You can download this distro from Softpedia

Nov 20, 2014 15:00 GMT  ·  By

Live Voyager 14.04.03 is a new Linux distribution based on Xubuntu 14.04.1 (Trusty Tahr) that features a unique desktop experience and some interesting options.

Surprisingly enough, Live Voyager has been around for quite some time, but it never really got the attention it deserved. One of the reasons might be that it's actually a French distro, so it never really caught on until it got support for the English language.

The developers have been releasing new versions since the 2012, but not all of their work is based on Ubuntu. Some of the alternatives are using Debian, in various stages of development, like Wheezy or Jessie.

In any case, this is based on Xubuntu 14.04 LTS, which means that it comes with three years of support. Distributions that are using the Ubuntu LTS versions (and flavors) usually borrow the support from the base and the same is true for Live Voyager.

Interestingly enough, the version number seems to be decoupled from Xubuntu, which means the dev is making lots of important updates.

Live Voyager 14.04.03 is a solid update

Users will probably notice the unique looking desktop that has been implemented. It may be based on Xubuntu, which uses Xfce, but it's very different from what has been done with that platform.

It comes with both a dock and a launcher, which is rather unusual, but also with an interesting system theme that really sets it apart. This latest update has brought quite a few update packages as well, among other changes.

"I present the new live 14.04.03 Voyager completely redesigned inspired and Xubuntu 14.04.01 and its office XFCE , a derivative of Ubuntu LTS 14.04.01 Trusty Tahr. So, first thank you to the Xubuntu and Ubuntu team, which built the complete customization of 985 mb," writes the developer in the announcement.

"The Version 03 was necessary and unavoidable because important software like Voyager FreetuxTV was no longer maintained. This led to a revision of version 02 with additions. But you can always stay on version 02. Please always follow the adventure Voyager and understand its particular logic."

Some of the applications that are present in the distribution include Plank, Conky, Smtube, XBMC Media Center, VLC, Word, GIMP, Clementine, CoverGloobus, RadioTray, Slingscold, Skippy, Kazam, and Transmission.

More details about this release can be found on the official website, which is in French. The OS is in English and you can download it from Softpedia.

Live Voyager 14.04.03 (11 Images)

Live Voyager main desktop
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