Linux distribution based on Ubuntu
Linux distribution
Emmabuntüs is aLinux distribution derived fromDebian (previouslyUbuntu ) and designed to facilitate the restoration ofcomputers donated to humanitarian organizations[ 6] like theEmmaüs Communities.[ 7] [ 8] [ 9] [ 10] [ 11]
The nameEmmabuntüs is aportmanteau ofEmmaüs andUbuntu .
ThisLinux distribution can beinstalled , in its entirety, without anInternet connection as all of the required packages are included within thedisk image . The disk image includes packages for multiple languages and also optional non-freecodecs that the user can choose whether to install or not.[ 12] Emmabuntüs says one gigabyte ofRAM is required for the distribution's supported releases.[ 13] An installationscript automatically performs some installation steps (user name, password predefined). The script allows the client user to choose whether or not to installnon-free software and whether or not to uninstall unused languages to savedisk space .[ 14] Emmabuntüs includes browserplug-ins fordata privacy .[ 15] There are threedock types to choose from to simplify access to thesoftware and are defined by the type of user (children, beginners and "all").[ 16] Desktop environment [ edit ] Thedesktop environment isXfce with Cairo-Dock.LXQt is also included.[ 17]
Startup Screenshot
Changing the profile of the
dock Kiwix offline wiki reader
Screenshot of the
LXDE environment
Stand selling computers running Emmabuntüs during the Big Sale for Emmaus, Paris Multiple applications are installed that perform the same task in order to provide a choice for each user that uses the system.[ 18] Here are some examples:
Firefox web browser with someplug-ins andextensions :uBlock Origin , Disconnect,HTTPS Everywhere E-mail readers:Mozilla Thunderbird Instant messaging:Pidgin ,Jitsi Transfer tools:FileZilla ,Wammu [pl ] Transmission Office:AbiWord ,Gnumeric ,HomeBank ,LibreOffice , LibreOffice for schools,[ 19] Kiwix ,Calibre ,Scribus Audio:Audacious ,Audacity ,Clementine ,PulseAudio ,Asunder Video:Kaffeine ,VLC media player ,guvcview ,Kdenlive ,HandBrake Photo: Nomacs,GIMP ,Inkscape Burning discs:Xfburn Games:PlayOnLinux ,SuperTux ,TuxGuitar Genealogy: Ancestris Education:GCompris ,Stellarium ,Tux Paint ,TuxMath ,Scratch Utilities:GParted ,Wine ,CUPS ^ Linux notes from DarkDuckInterview with Patrick d'Emmabuntüs: Emmabuntüs is more than a Linux distribution 24 September 2013 ^ Linux-Format Issue 216Interview : Emmabuntus, A Distro for All Seasons Archived 2017-06-24 at theWayback Machine October, 2016 ^ Framasoft (in French) ^ "Le 15 décembre 2025, EmmaDE6 1.00 : une nouvelle version axée sur l'accessibilité !" (in French). Retrieved29 January 2026 .^ Developpez.comEmmabuntüs Tutorials ^ Tuxmachines.orgEmmabuntüs: A philanthropist's GNU/Linux 20 April 2014 ^ Bärwaldt, Erik."Kompakter-Allrounder-fuer-aeltere-Computer" . Linux Community. Retrieved10 June 2013 . ^ Emmabuntus 2 – The French Revolution Archived 2018-07-01 at theWayback Machine ,Everyday Linux User ^ Emmabuntüs – A Distro Tailor-made For Refurbished Computers ,Make Tech Easier ^ "Emmabuntüs: Schlanker Desktop mit vielen Anwendungen|c't Magazin" . Archived fromthe original on 1 July 2018. Retrieved1 July 2018 .^ Emmabuntüs 2 (12.04) - LinuxFr.org ^ Emmabuntüs, Collectif."Features Emmabuntüs" . Collectif Emmabuntüs. Retrieved4 March 2022 . ^ "Configuration matérielle – Emmabuntüs" .emmabuntus.org . Retrieved13 April 2022 .^ Developpez.comtuto post-install emmabuntus 3 19 January 2015 ^ "Kioskea.net January 2013 configure parental settings" . Archived fromthe original on 23 March 2013. Retrieved30 May 2013 .^ "Emmabuntus 2 1.04" .April 2013 . Superdownloads. Retrieved10 June 2013 .^ « LXDE installation », Collectif Emmabuntüs on Developpez.com, retrieved 2019-11-09. ^ Emmabuntüs, Collectif."Software" . Collectif Emmabuntüs. Retrieved4 March 2022 . ^ Ressources-primtux.frLibreOffice avec interface des écoles Archived 2020-09-20 at theWayback Machine ^ Silviu, Stahie (11 May 2012)."Emmabuntüs 1.02" .May 11th 2012 . Softpedia. Retrieved10 June 2013 . ^ "Dernières mises à jour des distribs Emmabuntüs Lucid" .March 10th 2012 . Blog Emmabuntüs. Retrieved11 June 2013 .^ "Emmabuntüs 2 1.09" .December 19, 2014 . Softpedia. Retrieved26 December 2014 .^ "Emmabuntus 3 Linux Distribution Is Now Based on Xubuntu 14.04.2 LTS" .April 2, 2015 . Softpedia. 2 April 2015.^ "Meet Emmabuntus Debian Edition, an Educational OS Based on Debian GNU/Linux 8.5" . Softpedia. 21 June 2016.^ "EmmaDE 2 1.00 The stretch version!" . Emmabuntüs. 2 October 2017.^ "Full Circle 128: Review Emmabuntüs DE2 - Stretch 1.00" . Full Circle Magazine. 29 December 2017.^ "Development Release: Emmabuntüs DE3 1.00" . DistroWatch. 16 September 2019.^ "Emmabuntüs Is a Hidden Linux Gem" . LinuxInsider. 26 July 2019. Archived fromthe original on 26 July 2019. Retrieved26 July 2019 .^ "Emmabuntüs DE3-1.00" . DistroWatch. 18 November 2019.^ "Distribution Release: Emmabuntüs DE3-1.03 (DistroWatch.com News)" .distrowatch.com . Retrieved8 November 2020 .^ "On November 3rd 2020, EmmaDE3 1.03 focuses on the reuse for all ! – Emmabuntüs" .emmabuntus.org . Retrieved8 November 2020 .^ "On February 27, 2023, EmmaDE4 1.03 focused on parental control" .emmabuntus.org . Retrieved1 June 2023 .^ "On April 10, 2023, EmmaDE5 Alpha 1 focused on parental control" .emmabuntus.org . Retrieved1 June 2023 .