I have been trying this one out a while and it is a very good pre-release version at this point. It is still in the RC4 stage so the final product will likely come out soon, but if it is any better it could possibly work its way into the top position at DistroWatch.com.
It uses Xfce as the desktop so it is light on the memory footprint and very responsive. It is a very customized Xfce but it is easy on the eyes, not flashy just functional. It seems to concentrate on laptop use since it tries to load wireless even while using the LiveCD like Ubuntu. It is a Debian based distribution so it is very easy to upgrade and add programs to, so the user-friendly is built in. The reality of this distribution is that it is very multimedia friendly. The easy installer allows you to install all the codecs for viewing movies and listening to mp3's without much more than a push of a button. In time I think DreamLinux could be very popular indeed. I know I have posted about it twice now but it is that good. Give it a try and you will see what I mean.
I don't have any screenshots at this time but if you go to http://www.dreamlinux.com.br/ you will see exactly how it looks and how close it is to being ready. My desktop is using an nvidia ethernet controller that DreamLinux doesn't like and doesn't see so I can't say how it performs on a dual-core AMD processor system but I imagine it will really be fast.
Give it a try, I don't think you will be disappointed. Especially if you like Xfce as a desktop manager.
See ya next time! Happy Holidays!!
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