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Security, Government
Jul 29, 2026
Lightweight Portable Security is a discontinued Linux distribution based on Fedora. It was designed for security, government use and commonly used the GNOME environment or interface. The project supported x86 systems and…
Lightweight Portable Security is a discontinued Linux distribution based on Fedora. It was designed for security, government use and commonly used the GNOME environment or interface. The project supported x86 systems and used RPM package management.
DesktopGNOME
Based onFedora
OriginUnited States
Archx86
PackagesRPM
ReleaseFixed
Verified
Desktop, Live Medium, Old Computers Active Verified
Jan 25, 2026
Lilidog is a lightweight desktop Linux distribution based on Debian "Stable" and featuring a customised Openbox window manager. It incorporates the tint2 desktop panel, the Thunar file manager and the xfce4-terminal term…
Lilidog is a lightweight desktop Linux distribution based on Debian "Stable" and featuring a customised Openbox window manager. It incorporates the tint2 desktop panel, the Thunar file manager and the xfce4-terminal terminal emulator. Other window managers, including Awesome, dwm, i3, JWM and sowm, are also available for installation. Besides the standard Lilidog, the project provides two other editions of the distribution - the "Beardog" variant which starts without a display manager on login, and the "Waydog" flavour which uses the Wayland display server and offers a choice between the labwc and Sway Wayland compositors.
Desktoplabwc, Openbox, Sway
Based onDebian (Stable)
OriginUSA
Archx86_64
PackagesDEB
ReleaseFixed
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
Government, Desktop
Jul 29, 2026
LiMux is a discontinued Linux distribution based on Debian, Ubuntu. It was designed for government, desktop use and commonly used the KDE environment or interface. The project supported x86 systems and used DEB package m…
LiMux is a discontinued Linux distribution based on Debian, Ubuntu. It was designed for government, desktop use and commonly used the KDE environment or interface. The project supported x86 systems and used DEB package management.
DesktopKDE
Based onDebian, Ubuntu
OriginGermany
Archx86
PackagesDEB
ReleaseFixed
Desktop
Jul 29, 2026
LindowsOS is a discontinued Linux distribution based on Debian. It was designed for desktop use and commonly used the KDE environment or interface. The project supported x86 systems and used DEB package management.
DesktopKDE
Based onDebian
OriginUnited States
Archx86
PackagesDEB
ReleaseFixed
Verified
Desktop, Live Medium Active Verified
Jan 17, 2026
Lingmo OS is a Debian-based Linux distribution featuring a custom-built LingmoUI desktop environment. The project's main goal is to provide users with a unified and practical desktop, software that is compatible with the…
Lingmo OS is a Debian-based Linux distribution featuring a custom-built LingmoUI desktop environment. The project's main goal is to provide users with a unified and practical desktop, software that is compatible with the desktop environment, and a smooth experience, even on low-performance hardware.
DesktopLingmoUI
Based onDebian (Stable)
OriginChina
Archx86_64
PackagesDEB
ReleaseFixed
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
Desktop
Jul 29, 2026
Linspire is a dormant Linux distribution based on Debian, Ubuntu. It was designed for desktop use and commonly used the KDE environment or interface. The project supported x86_64 systems and used DEB package management.
DesktopKDE
Based onDebian, Ubuntu
OriginUnited States
Archx86_64
PackagesDEB
ReleaseFixed
Verified
Source-based, Education Active Verified
Jan 29, 2026
Linux From Scratch (LFS) is a project that provides you with the steps necessary to build your own custom Linux system. There are a lot of reasons why somebody would want to install an LFS system. The question most peopl…
Linux From Scratch (LFS) is a project that provides you with the steps necessary to build your own custom Linux system. There are a lot of reasons why somebody would want to install an LFS system. The question most people raise is "why go through all the hassle of manually installing a Linux system from scratch when you can just download an existing distribution like Debian or Redhat". That is a valid question which I hope to answer for you. The most important reason for LFS's existence is teaching people how a Linux system works internally. Building an LFS system teaches you about all that makes Linux tick, how things work together, and depend on each other. And most importantly, how to customize it to your own taste and needs.
DesktopFluxbox, IceWM, KDE Plasma, LXDE, Openbox, Xfce
Based onIndependent
OriginCanada
Archi386, x86_64
PackagesSRC
ReleaseFixed
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
Verified
Desktop, Live Medium, Server Active Verified
Jan 17, 2026
Linux Kamarada is a general-purpose Linux distribution based on openSUSE Leap. It uses a customised GNOME desktop environment. The project's main goal is to spread and promote Linux as a robust, secure, versatile and eas…
Linux Kamarada is a general-purpose Linux distribution based on openSUSE Leap. It uses a customised GNOME desktop environment. The project's main goal is to spread and promote Linux as a robust, secure, versatile and easy-to-use operating system, suitable for everyday use, be it at home, at work or on the server.
DesktopGNOME
Based onopenSUSE
OriginBrazil
Archx86_64
PackagesFlatpak, RPM
ReleaseFixed
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
Verified
Live Medium, Privacy, Security Active Verified
Jan 17, 2026
Linux Kodachi is a Debian-based distribution which can be run from a DVD or USB thumb drive. The distribution filters all network traffic through a VPN and the Tor network, obscuring the user's network location. The dist…
Linux Kodachi is a Debian-based distribution which can be run from a DVD or USB thumb drive. The distribution filters all network traffic through a VPN and the Tor network, obscuring the user's network location. The distribution attempts to clean up after itself, removing traces of its use from the computer.
DesktopNo Desktop
Based onDebian (Stable)
OriginOman
Archx86_64
PackagesDEB (apt)
ReleaseFixed
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
Verified
Beginners, Desktop, Live Medium Active Verified
Jan 30, 2026
Linux Lite is a beginner-friendly Linux distribution based on Ubuntu's long-term support (LTS) release and featuring the Xfce desktop. Linux Lite primarily targets Windows users. It aims to provide a complete set of appl…
Linux Lite is a beginner-friendly Linux distribution based on Ubuntu's long-term support (LTS) release and featuring the Xfce desktop. Linux Lite primarily targets Windows users. It aims to provide a complete set of applications to assist users with their everyday computing needs, including a full office suite, media players and other essential daily software.
DesktopXfce
Based onDebian, Ubuntu (LTS)
OriginNew Zealand
Archx86_64
PackagesDEB
ReleaseFixed
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
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