| Developers: | Basalt SAT (BaseALT) formerly ALT Linux |
| Last Release Date: | 2023/10/25 |
| Technology: | OS |
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Simply Linux is an open source operating system originally developed by Alt Linux. In 2016, its employees in full force transferred to the company "BASEALT," which is now engaged in the sale and development of this product.
2023
Simply Linux 10 compatibility with SharxBase 5.10
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Simply Linux 10.2 with kernel version 6.1
BaseALT has released a version of the Simply Linux 10.2 operating system on the 10th platform. This OS is different from others in the Alt family. It is free, designed for home use, and can also be used in small businesses. The company announced this on October 25, 2023.
Together with the operating system, users receive a set of programs not only for work, but also for recreation - watching games photos, videos, listening to music. The kit includes Internet-, browser an office suite with editors of texts, presentations and spreadsheets, image editors, audio-video players, a client email , etc., as well as device drivers. If necessary, you can install additional programs from the repository through the "Application Center."
Simply Linux will easily run on most PCs of past generations. As for peripheral support, the most common ones will work out of the box.
Major changes to Simply Linux 10.2:
- updated the kernel to version 6.1. LTS (Long Time Support). During installation, 2 kernel versions are available to the user: 5.10 (LTS) and 6.1 (LTS);
- Xfce graphical shell updated to version 4.18;
- Updated application package versions. In particular, the user will receive LibreOffice 7.5.5, vector graphics editor Inkscape 1.2.2, Chromium 117 browser, Thunderbird 102.11 mail client, Audacious 4.3 audio player;
- If on the device video cards Nvidia , the installer will automatically find and install the correct driver version.
- The free program for spelling and hyphenation Hunspell has added Kazakh and Ukrainian dictionaries, which expands the use of these languages in LibreOffice;
- by default, the OS is installed on the Ext4 file system. For advanced users, during manual disk markup during installation, the ability to select the BTRFS file system has been added, which will allow taking snapshots of the file system;
- Added on-screen keyboard Onboard;
- updated free software Wine to version 8.14, which allows you to run applications, including games created exclusively for; Microsoft Windows
- changed the color scheme and graphic design of the Alterator module responsible for installing the OS;
- Updated desktop wallpaper collection
- improved appearance of the menu. Duplicate items are removed, only pop-up application descriptions are left, the default icon size is increased.
Simply Linux 10.2 images are available on the BASEALT website. In addition to free downloads, the operating system can be purchased on marketplaces - in this case, the buyer receives technical support. The current technical support on Simply Linux version 10 applies to this update.
Assembly for StarFive VisionFive V2 board
BaseALT announced on May 12, 2023 that it continues to develop support for the RISC-V platform in Alt operating systems. The developers have released a new experimental build (technological release) of the Simply Linux Risc-V operating system for the StarFive VisionFive V2 board. This is an initiative development of the vendor, ahead of the market needs.
Assemblies for HiFive Unmatched, HiFive Unleashed and QEMU boards are also available for download.
This build is intended for developers and experienced users interested in developing the free software ecosystem for the RISC-V architecture. All source code is open source and hosted in the Sisyphus riscv64 repository, which the ALT Linux Team community has been developing since 2018.
The image of the Simply Linux RISC-V operating system has been tested on QEMU, VisionFive V2 and SiFi boards. Two images with slinux-rv-20230422-riscv64.img.xz and slinux-rv-vf2-20230422-riscv64.img.xz cores are assembled for the StarFive VisionFive V2 board and other RISC-V-enabled boards. This release updated package versions: openssl 1.1.1, xorg-server 21.1.8, x11vnc 0.9.16, Firefox 112.0.1, Thunderbird 102.10.0, LibreOffice 7.4.2, ca-certificates-digital.gov.ru 1.1, libnss-role 0.5.6 and XFC 4.18.3 E, as well as desktop wallpapers and interface themes. The default terminal emulator is xterm.
The work of the Alt OS support platform RISC-V continues. The developers plan to provide basic support for VisionFive V2 in the main Linux kernel, speed up video decoding on computers with VisionFive V2, ensure stable 3D graphics playback and the operation of other IP SoCs that still require proprietary drivers.
