Selecting the Correct ISO Image

<h3>Overview</h3> This article describes the difference between the available Bodhi Linux 7.0.0 ISO images to help you decide which one is best suited for your needs. Bodhi Linux traditionally offered three different ISO images in each release; Standard, AppPack, and Legacy*. Starting with Release 5.1 there is now another ISO image, <em>HWE</em> (<em>Hardware Enablement</em>), and starting with Release 7.0 there is yet another ISO,  <em>s76 (Based on a bleeding edge kernel packaged by System 76)</em>. <ul> <li><a href="#Standard">Standard</a></li> <li><a href="#HWE">HWE</a></li> <li><a href="#s76">s76</a></li> <li><a href="#AppPack">AppPack</a></li> </ul> <p style="padding-left: 30px;"><em>*Due to Ubuntu dropping support for 32-bit, we plan to make a Debian-based Legacy ISO (32-bit) to replace our previous Legacy ISO. Stay posted!</em></p> If you haven't already, do take a look at the information on Bodhi Linux [library term="version"] <a href="https://www.bodhilinux.com/w/system-requirements/"><em>System Requirements</em></a>. <h3>Standard</h3> <p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>Link</strong>: <a href="https://www.bodhilinux.com/download/">Download</a> ~ 1.3 GB</p> Bodhi Linux <strong><em>Standard</em></strong>. This is the platform standard for desktop and workstation computers created in the last decade. If your processor is capable of running a 64-bit operating system, you should be using this release. Approximately a 1.3 GB download. Bodhi Linux <em>Standard</em> [library term="version"] release features a [library term="version-kernel"] kernel version. The Bodhi Linux <em>Standard</em> release features a minimalist base install allowing the user to add exactly what they want with no extra frills by default. The current [library term="version"] default application set for the standard release is: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.enlightenment.org/about-terminology">Terminology</a> Terminal Emulator</li> <li><a href="https://www.bodhilinux.com/a/chromium/">Chromium</a> Web Browser</li> <li><a href="https://www.bodhilinux.com/a/thunar/">Thunar</a> File Manager with archive plugin</li> <li><a href="https://www.bodhilinux.com/a/leafpad/">Leafpad</a> Text Editor</li> <li><a href="https://www.bodhilinux.com/a/ephoto/">ePhoto</a> Image Viewer</li> <li><a href="https://github.com/haad/arandr">aRandr</a> Monitor Settings</li> <li><a href="https://github.com/ryenigma/web-browser-manager/">Web Browser Manager</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/mate-desktop/engrampa">Engrampa</a> File Archiver</li> <li><a href="https://freedesktop.org/software/pulseaudio/pavucontrol/">Pavucontrol</a> Pulse Audio Control</li> <li><a href="https://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/trusty/en/man1/gnome-language-selector.1.html">Gnome Language Selector</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bodhilinux.com/w/synaptic-package-manager/">Synaptic Package Manager</a></li> </ul> <h3>HWE</h3> <p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>Link</strong>: <a href="https://www.bodhilinux.com/download/">Download</a> ~ 1.3 GB</p> Bodhi Linux <strong><em>HWE</em></strong> (aka <em>Hardware Enablement</em>) is built on top of <a href="#Standard"><em>Standard</em></a> (for desktop and workstation computers created in the last decade) and is all about catching up with the newest hardware technologies. If your processor is capable of running a 64-bit operating system, and newer hardware support, <strong>you should be using this release</strong>. Approximately a 1.3 GB download. Bodhi Linux <em>HWE</em> [library term="version"] release features a [library term="version-kernel-hwe"] kernel version. <h3>s76</h3> <p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>Link</strong>: <a href="https://www.bodhilinux.com/download/">Download</a> ~ 1.3 GB</p> Bodhi Linux s76 is also built on top of <a href="#Standard"><em>Standard</em></a> and features a more bleeding-edge kernel than the HWE release provides. If your processor is capable of running a 64-bit operating system, and your hardware support is so new not even the HWE kernel supports it, <strong>you should be using this release</strong>. Approximately a 1.3 GB download. Bodhi Linux <em>s76</em> [library term="version"] release features a [library term="version-kernel-s76"] kernel