I think your review hits the high points of Salix OS. I’ve been using it for a while, and it has performed very reliably. I think it’s something of a well-kept secret in the Linux ecosystem.
I agree with you that its User Forum is friendly and helpful. Many of the developers post there regularly, and will directly answer users’ questions.
Martin, Caitlyn. “Taking a long look at Salix OS 13.37.” 19 Sept. 2011.
This review includes an overview of the text-based installation process.
(Hint: I find it easier to prepare my partitions beforehand with Gparted from a Live CD/USB, such as Puppy Linux).
You make it sound challenging and complicated somehow, but it’s a lot easier than some of the other distros I’ve played with. Even this ungeeky ‘buntu boy installed it in mere minutes with ease, and never ventured far from my comfort zone.
Ok this sounds interesting my toshiba laptop has twice the speed and twice the memory and salix sounds like it would run faster than lightspeed on it send me an email if after two weeks you find something to change your mind.
UPDATE, omygosh… read ahead to today’s blog: 4/27/13. Sorry.