2022
Simply Linux 10 compatibility with SETERE OC
The optical text recognition system SETERE OCR, developed by SETERE (TBI LLC), has been tested for compatibility with the Alt line of operating systems: Alt Workstation K 10, Alt Education 10, as well as Simply Linux 10. This was announced on December 20, 2022 by SETERE. Previously, compatibility with Alt Workstation 10 was confirmed. Read more here.
Simply Linux 10.1
On July 5, 2022, BASEALT announced the release of an updated version of the Simply Linux operating system. The free OS is distributed under the motto "Simple. For everyone. " The developers adapted this operating system for small and medium-sized businesses, individual and self-employed entrepreneurs who were affected by the sanctions of foreign vendors. Simply Linux is compatible with the main applications that these users usually use . The user can download Simply Linux along with a set of application programs and use it for free on any number of their computers.
According to the company, when Simply Linux was changed, the developers conducted a survey and took into account the wishes of people who have been using this OS for a long time. The updated version of the OS included a root security certificate Ministry of Digital Development Russia, protecting users from the risk of losing access to Russian sites. You can use the certificate on common Internet browsers. The changes also affected work with peripheral equipment, with computers on processors of different architectures, with programs written to work with imported OS and web versions of various applications.
Simply Linux 10.1 runs on computers with x86_64, i586, ARM64 architecture processors. Simply Linux 10.1 desktop has become more spectacular: a set of author's wallpapers from Vladstudio is available to users.
At the request of users, the developers of Simply Linux 10.1 ensured compatibility with the domestic programs "1C: Enterprise" 8.3, GARANTaero (web version), "Consultant Plus" (web version), CryptoPro CSP 5, "Yandex.Browser" 22, MyOffice Standard and others. A complete list of compatible software is provided in the compatibility table on the BASEALT website. The "Application Center" of the OS has added support for the Flathub repository for installing third-party applications in flatpak format (except for the LiveCD version).
The license agreement for Simply Linux 10.1 and all free programs as part of the distribution provides for the provision to the user indefinitely and free of charge of non-exclusive rights valid in any country.
2021: Simply Linux. Issue 9.1
On May 26, 2021, BASEALT released an updated version of the Russian operating system Simply Linux 9.1 for desktops and laptops. It is designed for the mass user and is easy to learn. In addition to the OS, the distribution includes a large set of applications for work and leisure - from an office suite and multimedia editors to computer games. The license has remained unchanged - Simply Linux can be downloaded and used for free for their own needs by each person and private companies.
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{{quote 'We consciously develop an operating system that takes root on each user's home computer, says Alexey Novodvorsky, Deputy General Director of BASEALT. - A person installs Simply Linux - and immediately receives a ready-made system without spending a minute looking for the necessary programs and not a ruble to purchase them. Therefore, Simply Linux 9.1 is an excellent start to the world of Russian operating systems of the Alt family.
Another purpose of Simply Linux is to introduce interested users to systems based on architectures other than x86, including domestic ones. Among them are systems based on processors from Baikal Electronics, Elvis, the popular Raspberry Pi 4 and 3, as well as on promising processors of the free RISC-V architecture. "}}
Major changes to Simply Linux 9.1
- The OS can be installed on computers with processors of different architectures. It supports the x86 platform - 32-bit and 64-bit processors from Intel and AMD. Compatible with aarch64 - 64-bit ARMv8-compatible processors (including domestic Baikal-M on the Edelweiss monoblock and TF307-MB-S-D cards with firmware from SDK-M 4.4 from Baikal Electronics, with support for the Panfrost driver). A special build of Simply Linux is designed for single-board Raspberry Pi4 and Raspberry Pi 3. The OS runs on armv7a - 32-bit ARMv7a processors (domestic MCom-02 (Salyut-EL24PM2 by Elvis)), mipsel - 32-bit MIPS (Little Endian) processors. OS builds for RISC-V architecture have been translated from experimental to conventional status.
- For installation on any computer, the consumer uses a universal bootloader for all architectures in UEFI mode.
- By default, the user is offered the Linux 5.10 kernel (4.9 for Nvidia Jetson Nano, 4.4 for Elvees MCom-02 (Salyut-EL24PM2)), which expands the list of equipment used.
