Trisquel GNU/Linux FSF For Linux

Trisquel GNU/Linux FSF (Free Software Foundation) is an open source and freely distributed operating system derived from the world’s most popular distribution of Linux, Ubuntu, and featuring only free (libre) software packages.

The FSF edition of Trisquel GNU/Linux is distributed as a Live DVD ISO image of approximately 2 GB in size, which contains only software packages optimized for computers supporting the 32-bit (i686) instruction set architecture. The ISO image can be deployed to either a DVD disc or a USB thumb drive of 2GB or higher capacity.

This special Trisquel GNU/Linux flavor comes with support for numerous languages and a standard Live DVD boot menu that allow you to try the operating system without installing it, start the graphical or text-mode installer directly, check the bootable medium for defects (only if booting from a DVD media), run a memory diagnostic test, as well as to boot from the local disk drive.

The distribution comes with a traditional, beautiful and user-friendly graphical interface based on the GNOME desktop environment, which comprises of a panel located on the bottom edge of the screen, from where you can navigate the main menu, launch applications, interact with running programs and access essential system functions.

As expected, the FSF (Free Software Foundation) edition of Trisquel GNU/Linux comes pre-loaded with a wide range of open-source applications. Among these, we can mention the Electrum Bitcoin wallet, Pidgin multi-protocol instant messenger, Transmission torrent downloader, Abrowser web browser, as well as Evolution email and calendar client.

The entire LibreOffice office suite, Liferea news reader, GNU Emacs programmer’s editor, Blender 3D modeller, GIMP image editor, Inkscape vector graphics editor, gThumb image viewer, Audacity audio editor and Rhythmbox music player also included.