EclipseOS 1.0

EclipseOS 1.0 (Astro) is the first version of the Eclipse Operating System launched in 2006 based on Linux 2.6.8 and Fedora 9 It was a 32-bit only OS. Later, 2.0 would add 64-bit support.
This version unlike later versions uses an unedited GNOME Interface. 2.0 would use a new "Eclipse" interface based on GNOME. It was also quite basic when it came to apps. lacking any serious apps designed for it, resulting in many calling it "Barebones". This was a problem that would be addressed in 2.0. Despite this, it still had a positive reception for being the first serious Linux distro designed for everyday use.
== Development ==
In late 2003. The Eclipse Group begin work on a new operating system that was both light-weight and simple to use. After selecting Linux 2.6.8 as their base codebase. they started work on the distro. After a few private builds. In early 2004 they launched Eclipse Public Preview 0.1.0. A early version that lacked a GUI and was very basic when it came to features.
In early 2005 a early GUI based on GNOME was put to the system and launched as Eclipse GUI Preview (0.6.5). It still lacked many basic features due to the early state of GUI. After over a year of more development. on March 12th,2006. EclipseOS Public Beta was rolled out to testers. and less then a month. The RTM launch was put out to the world.
== Setup ==
Setup is very basic in this version and is 95% text-based. Setup starts by decomposing files and then requiring the user to format the drive. Afterward Setup restarts and boots up to boot-screen. In the boot screen the OS mounts all drivers needed for bootup and then boots up to the log-in screen for the account name and password. afterward, the Setup is finished and they are booted straight to the desktop.
It would also boot to Live-CD startup
==Features==
Due to the fact, that this is the first version. The OS is packed with only the most basic features. These are...
*Firefox 2.0.
*A couple of apps like Terminal and basic settings app (1.1)
*Eclipse Player (Added in 1.1)
*OpenOffice.
There was no way to update this OS without downloading an ISO file in 1.0. Version 1.1 added a basic Update Center to allow the user to update the OS.
== Version History ==
* 1.0.0 (RTM Release)
* 1.0.0a (Update to fix C187 bug. a bug that would occur upon finishing setup in some computers)
* 1.0.1 (Stability Improvements)
* 1.1 (Major Update. It adds a new settings app and Update Center. Eclipse Player and updates the setup a bit.)
* 1.1.1 (French and Korean are now supported. Bugfixes.) Last Official Update of Version 1.0
==Gallery==
File:EclipseOS Public Preview 0.1.0.png
File:Eclipse GUI Preview.png
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