LinuxConsole

{{Short description|Linux distribution}}

{{About|the Linux distribution|the system console of the Linux kernel|Linux console}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}

{{Infobox OS

| name = LinuxConsole

| logo =

| screenshot = Screenshot of LinuxConsole Mate Desktop.png

| caption =

| developer = Yann Le Doaré (primary)

| family = Linux (Unix-like)

| working state = Active

| source model = Open source

| released = {{Start date and age|2004|04|df=yes}}

| latest release version = LinuxConsole 2022 RC-1

| latest release date = {{release date and age|2022|09}}{{cite web |title=LinuxConsole 2022 RC1 - x86 |url=https://linuxtracker.org/index.php?page=torrent-details&id=c4daaee922b864d881892b6c67ef4ee66612b7e0 |website=linuxtracker. |access-date=10 October 2022 |archive-date=14 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230414021840/https://linuxtracker.org/index.php?page=torrent-details&id=c4daaee922b864d881892b6c67ef4ee66612b7e0 |url-status=live }}

| marketing target = Youth, and casual users with old computers.

| language = Multilingual

| package manager = opkg, APT

| supported platforms = i586, x86, x86-64

| kernel type = Monolithic (Linux)

| userland = Mate

| ui = Graphical user interface

| license = GNU GPLv3

| website = {{url|https://www.linuxconsole.org}}

| latest test date =

}}

LinuxConsole is a Linux distribution independently developed by Yann Le Doaré. LinuxConsole should be written as a single word, and the use of the word "console" in the name does not relate to Linux's system console mode but instead represents its aim of providing a system more simple to use similar to that of a gaming console.{{cite web |title=LinuxConsole |url=https://archive.framalibre.org/article1799.html |website=archive.framalibre.org |access-date=14 April 2023 |archive-date=16 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210616195817/https://archive.framalibre.org/article1799.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=LinuxConsole 1.0.2008 CD (Default branch) |url=https://www.unix.com/software-releases-rss-news/73185-linuxconsole-1-0-2008-cd-default-branch.html |website=unix.com |access-date=14 April 2023}} This distro is built from scratch by developers from France, and has support for multiple languages. It is not based on any other Linux distribution and primarily features being lightweight and easily accessible.{{cite web |title=LinuxConsole. Les vieux ordinateurs trouvent une seconde vie |url=https://www.letelegramme.fr/finistere/quimper/linuxconsole-les-vieux-ordinateurs-trouvent-une-seconde-vie-20-12-2014-10469481.php |website=Le Telegramme |date=20 December 2014 |access-date=25 November 2021 |archive-date=25 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211125211453/https://www.letelegramme.fr/finistere/quimper/linuxconsole-les-vieux-ordinateurs-trouvent-une-seconde-vie-20-12-2014-10469481.php |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=ydfs |url=https://bitbucket.org/yourdistrofromscratch/ydfs/commits/53456578ce3e740f7ce96e8245349f012c8b4eb5 |website=Bitbucket |access-date=25 November 2021 |archive-date=25 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211125215843/https://bitbucket.org/yourdistrofromscratch/ydfs/commits/53456578ce3e740f7ce96e8245349f012c8b4eb5 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=LinuxConsole |url=http://iso.linuxquestions.org/linuxconsole/ |website=linuxquestions.org |access-date=14 April 2023 |archive-date=10 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221010065615/http://iso.linuxquestions.org/linuxconsole/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite news|last=Reed|first=Michael|date=February 7, 2011|title=Linux Distro: Linux Console|work=Linux Journal|url=https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/linux-distro-linux-console|access-date=June 2, 2021|archive-date=16 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210516153240/https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/linux-distro-linux-console|url-status=live}} LinuxConsole can function as a live CD or live USB.{{cite web |title=LinuxConsole |url=https://livecdlist.com/linuxconsole/ |website=livecdlist.com |publisher=The LiveCD List |access-date=26 March 2021 |archive-date=17 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210817162002/https://livecdlist.com/linuxconsole/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=LinuxConsole Stats |url=https://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=linuxconsole |website=DistroWatch.com |access-date=1 April 2021 |archive-date=15 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170715025436/http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=linuxconsole |url-status=live }} It can also be installed as a complete operating system.

