From the release announcement:
SimplyMEPIS as a Live CD allows you to run the Linux operating system and all the programs from your CD drive before you install. There is no need to backup all your data, delete the whole hard disk and install the system, just to find it doesn't meet your needs and expectations.
SimplyMEPIS 7.0 arrives with a complete choice of the best of programs necessary for most people's productivity delivered on top of a Debian stable core. We've already selected the best applications available to work for you. But, if you want more, SimplyMEPIS Linux doesn't limit you. Thousands more software packages are available for free from the MEPIS and Debian Stable repositories and are easily installed using a package manager, such as Synaptic or KPackage. All you need is an internet connection.
Whether or not you run a business, you need office software. SimplyMEPIS includes the award winning OpenOffice with word processor and spreadsheet pre-installed. Other OpenOffice components for areas such as presentations, databases and graphics are just a click away. OpenOffice provides excellent compatibility with MS-Office, and supports open document format. SimplyMEPIS also includes Thunderbird and KMail email clients, Firefox and Konqueror browsers, chat, GIMP Image Editor, and a host of other useful programs.
This CD is produced on high quality CD-R media using professional grade duplication equipment. It ships in a DVD style case and is warranted to be verified free from defects before shipping to ensure a quality customer experience. |
