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What is BunsenLabs?

BunsenLabs Linux is a distribution offering a light-weight and easily customizable Openbox desktop.The distribution consists of configuration and resource packages installed on top of Debian.

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BunsenLabs Linux is a distribution offering a light-weight and easily customizable Openbox desktop.The distribution consists of configuration and resource packages installed on top of Debian.


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BunsenLabs Linux is a community-driven Linux distribution known for its lightweight and efficient performance. It is based on Debian and utilizes the Openbox window manager, making it suitable for older or resource-constrained hardware. The distribution aims to provide a clean and minimalist computing environment while remaining highly customizable. BunsenLabs Linux includes a curated selection of software that supports everyday computing needs, along with a set of scripts and tools to personalize and enhance the user experience.

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Gajendra Singh R.Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
4.0 out of 5
"Bring Your Old Computer Back to Life: An in-depth analysis of BunsenLabs Linux"
The best thing about BunsenLabs, in my opinion, is its ability to provide a minimally-footprint desktop environment that is both very efficient and...
Arnaldo Ariel A.
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Arnaldo Ariel A.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Lightweight and Powerful Linux distro"
It provides a complete Linux distro using few system resources. Ideal for giving a new life to a not no new computer.
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Verified UserMid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"Bunsenlabs OS"
Nice Deban distro, lightweight and all basic features covered.

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What do you like best about BunsenLabs?

The best thing about BunsenLabs, in my opinion, is its ability to provide a minimally-footprint desktop environment that is both very efficient and adaptable. The salient features are as follows:Lightweight Performance,Customizability,Stability and Reliability Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about BunsenLabs?

Limited Graphical Configuration Tools & Basic Out-of-the-Box Experience Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is BunsenLabs solving and how is that benefiting you?

BunsenLabs tackles various typical issues encountered by consumers looking for a stable, lightweight, and adjustable Linux distribution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Arnaldo Ariel A.
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What do you like best about BunsenLabs?

It provides a complete Linux distro using few system resources. Ideal for giving a new life to a not no new computer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about BunsenLabs?

Nothing to dislike. It provides what it promises in an efficient and great way. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is BunsenLabs solving and how is that benefiting you?

It lets me have a modern Linux distro on old hardware. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Zeshan Q.
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What do you like best about BunsenLabs?

user-friendly environment or platform consumes relatively significantly fewer resources and fast Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about BunsenLabs?

It's the best platform for Linux users who entirely understand the utilities and philosophy. Minor hiccups while installation modem errors. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering BunsenLabs:

Apart from an excellent Linux platform and resolving many issues in the system by autodetecting and filling the system's gaps, it also helps in labs and other professional spaces. The elegant theme options make your Frontend look more professional. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is BunsenLabs solving and how is that benefiting you?

There is no need to upgrade your pcs or system requirements hiccups. We have resolved missing files and scripts problems; additionally, the beautiful themes make it a more innovative option using the existing network and hardware. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about BunsenLabs?

Bunsenlabs is based on debian stretch. It's provide us preconfigured openbox window manager with tint2 panal, conky system monitor. There is no limit for customization. We can change desktop configuration esaly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about BunsenLabs?

It's installation process is very long and not easiest way to install. And multiple installation required. I think it would work great for specific use cases, appliance or kiosk type work but for me and my desired workflow, it just doesn't meet the expection. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is BunsenLabs solving and how is that benefiting you?

Enterprise linux distribution to empower the infrastructure of businesses. It's also a light weight distribution. We can use old computers without facing any issue related to there configuration. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

LAV P.
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What do you like best about BunsenLabs?

The information and the interfere of this the best application is best I every see. This also gives you the suggestion based on our pervious searches that a good part of it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about BunsenLabs?

The customer support system the basic training of how yo use this should be given by bunsenlabs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is BunsenLabs solving and how is that benefiting you?

we solving the problem of time zone differences between us our client that help us reach them and try get the maximum outcome possible and try to reduce the cost. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ranjeet Singh R.
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What do you like best about BunsenLabs?

Its installation process is so easy and quick. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about BunsenLabs?

There's an absence of a rose-red theme, which can be helpful for lithium compounds. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is BunsenLabs solving and how is that benefiting you?

I'm using it for the whole bandwidth LaTeX, Gimp &other complicated technical works, and it works flawlessly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about BunsenLabs?

I liked the procedure for changing virtual desktops. The two elongated buttons that serve as the virtual workspace switcher are convenient. It has been developed for two desktops. One cannot add more. You click one or the other to change virtual workspaces. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about BunsenLabs?

The installation process could be simplified. We have to provide a lot of information during installation. They should make a system in which one can add usernames and passwords after installations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is BunsenLabs solving and how is that benefiting you?

BunsenLabs helps users to grow with it and explore linux. There is no limits in customization. One can play with settings and configurations and change things to their liking so as to achieve the desired final result and learn a lot in the process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about BunsenLabs?

Nice Deban distro, lightweight and all basic features covered. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about BunsenLabs?

Had some old legacy hardware where correct drivers were difficult to find and load. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering BunsenLabs:

Check compatability of drivers for your hardware beforehand. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is BunsenLabs solving and how is that benefiting you?

Good OS to use for out of support legacy machines. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about BunsenLabs?

Great for keyboard driven users and allows a solid base of packages.

Lightweight and resource friendly

Quick access to every aspect Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about BunsenLabs?

Hard for installation. A lot of clicking is needed while the process is complete Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is BunsenLabs solving and how is that benefiting you?

Being in a marketing organization,it is helpful to me for making customized attractive desktop Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Games
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What do you like best about BunsenLabs?

I like new default themes, modality, and more flexibility Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about BunsenLabs?

It can be a lighter version. It requires more RAM size Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is BunsenLabs solving and how is that benefiting you?

Bansenlabs themes are very attractive, and all looks of background changed beautifully in newer version. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.