This is the very first Linux distro review on this new website! The honor goes to Sabayon Linux, a distro I had been aware of for quite some time. Getting this laptop was just the excuse I needed to try it out.
So I downloaded the .iso and made my boot disc and popped it in.
The "catchphrase" of Sabayon is "where art meets inspiration" and this is certainly true. Combining Sabayon's red and black theme with KDE's eye-catching desktop made for an amazing visual experience. Simply put, Sabayon is beautiful. Like, wow, beautiful.
Since KDE is the desktop of choice for Sabayon, all the "K" essentials are there, like Kate, Kwrite, Konqueror, K3bSetup (which cautions that it may screw up your system). As this was the 'Mini' version, some things were understandably left out, such as Firefox. I kind of thought this an odd choice as Amarok and Mplayer were present, but they know their business far better than I. KDE brings its usual Windows-y feel to the desktop with its panels, control settings and excessive warnings concerning confirmations. All in all, a very pleasant Linux experience. While nothing stood out for me as far as userability, the looks of Sabayon will undoubtedly draw its fair share of new users. Definitely a good newbie friendly distro.
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