Software:Oreon Operating System

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Oreon Operating System
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DeveloperBoostyConnect Technologies
OS familyLinux (Unix-like)
Working stateCurrent
Source modelOpen source
Initial releaseJanuary 1, 2024; 6 months ago (2024-01-01)[1]
|Final release|Latest release}}'Oreon Lime (R2)'[2] / February 18, 2024; 4 months ago (2024-02-18)[2]
Repositorypackages.boostyconnect.com/oreon-lime-r2/mainstream/
Package managerRPM (DNF), Flatpak
Platformsx86-64
Kernel typeMonolithic (Linux kernel)
UserlandGNU
Default user interfaceGNOME Shell, Bash
LicenseGPLv2 and others
Official websiteboostyconnect.com/oreon

Oreon[3] is a Linux distribution designed to offer a user-friendly and enhanced enterprise Linux experience right out of the box along with support for additional packages that cannot be found in other long-term supported Linux distributions.[4][5][6] It is characterized by its long-term support (LTS) distribution, providing extended lifecycles for its two main editions: Desktop Standard and Desktop Business+. Oreon is based on AlmaLinux[7][8], ensuring stability and compatibility.[3][9] Oreon follows free and open source licensing practices via GPL licenses.

History

The development of the Oreon Project began in October 2022.[3] The first version, Oreon Lime R1, was released on January 1, 2024, initially based on Fedora. To fulfill the goal of providing long lifecycles, Oreon Lime transitioned to a base of AlmaLinux with the release of version R2. As of April 28, 2024, Oreon has achieved a milestone of 2,400 total downloads.[3][10][11]

Installation

The official Oreon website provides ISO images which can be written to a storage device, such as a USB flash drive.[9] The website has a guide on how to install Oreon on your device, it recommends that you use Balena Etcher to write the ISO image to a preferred storage device. The guide also mentions that you must have at least two gigabytes of memory and 20 gigabytes of storage available to install the operating system.[12] Oreon ships with GNOME as the default desktop environment, along with two editions, them being Desktop Standard and Desktop Business+ aiming to be for different use cases. Desktop Standard is for home users and provides packages for gaming, media, and entertainment while Desktop Business+ is for more heavy work and provides packages for businesses, schools, and developers.

Features

Oreon Lime (R2) May 2024 Update

These are features from Oreon Lime (R2)[9]

Base

Oreon is built upon AlmaLinux, offering a stable and secure foundation.

Desktop environment

It ships with GNOME and several pre-packaged extensions for an improved user interface.

Installation

Oreon Lime (R1) Early Build

Utilizes the Anaconda Installer for a streamlined setup process.

Performance

Designed with low system requirements in mind for broader accessibility.

Web browser

Includes the Firefox Browser as the default web navigator.

Repositories

Comes with EPEL repositories and an optional Flathub addon for a wide range of software options.

Containerization

Offers Docker support for containers, pre-installed in the Desktop Business+ edition.

Interface

Provides a familiar layout and moderate customization options compared to other operating systems.

Drivers

Ships with Nouveau, AMD, and Intel drivers out of the box.

Hardware support

Full UEFI support is available for modern hardware compatibility.

WINE support

Fully functional WINE packages are available in the Oreon repositories.

Versions

Name Release date End of mainstream support End of support
Oreon Lime (R1/R1.1) "Lime" January 1, 2024 January 13, 2024 March 13, 2025
Oreon Lime (R2) "Limefalls" February 18, 2024 June 1, 2027 May 31, 2032

Oreon follows the same release cycle as RHEL and AlmaLinux.[10][13]

References

  1. ↑ "Oreon Lime R1 Lifecycle – BoostyConnect | Oreon" (in en-US). 2024-01-01. https://boostyconnect.com/oreon-lime-r1-lifecycle/. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Oreon Lime R2 Lifecycle – BoostyConnect | Oreon" (in en-US). 2024-02-18. https://boostyconnect.com/oreon-lime-r2-lifecycle/. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Oreon Operating System" (in en-US). https://boostyconnect.com/oreon/. 
  4. ↑ "Oreon Linux: The Newcomer's Gateway to Computing Freedom" (in en). https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/oreon-linux-newcomers-gateway-computing-freedom-adeolu-oluade-ly6ne. 
  5. ↑ DJ Ware (2024-05-16). How does Oreon Lime R2 stack up, when Compared with Other Linux Distros?. Retrieved 2024-05-23 – via YouTube.
  6. ↑ Zipux (2024-05-05). Oreon Lime R2 Review. Retrieved 2024-05-23 – via YouTube.
  7. ↑ "Oreon" (in en). https://linux.fandom.com/wiki/Oreon. 
  8. ↑ "AlmaLinux OS - Forever-Free Enterprise-Grade Operating System" (in en). https://almalinux.org/. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "Oreon Lime R2" (in en-US). https://boostyconnect.com/oreon-lime-r2/. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Oreon Lime R2 Lifecycle" (in en-US). https://boostyconnect.com/oreon-lime-r2-lifecycle/. 
  11. ↑ "Oreon Lime R1/R1.1 Lifecycle" (in en-US). https://boostyconnect.com/oreon-lime-r1-lifecycle/. 
  12. ↑ "Installing Oreon" (in en-US). https://boostyconnect.com/installing-oreon/. 
  13. ↑ "AlmaLinux OS" (in en-US). 2024-05-06. https://endoflife.date/almalinux. 


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