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Historical, Desktop
Jul 29, 2026
Yggdrasil Linux/GNU/X is a discontinued Linux distribution based on Independent. It was designed for historical, desktop use and commonly used the X11 environment or interface. The project supported x86 systems and used …
Yggdrasil Linux/GNU/X is a discontinued Linux distribution based on Independent. It was designed for historical, desktop use and commonly used the X11 environment or interface. The project supported x86 systems and used TAR package management.
DesktopX11
Based onIndependent
OriginUnited States
Archx86
PackagesTAR
ReleaseFixed
Desktop
Jul 29, 2026
Ylmf OS is a discontinued Linux distribution based on Ubuntu. It was designed for desktop use and commonly used the GNOME environment or interface. The project supported x86 systems and used DEB package management.
DesktopGNOME
Based onUbuntu
OriginChina
Archx86
PackagesDEB
ReleaseFixed
Verified
Server Active Verified
Jan 17, 2026
YunoHost is a Debian-based distribution which strives to make it easy to quickly set up a server and host web applications. The distribution can be managed through a custom command line utility or through a web-based adm…
YunoHost is a Debian-based distribution which strives to make it easy to quickly set up a server and host web applications. The distribution can be managed through a custom command line utility or through a web-based administration panel.
DesktopNo Desktop, WebUI
Based onDebian
OriginFrance
Archaarch64, i686, x86_64
PackagesDEB (APT)
ReleaseFixed
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
Verified
Security, Server Active Verified
Jan 17, 2026
Zentyal Server (formerly eBox Platform) is a unified network server that offers easy and efficient computer network administration for small and medium-size businesses. It can act as a gateway, an infrastructure manager,…
Zentyal Server (formerly eBox Platform) is a unified network server that offers easy and efficient computer network administration for small and medium-size businesses. It can act as a gateway, an infrastructure manager, a unified threat manager, an office server, a unified communication server or a combination of them. These functionalities are tightly integrated, automating most tasks, avoiding mistakes and saving time for system administrators. Zentyal Server is available in free (Development) and commercial editions. Zentyal is released under the GNU General Public License (GPL) and runs on top of Ubuntu.
DesktopLXDE, WebUI
Based onDebian, Ubuntu
OriginSpain
Archx86_64
PackagesDEB
ReleaseFixed
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
Verified
Desktop Active Verified
Jan 17, 2026
Zenwalk Linux (formerly Minislack) is a Slackware-based GNU/Linux operating system with a goal of being slim and fast by using only one application per task and with a focus on graphical desktop and multimedia usage. Zen…
Zenwalk Linux (formerly Minislack) is a Slackware-based GNU/Linux operating system with a goal of being slim and fast by using only one application per task and with a focus on graphical desktop and multimedia usage. Zenwalk features the latest Linux technology along with a complete programming environment and libraries to provide an ideal platform for application programmers. Zenwalk's modular approach also provides a simple way to convert Zenwalk Linux into a finely-tuned modern server (e.g. LAMP, messaging, file sharing).
Desktoplabwc, Xfce
Based onSlackware
OriginFrance
Archx86_64
PackagesFlatpak, TXZ
ReleaseRolling
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
Verified
Desktop, Live Medium Active Verified
Jan 17, 2026
Zephix is a live Linux operating system based on Debian's stable branch. It runs totally from removable media without touching any files stored on the user's system disk. The aim of Zephix is to provide a free modular op…
Zephix is a live Linux operating system based on Debian's stable branch. It runs totally from removable media without touching any files stored on the user's system disk. The aim of Zephix is to provide a free modular operating system that users can carry with them and use wherever there is a laptop or a desktop system available. The default ISO image used to come without any graphical interface, with several desktop modules made available separately; however, starting with version 8 the project adopted the i3 window manager as the sole graphical user interface.
Desktopi3
Based onDebian (Stable)
OriginMalta
Archx86_64
PackagesDEB
ReleaseFixed
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
Router, Firewall, Server
Jul 29, 2026
Zeroshell is a discontinued Linux distribution based on Independent. It was designed for router, firewall, server use and commonly used the WebUI environment or interface. The project supported x86 systems and used RPM p…
Zeroshell is a discontinued Linux distribution based on Independent. It was designed for router, firewall, server use and commonly used the WebUI environment or interface. The project supported x86 systems and used RPM package management.
DesktopWebUI
Based onIndependent
OriginItaly
Archx86
PackagesRPM
ReleaseFixed
Verified
Server, NAS Active Verified
Jan 17, 2026
ZimaOS is an independently-developed, Linux-based operating system for personal servers and network-attached storage (NAS) devices. It features system-level support for remote access, RAID configuration, over-the-air (OT…
ZimaOS is an independently-developed, Linux-based operating system for personal servers and network-attached storage (NAS) devices. It features system-level support for remote access, RAID configuration, over-the-air (OTA) updates, and a browser-based user interface for managing the server. It is developed in China by IceWhale Technology Limited, which also produces and sells specialist storage hardware devices called "ZimaCube". Besides ZimaOS which is a complete, standalone operating system, the company also produces CasaOS, a lightweight software layer that can be installed on top of an existing Linux installation in order to turn it into a personal server or a NAS.
DesktopNo Desktop, WebUI
Based onIndependent
OriginChina
Archx86_64
ReleaseFixed
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
Historical, Lightweight
Jul 29, 2026
ZipSlack is a discontinued Linux distribution based on Slackware. It was designed for historical, lightweight use and commonly used the Console environment or interface. The project supported x86 systems and used TGZ pac…
ZipSlack is a discontinued Linux distribution based on Slackware. It was designed for historical, lightweight use and commonly used the Console environment or interface. The project supported x86 systems and used TGZ package management.
DesktopConsole
Based onSlackware
OriginUnited States
Archx86
PackagesTGZ
ReleaseFixed
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