==History==

The earliest known verifiable release is documented as version 0.4 in 2004 on DistroWatch, and was based on Mandrake Linux. Version 0.4 expanded upon the previous release by adding many applications, and tools making it useful for more than just games and multimedia. The list of added software included programs used for working with documents, playing music as well as other server utilities, firewall security, and printer/scanner tools.{{cite web |title=Distribution Release: LinuxConsole 0.4 |url=https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=01543 |website=Distrowatch.com |access-date=26 March 2021 |archive-date=4 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210604022256/https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=01543 |url-status=live }}

The first release confirmed to be independently developed was version 1.0.2007 released in 2007. It added full capability to work with partitions using the NTFS file structure via GParted. This release was thoroughly tested on several old computers using only 16MB of RAM.{{cite web |title=Distribution Release: LinuxConsole 1.0.2007 |url=https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=04314 |website=Distrowatch.com |access-date=26 March 2021 |archive-date=3 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603150414/https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=04314 |url-status=live }}

File:LinuxConsole running the LXDE desktop.png

Release 1.0.2009 came out in 2009 with four distinctive versions. The first was a 200MB ISO image made for older computers low on hard drive space, and came with a lightweight desktop and file manager. The next was a CD image with a mid-sized desktop that added more features and games. The DVD version was complete with all the features included. Lastly, there was something available called the "Jukebox", where users could custom build their own ISO and transfer the image to USB with support for UNetbootin.{{cite web |title=LinuxConsole 1.0.2009 Is Out |url=https://news.softpedia.com/news/LinuxConsole-1-0-2009-Is-Out-124514.shtml |website=Softpedia.com |date=16 October 2009 |publisher=Softpedia News |access-date=26 March 2021 |archive-date=12 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512023515/https://news.softpedia.com/news/LinuxConsole-1-0-2009-Is-Out-124514.shtml |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=UNetbootin Supported Distros |url=https://unetbootin.github.io/ |website=unetbootin.github.io |access-date=10 October 2022 |archive-date=25 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171025073512/http://unetbootin.github.io/ |url-status=live }} This release was available via BitTorrent.{{cite web |title=Distribution Release: LinuxConsole 1.0.2009 |url=https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=05719 |website=Distrowatch.com |access-date=1 April 2021 |archive-date=25 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211125204727/https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=05719 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Breve análise do LinuxConsole 1.0.2009 |url=https://www.hardware.com.br/artigos/linuxconsole/ |website=.hardware.com.br |date=17 December 2009 |access-date=14 April 2023 |archive-date=12 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221012003046/https://www.hardware.com.br/artigos/linuxconsole/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=LinuxConsole 1.0.2009 |url=https://www.linuxquestions.org/reviews/showproduct.php?product=1201 |website=linuxquestions.org |access-date=14 April 2023 |archive-date=26 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160426042102/http://www.linuxquestions.org/reviews/showproduct.php?product=1201 |url-status=live }}

The release of 1.0.2010 in 2010 had the goal of being easy to use as a game console. Module management was completely rewritten to load all modules at once without any cache. It switched from Dash to Bash, and initramfs to initrd, allowing for a very fast boot time of only 4 seconds when starting LXDE with a CD in VirtualBox. The default session was LXDE/PCManFM and IceWM/Rox Filer was an option. Wi-Fi connections could be configured with wicd.{{cite web |title=Distribution Release: LinuxConsole 1.0.2010 |url=https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=06422 |website=Distrowatch.com |access-date=27 March 2021 |archive-date=25 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211125204123/https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=06422 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Релиз дистрибутива LinuxConsole 1.0.2010 |url=https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=29114 |website=opennet.ru |access-date=14 April 2023 |archive-date=14 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230414010152/https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=29114 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=LinuxConsole 1.0.201 |url=https://www.linuxquestions.org/reviews/showproduct.php?product=1631 |website=linuxquestions.org |access-date=26 April 2016 |archive-date=26 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160426010803/http://www.linuxquestions.org/reviews/showproduct.php?product=1631 |url-status=live}}

