Monomaxos is an Ubuntu-based distribution whose purpose is to provide a complete out-of-the-box functional Linux operating system.

Monomaxos is a Linux based operating system that started from user emcpn@yahoo.gr in Athens , Greece. It’s an Ubuntu (9.04) based system that provides full support for any kind of multimedia files and any kind of internet content just out of the box.

It can even be used as a stand-alone media center using the embedded XBMC media center. Contains large number of software packages and drivers for any kind of modern hardware that makes it really powerful operating system. It was actually build for use from amateur Greek users as a ‘’demonstration’’ Live DVD for the capabilities of Linux and Open source. After a lot of requests and considering the success of the Monomaxos Live DVD in many countries outside Greece an English edition of Monomaxos is out for international use.

Updates: (via Distrowatch)
Dimitris Papadatos has announced the release of Monomaxos 6.0, an Ubuntu-based distribution with out-of-the-box support for popular media formats and other user-friendly enhancements: "Monomaxos Greek Linux operating system 2011 version 6.0 (based on Ubuntu 11.04). This is the sixth release of Monomaxos localized in the Greek language that comes as a live DVD. It supports playback of every kind of multimedia material (including HD video) and any kind of Internet content out of the box. It can also be used for setting up a standalone media center. It contains LibreOffice 3.3 in the Greek language with enabled functional spell check. In this release a local Monomaxos repository is used; it includes software chosen by the fans of the project and all the latest ATI and NVIDIA graphic cards drivers."

Visit the project's English home page to read the full release announcement.

Download the English or Greek live DVD image from here: Monomaxos_6_ENG.iso (1,652MB, MD5), Monomaxos_6_GR.isoMD5). (1,639MB,

Recent releases:
 • 2011-08-09: Distribution Release: Monomaxos 6.0
 • 2010-05-08: Distribution Release: Monomaxos 5.0
 • 2009-11-03: Distribution Release: Monomaxos 4.0

Monomaxos Greek Linux Operating System 2010 VER 5.0-Eng.-

MONOMAXOS Greek Linux Operating System 2010 VER5.0 (based on Ubuntu 10.04).This is the fifth edition of MONOMAXOS Linux Operating System localized for the Greek language that comes out as a Live DVD.Supports playback of every kind of multimedia material (including HD video) and any kind of internet content out of the box and and can also be used for setting up a stand alone Media Center (including XBMC Media Center).Contains Open Office suite (v3.2) in the Greek language with enabled functional spelling check (also English).A large variety of Open source software installed in this Live DVD provides solutions for all needs of the modern user and makes a powerful operating system for use in Desktop or Laptop PCs.

In this edition of Monomaxos is used for the first time the official Monomaxos repository that includes software chosen by the funs of the project.

ISO size 1.6GB

Recommended requirements.

2Ghz X86 Processor / 512 MB of system memory (RAM) / 5 GB of disk space or 4 GB USB Flash/ Graphics card capable of 1024x768 resolution at least 64 MB / Sound card / A network or Internet connection.

Monomaxos Greek Linux Operating System 2010

Special Netbook Edition-eng-

This is the NETBOOK optimized edition of Monomaxos Greek Linux OS using the English language by default.Supports playback of every kind of multimedia material (including HD video) and any kind of internet content out of the box.Graphics are optimized for use in netbook screens and web-cameras / bluetooth devises / wireless type n / card readers / external monitor or LCD TV / multifunction keys of netbooks works just out of the box.All modern Linux power management tools for netboks are used in order to use your PC as long as possible with the use of its own battery.

Issues with Intel 945GME VGA's are solved and 3d acceleration works without crashes and compiz effects are avaliable out of the box.

Software installed: Open office suite (v3)/ Firefox (v3) /Google Chrome (v4)/Mozilla thunderird/emesene/skype/trasmission/Jdownloader/SopCast Player/Empathy/VLC media player/XBMC media center/Totem player/Avidemux/Web camera software/Home bank/wammu/Picasa & Photo viewer/fotoxx/gnu paint/gnome games/bleachbit/ubuntu tweak/screenlets/blueman/unetbootin usb creator etc

Also avaliable easy installation within windows using customized wubi installer.

ISO size 1.5Gbyte / requirements 1GHz processor / 512MB Ram / 16MB VGA 1024x600 screen resolution capability / Sound Card / Internet connection / 4GByte on Hard Disk / 2GByte on USB

This version of Monomaxos is preinstalled in LCM Netbooks by default.

Download iso from:

ftp server / mininova torrent / mirror 1 / mirror 2 / mirror 3

Monomaxos Linux Lite Edition

(modified edition of Monomaxos OS for use in Low memory systems or Netbooks)

This is the lightweiht edition of MONOMAXOS Linux Operating System that comes out as a Live CD (ISO 650MB).Supports playback of every kind of multimedia material (including HD video) and any kind of internet content out of the box.A large variety of Open source software

installed in this Live DVD provides solutions for all needs of the modern user and makes a powerfull operating system for use in low memory PCs andNetooks.

Easy installation within windows using customized wubi installer.

Software included:LXDE/Openbox/PCmanFM/Xarchiver/leafpad/xterminal/calculator/lucky backup/Abiword/gnumeric/xpdf/Emesene/epiphany/firefox/mozilla thunderbird/skype/

transmission torrent/fotox/image viewer/audacious/smplayer/brasero/gnome games

Minimum Requirements 1Ghz X86 Processor / at least 128MB of RAM(for automate graphical install) after installation 128MB is OK & 256MB probably too much -- after boot on installed system uses about 70MB -- / 2 GB of disk space or 2 GB USB Flash/ Graphics card capable of 1024x768 resolution at least 16 MB / Sound card / A network or Internet connection.

Download iso from:

Direct link / mininova torrent / rapidshare.com links

Monomaxos Greek Linux Operating System 2009 VER 4.0-Eng

MONOMAXOS Greek Linux Operating System 2009 VER4.0 (based on Ubuntu 9.04).This is the fourth edition of MONOMAXOS Linux Operating System localized for the Greek language that comes out as a Live DVD.Supports playback of every kind of multimedia material (including HD video) and any kind of internet content out of the box and and can also be used for setting up a stand alone Media Center (including XBMC Media Center).Contains Open Office suite (v3.1) in the Greek language with enabled functional spelling check (also English).A large variety of Open source software installed in this Live DVD provides solutions for all needs of the modern user and makes a powerful operating system for use in Desktop or Laptop PCs.Also included the MAME games suite with 500 functional games !!!.

In version 4.0 there is also support for installation within windows (wubi-installer) and plenty of new firmware for devises.

ISO size 1.7GB

Recommended requirements

2Ghz X86 Processor / 512 MB of system memory (RAM) / 5 GB of disk space or 4 GB USB Flash/ Graphics card capable of 1024x768 resolution at least 64 MB / Sound card / A network or Internet connection.

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