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Verified
Desktop, Live Medium Active Verified
Jan 17, 2026
Shebang is a lightweight Artix-based Linux distribution with focus on simplicity, privacy and security. It uses a customised Openbox window manager suitable for both intermediate and advanced power users. Shebang is an a…
Shebang is a lightweight Artix-based Linux distribution with focus on simplicity, privacy and security. It uses a customised Openbox window manager suitable for both intermediate and advanced power users. Shebang is an attempt at building a modern, full-featured GNU/Linux system without sacrificing usability and performance.
DesktopOpenbox
Based onArch, Artix
OriginGlobal
Archx86_64
PackagesFlatpak, Pacman
ReleaseRolling
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
Verified
Desktop, Live Medium Active Verified
Jan 17, 2026
Side GNU/Linux is an independently-developed lightweight Linux distribution featuring the PiSi package manager. It uses the Simple Desktop Environment (SDE, a fork of LXDE) together with the Openbox window manager and th…
Side GNU/Linux is an independently-developed lightweight Linux distribution featuring the PiSi package manager. It uses the Simple Desktop Environment (SDE, a fork of LXDE) together with the Openbox window manager and the text-mode Lynx web browser. The distribution, designed for more experienced Linux users, offers a choice between a simple text-mode system installer and the graphical Calamares installation program.
DesktopOpenbox, SDE
Based onIndependent
OriginUnknown
Archx86_64
PackagesPiSi
ReleaseRolling
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
Desktop
Jul 29, 2026
Sidux 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
OriginGermany
Archx86
PackagesDEB
ReleaseRolling
Education, Server
Jul 29, 2026
Skolelinux is a active Linux distribution based on Debian. It was designed for education, server use and commonly used the KDE environment or interface. The project supported x86_64 systems and used DEB package managemen…
Skolelinux is a active Linux distribution based on Debian. It was designed for education, server use and commonly used the KDE environment or interface. The project supported x86_64 systems and used DEB package management.
DesktopKDE
Based onDebian
OriginNorway
Archx86_64
PackagesDEB
ReleaseFixed
Verified
Server, Specialist Active Verified
Jan 17, 2026
Skudonet is a load balancer and application delivery system based on Debian. Originally forked from Zevenet, the platform provides HTTP and HTTPS connections for web applications as well as load balancing services for TC…
Skudonet is a load balancer and application delivery system based on Debian. Originally forked from Zevenet, the platform provides HTTP and HTTPS connections for web applications as well as load balancing services for TCP and UDP traffic. Skudonet is available in community and commercially supported editions.
DesktopNo Desktop, WebUI
Based onDebian
OriginSpain
Archx86_64
PackagesDEB
ReleaseFixed
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
Verified
Desktop, Live Medium, Specialist Active Verified
Jan 24, 2026
Skywave Linux is a specialist, Debian-based distribution configured for connecting to internet-accessible software defined radio (SDR) receivers. It uses bleeding-edge technology to access broadcast media, utility, milit…
Skywave Linux is a specialist, Debian-based distribution configured for connecting to internet-accessible software defined radio (SDR) receivers. It uses bleeding-edge technology to access broadcast media, utility, military and amateur radio signals from anywhere in the world. The distribution ships with specialist software, such as SDR-Map to find radio servers, and it also includes an internet radio streamer application for popular studio streams. Skywave uses the lightweight dwm window manager.
Desktopdwm
Based onDebian (Unstable)
OriginUSA
Archx86_64
PackagesDEB, Flatpak
ReleaseRolling
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
Verified
Desktop, Live Medium Active Verified
Jan 17, 2026
Slackel is a Linux distribution and live CD based on Slackware Linux and Salix. It is fully compatible with both. It uses the current version of Slackware and the latest version of the KDE desktop. The Slackel disc image…
Slackel is a Linux distribution and live CD based on Slackware Linux and Salix. It is fully compatible with both. It uses the current version of Slackware and the latest version of the KDE desktop. The Slackel disc images are offered in two different forms - installation and live.
DesktopMATE, Openbox
Based onSlackware, Salix
OriginGreece
Archi686, x86_64
PackagesTXZ
ReleaseFixed
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
PowerPC, Desktop
Jul 29, 2026
Slackintosh is a discontinued Linux distribution based on Slackware. It was designed for powerpc, desktop use and commonly used the KDE environment or interface. The project supported PowerPC systems and used TXZ package…
Slackintosh is a discontinued Linux distribution based on Slackware. It was designed for powerpc, desktop use and commonly used the KDE environment or interface. The project supported PowerPC systems and used TXZ package management.
DesktopKDE
Based onSlackware
OriginInternational
ArchPowerPC
PackagesTXZ
ReleaseFixed
Verified
Desktop, Server Active Verified
Jan 30, 2026
The Official Release of Slackware Linux by Patrick Volkerding is an advanced Linux operating system, designed with the twin goals of ease of use and stability as top priorities. Including the latest popular software whil…
The Official Release of Slackware Linux by Patrick Volkerding is an advanced Linux operating system, designed with the twin goals of ease of use and stability as top priorities. Including the latest popular software while retaining a sense of tradition, providing simplicity and ease of use alongside flexibility and power, Slackware brings the best of all worlds to the table. Originally developed by Linus Torvalds in 1991, the UNIX-like Linux operating system now benefits from the contributions of millions of users and developers around the world. Slackware Linux provides new and experienced users alike with a fully-featured system, equipped to serve in any capacity from desktop workstation to machine-room server. Web, ftp, and email servers are ready to go out of the box, as are a wide selection of popular desktop environments. A full range of development tools, editors, and current libraries is included for users who wish to develop or compile additional software.
DesktopBlackbox, Fluxbox, FVWM, KDE, labwc, WMaker, Xfce
Based onIndependent
OriginUSA
Archarm, i486, x86_64
PackagesTXZ
ReleaseFixed
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
Lightweight, Live Medium
Jul 29, 2026
Slax Frodo is a discontinued Linux distribution based on Slackware. It was designed for lightweight, live medium use and commonly used the Console environment or interface. The project supported x86 systems and used TXZ …
Slax Frodo is a discontinued Linux distribution based on Slackware. It was designed for lightweight, live medium use and commonly used the Console environment or interface. The project supported x86 systems and used TXZ package management.
DesktopConsole
Based onSlackware
OriginCzech Republic
Archx86
PackagesTXZ
ReleaseFixed
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