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Cub Linux

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Short description: Computer operating system
Cub Linux
CubLinux100.png
CubLinuxDesktopNew.png
Cub Linux displaying its desktop
DeveloperRichJack[1]
Written inC (core), C++
OS familyLinux (Unix-like)
Working stateDiscontinued
Source modelOpen source
Initial release1 January 2016; 8 years ago (2016-01-01)
|Final release|Latest release}}Chromixium_1.5 / 1 January 2016; 8 years ago (2016-01-01)
Marketing targetPC
Available inEnglish
Update methodUnattended-upgrades
Package managerdpkg APT Synaptic
Platformsx86, x86 64
Kernel typeMonolithic (Linux)
UserlandGNU
Default user interfaceOpenbox
LicenseGPL 3.0
Preceded byChromixium OS

Cub Linux was a computer operating system designed to mimic the desktop appearance and functionality of ChromeOS.[2][3][4] It was based on Ubuntu Linux LTS 14.04 "Trusty Tahr". It used Openbox as the window manager and tools taken from LXDE, Gnome, XFCE as well as a number of other utilities. It was a cloud-centric operating system that was heavily focused on the Chromium Browser. Cub Linux's tagline was "Cub = Chromium + Ubuntu".

History

Cub Linux was originally called Chromixium OS. The developer, RichJack, initially announced[5] the project on the Ubuntu user forums on September 19, 2014. Since then, the project released the first stable version, Chromixium 1.0 as a 32 bit live ISO on April 26, 2015. This was followed by a service pack to address a number of issues such as screen tearing and slow menu generation. In July 2015, a number of updates were rolled into a new release, version 1.5. This was initially 32 bit only, but was followed by a 64 bit release in November 2015.

At some point towards the end of 2015, Google, who owns the rights to the ChromeOS and Chromium trademarks, requested that RichJack cease use of the Chromixium mark and related websites and social media presences. On January 17, 2016, RichJack announced[6] that Chromixium would be changing name to Cub Linux with immediate effect and that the Chromixium name would be completely dropped by 31 March 2016.[7]

Towards the end of 2016, the Cub Linux website mysteriously disappeared. Their GitHub page is still open. User d4zzy, who was involved in Cub Linux's development had this to say about its sudden end: "Cub was killed due to private life restrictions - that was all and there was no one at the time to pick it up."[8]

On July 19, 2017, Dominic Hayes announced[9] that he would be "bringing back Cub" in the form of Phoenix Linux.[10] Phoenix Linux remained in active development until early 2019, when development stopped due to the success of Feren OS. It remained in limbo until Hayes announced the cancellation of the project in November 2022.[11]

Receptions

Jesse Smith from DistroWatch Weekly reviewed Chromixium OS 1.0:[12]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "About Cub Linux". https://cublinux.com/about. 
  2. ↑ Which Linux Chrome OS Clone is Right For You? | Linux.com | The source of Linux information
  3. ↑ "Chromixium Adds Polish to Chrome" (in en-US). 2015-05-29. https://linuxinsider.com/story/chromixium-adds-polish-to-chrome-82107.html. 
  4. ↑ "Cub Linux Is a Worthy Chromixium Offspring" (in en-US). 2016-09-09. https://linuxinsider.com/story/cub-linux-is-a-worthy-chromixium-offspring-83878.html. 
  5. ↑ "Initial announcement of Chromixium OS". http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2244889. 
  6. ↑ "Announcement that Chromixium is changing name to Cub Linux". https://cublinux.com/2016/01/17/chromixium-is-evolving-a-cub-is-born/. 
  7. ↑ Google Asks Chromixium OS Devs to Cease Use of the Name, Cub Linux Is Born, Softpedia News
  8. ↑ "Phoenix Linux Development - Let's bring back Cub! · Issue #4 · CubLinux/one" (in en). https://github.com/CubLinux/one/issues/4. 
  9. ↑ "Phoenix Linux Development - Let's bring back Cub! · Issue #4 · CubLinux/one" (in en). https://github.com/CubLinux/one/issues/4. 
  10. ↑ "(Status: Alpha 2) Phoenix Linux Development - Let's bring back Cub! · Issue #4 · CubLinux/one" (in en). https://github.com/CubLinux/one/issues/4. 
  11. ↑ "(Status: Alpha 2) Phoenix Linux Development - Let's bring back Cub! · Issue #4 · CubLinux/one" (in en). https://github.com/CubLinux/one/issues/4. 
  12. ↑ DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 614, 15 June 2015

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