COMP 3000 2011 Yunpeng Liu's Report: Swift Linux

Background

* Swift Linux is based on the full version of antiX Linux for the 686 processor， which is a very lightweight AND user-friendly distribution that uses the large Debian repository. It is designed to compete with four operating systems (OS) as followings: Windows(especially Windows XP), Ubuntu, Linux Mint and Puppy Linux. Swift Linux was supported by Linux Mint and Puppy Linux but the special editions of Swift Linux, which were supported by Hannah Montana Linux. Normally, users could download the distribution from its official website:Swift Linux download page. There are many Swift Linux versions such as: diet Swift Linux, Swift Linux and Special Editions, whose sizes are about 600 Mega bytes. Because Swift Linux is based on antiX Linux, a lightweight version of MEPIS Linux and MEPIS Linux is derived from the stable and testing branches of Debian Linux, we can consider that Swift Linux is derived from Debian Linux. ==

Installation/Startup

In this section, detail how you got the distribution up and running. Ideally, include a screenshot or two of the installation/boot procedure. Describe the setup of the virtualization software you used, if any. Also detail any problems you encountered and how you overcame them (or didn't).

Basic Operation

Here describe your experience in using your distribution for simple use cases. You should attempt to use the distribution for its intended purpose; if this is not feasible, explain why but still do your best to use it in some capacity. Again, explain any problems you encountered. Also, if feasible, include a screenshot of some typical or interesting activities.

Usage Evaluation

To what extent does your chosen distribution meet its design goals? What is your overall impression of it? Be candid and specific in your critique or praise.

References

List all references used in proper bibliographic form, if any. Be sure to cite these sources in the main text as appropriate.