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Verified
Desktop, Raspberry Pi, Server Active Verified
Jan 17, 2026
SUSE Linux Enterprise is an interoperable platform for mission-critical computing. SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop is an enterprise-quality Linux desktop that's ready for routine business use. It provides interoperability …
SUSE Linux Enterprise is an interoperable platform for mission-critical computing. SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop is an enterprise-quality Linux desktop that's ready for routine business use. It provides interoperability with existing systems and many office applications. It also delivers flexibility for desktop and notebook clients, thin-client devices, and high-end technical workstations. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server is designed to handle mission-critical workloads. It is an open, scalable, solution that comes with integrated Xen-based virtualization, application security, and systems management across a range of hardware architectures. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server provides interoperability with Windows and other platforms, and it provides a secure foundation for a broad range of edge, departmental and data center needs.
DesktopGNOME, IceWM
Based onopenSUSE
OriginGermany
Archarmv7, armv8, IBM Z, Power, x86_64
PackagesRPM
ReleaseFixed
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
Enterprise, Desktop
Jul 29, 2026
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop is a active Linux distribution based on SUSE. It was designed for enterprise, desktop use and commonly used the GNOME environment or interface. The project supported x86_64 systems and used …
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop is a active Linux distribution based on SUSE. It was designed for enterprise, desktop use and commonly used the GNOME environment or interface. The project supported x86_64 systems and used RPM package management.
DesktopGNOME
Based onSUSE
OriginGermany
Archx86_64
PackagesRPM
ReleaseFixed
Enterprise, Server
Jul 29, 2026
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server is a active Linux distribution based on SUSE. It was designed for enterprise, server use and commonly used the GNOME environment or interface. The project supported x86_64 systems and used RP…
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server is a active Linux distribution based on SUSE. It was designed for enterprise, server use and commonly used the GNOME environment or interface. The project supported x86_64 systems and used RPM package management.
DesktopGNOME
Based onSUSE
OriginGermany
Archx86_64
PackagesRPM
ReleaseFixed
Desktop, Server
Jul 29, 2026
SUSE Linux Professional is a discontinued Linux distribution based on Slackware. It was designed for desktop, server use and commonly used the KDE environment or interface. The project supported x86 systems and used RPM …
SUSE Linux Professional is a discontinued Linux distribution based on Slackware. It was designed for desktop, server use and commonly used the KDE environment or interface. The project supported x86 systems and used RPM package management.
DesktopKDE
Based onSlackware
OriginGermany
Archx86
PackagesRPM
ReleaseFixed
Verified
Desktop, Live Medium, Server Active Verified
Jan 17, 2026
Synex is a GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian's "Stable" branch, developed with the official Debian Live Build tool. It offers four separate desktop options with GNOME, LXDE, KDE Plasma and Xfce, all of which are com…
Synex is a GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian's "Stable" branch, developed with the official Debian Live Build tool. It offers four separate desktop options with GNOME, LXDE, KDE Plasma and Xfce, all of which are composed of a rather frugal set of applications in its default state, without any development tools or offices suites. Some of the distribution's main features include Calamares installer with support for both BIOS and UEFI, CUPS integration for printing and network support, out-of-the box support for Flatpak applications, official NVIDIA driver installation assistant with support for both X11 and Wayland, and additional repositories containing Microsoft Edge, OnlyOffice and Zabbix.
DesktopGNOME, IceWM, LXDE, MATE, KDE Plasma, Xfce
Based onDebian (Stable)
OriginArgentina
Archx86_64
PackagesDEB, Flatpak
ReleaseFixed
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
Verified
Desktop, Live Medium Active Verified
Jan 30, 2026
SysLinuxOS is a Debian-based GNU/Linux live distribution designed for system administrators and system integrators. It offers a complete networking environment that is organised to integrate various software tools and ha…
SysLinuxOS is a Debian-based GNU/Linux live distribution designed for system administrators and system integrators. It offers a complete networking environment that is organised to integrate various software tools and has a friendly graphical interface using the MATE and GNOME desktops. SysLinuxOS was built to work right out of the box, with all networking tools already installed by default. It includes all major Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), several remote control clients, various browsers, as well as WINE, Wireshark, Etherape, Ettercap, PackETH, Packet Sender, Putty, Nmap, Cutecom, Packet Tracer, tools for serial console, and the latest stable Linux kernel.
