Why BcalcOS
A very brief discussion of the why and the how of BcalcOS.
We don't live in the arctic
It is an unfortunate aspect of our times that while you may not be be interested in the zeitgeist, the zeitgeist is very much interested in you.
Reactionary
Enough already
Build
You sure about that
License
GPL v3
Reactionary
Neither amusing nor sad but rather incredible.
Software bloat? Feature creep? Embraced.
Privacy rights infringed? Justified.
Hordes of ideological group-think enforcers marauding across the Linux landscape gleefully acting as nosers-out of unorthodoxy ready to crush any dissent to The Message? Celebrated.
The Devuan team does more than their fair share to hold the line. But, there are a few things perhaps better done differently and, of course, no XLibre by default.
So, BcalcOS: systemd free, XLibre, and a minimal but solid foundation upon which to customize your system your way.
Build
An analogy may be in order.
In the firearm community, it is very common to hear someone speak of building an AR style sporting rifle. That is widely used, widely accepted terminology: building an AR. I've built - and unbuilt as it were - several. But, I've never thought of myself as having built an AR. I didn't forge the barrel, mold the plastic, cut the aluminum, or ground the glass. Instead, I assembled AR sporting rifles from dozens of parts produced by multiple manufacturers. Yes, the resulting firearms are unique. And, yes, they are fit for their intended purpose: basically to punch holes in paper targets at various distances. But, that's not building rifles. I made choices on which parts to put together to form a functioning tool.
Likewise, for BcalcOS. I have assembled the work of multiple other individuals and organizations to create a unique Linux distribution. But, that's not the same as developing a Linux distribution.
Off the cuff contribution percentages for release 1.0:
1% of the effort does not a distribution developer make.
What does BcalcOS add? A custom installer, the BcalcOS Welcome Center, several other custom applications and scripts, unique configuration and branding, a repository with selected 3rd party applications not in the Devuan repo, Brave Origin, and XLibre.
Build Method:
Devuan install → XLibre install → customization → app selection → Refracta ISO production
License
Open source software.
BcalcOS Linux is distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
BcalcOS Linux is released under the GNU General Public License (GPL) Version 3 which can be referenced at https://opensource.org/license/GPL-3.0. Some included packages and applications may have been released under different licenses.
BcalcOS is free to use, modify, and distribute under the terms of its applicable licenses.
- Simpler is usually better.
- Open process produces better outcomes.
- Value effort and merit.
- Treat people as individuals.
Download BcalcOS.
Give it a spin. Risk free.