Kubuntu-Based KlikIt Linux Alpha Version Available
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KlikIt Linux is based on the ever popular Kubuntu distribution with a few added touches thrown in for good measure. The distro features an advanced apt-get program called Storehouse which the authors state improves the adding and removal of programs. The Web site describes Storehouse as:
The Klikit-Linux Storehouse is a free, easy, one-click on-line service to install and remove linux programs (packages), libraries and drivers. It is basically a sofisticated apt-get Web frontend.Because it is based on apt-get it does not depend on a centralized server, all the packages are pulled directly from the repositories listed in your system’s sources list. The advantage is that the software will always be compatible with your system, and will always be up to date. At this moment it is under very heavy development, and it is still not complete
I thought I would take this freebie for a spin to see how it works. This version can be run as a Live CD or installed to your hard disk. I opted for the hard disk install. I wanted to test the Storehouse feature. During the download I was impressed at the download speed. It could be that the KlikIt servers have not been slammed since this is a alpha [test] release. I burned the .iso to a DVD and let her rip. Quick side note: I am using the same test system I always use for Linux and I know that both Ubuntu and Kubuntu play well with my hardware so there shouldn’t be any problems. 
Before the hard disk install, I tried using the Live CD first just to confirm the disk was OK and also that all of my hardware was recognized. All was well so I proceeded to install the distro to my hard disk. The systems runs very well and yes it is Kubuntu. Unfortunately what I wanted to try, Storehouse, is not yet up and running.
Bottom line. I’ll try this distro again when it reaches beta testing. I am interested to see how it will compare to Click-N-Run.
Comments welcome.
[tags]linux, klikit, distribution, storehouse, alpha[/tags]
6 Comments
Linuxratty
July 5th, 2007
at 11:28am
I’m also waiting to see how it compares to CNR.
So far, I’ve tried PCLinux, Linspire ,Freespire and Mint…But it looks like Klilit is going to end up on my hard drive when the beta comes out and the storehouse is well stocked.
Ron Schenone
July 5th, 2007
at 11:36am
Hello Linuxratty,
Let me know what you think of the beta.
Regards, Ron
Hobz
August 18th, 2007
at 2:24pm
Nice article and thanks for taking the time to review klikit Linux and the Klikit Storehouse.
Klikit Linux is a distro made by friends for friends, and all are welcome. Klikit is now at Alpha 0.1-5 and will hopefully have a Beta out the door in the very near future. Once the final release is out the work on the Storehouse will ramp up.
Look forward to your next review and comments on Klikit.
Regards
Hobz
Ron Schenone
August 18th, 2007
at 3:15pm
Hello Hobz,
You are most welcome.
Regards, Ron
geekydude
October 17th, 2007
at 1:55pm
The KlikIt-Linux team is proud to announce the release of their first Beta, code named First Flight (version 0.1-7B).
KlikIt Linux first found it’s roots in 2003 when founder, Chris Medico, set out to develop a multi-distro compatible installer mechanism. He had dabbled with the idea of also building a Linux distro, but the timing was never right. That is, until, in March of 2007, at that time he was noticing there were many people not only looking for a easy to use, yet robust, Linux distro, but a quality community to drive it. Chris decided that it was time to revisit KlikIt Linux. He assembled a core team of people to help him build a community while he builds a distro based on their desires. The goal? To develop a Linux distribution by friends and for friends. Community is the at the core of everything KlikIt-Linux does.
Said a KlikIt-Linux team member, “Ease of installation, ease of use, an attractive GUI, and solid technology are no longer unique features in Linux distros, these are the expectations. So, yeah, we have those things, but what separates one distro from another, is the quality of the community. We go to great lengths to ensure that the community has an atmosphere conducive to the free expression of their ideas, thoughts, wishes, and to the forging of lasting friendships. It is the community that defines us and makes us great.”
KlikIt Linux is based on Kubuntu 7.04, taking advantages of many of its best features, and then adds its own touches such as many multimedia options that are either built in or available with a couple of clicks from the desktop, making it fun to interact with just like the KlikIt community, reflecting the desires of the community. It comes with a collection of applications, including a unique and innovative software installer tool, that will meet most of your daily computer needs, such as office, graphic,multimedia, and internet work. KlikIt Linux is a true community-driven project. The community is, and will always be, the main voice behind any decision.
To learn more about KlikIt Linux and to download the first Beta, visit http://klikit.org .
Ron Schenone
October 17th, 2007
at 2:04pm
Hi geekydude,
Thanks for the update.
Ron