Hacao

Homepage (in Vietnamese)∞ - Distrowatch page∞
Hacao Linux is a Vietnamese desktop distribution based on Puppy Linux. The project's main purpose is to provide a complete, yet light-weight operating system that can run on low-specification computers. The entire user interface of Hacao Linux has been translated into Vietnamese.

Hacao 216 Pro screenshots from left to right: Standard desktop; Streaming TV & Video; Running Gimpshop (natively) and eMule (with WINE)
More screenshots available from The Coding Studio∞

Hacao on the Classmate PC

Hacao 2.16 Pro is now available in Vietnam preloaded on the Intel Classmate PC∞, a small cheap laptop for the developing world. The Classmate PC with Hacao Pro 2.16 installed costs USD$340 (including VAT).
See the release announcement in the forum∞, forum thread #1∞, forum thread #2∞ & the articles at Desktop Linux∞ & LinuxDevices∞ for more info & pictures.
Picture 1: Hacao 2.16 Pro running on a Thinkpad (left) and a Classmate (right). Picture 2: The Classmate PC with Hacao as featured in eChip magazine.

Features of Hacao 2.16 Professional

Here are some features of Hacao not found in the standard Puppy 2.16.x release. See this forum thread∞ for more info & screenshots.

• Vietnamese localization
• Hacaooffice (Vietnam-localized version of OpenOffice.org)
• IceWM window manager with theme inspired by Micorsoft Windows Vista (from EZpup)
• CUPS printing system
• Java installer
• Skype internet telephone & instant messaging
• Gimpshop image editor
• Wine & WineXS for running Microsoft Windows programs
• Yahoo! video chat
• ability to view Vietnamese television channels over the internet

Download Hacao

See Also

• Release announcement for Hacao 2.16 Pro∞
• DistroWatch Weekly featuring Hacao∞
• Hacao pictures forum thread∞, including when Hacao was visited by Ladislav Bodnar of Distrowatch.com.

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