DesktopGNOME, MATE
Based onDebian (Stable)
OriginItaly
Archx86_64
PackagesDEB
ReleaseFixed
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
Verified
Data Rescue, From RAM, Live Medium Active Verified
Jan 17, 2026
SystemRescue is an Arch-based Linux system on a bootable CD-ROM or USB drive, designed for repairing a system and data after a crash. It also aims to provide an easy way to carry out administration tasks on a computer, s…
SystemRescue is an Arch-based Linux system on a bootable CD-ROM or USB drive, designed for repairing a system and data after a crash. It also aims to provide an easy way to carry out administration tasks on a computer, such as creating and editing hard disk partitions. It contains many useful system utilities (GNU Parted, PartImage, FSTools) and some basic ones (editors, Midnight Commander, network tools). It aims to be very easy to use. The kernel of the system supports all of today's most important file systems, including ext2, ext3, ext4, ReiserFS, Reiser4FS, btrfs, XFS, JFS, VFAT, NTFS, ISO9660, as well as network file systems, such as Samba and NFS.
DesktopXfce
Based onArch
OriginFrance
Archx86_64
ReleaseFixed
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
Verified
Source-based Active Verified
Jan 30, 2026
T2 Linux SDE is an independently-developed open-source system development environment (or distribution build kit). It enables the creation of custom distributions with bleeding-edge technology. Currently, the Linux kerne…
T2 Linux SDE is an independently-developed open-source system development environment (or distribution build kit). It enables the creation of custom distributions with bleeding-edge technology. Currently, the Linux kernel is used, but the project plans an expansion to Hurd, OpenDarwin and OpenBSD kernels too. T2 started as a community driven fork from the ROCK Linux Project with the aim to create a decentralised development and a clean framework for spin-off projects and customised distributions.
DesktopAfterStep, Awesome, Blackbox, Enlightenment, Fluxbox, GNOME, IceWM, KDE, labwc, LXDE, Openbox, Sway, WMaker, Wayfire, Xfce
Based onROCK
OriginGermany
Archmips64, powerpc, powerpc64, sparc64, x86, x86_64
PackagesFlatpak, SRC
ReleaseRolling
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
Verified
From RAM, Live Medium, Privacy, Security Active Verified
Jan 30, 2026
The Amnesic Incognito Live System (Tails) is a Debian-based live DVD/USB with the goal of providing complete Internet anonymity for the user. The product ships with several Internet applications, including web browser, I…
The Amnesic Incognito Live System (Tails) is a Debian-based live DVD/USB with the goal of providing complete Internet anonymity for the user. The product ships with several Internet applications, including web browser, IRC client, mail client and instant messenger, all pre-configured with security in mind and with all traffic anonymised. To achieve this, Incognito uses the Tor network to make Internet traffic very hard to trace.
DesktopGNOME
Based onDebian (Stable)
OriginIreland
Archx86_64
PackagesDEB, Flatpak
ReleaseFixed
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
Verified
Immutable, Kubernetes Active Verified
Jan 22, 2026
Talos is a specialist Linux-based operating system for running Kubernetes, an open-source system for automating deployment, scaling and management of containerised applications. Minimal, immutable and hardened, it does n…
Talos is a specialist Linux-based operating system for running Kubernetes, an open-source system for automating deployment, scaling and management of containerised applications. Minimal, immutable and hardened, it does not offer any shell or interactive console; instead, all system management is done via remote Application Programming Interface (API) calls, where messages sent from a client application are protected with mutual Transport Layer Security TLS (mTLS) authentication. Talos also delivers atomic updates, thus maintaining the Linux and Kubernetes versions up-to-date. Talos is developed in the USA by Sidero Labs, Inc.
DesktopNo Desktop
Based onIndependent
OriginUSA
Archaarch64, armv7, x86_64
ReleaseFixed
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
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