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Lernstick – secure and mobile learning and working environment

December 3, 2024 Erik Karlsson Distro

Lernstick s a secure learning and working environment that is installed on external storage media such as USB sticks, USB hard drives or SD cards.

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Nova – desktop-oriented Linux distribution

November 30, 2024 Erik Karlsson Distro

Nova is billed as a Linux distribution made by Cubans and for Cubans. But you don’t need to speak Spanish to use this distro.

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Emoji

13 Best Free and Open Source GUI Emoji Pickers

November 29, 2024 Erik Karlsson Other, Roundup, Utilities

An emoji is a pictogram, logogram, ideogram or smiley embedded in text and used in electronic messages and web pages.

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Xmoji – plain X11 emoji keyboard

November 29, 2024 Erik Karlsson Other

Xmoji is a simple emoji keyboard for X11 designed to work without relying on any toolkit or input method.

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Zenwalk – desktop-focused Linux distribution

November 29, 2024 Erik Karlsson Distro

Zenwalk aims to be a modern, multi-purpose Linux distribution by focusing on internet applications, multimedia and programming tools.

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openmamba – Linux based operating system

November 27, 2024 Erik Karlsson Distro

openmamba is an open source Linux based operating system available with two modern and always up-to-date desktop environments:

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CROWZ – Linux distro based on Devuan

November 26, 2024 Erik Karlsson Distro

CROWZ is a lightweight distro based on Devuan and uses the Calamares Installer.

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Vendefoul Wolf – distro based on Devuan

November 25, 2024 Erik Karlsson Distro

Vendefoul Wolf Linux is a distro based on Devuan and uses the Calamares Installer.

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Expirion Linux – distro based on Devuan

November 12, 2024 Erik Karlsson Distro

Expirion Linux is a distro based on Devuan and uses the Refracta Installer.

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BunsenLabs Linux – distro offering a lightweight and easily customizable Openbox desktop

November 1, 2024 Erik Karlsson Distro

BunsenLabs Linux consists of configuration and resource packages installed on top of Debian.

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KaOS – lean KDE-based Linux distribution

October 31, 2024 Erik Karlsson Distro

KaOS is an independent distribution focused on Qt and KDE. It aims to create a tightly integrated rolling and transparent distribution.

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Backbox – penetration testing and security based Linux distribution

October 30, 2024 Erik Karlsson Distro

BackBox is a penetration test and security assessment oriented Ubuntu-based Linux distro providing a network and systems analysis toolkit.

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KANOTIX – Linux distribution based on Debian

October 29, 2024 Erik Karlsson Distro

KANOTIX is a Linux distro based on the latest stable release of Debian, known for its stability, security, and commitment to free software.

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Porteus – portable Linux distro

October 28, 2024 Erik Karlsson Distro

Porteus is a Linux distro that is optimized to run from CD, USB flash drive, hard drive, or other bootable storage media.

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SteamFork – immutable SteamOS Linux distribution

October 27, 2024 Erik Karlsson Distro

SteamFork is a project to create an immutable Linux distribution that is as SteamOS like as possible

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Bazzite – custom image designed for Linux gaming

October 26, 2024 Erik Karlsson Distro

Bazzite is a custom image built upon Fedora Atomic Desktops that brings the best of Linux gaming to all of your devices

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Slax – distro built on Slackware or Debian

October 25, 2024 Erik Karlsson Distro

Slax is a compact, fast, and modern Linux operating system built on either Slackware or Debian.

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MiniOS – lightweight and fast Linux distribution

October 24, 2024 Erik Karlsson Distro

MiniOS is a lightweight and fast Linux distribution designed for installation on a USB drive.

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MIRACLE LINUX – Japanese distro based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux

October 23, 2024 Erik Karlsson Distro

MIRACLE LINUX is a Japanese RHEL-compatible license-free Linux distribution.

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PorteuX – Slackware-based distro

October 22, 2024 Erik Karlsson Distro

PorteuX is a Linux distro based on Slackware, inspired by Slax and Porteus. It aims to be fast, small, portable, modular, and immutable.

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