ROSA Linux explained

ROSA Linux
Developer:LLC NTC IT ROSA
Family:Linux (Unix-like)
Working State:Current
Source Model:Open source
Package Manager:RPM & DNF
Supported Platforms:P5 (i586), AMD64
Kernel Type:Monolithic (Linux)
Userland:GNU Core Utilities
Ui:KDE Plasma 5, GNOME, LXQt, Xfce
License:Mainly GPL and other free software licenses, minor additions of proprietary

ROSA Linux is a Linux operating system distribution, developed by the Russian company 'LLC NTC IT ROSA'. It is available in three different editions: ROSA Desktop Fresh, ROSA Enterprise Desktop, and ROSA Enterprise Linux Server, with the latter two aiming at commercial users. Its desktop computer editions come bundled with closed-source software such as Adobe Flash Player, multimedia codecs, and Steam.

ROSA Desktop Fresh 12.4, the latest desktop release as of 28 March 2023, is available with four different desktop environments: KDE Plasma 5, GNOME, LXQt and Xfce.[1] It also contains open source software developed in-house by ROSA, such as ROSA Image Writer or ROSA Media Player.[2] ROSA Linux has been certified by the Ministry of Defence of Russia.

ROSA originated as a fork of now defunct French distribution Mandriva Linux and has since then been developed independently. The ROSA company was founded in early 2010 and released the first version of its operating system in December 2010. It initially targeted enterprise users only, but in late 2012, ROSA started its end-user oriented distribution, Desktop Fresh. Before its bankruptcy, Mandriva developed its last releases jointly with ROSA.[3] Mandriva 2011 was also based on ROSA. Also MagOS Linux, is based on ROSA.

Although its main popularity is in the Russian language market, ROSA Desktop also received favorable reviews by several non-Russian online publications. German technology website Golem.de praised ROSA for its stability and hardware support,[4] while LinuxInsider.com called ROSA "a real Powerhouse".[5]

Version history

Version Release date Linux kernel
2011 "Hydrogen"[6] 29 August 2011
2012 LTS "Marathon"[7] 13 May 2012
Desktop.Fresh 2012[8] [9] 19 December 2012
Desktop Fresh R1[10] [11] [12] 17 July 2013
Desktop Fresh R2[13] [14] 4 December 2013
Desktop Fresh R3[15] [16] 29 April 2014 3.10.34
Desktop Fresh R4[17] 8 October 2014 3.14.15
Desktop Fresh R5[18] [19] [20] 25 December 2014 3.14.25
Desktop Fresh R6[21] 15 July 2015 3.14.44
Desktop Fresh R7[22] [23] [24] KDE 4, KDE 5, LXQt5 January 20164.1.15
Desktop Fresh R8[25] KDE 4, KDE 5, GNOME 3, MATE2 August 20164.1.25
Desktop Fresh R8.1[26] [27] KDE 422 February 20174.9 LTS
Desktop Fresh R9[28] [29] KDE 4, KDE 5, GNOME 3, LXQt1st half of 20174.9.20 LTS
Desktop Fresh R10[30] KDE Plasma 5, KDE Plasma 4, LXQt4 December 20174.9
Desktop Fresh R11KDE Plasma 5, KDE Plasma 4, Xfce, LXQt15 March 20194.15
Desktop Fresh R11.1[31] KDE Plasma 5, KDE Plasma 4, Xfce, LXQt23 April 20205.4.32
Fresh 12[32] KDE Plasma 512 October 20215.10.71
Fresh 12.1[33] [34] KDE Plasma 5, GNOME 4112 November 20215.10.74
Fresh 12.2[35] KDE Plasma 5, GNOME 41, LXQt14 February 2022
Fresh 12.3[36] KDE Plasma 5, GNOME 42, LXQt, Xfce31 October 20225.15.75

Reception

LinuxBSDos.com reviewed ROSA Desktop Fresh R2 with GNOME.[37] He wrote:LinuxBSDos.com also reviewed same version with KDE,[38] and have the review about earlier version - Fresh and Marathon 2012.[39] [40]

In October 2012, Dedoimedo wrote review about ROSA Marathon 2012:[41] Dedoimedo also wrote review about ROSA Desktop Fresh R7.[42]

