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AV Linux
OS familyLinux (Unix-like)
Working stateCurrent
Source modelOpen source
Latest releaseAV Linux MX-23.1[1] / January 14, 2024; 16 months ago (2024-01-14)
Marketing targetMultimedia content creation
Update methodAdvanced Packaging Tool
Package managerdpkg
Platformsi386, x86-64
Kernel typeMonolithic (Linux), patched for real-time use
Official websitewww.bandshed.net/avlinux/

AV Linux is a Linux distribution focused on multimedia content creation.

Environment

Originally made with remastersys, AV Linux 23.1 is built on top of the Debian-based distribution MX Linux.[2]

Versions 6 and earlier were 32-bit only, running a 32-bit Linux kernel with the IRQ threading and rtirq-init patches activated by default. For computers with more than 4 GB of RAM, a PAE version was made available.

From AV Linux 2016 onward, there are both 32-bit and 64-bit versions available.

On AV Linux 23.1 “Enlightened” version, the Window management is handled by the Enlightenment Desktop Environment.[1] Previous versions used the Xfce and LXDE desktop environments.

Reception

LinuxInsider: "The modified (Xfce) menus add a big element of ease to finding your most frequently used apps. The menu hierarchy uses a two-tiered design. This drastically cuts down on the need to rummage through long cascading menu lists"[3]

LinuxJournal: "AV Linux Control Panel... provides easy access to tools and utilities for system management, administration, and customization. Its amenities include an installer for ATI/nVidia binary video drivers and a very useful tool that scans and analyzes your system for its readiness for realtime performance."[4]

ZDNet: "Everything in AV Linux is aimed at reducing the operating system overhead, and leaving as much of the processing power as possible available for the multimedia editing applications."[5][6]

Softpedia Linux: "As mentioned before, the distribution provides users with a large collection of video and audio production software, ranging from simple audio and video players to sophisticated video editors and CD rippers. Additionally, it comes with a patched Linux kernel package that allows for low-latency audio performance. The Live DVD can be used as-is or installed on a local disk drive."[7]

References

  1. ^ a b Glen MacArthur (January 14, 2024). "AV Linux 23.1 "Enlightened" Released!". bandshed.net. bandshed.net. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  2. ^ Glen MacArthur (January 14, 2024). "AV Linux MX Edition 23.1 (AVL-MXe) Released! - MX Linux Forum". forum.mxlinux.org. mxlinux.org. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  3. ^ AV Linux Dazzles Both Eyes and Ears | Reviews | LinuxInsider
  4. ^ At Home With AV Linux | Linux Journal
  5. ^ J. A. Watson (June 21, 2011). "Specialized Linux Distributions - AV Linux 5.0". ZDNET. Red Ventures. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  6. ^ J.A. Watson (April 4, 2014). "Hands-on with AVLinux: Crammed with multimedia goodies". ZDNET. Red Ventures. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  7. ^ Marius Nestor (April 8, 2019). "AV Linux Download: A powerful and free Linux distribution designed to be used for multimedia content creation". softpedia. SoftNews NET SRL. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
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