version. <strong>Note:</strong> The Nvidia legacy PPA currently is only patched for support up to the Linux kernel version 6.3, so if you need the nvidia-graphics-drivers-340 do not use the s76 Release. <h3>AppPack</h3> <p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>Link</strong>: <a href="https://www.bodhilinux.com/download/">Download</a> ~ 2.3 GB</p> Bodhi Linux <strong><em>AppPack</em></strong> (built on top of <a href="#Standard"><em>Standard</em></a>), comes with a variety of additional themes, and applications when compared to Standard, these are listed below. Bodhi Linux <em>AppPack</em> [library term="version"] release features a 5.4.0-156 kernel version. <ul> <li>Accessories <ul> <li><a href="https://docs.xfce.org/apps/mousepad/start">Mousepad</a> Text Editor</li> <li><a href="https://www.giuspen.net/cherrytree/">Cherrytree</a> Notes</li> <li><a href="https://www.bodhilinux.com/a/thunar/">Thunar</a> File Manager</li> <li><a href="https://www.bodhilinux.com/a/qalculate/">Qalculate</a> Calculator</li> <li><a href="https://github.com/haad/arandr">aRandr</a> Monitor Settings</li> <li><a href="https://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/trusty/en/man1/gnome-language-selector.1.html">Gnome Language Selector</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bodhilinux.com/a/geany/">Geany</a> Text Editor</li> <li><a href="https://github.com/mate-desktop/engrampa">Engrampa</a> archive manager</li> </ul> </li> <li> Games <ul> <li><a href="https://www.bodhilinux.com/a/aisleriot-solitaire/">AisleRiot Solitaire</a></li> <li><a href="https://sourceforge.net/projects/extremetuxracer/">Extreme Tux Race</a>r</li> <li><a href="https://www.bodhilinux.com/a/frozen-bubble/">Frozen-Bubble</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Graphics <ul> <li><a href="https://apps.gnome.org/Drawing/">Drawing</a> Graphics tool</li> <li><a href="https://www.bodhilinux.com/a/gimp/">GIMP</a> Graphics Tool</li> <li><a href="https://www.bodhilinux.com/a/ephoto/">ePhoto</a> Image Viewer</li> </ul> </li> <li>Internet <ul> <li><a href="https://www.bodhilinux.com/a/firefox/">Chromium</a> Web Browser</li> <li><a href="https://www.bodhilinux.com/a/filezilla/">FileZilla</a> FTP Client</li> <li><a href="https://www.bodhilinux.com/a/pidgin/">Pidgin</a> Instant Messaging</li> <li><a href="https://www.bodhilinux.com/a/hexchat/">HexChat</a> IRC</li> <li><a href="https://discord.com/">Discord</a> Instant Messaging</li> <li><a href="https://sylpheed.sraoss.jp/en/">Sylpheed</a> e-mail Client</li> </ul> </li> <li>Sound &amp; Video <ul> <li><a href="https://audacious-media-player.org/">Audacious</a> Audio player</li> <li><a href="https://www.bodhilinux.com/a/smplayer/">SMplayer</a> Media Player</li> <li><a href="https://github.com/henrywoo/kazam">Kazam</a> Desktop Screen Recorder</li> <li><a href="https://freedesktop.org/software/pulseaudio/pavucontrol/">Pavucontrol</a> Pulse Audio Control</li> </ul> </li> <li>Office <ul> <li><a href="https://www.bodhilinux.com/a/libre-office/">Libre Office</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bodhilinux.com/a/evince/">Evince</a> Document Viewer</li> <li><a href="https://docs.xfce.org/apps/orage/start">Orage</a> Calendar</li> </ul> </li> <li>System Tools <ul> <li><a href="https://www.bodhilinux.com/a/printer-support/">Printer Support</a></li> <li><a href="https://teejeetech.com/timeshift/">Timeshift</a> (<em>system restore utility</em>)</li> <li><a href="https://www.bodhilinux.com/a/synaptic/">Synaptic</a> Package Manager</li> <li><a href="https://github.com/volitank/nala">Nala</a> a CLI apt frontend</li> <li><a href="https://www.bodhilinux.com/a/evisum/">Evisum</a> Process and system monitor</li> <li><a href="https://www.enlightenment.org/about-terminology">Terminology</a> Terminal Emulator</li> </ul> </li> <li>And much more !!</li> </ul> <h3>Next Steps</h3> Now that you have decided which ISO best suits your needs, follow the link to <a href="https://www.bodhilinux.com/download/">download your ISO</a> or head straight to the Bodhi Linux <a href="https://www.bodhilinux.com/w/installation-instructions/">Installation Guide</a> <a href="https://www.bodhilinux.com/">Bodhi Linux Home</a> <a href="https://www.bodhilinux.com/w/wiki/">Bodhi Linux - Wiki Home Page</a> <a href="https://www.bodhilinux.com/w/bodhi-linux-how-to/">Bodhi Linux - Wiki Table of Contents</a>