Jesse Smith reviewed ROSA Desktop Fresh 2012 R1 for DistroWatch Weekly:[43] Smith also reviewed Fresh R9 version.[44]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Releases. 23 April 2020.
  2. Web site: Our products. 19 February 2016. 3 August 2016. 14 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170514103432/http://en.rosalinux.com/our-products/. dead.
  3. Web site: OpenMDV: Das Community-Mandriva nimmt Gestalt an. heise. open. 2 July 2012 .
  4. Web site: Linux-Distributionen im Test: Rosa Desktop Fresh kooperiert mit aktueller Hardware - Golem.de.
  5. Web site: Rosa Is a Real Powerhouse - Reviews . LinuxInsider. 9 February 2016 .
  6. http://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=31614 OpenNews: Релиз Mandriva Linux 2011 и ROSA Desktop 2011
  7. http://wiki.rosalab.ru/en/index.php/Release_notes_ROSA_Marathon_2012 Release notes ROSA Marathon 2012 - Rosalab Wiki
  8. http://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=35654 OpenNews: Увидел свет Linux-дистрибутив ROSA Desktop 2012
  9. https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=07248 Distribution Release: ROSA 2012 (DistroWatch.com News)
  10. http://wiki.rosalab.ru/en/index.php/Release_notes_ROSA_Desktop.Fresh_R1 Release notes ROSA Desktop.Fresh R1 - Rosalab Wiki
  11. https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=37112 OpenNews: Представлен Linux-дистрибутив ROSA Desktop Fresh R1
  12. https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=07903 Distribution Release: ROSA 2012 R1 "Desktop Fresh" (DistroWatch.com News)
  13. http://wiki.rosalab.ru/en/index.php/ROSA_Desktop_Fresh_R2 ROSA Desktop Fresh R2 - Rosalab Wiki
  14. https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=08196 Distribution Release: ROSA 2012 R2 "Desktop Fresh" (DistroWatch.com News)
  15. http://wiki.rosalab.ru/ru/index.php/Блог:Точка_Росы/ROSA_Desktop_Fresh_R3_«KDE» ROSA Desktop Fresh R3 «KDE» — Блог:Точка Росы — Rosalab Wiki
  16. http://wiki.rosalab.ru/ru/index.php/Блог:Точка_Росы/ROSA_Desktop_Fresh_R3_«GNOME» ROSA Desktop Fresh R3 «GNOME» — Блог:Точка Росы — Rosalab Wiki
  17. http://wiki.rosalab.ru/ru/index.php/Блог:Точка_Росы/ROSA_Fresh_Desktop_R4 ROSA Fresh Desktop R4 – Блог:Точка Росы – Rosalab Wiki
  18. http://wiki.rosalab.ru/en/index.php/ROSA_Desktop_Fresh_R5 ROSA Desktop Fresh R5 - Rosalab Wiki
  19. https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=08747 Distribution Release: ROSA R5 "Desktop Fresh" (DistroWatch.com News)
  20. https://www.nixp.ru/news/13048.html ROSA Desktop Fresh R5 – Linux-дистрибутив с KDE 4.14 – Новости (nixp.ru)
  21. http://wiki.rosalab.ru/en/index.php/ROSA_Desktop_Fresh_R6 ROSA Desktop Fresh R6 - Rosalab Wiki
  22. http://wiki.rosalab.ru/en/index.php/ROSA_Desktop_Fresh_R7 ROSA Desktop Fresh R7 - Rosalab Wiki
  23. https://www.itweek.ru/foss/blog/foss/8202.php ROSA Fresh R7: свидетельство непростой ситуации в проекте
  24. https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=09268 Distribution Release: ROSA R7 "Desktop Fresh" (DistroWatch.com News)
  25. http://wiki.rosalab.ru/en/index.php/ROSA_Desktop_Fresh_R8 ROSA Desktop Fresh R8 - Rosalab Wiki
  26. http://wiki.rosalab.ru/en/index.php/ROSA_Desktop_Fresh_R8.1 ROSA Desktop Fresh R8.1 - Rosalab Wiki
  27. https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=46158 OpenNews: Обновление Linux-дистрибутива ROSA Desktop Fresh R8.1
  28. http://wiki.rosalab.ru/en/index.php/ROSA_Desktop_Fresh_R9 ROSA Desktop Fresh R9 - Rosalab Wiki
  29. https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=46409 OpenNews: Доступен Linux-дистрибутив ROSA Desktop Fresh R9
  30. Web site: ROSA Fresh R10 is out!. 25 December 2017.
  31. Web site: ROSA release.
  32. Web site: Итак, прочихались даже самые дальние яндексовские зеркала и теперь везде-везде выложен первый на новой платформе 2021.1, а всего двенадцатый релиз ROSA Linux.. Russian. 2021-10-12.
  33. Web site: Появилась такая традиция - 12-го числа каждого месяца выпускать соответствующий релиз ROSA Fresh.. Russian. 2021-11-12.
  34. Web site: Ну что ж, гном сопротивлялся, но мы его все равно выпустили!. Russian. 2021-11-22.
  35. Web site: Вышла ROSA Fresh 12.2!. Russian. 2022-02-14.
  36. Web site: Для тех, кто торопится увидеть релиз 12.3: первый образ пошел.. ru. 2022-10-31.
  37. http://linuxbsdos.com/2014/02/03/rosa-desktop-fresh-r2-gnome-review/ ROSA Desktop Fresh R2 GNOME review | LinuxBSDos.com
  38. http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2013/12/13/rosa-desktop-fresh-r2-kde-review/ ROSA Desktop Fresh R2 KDE review | LinuxBSDos.com
  39. http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2013/01/17/rosa-desktop-fresh-2012-review/ ROSA Desktop Fresh 2012 review | LinuxBSDos.com
  40. http://linuxbsdos.com/2012/05/23/rosa-marathon-2012-review/ ROSA Marathon 2012 review | LinuxBSDos.com
  41. http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/rosa-marathon-2012.html ROSA Marathon 2012 review - Ahem
  42. https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/rosa-r7-desktop-fresh.html ROSA R7 Desktop Fresh review - Thorny fun
  43. https://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20130624#feature First look at ROSA 2012 R1 "Desktop Fresh"
  44. https://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20170522#rosa ROSA Fresh R9

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