The final version of this amazing distro is not too far away

Dec 22, 2014 15:24 GMT  ·  By

Deepin, a Linux distribution that tries to provide users with a unique, stable, fast, safe, and user-friendly desktop experience based on the latest HTML5 technologies, has been upgraded to version 2014.2 RC and is ready for testing.

Linux Deepin is not your average Linux distro. In fact, it's one of the few out there that have managed to capture the attention of the Linux community, especially since it's using its own desktop environment and a different design approach. It's hard not to like it and not to appreciate the quality of the work that's being put into the system, which only seems to get better with each new release.

Usually, the version jumps from one iteration to another and tweaks are pretty mild, but it looks like Linux Deepin wants to break these conventions as well. Not only that the developers have improved upon the previous release, but they have also made some important changes.

Linux Deepin 2014.2 RC is a surprise

The distribution is built in China, but its makers have implemented support for the English language. This is just one reason why it had so much success. The other major factor that really contributed is definitely the new desktop environment, which really makes a difference.

"deepin is a distribution that aims to provide a beautiful, easy to use, safe and stable operating system for global users. Based on HTML 5 technologies, deepin team has developed deepin Desktop Environment. It gathers a series of deepin applications, such as Deepin Music Player, Deepin Movie and so on, which are able to meet the daily entertainment and office need of users."

"deepin 2014.2 RC supports 20 most popular languages of the world, so you can use deepin system without language barriers! Moreover, deepin system has more than 60 mirror stations of 26 countries around the world, no matter where you are, you can quickly get deepin software services," is noted in the official announcement.

The developers have also explained that the new options have been added to change the look of the system right from middle click, the dock has been greatly improved, the launcher has been refined, a new version of the Control Center has been implemented, and many more features have been added.

You can download Linux Deepin 2014.2 RC right now from Softpedia. There is no Live CD option, so you'll have to install it in order to test it. Fortunately, the installer is a beauty and it's easy to use. The entire system can be up and ready in minutes.

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