MEPISLite Released
Morgantown, WV, June 6, 2005: MEPISLite 3.3.1 is available via the MEPIS ftp site. MEPISLite is designed for home users with modest hardware and for those who want to use a light-weight version of MEPIS with the Traveller Disc.
MEPISLite is intended to provide an easy migration path for most Windows 98 users. It is also an ideal alternative to Windows for preinstallation on new computers.
MEPISLite is similar to SimplyMEPIS, except that some packages have been changed to improve performance. Most notably, OpenOffice has been replaced with KOffice. The Firefox browser is included but Konqueror is recommended. Most other changes are minor tweaks "under to hood" to reduce disk thrashing.
The MEPIS Traveller Disc application allows the MEPIS default user to permanently keep a home directory on a USB Key or other pluggable device. The MEPIS OS Center can be used with your Desktop Everywhere to synchronize data between machines or to backup home directory data. Variations and enhancements of the Traveller Disc are slated for inclusion in other MEPIS desktop products including the next minor release of SimplyMEPIS.
Technalign is offering a modestly priced retail product, MEPIS ON THE GO, based on MEPISLite with the Traveller Disc feature. Technalign also offers a "Test Drive" only version for retailers, which allows the curious to check out MEPISLite before buying the full product.
For more information, visit the MEPIS sites.
MEPIS bus site: http://www.mepis.com
MEPIS store: http://store.mepis.com
