Symphony OS is a Linux distribution based on Debian/KNOPPIX with a customized desktop environment called Mezzo aimed at ease of use. It provides application installation via a software store and gets system information via "desklets" on the desktop. The first alpha was released in May 2005 and development continued with subsequent alpha and beta releases, with a focus on improved stability and usability. Key features of later versions included integration with Ubuntu and a rewritten Mezzo desktop codebase.

1. PRINCIPLE OF OPERATING
SYSTEM
“SYMPHONY OS”
Submitted by: LESLIE ANNE MANUEL
IT-31A

2. SYMPHONY OS
• Symphony OS is a whole new type of Operating
System, based on an advanced GNU/Linux base system
Symphony provides Linux’s renowned stability and
immunity to Windows viruses along with what we consider
to be the easiest to use interface out
there, our Mezzo Desktop Environment. Installing
applications is also a snap with our One Click software store
(we call it a store.. but everything there is free). You can see
the latest news weather and other important information
at a glance on your desktop with our desklet system and
breathe new life into old hardware as all of this is designed
to work on much lower end hardware than KDE or Gnome.
• http://linux.wikia.com/wiki/Symphony_OS

3. Development Release: Symphony
OS Alpha 3
• The first public alpha release of Symphony OS is
now available. Symphony OS is a
Debian/KNOPPIX-based desktop distribution with
some radical ideas about ease of use;
see screenshots for some interesting images of
the "Mezzo" desktop.
• First public release was may 12,2005
• The tuxmachines.org web site is the first to
publish a review of Symphony OS, a new desktop
Linux distribution with some interesting ideas
about usability.

4. Development Release: Symphony
OS Alpha 4 Symphony
• OS is a Debian/KNOPPIX-based desktop distribution
with some radical ideas about ease of use. Alpha 4
has just been released.
• Alpha 4 includes the KNOPPIX version of the 2.6.11
Linux Kernel and an updated base based on KNOPPIX
3.9
• OS Alpha 4 Symphony release on Aug. 8 2005

5. Development Release: Symphony
OS Beta 1 PR1
• After a series of alpha releases, the much
anticipated Symphony Os distribution has entered a
beta testing phase: "The first Preview of our Beta 1
year oct. 26 2005. Some notable changes in this
release include: improved stability in mezzo; new
faster orchestra renderer now using .orchestra for it's
profile; updated applications; added Totem media
player; build no longer uses set KNOPPIX paths so it
can be installed and used multi-user with GDM or
KDM.

6. Distribution Release: SymphonyOne
2008.1
• SymphonyOne is on April 12 2008, an almost 100% rewrite
of all the Mezzo desktop code, taking advantage of more
features of FVWM to provide a smaller footprint and more
stable environment. Based on Ubuntu 7.10, SymphonyOne
provides a complete desktop environment and full Ubuntu
compatibility on systems with as little as a 200 MHz
processor. Some of the key features include: based on
Ubuntu 7.10 with all the latest updates; completely
rewritten Mezzo Desktop; Web App System (similar to
Mozilla Prizm but implemented in Orchestra and fully
integrated into the system).
• http://distrowatch.com/index.php?distribution=symphony

7. Alternative GUIs: SymphonyOS
• Symphony OS is a departure from the normal desktop interface. Since the
distro is still in beta, it's not ready for mass consumption by any stretch.
• This is the concept of a desktop.

8. SymphonyOS login screen
• SymphonyOS comes as a live Linux CD, and uses ROX-Filer as
its default file manager, and also includes Firefox;
Thunderbird; Gaim (for instant messaging); and the VLC media
player (the latter didn't work until it was reinstalled).

9. INSIDE THE LOG IN
• Once logged in, the user is presented with the main screen,
which has an area for favorite programs on the left, an area
for favorite directories on the right, a bunch of news feeds,
and a Google search box. On the whole, it has the feel of Web
page, but one that gives you access to programs and
directories as well.

10. THE DESKTOP MANAGER
• The Desktop Manager allows you (in theory, at least)
to change the contents of the desklets and
launchers, as well as to change the desktop's
background image.

