Review: Frugalware Linux
The recent release of Frugalware version 0.4 has the makings of a fine Linux distribution. It aims to be as simple as possible while still providing the user with a comfortable, enjoyable experience -- and it is well on its way to achieving that goal.
The Nvidia nForce4 chipset on my motherboard is new and doesn't offer good Linux support, which forced me to test Frugalware by installing it on a VMware virtual machine. But I don't fault Frugalware -- Debian and Slackware also failed to install on my bare machine.
Frugalware offers several installation options. The first is a network install based off a small, bootable ISO (x64 edition). All the program files you select are installed via Judd Vinet's pacman package manager and the Internet. The second installation option is to download one or both of the CD ISOs (not available for x64). You only need the first, but the second provides extra software. The third option is the DVD ISO (x64 edition), which is the route I took.
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