Distro Astro

Distro Astro
Distro Astro 3.0.2
OS familyLinux
Working stateDiscontinued
Source modelOpen Source
Initial releaseJanuary 1, 2013; 11 years ago (2013-01-01)
Kernel typeLinux kernel
Default
user interface		MATE
Official websitedistroastro.org

Distro Astro is a discontinued Linux based operating system targeted towards astronomers and astronomy enthusiasts.[1] The project was started by Bamm Gabriana with contributions from other astronomy enthusiasts.

Features

Software

Distro Astro is based upon the MATE desktop, bearing resemblance to the user interface of Windows based operating systems. It is bundled with some mainstream desktop such as Mozilla Firefox and LibreOffice, as well as astronomy related software including Cartes du Ciel and KStars.[2]

History

Installing Distro Astro

The first version of Distro Astro was released on 1 January 2013. The OS had two minor updates in April and August, primarily addressing software upgrades and tweaks.[3]

In November 2013, the OS had its first major upgrade as Distro Astro 2.0, nicknamed Pallas.[4] It included new features such as dual-boot support and touch screen capability, as well as new software bundled.

Distro Astro 3.0 was released a year later in November 2014.[5]

Release history
Version Codename Kernel Release date
3.0.2 3.13.0-24 2015
3.0 Juno November 9, 2014
2.0 Pallas 3.8.0-33 November 20, 2013[6]
1.0.2 Ceres 3.2.0-49 August 9, 2013
1.0.1 3.2.0-40 April 25, 2013
1.0 3.2.0-35 January 1, 2013

See also

References

  1. ^ Bernard, Joey. "Linux for Astronomers". Linux Journal. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  2. ^ Germain, Jack. "Distro Astro Is a Stunning Star Voyager". Linux Insider. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  3. ^ "CHANGE LOG - Distro Astro". distroastro.org. Distro Astro. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  4. ^ Gabriana, Bamm. "5 Coolest Features of Distro Astro, Linux for Astronomers". Astronomers Without Borders. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  5. ^ Allis, Damian (17 November 2014). "Distro Astro 3.0 Is Out – Just In Time For CNY's Hibernating Observers". CNY Observers & Observing. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  6. ^ "RELEASES". distroastro.org. Distro Astro. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Fedora Project Bittorrent Tracker". torrent.fedoraproject.org. Retrieved 25 April 2021.