Q4OS is a Debian-based Linux distribution and is designed to offer a familiar Trinity environment to the Windows user who is thinking of changing the operating system.
The distribution has simple accessories and provides stable APIs for complex third-party applications, such as Google Chrome, VirtualBox and various development tools.
It is a fast and powerful operating system that offers a highly productive work environment, with security, reliability, long-term stability and the conservative integration of verified new Linux features.
The system is distinguished by its speed and very low hardware requirements. It works perfectly with brand new machines as well as with old computers.
The system is also very useful for virtual cloud environments because of the very low hardware requirements.
I tried the Q4OS Live CD and the experience was incredible. It's not one of the distributions I use, but I recommend it to those who work with Windows and want to try Linux.
From the appearance to the installation of applications, everything resembles the Microsoft operating system. If you look closely at the pictures, you will notice that even the installers of the applications seem to be from another platform...
Proprietary codecs and drivers
On the welcome screen you will easily find the option to install “Multimedia Codecs ”but also guides. No problem, just click the button and a wizard will appear. With a few clicks on "Next" you will see the "Install" option to install your encoders and drivers.
New features
The new Q4OS 'Orion' 1.8.4 is the latest stable version of the distribution and comes with various improvements and fixes.
The most important new feature is the integration of alternative work environments. So if you do not like the Trinity desktop, you can choose to change to another Linux-like Linux: KDE, Xfce, or LXDE.
The Q4OS Orion distribution stopped supporting the LXQT and according to the developers it will come back with the release of Q4OS Scorpion.
The Icedove messaging application is no longer available from the Q4OS installation program as it has been replaced by Thunderbird 45.8.
Download
Those interested in trying to distribute can download the ISO they are interested in from the following links:
Q4ΟS Orion, Live - 64bit / x64 515 MBytes
Q4ΟS Orion, Live - 32bit / i686-pae 513 MBytes