11. COMPUTER MENU
• When you click on the hotspot in the upper left-hand
corner, it brings you to the "Computer" page,
offering you access to your partitions, various
settings, and "tasks" such as shutting down the
computer.

12. THE PROGRAMS MENU
• The hotspot in the lower left-hand corner brings up
the "Programs" page, with launchers for favorite
programs; all programs; and tasks (such as installing
software).

13. FILES MENU AND TRUSH MENU
• The hotspots in the upper right-hand corner and lower right-
hand corner bring up the "Files" page and the "Trash"
page, respectively. At this point, they don't seem to do a lot.
(Perhaps you'll be able to "drag-and-drop" in future editions.)
http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/17107

14. Review: LOTUS SYMPHONYOFFICE SUITE
• IBM's Lotus Symphony is a free alternative to
Microsoft Office that contains the three most
important tools an office suite has to offer:
Word processor, spreadsheet, and
presentation.

15. SPECIFICATION
• Supported Windows platforms: Windows XP, Windows Vista
• Supported Linux platforms: SLED 10, RHEL 5, Ubuntu
• Supported Mac platforms: Intel processor-based Macs with Mac
OS X 10.5
• Hard drive memory: At least 750MB of free disk space on Linux, at
least 540MB on Mac OS, and at least 540MB on Windows
• RAM memory: At least 512MB
• Note: Windows installer does not support AMD64 CPU with
XP/Vista 64 bit platforms installed
• Cost: Free
• Additional vendor information
• Tech Republic Photo Gallery
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/product-spotlight/review-lotus-symphony-office-suite/

16. IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY INSTALLATION
GUIDE
• The IBM® Lotus® Symphony™ installer enables
you to quickly and easily install the
productivity tools: IBM Lotus Symphony
Documents, IBM Lotus Symphony
Spreadsheets, and IBM Lotus Symphony
Presentations. After you install the
productivity tools, there is online user help
available for each tool.

17. Installing IBM Lotus Symphony
RPM
• The packages on SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop
11 and RedHat Enterprise Linux 6 operating
systems
• Log in as the root user.
• Locate the *.rpm file that you downloaded.
• Make sure that the standard C++ library
libcstdc++.so.6, libgnomeprint, and
libgnomeprint-ui packages are installed.
• Double-click the symphony-3.0.1.i586.rpm file to
start the installation, and follow the instructions
in the wizard.

18. Installing IBM Lotus Symphony DEB
• The packages on Ubuntu 10.04 operating systems
• Log in to the Ubuntu system.
• Locate the *.deb file that you downloaded.
• Make sure that the standard C++ library
libcstdc++.so.6, libgnomeprint and
libgnomeprint-ui packages are installed.
• Double-click the symphony_3.0.1-
1lucid1_i386.deb file to start the installation, and
follow the instructions on the screen.

19. Installing IBM Lotus Symphony
• Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7
operating systems
• Locate the *.exe file, such as
IBM_Lotus_Symphony301_w32.exe, that you
downloaded.
• Double-click the file to start the installation
process.
• Follow the instructions to complete the
installation. Click Finish when the wizard is
complete.

20. Installing the IBM Lotus Symphony
dictionaries
• Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 operating
systems
• Locate the *.zip file, such as
Lotus_Symphony301_dic_zh.zip, that you downloaded
and extract it.
• Locate the setup.exe file under the folder that you
extracted (for example, sym.dic.zhsetup.exe).
• Double-click the setup.exe file to start the installation
process.
• Follow the instructions to complete the installation.
Click Finish when the wizard is complete.

21. Installing IBM Lotus Symphony on
Mac OS X 10.6 and Mac OS X 10.7
• Double-click the dmg file to mount it.
• Double-click the IBM_Lotus_Symphony.mpkg
file to start the installation.
• Follow the instructions to complete the
installation. Click Finish when the installation
process is complete. The installation location
is: /Applications/Symphony.app.
https://www-03.ibm.com/software/lotus/symphony/help.nsf/InstallGuide