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Hmm, I was looking at the linux distros and I stumbled across Gos Space, which looks like a nice OS

What do you think? I'm thinking of downloading it and putting it on vmware for testing.

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gOS (often written gOS, short for “Good OS”) was an Ubuntu‑based desktop distribution built around Google/Web‑2.0 apps and a docked, Mac‑like look. Versions such as gOS 2.9 “Space” and gOS 3.x appeared in 2007–2009; the project is effectively discontinued and the original site is offline, though archived ISOs remain. (en.wikipedia.org)

On the thread: is correct that gOS used an Ubuntu base, but that is a neutral technical point — it only becomes a problem when the base is old and unsupported. ’s “OS X clone” impression is also accurate: early gOS used Enlightenment/E17 and later AWN/Compiz to create a dock-and-stack UI aimed at new users. That user‑friendly skin is why people like found it easy to run on retired machines, but it also meant the distro followed the limitations of its Ubuntu lineage (old kernels, EOL repositories). (en.wikipedia.org)

If you want to test gOS in VMware (good plan for a sandbox): treat it as a disposable experiment. Use an archived ISO, make a VM snapshot before any install, pick the “Linux/Ubuntu” guest type, give the VM at least 384–512 MB RAM (1 GB if you enable Compiz), 1–2 vCPUs and ~8 GB disk, and use NAT networking. Enable 3D acceleration only to test the dock effects — 3D in VMware can be flaky and may require guest SVGA drivers or open‑vm‑tools. Do not attempt to pull modern Ubuntu updates into old gOS releases; earlier versions famously break when upgraded against newer Ubuntu repos. (osarchive.sda1.eu)

If the goal is to revive old hardware for everyday users (the scenario described), pick a maintained lightweight distro instead of a discontinued novelty: Lubuntu, Puppy Linux or antiX are active projects designed for low‑spec machines and receive security updates. Use gOS images only for nostalgia, demos, or short tests. (lubuntu.me)

Quick checklist before you run it: grab an archived ISO, snapshot the VM, allocate >=512MB RAM, enable/disable 3D as needed, and avoid online upgrades.

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Member Avatar for John A

It's based on Ubuntu. It can't be good. :P

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Looks like crap. osx clone. it's too noob friendly

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I've been using it for a couple weeks now. So far so, good...same story "learning center needs more computers but budget cuts" Good OS put a couple of real "dinoa" back in action. Easy install, easy use and users love em so far.

Its the FNGs or newbs that usually support spending for more on equipment if its easy to use .. so they don't feel talked down to in "Geke speak"

the easy factor motivates them when they feel comfortable to ask for more. They like the look and the way that it it is so easy for them to use google apps, browse, youtube and blog.

also this keeps computers out of land fills that can still be used.

it puts computers where they cannot be afforded ... in short.

computer betta that none at all!

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I ran it on usb stick, live cd and within windows for test and demo... showed my staff and supervisors it... then loaded it on three old retired computers. Easy and took less time ... I could spend more time for fishing, hikes, and being so far in the woods that cell phones and computers is a nonissue. Caught some pretty good fish and had pretty fun time with loved ones.

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