StartOS (formerly Ylmf OS) is a discontinued Chinese

Linux distribution A Linux distribution (often abbreviated as distro) is an operating system made from a software collection that includes the Linux kernel and, often, a package management system. Linux users usually obtain their operating system by downloading one ...

. StartOS is an operating system that is free and open-source software. In the beginning it was based on Ubuntu,「Ylmf OS - YlmF Operating System」
ylmf.org. Retrieved 2010-01-20. but starting from version 4.0 it adopted custom

package management A package manager or package-management system is a collection of software tools that automates the process of installing, upgrading, configuring, and removing computer programs for a computer in a consistent manner. A package manager deals wi ...

(called YPK) and system installer, though the underlying live medium is still built using Ubuntu's Casper tool.StartOS at DistroWatch.com
DistroWatch.com: StartOS. Retrieved 2012-12-13. 「Ylmf OS looks so much like XP! - Ubuntu masquerading as XP」
gadgetmix.com. Retrieved 2010-01-20. Its user interface closely resembles that of Microsoft Windows XP.「Microsoft legal unfazed by Ubuntu Windows XP GUI clone」
arstechnica.com. Retrieved 2010-01-20. The distribution was originally not available in the English language, though shortly after the initial release in late 2009「Infamous Chinese pirates launch Ubuntu that looks just like Windows XP」
. downloadsquad.com. Retrieved 2010-01-20. an English-language version of Ylmf OS was released.「Ylmf OS now available in English」
gadgetmix.com. Retrieved 2010-01-20. Despite the very similar likeness to Windows XP's Luna theme—the default theme for Windows XP—Microsoft does not appear to be planning to take any sort of action against the operating system or its developers.「Microsoft Not Planning Legal Action Against Ylmf OS」
osnews.com. Retrieved 2010-01-20. Ylmf OS 4.0 looks similar to Windows Vista, but also has a Mac OS X cursor scheme.

Versions

* 1.0 (based on Ubuntu 9.04) * 1.15 (based on Ubuntu 9.04) * 1.5 (based on Ubuntu 9.10) * 2.0 (based on Ubuntu 9.10) * 3.0 (based on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS) * 4.0 (based o
Xiange Linux
not available on the English Web site, but can be installed in English) * 5.0 (beta, now called "StartOS") * 5.1 (2013, based on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS ?) * 6.0 (2013, beta)

Gallery

YLMF OS 3.png, 3.0 YLMF OS 4.0.png, 4.0 StartOS-screenshot-5-0.png, 5.0 StartOS-6.0beta.KDE.jpg, 6.0beta KDE

References

External links

Official Web site (in Chinese)

(Ylmf OS 5.0 beta release code-named Braveheart)
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