2010-11-13 10:19:31 
阿炯
MEPIS Linux是一份桌面Linux系统，它也能被方便地配置成专用的服务器。它被设计为同时适合于个人和商用目的，拥有最新的特性，例如它是一张自启动运行/安装/修复光盘，以及自动配置硬件，NTFS分区大小调整支持，ACPI电源管理，WiFi支持，反混淆TrueType字体，个人防火墙，KDE桌面等等。
MEPIS Linux is a user-friendly operating system based on Debian Stable that “just works”. It comes live, meaning it runs from your CD or USB drive so you can use it on your Windows or Mac machines without installing. Clicking an icon on your desktop will step you through what is arguably the easiest Linux installer around, and you will be up and going in no time. MEPIS comes with much of the software most users need, and hundreds of additional open-source programs are just a click away--Community members keep you up-to-date. Finally, great user support is available from a complete Manual, a rich Wiki, and a very friendly Forum.
MEPIS由Warren Woodford在2003年建立，MEPIS虽然刚建立不久，但是迅速的传播在Linux用户间。简单来说，MEPIS是一个集合了Debian Sid和Knoppix的产物，用户即能将之当作LiveCD使用，也能使用常规的图形界面进行安装。
MEPIS默认集成安装了 Java Runtime Environment、Flash插件、nVidia加速驱动等许多常用的程序，用户可以非常轻松的安装完系统后就直接开始使用，而不用到处寻找资料如 何下载、如何安装、如何配置这些软件。这不仅给Linux新手带来了便捷，也给老手们节约了相当多的时间。
Mepis 是一个类似于 Knoppix 的发行版本，但是它具备双重用途，既可以作为一个可安装的发行版本，也可以作为一个 LiveCD。与 Knoppix 类似，Mepis 也是一张几乎全满了的 CD，而且，实际上它还附带了额外第二张的 CD(不是直接可用的)。Mpeis 上的工具集与 Knoppix 上的那些大部分是相同的。 LiveCD 为开发人员考虑的较少，而为办公用户考虑得更多。
与 Knoppix 相反，Mepis 引入了一个将其自身安装到硬盘驱动器的非常好的应用程序，但是却缺少保存 LiveCD 配置的工具以及 LiveCD 环境运行时动态安装额外软件的工具。诚然，Mepis 的目标是让您在安装之前可以进行试验，而不是创建一个根本不需要任何持久安装的轻便的运行期环境。不过，不经修改的 Mepis LiveCD 环境就已经是很好用的了，您可以方便地将修改过的文档或文件保存到其他媒介。Mepis 不会自动挂载它发现的所有硬盘驱动器分区，但是在它的桌面上有用来挂载分区的图标(不需要用户了解 mount 命令的参数)。和 Knoppix 一样，Mepis 可以恰当地挂载我的 HPFS 分区(只读)和 ext2/3 分区(读/写)。
Mepis 的引导顺序与 Knoppix 稍有不同。更好的方面体现在，Mepis 为您提供了一个可导航的本文菜单来选择内核的版本。
优点：LiveCD与常规安装两用，优秀的硬件检测能力，预装了许多实用的软件
Features
MEPIS Linux is desktop Linux the way you want it.
Easy to Try
* Runs from Live-CD before you install
* Automagically configures itself to your PC hardware
* Boot the MEPIS CD and, in about one minute, you can be using Linux
Easy to Install
* Easy installation wizard guides you through simple installation step-by-step
* A disk partitioning tool with a familiar graphical interface helps you adjust disk space
* MEPIS Linux is compatible with all versions of MS-WIndows
Easy to Use
* Hundreds of software programs are preinstalled and fully configured to be ready to use
* Thousands of additional specialized applications are available
* The acclaimed package management system known as APT makes software download and installation painless
* There's lots of help for you, ranging from the comprehensive and accessible Users Manual linked on the Desktop to specialized support for individual applications
Extra Features
* The LiveCD also functions as a system repair and recovery disk
* The CD image is compressed to provide over 1,900 software packages on one CD
Custom Linux
* The unique nature of MEPIS Linux makes it an ideal foundation for developing a custom version of Linux for large scale deployment.
* MEPIS is available to work with integrators and end user clients to develop privately branded and optimally tweaked Linux configurations.
* For more information, click on the "Business Solutions" tab at the top of the page.
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官方主页：http://www.mepis.org/