KLV-Airedale is a lightweight Linux distribution based on Void Linux.
It’s built with the FirstRib build system and uses an overlayfs-based initrd to support frugal installation, save persistence, layered SFS modules, loading compressed or uncompressed root filesystem layers, and a copy-to-RAM boot option. The distribution is designed to provide the flexibility associated with Puppy-style frugal systems while retaining compatibility with Void Linux and its package ecosystem.
Key Features
- Void Linux-based distribution in the Kennel Linux family.
- Built using the FirstRib root filesystem build system.
- Uses overlayfs to provide a layered filesystem with save persistence.
- Supports frugal installation and copy-to-RAM operation.
- Can use compressed squashfs files or uncompressed physical directories in the layer hierarchy.
- Ships with an Xfce desktop environment.
- Uses Void Linux package management through XBPS.
| Working state: | Active |
| Desktop: | Xfce |
| Init Software: | runit |
| Package Management: | XBPS |
| Release Model: | Rolling |
| Platforms: | x86_64 |
| Home Page: | klv-airedale.rockedge.org |
| Developer: | Kennel Linux |
| This article is part of our Big List of Active Linux Distributions. |
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