Pearl Desktop (PDE) 7.1

Pearl Desktop 7.1 is just an updated version. Along with our own repo we get updates from the Ubuntu repositories for a secure system. We are 100% compatable with Ubuntu the 18.04 / Linux Mint 19 releases.
Now both 64 bit as well as 32 bit are available for download.
Pearl Desktop is very lightweight on how quick it runs however chances are you won't need any additional software before using this system as your main go to system. All pre configured ready to go system running Compiz with full effects (plus more) as the main Window Manager.

Features

Pearl Desktop is a custom desktop which makes use of both LXDE and XFCE4 components
Choose between two pre-configured sessions at login one with compiz one without
Thunar and PcmanFM with added right click custom commands including search
3 Menu Launchers Slingscold Launcher, the top panel or plank
Live Weather / Clock and Rainlendar2 customizable desktop calandar
Thunderbird Email and Firefox web browser
Audacity, VLC, SMPlayer and SMTube, and guvcview
Gimp, Inkscape, Shotwell, LibreOffice
LightDM Greeter GUI to change your logon screen
Synaptic, GDEBI and Mint Software Center for software management
New themes on the updated 7.1 release
Build your own custom remix of Pearl with either Remastersys included
System sounds including logon and logoff

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dragongaming Posted 2019-05-07

one of the best linux operating systems that looks like mac and windows in 1. Though zorin os does look best for the windows side, this is the best for the mac due to its customization settings. so i've compared it to some other linux mac based operating systems and this seems to be the best. Some stuff is worst but the others looked out dated and old. this actually looks modern. With some tweaks by adding Cairo-dock and some other things, it looks like a proper mac.
linuxassailant Edited 2018-12-12

WOW, JUST WOW!!! PearlDesktop-7.1-2018-11-18_i386.iso and PearlDesktop-7.1_amd64.iso are the MOST RESPONSIVE Linux Distros with all the wonderful flash of Compiz I have ever used OOTB! PearlDesktop-7.1-2018-11-18_i386.iso has some glitches, appears to access 8GB of RAM mainly the Application menu failure with a /home/scott/... referenced in the error, then it locks up, but PearlDesktop-7.1_amd64.iso IS BUTTERSCOTCH in initial testing!
digitalhemanth Posted 2018-02-10

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brandon1977 Posted 2017-02-10

i havent tried out this specific version yet but i have tried the majority and all of them have been great for application they were designed for and there is a flavor for every machine built it seems from slower old ones rasberry pi all the way up to top of the line monster machines. during my early quest to find a suitable replacement for windows pearl linux was light a beacon shinning bright in rough seas. it was user friendly enough for me to make the swith comfortably without too much confusion, it gave new life to my old hp mini when i was ready to give it up and toss it and it gave ahhh, and amazement in the beauty once i managed to get a much better laptop that could handle all the visual effects pearl had to offer and it never disapointed me beautiful distro hands down my favorite linux flavor so far and pearl is kind of like my first love it will always hold a place in my heart. its very obvious you guys love this project and take alot of time and care in every detail to be able to provide an os built for the masses. keep it up.
ivan8565 Posted 2016-02-04

I tryed this os and i think is very beautiful I come from Linux Mint and i m not able change language in italian Somebody can help me ? Thank you