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Embedded
Jul 29, 2026
Emdebian Grip is a discontinued Linux distribution based on Debian. It was designed for embedded use and commonly used the No Desktop environment or interface. The project supported ARM, x86 systems and used DEB package …
Emdebian Grip is a discontinued Linux distribution based on Debian. It was designed for embedded use and commonly used the No Desktop environment or interface. The project supported ARM, x86 systems and used DEB package management.
DesktopNo Desktop
Based onDebian
OriginUnited Kingdom
ArchARM, x86
PackagesDEB
ReleaseFixed
Verified
Assistive, Beginners, Desktop, Live Medium, Old Computers Active Verified
Jan 26, 2026
Emmabuntüs is a desktop Linux distribution with editions based on Debian's Stable branch with both the Xfce and LXQt desktop environments available. It strives to be beginner-friendly and reasonably light on resources so…
Emmabuntüs is a desktop Linux distribution with editions based on Debian's Stable branch with both the Xfce and LXQt desktop environments available. It strives to be beginner-friendly and reasonably light on resources so that it can be used on older computers. It also includes many modern features, such as large number of pre-configured programs for everyday use, dockbar for launching applications, easy installation of non-free software and media codecs, and quick setup through automated scripts. In addition, this distribution addresses accessibility issues, for both installation and day to day usage, and includes a large set of applications supporting visually impaired people. The distribution supports English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish languages.
DesktopLXQt, Xfce
Based onDebian (Stable)
OriginFrance
Archx86_64
PackagesDEB, Flatpak
ReleaseFixed
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
Verified
Desktop, Live Medium Active Verified
Jan 17, 2026
EN-OS is an Arch Linux-based distribution with a customised KDE Plasma as the preferred desktop and a large range of KDE-centric software, including the Calligra office suite and KDE Gear set of applications. Designed fo…
EN-OS is an Arch Linux-based distribution with a customised KDE Plasma as the preferred desktop and a large range of KDE-centric software, including the Calligra office suite and KDE Gear set of applications. Designed for the desktop, it also includes the Calamares system installer and a good selection of popular applications for work, multimedia and development.
DesktopKDE Plasma
Based onArch
OriginRussia
Archx86_64
PackagesFlatpak, Pacman, snap
ReleaseRolling
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
Firewall, Server
Jul 29, 2026
Endian Firewall Community is a dormant Linux distribution based on Red Hat, CentOS. It was designed for firewall, server use and commonly used the WebUI environment or interface. The project supported x86_64 systems and …
Endian Firewall Community is a dormant Linux distribution based on Red Hat, CentOS. It was designed for firewall, server use and commonly used the WebUI environment or interface. The project supported x86_64 systems and used RPM package management.
DesktopWebUI
Based onRed Hat, CentOS
OriginItaly
Archx86_64
PackagesRPM
ReleaseFixed
Verified
Desktop, Immutable, Live Medium, Raspberry Pi Active Verified
Jan 17, 2026
Endless OS is a Linux-based operating system which provides a simplified and streamlined user experience using a customized desktop environment forked from GNOME 3. Rather than using a traditional Linux package managemen…
Endless OS is a Linux-based operating system which provides a simplified and streamlined user experience using a customized desktop environment forked from GNOME 3. Rather than using a traditional Linux package management system, Endless OS uses a read-only root filesystem managed by OSTree with application bundles overlaid on top.
DesktopEOS Shell (GNOME)
Based onDebian
OriginUSA
Archarm64, x86_64
PackagesFlatpak
ReleaseFixed
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
Details Visit Website
Endless OS screenshot
Security, Server
Jul 29, 2026
EnGarde Secure Linux is a discontinued Linux distribution based on Red Hat Linux. It was designed for security, server use and commonly used the WebUI environment or interface. The project supported x86 systems and used …
EnGarde Secure Linux is a discontinued Linux distribution based on Red Hat Linux. It was designed for security, server use and commonly used the WebUI environment or interface. The project supported x86 systems and used RPM package management.
DesktopWebUI
Based onRed Hat Linux
OriginUnited States
Archx86
PackagesRPM
ReleaseFixed
Verified
Education, Live Medium Active Verified
Jan 17, 2026
Escuelas Linux is a complete, live operating system offering a range of educational software aimed at pupils and students, from preschools to high schools. It is based on Bodhi Linux, a Debian-based distribution with a d…
Escuelas Linux is a complete, live operating system offering a range of educational software aimed at pupils and students, from preschools to high schools. It is based on Bodhi Linux, a Debian-based distribution with a desktop called "Moksha" (a continuation of the Enlightenment 17 window manager). Escuelas Linux provides one user account that is completely configured, with all included educational applications configured and ready for use. It also includes a "RestoreUser" function to easily restore all applications to their default settings, as well as a "ReinstateUser" functionality which can be used to clean an account by deleting all files created by a user. The distribution is available for the i386 and x86_64 computers, in Spanish and English variants.
DesktopMoksha (Enlightenment)
Based onDebian, Bodhi
OriginMexico
Archx86_64
PackagesDEB
ReleaseFixed
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
Details Visit Website
Escuelas Linux screenshot
Verified
Desktop, Live Medium, Old Computers Active Verified
Jan 27, 2026
Essora Eos is a set of desktop Linux distributions based either on Debian's "Stable" branch or Devuan, featuring the lightweight JWM or Openbox window managers or the heavyweight KDE Plasma desktop environment. The Devua…
Essora Eos is a set of desktop Linux distributions based either on Debian's "Stable" branch or Devuan, featuring the lightweight JWM or Openbox window managers or the heavyweight KDE Plasma desktop environment. The Devuan edition uses the OpenRC init system. The distribution aims to be clean, minimal, fast and customisable, with only the essential tools installed by default. Essora Eos uses the Calamares system installer and provides a custom graphical configuration utility called "Essora Control Centre".
DesktopJWM, KDE Plasma, Openbox
Based onDebian (Stable), Devuan
OriginArgentina
Archx86_64
PackagesDEB
ReleaseFixed
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
Details Visit Website
Essora Eos screenshot
Verified
Live Medium, Specialist Active Verified
Jan 17, 2026
EterTICS GNU/Linux is a specialist operating system designed for community radios, principally the ones broadcasting in Latin America. It is based on Devuan and uses the Calamares system installer and the LXQt desktop en…
EterTICS GNU/Linux is a specialist operating system designed for community radios, principally the ones broadcasting in Latin America. It is based on Devuan and uses the Calamares system installer and the LXQt desktop environment. The distribution comes with a large range of specialist software used in radio broadcasting, such as automation tools (G-Radio, Raboms), audio editors (Audacity, Ardour), streaming applications (Butt, OBS Studio, Darkice), security and privacy tools (Tor, KeePassXC, Signal), as well as a long list of audio utilities, including audio and codecs analyzers, converters, mixers, recorders and related tools and plugins. It supports Spanish, Portuguese and English languages.
DesktopLXQt
Based onDevuan
OriginArgentina
Archx86_64
PackagesDEB
ReleaseFixed
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
Details Visit Website
EterTICs GNU/Linux screenshot
Desktop
Jul 29, 2026
Evolve OS is a discontinued Linux distribution based on Independent. It was designed for desktop use and commonly used the Budgie environment or interface. The project supported x86_64 systems and used eopkg package mana…
Evolve OS is a discontinued Linux distribution based on Independent. It was designed for desktop use and commonly used the Budgie environment or interface. The project supported x86_64 systems and used eopkg package management.
DesktopBudgie
Based onIndependent
OriginIreland
Archx86_64
Packageseopkg
ReleaseRolling
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