PeppermintOS

PepperMinty! Love this Distro!!

My experiences: Little info re. installation; had little idea of what a Swap partition meant when presented with that option. After installation I could find little or no guidance on how to do anything e.g install Bluetooth; since Peppermint OS (P) seemed to be largely an information free area I depended on AI plus guessing to stumble through installing various Apps. etc. After a while the device shut down whenever a video was selected (except if it was playable and played with VLC). I thought I'd re-install with the Loaded version; I'm sure I selected the correct one as it was in a different box but after some consternation with the Checksums I discovered that it was the standard version! Device again shut down with video and then with an MP3; I checked and although I'm sure I had selected a 2GB or so swap partition; there was none; I created swap file and that had no effect on the shutting down issue so the device is back on Win. 10. Prior to installing P I had spent hours on other tech. issues and was not in the mood to wade through pages of info. to find the one relevant sentence but from time to time I calmed down and opened what seemed to be the most relevant documentation/support but there was nothing that seemed remotely like what I wanted i.e. a guide that started from the beginning and went through to common FAQ's; maybe there was one somewhere or it's all under Debian info. but my experience overall was a negative one. I did ask about the shutdown issue on some support site and only got one answer which was about downloading Codecs - which helped in that it was then obviously the time to plug in the Windows installer. This is a 32bit (hybrid) and P was one of only two that seemed to be bootable so it was unfortunate that P seems incapable of even playing Video or that the Loaded version apparently doesn't actually exist or is hidden somewhere under an incorrect title. With Win. 10 I have about 6GB of space left after installation and it's slow and laggy but it works (oddly Bluetooth doesn't but largely did with P) maybe late next year there might be some Linux distro's that manage to create a user friendly guide and save many old computers from the bin. Maybe it's not a meaningful comparison but installing Chrome flex (didn't work on this device) had a guide that took about 90 secs to follow. EDIT: Reply to comment below; from memory the forum required sending an e-mail which I did to no apparent effect which just added confirmation that Linux in general and Peppermint in particular is not a reasonable option. Device is a Lenovo 100S11IBY from circa 2015 which is probably at the zenith of devices which are candidates for a Linux distro. The Lenovo site had a few who were interested but none seem to have succeeded with any Linux OS so maybe there are some major hardware impediments which is the main issue. I may be tempted to attempt a download of Peppermint Loaded again one day; I'm well aware that "user error" is generally more common than that (in this example) the link to the Loaded version was in fact to the standard version as my experience indicated.

Long time Linux user at various levels. Pulled 2 laptops out of the cupboard - 1 ancient (Benq Joybook 2005) and 1 just old (Toshiba Portege R700 2010). I wanted to use the Benq in my workshop as an oscilloscope (search Bitscope). The Benq is very solid (and heavy) which it needs to be for workshop use. It's 32bit... I chose 6 distros from a list - one being PeppermintOS. The criteria were: 1. must be 32bit (obviously), 2. have a small initial footprint and 3. install without a hitch - I didn't have time to faff around solving install issues. Peppermint was the ONLY one to install without problems. The Toshiba was my main development and admin machine on the road from 2010 (after the Benq was 'retired') running Windows 7 then Windows 10. About 2018 good ole MS did an automatic update of some sort which promptly hosed the laptop. That was my last experience with Windows! Now I need to do some more stuff on the road and decided to install PeppermintOS 64bit rather than buy a new laptop. Again, installation went without problems. It runs much better than it ever did under Windows and the general look and feel of the interface seems to suit my working style. It's only a 4GB machine which I exceeded a couple of times so had to imbue it with several GB of swap. So kudos to the PeppermintOS team for a great product. If I find a 'free' product that I like and use, I willingly donate. However, for the life of me, I can't see how to do this for Peppermint - am I missing something?

I gave it a 1 star (I prefer zero) because like a bunch of other Linux OS's out there were the developers of the live version they want to be lazy and NOT leave their OS open. I got to find out the hard way. I went off the premise it was LIVE and like all the LIVE working distros that wouldn't require a password! Maybe put it up front for ALL to see with a big sign that says "Before trying you have to jump thru these hoops in order for it to work, because if you dare to walk away to try and eat something and or answer the phone your work is lost!" Not that I went thru that which I did, but needless to say I never did find out its ease of use, features, design and or support. Just look up lost "XYZlive (XYZ replace with distro of your choice) password" and the lazy distro's will populate like you wouldn't believe. FYI, what I use I tell my customers to use. This is why this distro is sinking to the bottom at 43 of the distro listing on DistroWatch and a few others. Don't worry thou, I'm using this a my 1st template for a few other distro's pulling this garbage as well since they popped up while trying to figure out the live password for this one...

I've been distro hopping for many months, trying a myriad of different distributions—from Linux Mint/LMDE to Debian/Devuan, to Artix/Arch. After all this exploration, I can confidently say that PeppermintOS is the fastest, most stable, stylish, and lightweight distribution I have found. PeppermintOS has truly impressed me with its stability and tailored user experience. My PC isn't particularly powerful, so I was always on the lookout for a lightweight distro. Unfortunately, Linux Mint was too heavy for my system. Debian's net install showed promise, but the boot-up time was too long and the performance was just mediocre. Devuan offered better performance (15% less RAM usage) and speed, but I ran into issues with the init systems and crashes, whether it be OpenRC or runit. After further searching, I had almost given up hope on finding the right Linux distribution until I discovered PeppermintOS. While I don't fully understand the technical details of how PeppermintOS's net install differs from Debian/Devuan netinstall, it certainly feels more stable and precisely tuned to my needs. If anyone can assist me in understanding the specific differences between PeppermintOS and Devuan/Debian net install, I would love to know more. The default Peppermint desktop wallpapers and the login/logout wallpapers and animations are absolutely amazing! They add a touch of elegance and uniqueness to the overall experience. I'd love to know where the wallpaper folder is located so I can explore more of these beautiful designs. If you're looking for a reliable, stylish, and lightweight Linux distribution, I highly recommend giving PeppermintOS a try. It's been an outstanding choice for me, and I'm sure it will be for you too!