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This area is intended to direct you to various parts of the websites to answer any questions you may have. If you still can't find what you're looking for, please contact us.

Contact Us

MEPIS LLC 714 Venture Dr. Suite 119 Morgantown, WV 26508 Please submit this form to contact us via email.

Copying and/or selling MEPIS CDs

1. Can I legally copy MEPIS Linux CDs and give them to my friends, etc?

You can make copies of the SimplyMEPIS bootable CD and give them away for non-commercial purposes only.

If you give CDs to others, please encourage them to buy updates and subscriptions from MEPIS.

2. Can I sell MEPIS Linux CDs?

The SimplyMEPIS CD is released under a GPL collective work license which theoretically allows you to make and sell copies. 

However you may not use the MEPIS name or logo without permission.  Therefore, in effect, you can not legally sell copies of MEPIS CDs without our permission.

3. How do I get permission to use the MEPIS name and logo?

Some people have sold homemade MEPIS CDs at Ebay for more than MEPIS charged!  MEPIS gets no money when this happens. But we do get a bad reputation when the CDs are old or they don't work.

Therefore we give permission to use the MEPIS brand name only as a part of a formal business relationship

4. Do I need permission to use the MEPIS name and logo when I give away or sell SimplyMEPIS CDs for non-commercial purposes?

You do not but please encourage users to support MEPIS.

MEPIS explicitly gives the Debian Project, KDE.org, and Linux Users Groups the right to give away or sell SimplyMEPIS CDs as part of their promotional or fund raising activities.

General Questions

For support questions, please visit the MEPIS forums.
For non-support questions about MEPIS, visit MEPIS.org for more information.

About MEPIS and MEPIS Linux

1. Why did you create MEPIS Linux?

I was a frustrated user. For 3 years I tried Corel, Mandrake, SuSE, Redhat, and Mandrake again. Finally I gave up.

On November 21, 2002, I decided that to have a desktop that worked the way I thought a computer should work, I'd have to do it myself.

2. What does MEPIS mean? Where did the name come from?

Originally the name was discovered accidentially and was available when the MEPIS Linux project started.

3. How do you pronounce MEPIS?

The most common pronunciation is similar to "memphis" but with the extra characters removed.

4. Where does Linux software come from?

Linux was invented by Linus Torvalds.

Linux software packages are developed and combined to work together by teams of open software programmers worldwide.

Like several other flavors of Linux, the MEPIS core is built on the excellent work of the Debian team.

The GUI desktop is developed by the KDE team using the tools and foundation classes provided by Trolltech.

The unique components in MEPIS Linux were developed by Warren Woodford and tested by Team MEPIS.

Getting and Giving Help

[b]1. Where can I get help with MEPIS?[/b] For problems installing or using MEPIS Linux, please visit the Support Questions page. [b]2. How can I help MEPIS?[/b] For more information about how you can get involved with MEPIS, please visit the How To Help MEPIS page.

Support Questions

MEPIS support is contributed by the entire community. You can get help from other MEPIS users at either the MEPIS Forum or our community run site, MEPISLovers.org.

You can also download the MEPIS User Guide, visit the Trouleshooting page, or check the HowTos section for more information.

If you need additional assistance, please use this form to contact MEPIS Support.

Ways to Help MEPIS

Are you interested in how you can help MEPIS? Visit the How To Help MEPIS page.

MEPIS Products/Store

Visit the MEPIS Store for more information and to purchase MEPIS products.

Buying from MEPIS

[b]1. Why should I buy from MEPIS?[/b] When you buy official MEPIS Linux CDs or the Download Subscription you will always get the latest best version and part of the proceeds will help support the further development and improvement of MEPIS Linux. When you buy MEPIS CDs from a third party, the version may be older and MEPIS does not receive any part of the payment. [b]2. Why should I register my copy?[/b] When you register your copy of MEPIS, again you are supporting the development and improvement of MEPIS Linux. [b]3. Do you ship to ___________?[/b] When you buy a shippable item, you will be required to select the country where you are located. If your country is not on the pulldown list, then MEPIS cannot ship to that country. You can visit the Shipping By Country page for more information on available shipping methods. Your ship to address must be in the same country as your credit card billing address. [b]4. How long should it take for my order to arrive?[/b] Usually it takes one business day to process the order and 2 or 3 days for shipping in the US or 5 to 7 days for shipping to other countries. If you pay by check, by Paypal echeck or by money order, your order will not ship until the payment clears. [b]5. What should I do if I lose my download info? Pay twice? Don't receive my CDs?[/b] Click here to contact the MEPIS Store and explain your problem. Please include some identifying info so your order can be located. [b]6. Is MEPIS setup to sell to the US Government?[/b] MEPIS has been assigned CAGE# 3G0T0. For small purchases, credit card is preferred. RFQs and other inquiries can be sent to: MEPIS LLC 714 Venture Dr. Suite 119 Morgantown, WV 26508 MEPIS is not on GSA schedule and MEPIS Linux has not been Common Criteria EAL certifified. [b]7. Does MEPIS have an OEM program?[/b] An OEM program is being formed for computer manufacturers and integrators. For more information, click here to contact MEPIS.

OEM Form

Please submit this form to contact MEPIS about our OEM program.

Shipping Information By Country

MEPIS will ship by the method listed to the following countries only!

USPS Priority Mail (2-3 Business Days):

American Somoa, Guam, Marshall Islands, Puerto Rico, United States, and United States Virgin Islands.

USPS Global Priority Mail (4-7 Business Days):

Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Brazil (Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo ONLY!), Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Ireland, Jamaica, Japan, Republic of Korea, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand,Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, and United Kingdom.

Airmail (4-9 Business Days):

Bermuda, Cyprus, Gibraltar, Greece, Indonesia, Italy, Malta, Netherlands Antilles, and Vatican City.

Please Note: Shipping times are estimates only!

New Users

New users can find more information about MEPIS, including reviews and product information, at MEPIS.org.

For questions about MEPIS products or to make a purchase, go to the MEPIS Store.

Need assistance installing or using MEPIS? Visit the MEPIS forums for different ways to get help.

To keep up-to-date on what's happening with MEPIS, visit the News page.

We hope you enjoy using MEPIS and choose to get involved in the MEPIS project.

Registering at the MEPIS Site

Why should I register at the site?

  • You can post new topics (questions) at the Forum.
  • You can post comments and help others.
  • You can make purchases at the MEPIS Store.
  • You can subscribe to be notified of changes in topics of interest.
  • Registering at the site enables you to participate in the MEPIS community.


2. Do I need to register at the site in order to buy MEPIS products?
    Yes, we do require registration in order to purchase MEPIS products.  We at MEPIS respect your privacy.  We will never sell       or give your information to anyone - information you provide through our site is for use by MEPIS.org only.


3. What should I do if I do not receive an email containing my password?
    Click here to contact MEPIS. Please include a description of the problem and a valid email address.