The Simply Linux 9.1 distribution includes updated versions of application programs, thanks to which working with texts, tables, graphics, video and sound has become even more convenient:
- LibreOffice-still 7.0 office suite;
- web browser Chromium 89 for x86, Firefox ESR 78.10.0 for other architectures;
- Application launcher on Win32 API - WINE 5.20 (x86 only)
- GIMP 2.10 raster graphics editor
- Inkscape 1.0 vector graphics editor;
- mail client Thunderbird 78.8;
- Audacious 3.10 audio player;
- Pidgin 2.13 instant messaging program
- VLC 3.0.11.1 video player (celluloid 0.18 for aarch64 and mipsel).
If the required program was not included in the distribution kit, it can be quickly and free of charge installed from the repository.
User interface - Xfce 4.14 graphical shell. It is laconic, very comfortable and undemanding for hardware capacity.
Simply Linux 9.1 can be immediately installed on a computer or used without installing on a hard drive directly from removable media (CD, USB, etc.). OS boot images have a system recovery mode.
2020: Simply Linux. Issue 9
BASEALT, the developer of the Alt family of operating systems, announced on April 8, 2020 the release of the Simply Linux 9 operating system. This is a free distribution with a set of Russified programs designed for a wide range of users, including beginners on Linux. Simply Linux can be downloaded and used both by individuals at home and by organizations. The OS interface is the most friendly and intuitive, it is designed for a user with any level of training.
When the center of gravity has rapidly shifted to the side, remote operation Simply Linux 9 provides the ability to use the home computer both as an office workplace and as a means of leisure. The user can work and learn remotely, go out, Internet exchange with colleagues and friends, e-mails enjoy films and music, create a family archive, play favorite games, draw and much more. Simply Linux 9 is easy to install on almost any computer, every user will quickly master it - from a child and a housewife to an office worker.
Simply Linux 9 is based on the Linux 5.4 kernel with a long support period. This provided increased reliability and resistance to high loads, support for equipment.
 | The main idea of the Simply Linux operating system is to provide the user with a set of functional, useful and convenient software "for all occasions." In fact, a home computer becomes both a leisure environment and a tool for work. A person can fully work, relax and engage in hobbies without spending time and money on purchasing the necessary programs. With the release of the next version of "Simply Linux 9," users have the opportunity to work on an unprecedented number of hardware platforms, including the latest domestic and foreign ones. We are grateful to our colleagues from ICST , Baikal Electronics and Huawei for their excellent processors and fruitful cooperation, - noted Alexey Novodvorsky, Deputy General Director of BASEALT |  |
The next version of Simply Linux works not only on x86 computers (32-bit and 64-bit Intel and AMD). There is wide support for systems on 64-bit ARMv8 processors, including:
- special assembly for popular low-cost single-board Raspberry Pi 4 (core 5.6);
- Nvidia Jetson Nano single-board version;
- variant for different systems on the ARMv8, tested on the Huawei Kunpeng Desktop system on the most powerful Kunpeng 920 processor (core 5.4);
- released a preliminary assembly of "Simply Linux 9" for prototypes of boards with the domestic Baikal-M processor of Baikal Electronics.
OS "Simply Linux 9" is also available for owners of domestic computers "Elbrus" (101-PC, 401-PC, 801-PC).
Systems on Baikal-T processors of the mipsel architecture are also supported, versions for Tavolga computers and pre-assembly for Fastwel MK150-02 computers are presented, processors Baikal-T as well as pre-assembly for a test board on the processor. Baikal-M
Finally, for the first time in Russia, a public pilot assembly for the HiFive Unleashed system on a 64-bit RISC-V processor is available for testing, including a distribution kit for the qemu emulator.
Simply Linux 9 is based on the repository of the Ninth Platform of the Sisyphus project, which is supported by BASEALT. If the OS distribution did not contain the application program the user needed, it can be easily installed from this Russian repository.
The terms of use of "Simply Linux 9" are set out in the license agreement that the user downloads with the distribution. Under these conditions, the user can download the Simply Linux 9 OS distribution for free and use it indefinitely on an unlimited number of computers for any purpose. In addition, he has access to the source code and packages of all free programs, you can study them, modify them, and then publish and distribute your modifications.
By the decision of the developers, the OS "Simply Linux 9" is not included in the Unified Register of Russian software, since it is mainly aimed at the mass user.
