop to get it. Chrome SFS runs in a container instead of on the desktop as a user, thereby ensuring better security.
If you want to know more about the release, head over to the official announcement to read more.
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