Smeegol Linux
| Company type | Open source project |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mobile operating systems |
| Founded | October 6, 2010 |
| Founder | Novell, openSUSE Goblin Team |
| Products | Mobile operating system |
| Parent | openSUSE, MeeGo |
Smeegol Linux represents an open source mobile operating system based on both MeeGo and openSUSE Linux, developed collaboratively by Novell and the openSUSE Goblin Team. Officially launched on 6 October 2010, this OS is designed primarily for the mobile sector, with a particular emphasis on netbook devices.
This operating system combines the foundational elements of openSUSE with MeeGo’s interface tailored for netbooks. Its uniqueness stems from incorporating the MeeGo User Experience alongside additional features such as the Mono-powered Banshee media player, NetworkManager for managing network connections, an enhanced edition of Evolution Express, and integrated social networking capabilities supporting services like Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, Flickr, and Digg. The distribution also comes equipped with preloaded web browsers including Firefox and Chromium. Additionally, users have the option to create personalized versions of Smeegol Linux through SUSE Studio.