2017: Simply Linux. Issue 8
BASEALT released a new version of the Simply Linux 8 operating system in early July 2017. The distribution kit, designed to work both at home and in the office, is positioned as easy to install and use. Distributed for free - you can download it from the developer's website. The goal of the project, its creators call the popularization of free software.[1]
The OS comes with a total of about 30 programs for performing a variety of everyday tasks, such as working with texts, tables, presentations, archives, photos, video files, etc. It is also possible to work on the Internet and view mail. After installation, the OS does not require the installation of additional codecs. The set of programs does not include antivirus, because, according to the developers, "it is not necessary."
"All malware will remain outside your computer. Simply Linux is reliably protected, "according to BASEALT.
Among the main components of the product are the Xfce 4.12 desktop environment, the 4.9.34 kernel, the Chromium 59 web browser, the Thunderbird 45.8.0 mail program and the LibreOffice 5.2.7.2 office suite. Version 7.0.5 used Xfce 4.10, kernel 3.10.25, Firefox 24.2, Thunderbird 24.1.0, and LibreOffice 4.1.
Proprietary components are also present in the system, but Basalt has the rights to freely distribute them.
The system installation requirements for i586 and x86_64 architectures are as follows: from 512 MB of RAM and from 25 GB of free space on the HDD for the install version (for the live version it will take from 10 GB). This is more than was required for the previous version 7.0.5: from 15 GB on HDD for the install version and from 8 GB for live.
2013
Simply Linux. Issue 7
Simply Linux 7.0 is an easy-to-use system with a familiar interface designed for corporate workstations and home systems. For the first time, along with traditional assemblies for 32-bit and 64-bit architectures, an assembly for Cubox miniature computers based on Marvell Armada 510 processors of the ARM v7 architecture is supplied, providing the basic functionality of Simply Linux.
ALT Linux announced the release of a new version of the OS on July 1, 2013
Specifications
Current distribution version: 7.0 Repository: Seventh Platform Platform (ALT Linux/p7)
Versions of the main programs:
Core 3.8.13.3 (3.5.7 for ARM)
Xorg 1.14.1 (1.13.2 for ARM)
NetworkManager 0.9.8
Firefox 21
Thunderbird 17.0.6
LibreOffice 4.0
GIMP 2.8.4
Audacious 3.3.4
Pidgin 2.10.7
Gnome-mplayer 1.0.8 (Parole 0.5.1 для ARM)
Brasero 3.8.0
medit 1.1.0
System requirements
A computer with a processor equivalent to the Intel Pentium III 733 MHz (recommended from 1GHz).
Recommended from 512 MB.
Video card with support for 3D NVidia, Intel (Not Poulsbo!), ATI/AMD.
CD drive.
Keyboard, mouse.
A minimum of 3.5 GB of hard disk space (with manual disk splitting) is recommended from 6 GB.
Simply Linux. Issue 6
The sixth release of Simply Linux is based on the stable Sisyphus Seventh Platform branch. This guarantees the high quality of the software product - a reliable base, a high level of security, complete Russification of programs, the widest range of device drivers and codecs included in the distribution, system balance. These conditions of stable operation are essential even in domestic use.
2010: Simply Linux. Issue 3
В «Simply Linux. Release 3 ": in addition to installation images, Live versions for CD and flash appeared; core 2.6.32 implemented; updated package base (new versions of key programs are included, such as OpenOffice 3.2.1, Firefox 3.6.13, Gimp 2.6.11, Pidgin 2.7.7); a Wine emulator has been added to the base kit; added support for Yota USB modems; Added RPMInstall - a program with a graphical interface for installing RPM packages that are not included in the repository; new wallpaper from designer Vlad Gerasimov (vladstudio.com) and New Year's wallpaper specially prepared for Simply Lnux by ALT Linux designer Anna Osmolovskaya are included.
As for the frivolous changes, Simply Linux has a character - "Simpley Fish," which will be used in informal situations instead of a logo, for example, in comics that agitate new users to switch to Linux.
The Simply Linux project turned 2010, and Anna Shadeeva, head of marketing at Alt Linux and coordinator of the Simply Linux project, spoke about the first results:
"Thanks to Simply Linux, we managed to attract the attention of users who were never interested in the device of the computer and used it as a tool in cases sometimes unrelated to IT. These users learned that there is a decent alternative to the usual software, and many used it. This suggests that the Simply Linux project was successful both in terms of popularizing the SPO and in terms of positioning an independent product. "
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