HandyLinux is a Debian-based distribution that features a novice-friendly start menu with application launchers and Internet bookmarks. HandyLinux is built with Debian and free softwares. It is the first release 1.6 which offers French and English flavors in one iso and available for i486 and i686(PAE) architectures. The i486 iso is for old computers before 2005 and i686 iso is for modern computer after 2005. There is a long list of other changes and new features, including: improvements in the accessibility menu; addition of keyboard shortcuts that make use of the Windows key; addition of BigBuckBunny to video samples; addition of safe mode start-up to the live menu; addition of keyboard selection for the live session; integration of HandyLinux meta-packages; addition of apt/preferences file for installing LibreOffice and backports; switch to the IcedTea 7 Java plugin.... Read the full
release announcement (in French) for a full changelog and upgrade instructions.
