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{{Infobox OS
| name                   = Super OS
| logo                   = 
| screenshot             = [[Image:Super OS.png|300px]]
| caption                = The [[Live CD|Live DVD]] of ''Super OS''
| website                = [http://hacktolive.org/wiki/Super_OS hacktolive.org/wiki/Super_OS]
| developer              = hacktolive
| family                 = [[Unix-like]], [[Linux]]
| source_model           = [[Open source]]
| released               = July 17, 2008
| latest_release_version = 11.04 <ref>[http://hacktolive.org/blog/2011/super-os-11-04-released/ Super OS 11.04 released]</ref>
| latest_release_date    = {{release date|2011|05|30}}
| latest_test_version    = 
| latest_test_date       = 
| marketing_target       = 
| language               = multilingual (more than 55)
| kernel_type            = [[Monolithic kernel|Monolithic]] ([[Linux kernel|Linux]])
| ui                     = [[GNOME]], [[Unity (user interface)|Unity]]
| license                = mainly [[open source]]/various others
| working_state          = current
| supported_platforms    = [[X86|i386]], [[X86-64|AMD64]]
| updatemodel            = [[Advanced Packaging Tool|APT]]
| package_manager        = [[dpkg]] (Debian Packager)
}}
'''Super OS''' (formerly: Super Ubuntu) is a [[gratis|freely-available]] [[Linux distribution]]. It is a [[software remastering|remastered]] version of [[Ubuntu (operating system)|Ubuntu]] focused on a out of the box experience and offline freedom.

==Tools and software==
Super OS includes a graphical way to run executable files and scripts with [[Super_OS#App_Runner|App runner]], regarding multimedia support it is prepackaged with support for MP3 files and [[DVD-Video|video-DVDs]]. Also included are ([[Opera (web browser)|Opera]],[[Google Chrome]]), [[Adobe Flash Player]], and more communication software ([[aMSN]] and [[Skype]]), [[Wine (software)|Wine]], the [[GUI for Uncomplicated Firewall]], and other software installed by default.

=== App Runner ===
''App Runner'' is a script included in ''Super OS'' that allows most executable programs or scripts to be launched without having to use the command line. [[Lifehacker]] ran an article about it, saying "App Runner would come in handy" and "there's plenty of scripts and closed-source apps that this would be useful for".<ref>[http://lifehacker.com/5224675/app-runner-makes-launching-linux-executables-easier lifehacker.com/5224675/app-runner-makes-launching-linux-executables-easier]</ref>

===Live USB===
Super OS 9.04 saw the introduction of ''cd2usb'', a windows tool to create [[Ubuntu (operating system)|Ubuntu]] and ''Super OS'' [[Live USB]]s. The program was included in the DVD of ''Super OS'' from version 9.04 up to version 10.04.<ref>http://hacktolive.org/wiki/Super_OS_9.04</ref><ref>http://hacktolive.org/wiki/Super_OS_9.10</ref><ref>http://hacktolive.org/wiki/Super_OS_10.04</ref>, In the 10.10 version, however, cd2usb was replaced by [[Ubuntu Live USB creator|usb-creator]].<ref>http://hacktolive.org/wiki/Super_OS_10.10</ref>

===RUNZ Framework===
The ''RUNZ Framework'' is a tool that allows the use of [[portable apps]] and something called ''SuperDebs'' (an installer with a .deb file + its dependencies that can be installed offline, created by ''SuperDeb Creator'') in ''Super OS''. It is included in Super OS since version 9.10.<ref>http://hacktolive.org/wiki/RUNZ</ref>

==Software repository==
In addition to the official Ubuntu repositories, Super OS also includes its own repositories, which include third-party software like [[Adobe Reader]], [[Skype]], [[Real Player]], [[TrueCrypt]], and [[Google Chrome]], but also include tools/software developed by ''hacktolive'', like App Runner, and RUNZ.<ref>[http://hacktolive.org/wiki/Super_OS_repository Super OS repository]</ref>

== Reception and adoption ==
Super OS has received some positive reviews, with [[Softpedia]] saying of Super Ubuntu 2008.11: "The 'super powers' of Super Ubuntu can be translated into the inclusion of applications, tools and technologies that are missing from a standard Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex) installation."<ref>Nestor, Marius. [http://news.softpedia.com/news/It-039-s-a-Bird-It-039-s-a-Plane-It-039-s-Super-Ubuntu-101085.shtml It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Super Ubuntu] on [[Softpedia]], January 2, 2009.</ref> Super Ubuntu 2008.11 was a featured download on [[Lifehacker]], which said "It's basically just a re-compiled version of the official Ubuntu distribution, but with a whole bunch of features included that save you the time of grabbing them yourself."<ref>Purdy, Kevin. [http://lifehacker.com/5123360/super-ubuntu-rolls-multimedia-and-helpful-extras-into-ubuntu Super Ubuntu Rolls Multimedia and Helpful Extras into Ubuntu] on [[Lifehacker]], January 5, 2009.</ref> Super OS 9.10 was also announced on Softpedia as "Karmic Koala with Muscles".<ref>Nestor, Marius. [http://news.softpedia.com/news/Super-OS-9-10-Karmic-Koala-with-Muscles-130795.shtml Super OS 9.10 - Karmic Koala with Muscles] on [[Softpedia]], December 29, 2009.</ref> 

{{As of|2011|07}}, Super OS ranked 33rd on the twelve-month page hit ranking of [[DistroWatch]].<ref>[http://distrowatch.com/stats.php?section=popularity DistroWatch - Linux Distributions - Facts and Figures]</ref> Having also reached number one on the 7 days span<ref>[http://hacktolive.org/blog/2010/super-os-number-1-on-distrowatch-7-days-span/ Super OS number 1 on DistroWatch (7 days span)]</ref>. However, page hits on Distrowatch are not relative to the actual number of users of a distro, so are no indication of popularity.

== See also ==
*[[List of Linux distributions#Ubuntu-based|List of Ubuntu-based distributions]]

== References ==
{{Reflist|2}}

== External links ==
{{Commons|Super OS}}
*[http://hacktolive.org/wiki/Super_OS Official website]
*[http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=superos Super OS at DistroWatch]

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