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BredOS – Arch-based Linux distribution designed for single-board computers

June 26, 2025 Erik Karlsson Distro

BredOS simplifies the complex setup of Arch Linux, making it accessible to a wider range of users.

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Soplos Linux – desktop-oriented Linux distribution based on Debian

June 20, 2025 Erik Karlsson Distro

Sophos Linux is a Linux distribution based on Debian. It’s available in 2 editions: Soplos Linux Tyron and Soplos Linux Tyson.

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Lingmo OS – modern Linux distribution based on Debian

June 19, 2025 Erik Karlsson Distro

Based on the rock-solid Debian, Lingmo OS provides an elegant user interface, stable system performance, and a rich software ecosystem

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Securonis Linux – privacy and security-focused distribution

June 18, 2025 Erik Karlsson Distro

At its core lies a custom tool named Seconionis, which forces all incoming and outgoing traffic through the Tor network.

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GXDE OS – desktop-oriented Linux distribution

June 16, 2025 Erik Karlsson Distro

GXDE OS is a desktop-oriented Linux distribution that combines Debian with Deepin Desktop Environment (DDE)

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Ubuntu Lomiri – Linux distribution for phones, tablets, laptops, and desktops

June 11, 2025 Erik Karlsson Distro

Lomiri is a desktop environment originally designed for mobile devices and now for desktop computers.

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illumos – Unix operating system

June 10, 2025 Erik Karlsson Distro

illumos is a Unix operating system which provides next-generation features for downstream distributions.

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SmartOS – Type 1 Hypervisor platform based on illumos

June 9, 2025 Erik Karlsson Distro

SmartOS is a specialized Type 1 Hypervisor platform based on illumos. It supports two types of virtualization.

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pfSense – firewall and routing platform

June 8, 2025 Erik Karlsson Distro, Security

The pfSense project is a powerful open source firewall and routing platform based on FreeBSD. pfSense software includes a web interface.

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HardenedBSD is a fork of FreeBSD

June 6, 2025 Erik Karlsson Distro

HardenedBSD is a security-enhanced fork of FreeBSD. It implements many exploit mitigation and security technologies on top of FreeBSD.

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