The next major release was version 2.0 in 2013 with a fast boot, support for both new, and old video cards, Live CD and Live USB support, and the ability to dual-boot with Windows. The release came with some games including OpenTTD, Tux Paint, BZFlag, Neverball, Frozen Bubble, fooBillard, Freecraft, SuperTuxKart, and Teeworlds to name a few. This release included support for Deb packages as well. Although this release is deprecated, it can still be downloaded via the mirror link on the official website.{{cite web |title=Distribution Release: LinuxConsole 2.0 |url=https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=08224 |website=Distrowatch.com |access-date=27 March 2021 |archive-date=3 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603192741/https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=08224 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Выпуск дистрибутива LinuxConsole 2.0 для любителей компьютерных игр |url=https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=38719 |website=opennet.ru |access-date=14 April 2023 |archive-date=12 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221012171303/https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=38719 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=LinuxConsole 2.0 |url=http://www.linuxquestions.org/reviews/showproduct.php?product=2840 |website=linuxquestions.org |access-date=26 April 2016 |archive-date=26 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160426071622/http://www.linuxquestions.org/reviews/showproduct.php?product=2840 |url-status=live}}

The release of version 2.3 in 2014 saw the advancement of the lightweight opkg package manager. It offered a gui to install and run stable source packages in different categories including games, office, system, and education. The goal of this version was to run on old computers, and turn them into gaming consoles. It could work on systems with as little as 256MB of RAM, and had both PAE, and non-PAE versions available. It included support for multiple languages. This release is deprecated as well. The information page on the official website still exists, but the download links are no longer active. However, version 2.3 is still available via the mirror site.{{cite web |title=Turn Your Old Computer into a Gaming Console with LinuxConsole 2.3 OS The distro is also capable of running regular apps |url=https://news.softpedia.com/news/Turn-You-Old-Computer-into-a-Gaming-Console-with-LinuxConsole-2-3-OS-467475.shtml |website=softpedia.com |date=15 December 2014 |publisher=Softpedia News |access-date=26 March 2021 |archive-date=12 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112020752/https://news.softpedia.com/news/Turn-You-Old-Computer-into-a-Gaming-Console-with-LinuxConsole-2-3-OS-467475.shtml |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Distribution Release: LinuxConsole 2.3 |url=https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=08735 |website=Distrowatch.com |access-date=27 March 2021 |archive-date=12 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112002411/https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=08735 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=LinuxConsole: Un Linux liviano para jugar en hardware antiguo |url=https://www.neoteo.com/linuxconsole-un-linux-liviano-para-jugar-en-hardware-antiguo/ |website=neoteo.com |access-date=14 April 2023 |archive-date=15 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221015034032/https://www.neoteo.com/linuxconsole-un-linux-liviano-para-jugar-en-hardware-antiguo/ |url-status=live }}

Version 2.4 was released in 2015, has a tool for installing third-party software, and it comes with the LXDE lightweight desktop. It is compatible with Debian packages, and it can run apt-get.{{cite web |title=Distribution Release: LinuxConsole 2.4 |url=https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=08979 |website=Distrowatch.com |access-date=27 March 2021 |archive-date=3 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603185048/https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=08979 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=How to Install LinuxConsole 2.4 |url=https://www.unixmen.com/install-linuxconsole-2-4/ |website=Unixmen |publisher=Ran |access-date=25 November 2021 |archive-date=25 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211125211454/https://www.unixmen.com/install-linuxconsole-2-4/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=LinuxConsole 2.4: lehoučký linuxový odvar pro slabší stroje |url=https://diit.cz/clanek/linuxconsole-24-lehoucky-linuxovy-odvar-pro-slabsi-stroje |website=diit.cz |publisher=Deep In It |access-date=14 April 2023 |archive-date=15 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221015102446/https://diit.cz/clanek/linuxconsole-24-lehoucky-linuxovy-odvar-pro-slabsi-stroje |url-status=live }}

File:LinuxConsole 2.4 running on a P2 with 180Mb RAM.jpg

The LinuxConsole 2.5 release added support for UEFI, and the 32bit version was the last one to support non-PAE hardware.{{cite web |title=LinuxConsole 2.5 Gaming Distro Released With Tons Of Pre-installed Games |url=https://fossbytes.com/linuxconsole-2-5-gaming-distro-download-mate-lxde/ |website=fossbytes.com |date=27 August 2016 |publisher=Adarsh Verma |access-date=26 March 2021 |archive-date=22 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422204929/https://fossbytes.com/linuxconsole-2-5-gaming-distro-download-mate-lxde/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Distribution Release: LinuxConsole 2.5 |url=https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=09526 |website=DistroWatch.com |access-date=27 March 2021 |archive-date=8 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108121956/https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=09526 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=LinuxConsole 2.5 goes official with Minecraft and tons of other games |url=https://www.opensourceforu.com/2016/08/linuxconsole-2-5-goes-official-minecraft-tons-games/ |website=opensourceforu.com |date=27 August 2016 |access-date=14 April 2023}}{{cite web |title=LinuxConsole 2.5 Gaming Distro Out Now with Tons Of Pre-installed Games |url=https://techviral.net/linuxconsole-2-5-gaming-distro-released/ |website=techviral.net |date=28 August 2016 |access-date=14 April 2023}}

