MEPISLite Released

MEPISLite Released

Morgantown, WV, June 6, 2005: MEPISLite 3.3.1 is available via the MEPIS ftp 
site. MEPISLite is designed for home users with modest hardware and for those 
who want to use a light-weight version of MEPIS with a MEPIS Traveller Disc.

MEPISLite is intended to provide an easy migration path for most Windows 98 
users. It is also an ideal alternative to Windows for preinstallation on new 
computers.

MEPISLite is similar to SimplyMEPIS, except that some packages have been 
changed to improve performance. Most notably, OpenOffice has been replaced 
with KOffice. The Firefox browser is included but Konqueror is recommended. 
Most other changes are minor tweaks "under to hood" to reduce disk thrashing.

The MEPIS Traveller Disc allows the MEPIS default user to permanently keep a 
home directory on a USB Key or other pluggable device. The MEPIS OS Center 
can be used with the Traveller Disc to synchronize data between machines or 
to backup home directory data. Variations and enhancements of the Traveller 
Disc are slated for inclusion in other MEPIS desktop products including the 
next minor release of SimplyMEPIS.

Technalign is offering a modestly priced retail product, MEPIS ON THE GO, 
based on MEPISLite with the Traveller Disk feature. Technalign also offers a 
"Test Drive" only version for retailers, which allows the curious to check 
out MEPISLite before buying the full product.

For more information, visit the MEPIS sites.

MEPIS bus site: http://www.mepis.com
MEPIS store: http://store.mepis.com