Try my odd distro. Mostly a ploy to sale books but a cool ploy to sale books.
Please give my reskinned budgie ubuntu a try because I put a lot into it. Weird theme system. wierd file explorers. https://mr-richardson.com/galactic-mandate-linux/
Just made it to distrowatch which I am very proud of. https://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=galactic
Here is the official summary. "I built a custom Linux ISO called Galactic Mandate Linux v.99 and wanted to get feedback from people who actually like trying different distros.
It is built from Ubuntu Budgie, but redesigned as a sci-fi / space-FUI desktop based on my Galactic Mandate universe. The idea was to make a live Linux environment that feels like a fictional command system, while still being usable as a normal desktop.
Some of what it includes:
- Ubuntu Budgie base
- Custom sci-fi / FUI desktop styling
- Book-cover-inspired themes
- Live system telemetry
- Yellow alert and red alert modes
- Control Center for theme switching and alert controls
- eDEX-style cockpit / terminal workspace
- Space Explorer and File Map visual file tools
- Flatpak support
- Firefox, Discord, Steam, and ONLYOFFICE where available
- AI workspace launchers
- Some of my open-source AI / prompt / desktop tools preloaded
To be clear, I’m not presenting the whole ISO itself as open source. Some of the tools included are open source, but GMLinux is more of a custom live ISO / themed desktop experiment.
The main reason I’m posting here is because this seems like the right place to ask:
Would you actually distro-hop into something like this just to test it?
I’m especially curious about:
- Do themed distros/remixes interest you, or do they usually feel gimmicky?
- Would you rather see this as a live ISO only, or something installable?
- What information would you want before trusting or testing a custom ISO?
- Are preloaded local AI / prompt tools a useful bonus, or just clutter?
- What screenshots or technical details would make the project look more legitimate?
Project page / ISO info:
https://mr-richardson.com/galactic-mandate-linux/
I’m looking for honest feedback. If this sounds cool, I’d like to know why. If it sounds like a bad distro idea, I’d also like to know why."