LinuxConsole 2018 was released in December, 2017 with the updated ability to manage bluetooth devices, as well as the ease of configuring Wi-Fi networks.{{cite web |title=LinuxConsole 2018 Gaming Operating System Released with TORCS and SuperTuxKart |url=https://www.linuxtoday.com/infrastructure/linuxconsole-2018-gaming-operating-system-released-with-torcs-and-supertuxkart-171230074530.html |website=linuxtoday.com |access-date=26 March 2021 |archive-date=30 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200930092205/https://www.linuxtoday.com/infrastructure/linuxconsole-2018-gaming-operating-system-released-with-torcs-and-supertuxkart-171230074530.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=LinuxConsole developer Yann Le Doaré just informed us on Twitter that he released today LinuxConsole 2018, an independently developed operating system for children and kids. |url=https://news.softpedia.com/news/linuxconsole-2018-gaming-operating-system-released-with-torcs-and-supertuxkart-519170.shtml |website=softpedia.com |date=30 December 2017 |access-date=27 March 2021 |archive-date=9 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109003137/https://news.softpedia.com/news/linuxconsole-2018-gaming-operating-system-released-with-torcs-and-supertuxkart-519170.shtml |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=LinuxConsole 2018 Gaming Operating System Released with TORCS and SuperTuxKart |url=http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/107760 |website=tuxmachines.org |access-date=27 March 2021 |archive-date=12 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212061738/http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/107760 |url-status=live }}

File:LinuxConsole running the Mate desktop.png

LinuxConsole 2019 supports installing an extensible set of software via modules, and some Windows software or games with the Wine virtual emulator. Additional software or games can be installed using the opkg and APT package managers.{{cite web |title=8 Best Linux Gaming Distros You Need To Use In 2019 |url=https://analyticsindiamag.com/8-best-linux-gaming-distros-you-need-to-use-in-2019/ |website=AIM |date=11 June 2019 |access-date=25 November 2021 |archive-date=25 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211125193315/https://analyticsindiamag.com/8-best-linux-gaming-distros-you-need-to-use-in-2019/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=NEW • Distribution Release: LinuxConsole 2019 |url=https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=10775 |website=DistroWatch.com |access-date=26 March 2021 |archive-date=4 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210604195157/https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=10775 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=LinuxConsole 2019 releases, modern Linux distribution |url=https://meterpreter.org/linuxconsole-2019-releases-modern-linux-distribution/ |website=meterpreter.org |date=23 December 2019 |access-date=27 March 2021 |archive-date=30 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200930145236/https://meterpreter.org/linuxconsole-2019-releases-modern-linux-distribution/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=LinuxConsole Changelog |url=https://linux.softpedia.com/progChangelog/LinuxConsole-Changelog-564.html |website=Softpedia |date=27 December 2019 |access-date=25 November 2021 |archive-date=25 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211125212824/https://linux.softpedia.com/progChangelog/LinuxConsole-Changelog-564.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=LinuxConsole |url=https://archiveos.org/linuxconsole/ |website=archiveos.org |date=9 May 2022 |access-date=14 April 2023}}

LinuxConsole 2022 has been released in 2022.{{cite web |title=LinuxConsole 2022 RC1 - x86 |url=https://linuxtracker.org/index.php?page=torrent-details&id=c4daaee922b864d881892b6c67ef4ee66612b7e0 |website=linuxtracker. |access-date=10 October 2022 |archive-date=10 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221010060724/https://linuxtracker.org/index.php?page=torrent-details&id=c4daaee922b864d881892b6c67ef4ee66612b7e0 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=LinuxConsole |url=https://os.watch/linuxconsole |website=os.watch |access-date=14 April 2023}}{{cite web |title=LinuxConsole |url=https://www.linuxinfo.org/distribution-linuxconsole/ |website=linuxinfo.org |access-date=14 April 2023}}