FDGnuX For Linux

FDGnuX is a free and open source Linux kernel-based operating system geared towards radio operators and their very old computers. It uses GNOME Classic as its default and only graphical desktop environment, and French as the default language for the live session.

This Ubuntu derivative can be downloaded via Softpedia or directly from its official website as a dual-arch Live DVD ISO image that contains software packages optimized for both 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x86_64) instruction set architectures.

While regular users will only need to press the Enter key on their keyboard when prompted by the boot menu, advanced Linux users can find various useful options, such as the ability to start the live system in safe graphics mode, start the installer directly, boot the OS in text-only or debug mode, run a memory test or boot the first drive.

While the operating system uses GNOME Classic as its default and only graphical desktop environment, it provides only a French translated version of it. During the installation, you will be able to change the default language.

Being geared towards radio operators, the operating system contains a vast amount of open source applications for amateur practice "digimodes," such as Acfax, Antennavis, Baudline, Fldigi, Glfer, Gmfsk, Gpsk31, Hamfax, Linamc, Linpsk, Multimon, Predict, Qantenna, Qsstv, Transcalc, Tqslcert, Twclock, Twpsk, WSJT, Wxtoimg, Xastir, Xdx, Xlog, Xnec2c and Xtlf.

Users will be able to browse the Internet with Mozilla Firefox, send and receive emails with Evolution, download torrent files with Transmission, chat with friends and family using Pidgin, scan networks with Wireshark, transfer files with gFTP, as well as to view and edit photos with F-Spot and GNU Paint.