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Ultimate Edition
An Ubuntu remix for both new and experienced Linux sophisticates
Ultimate Edition Linux, previously "Ubuntu Ultimate Edition". We cater to a large base of *nix users including, but certainly not limited to gamers & low resource computers. We have a Ultimate Edition for virtually any user. -
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ArkOS
Another rockchip Operating System
Another rockchip Operating System. This OS came about from an initial fork of The Retro Arena to support a roms folder on a NTFS partition so that the management of roms could be done by simply putting you SD card into an appropriate card reader on a Windows 10 computer. Through various upgrades and tweaks overtime, it has diverged significantly from TheRA and it's time to rebrand this distro. With suggestions provided by community members, ArkOS was chosen. -
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Rescatux
Easy to use Repair distribution for both Gnu/Linux and Windows systems
Rescatux is a GNU/Linux repair cd (and eventually also Windows) but it is not like other rescue disks. Rescatux comes with Rescapp. Rescapp is a nice wizard that will guide you through your rescue and repair tasks. When the wizard is not able to solve your problem you can also enjoy of Rescatux unique support features: * Chat: Open the chat for asking help directly in Rescatux channel. * Share log: After running an option you can share its log (the action registry that it has done) so that in the chat they can help you better. O better, even, you can help debug and fix Rescatux bugs on the fly. * Share log on forum: Prepares a forum post alike text so that you can just copy and paste it in your favourite forum. Logs are nicely inserted into it with [CODE] symbols. * Boot Info Script: Run Boot Info Script option to share your computer configuration (specially boot one). -
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openFyde
openFyde supported hardware "x86 PC with Intel HD graphics
overlay-amd64-openfyde is the official overlay repository for the amd64 (x86_64) build of openFyde, a Chromium OS-based distribution tailored for developers, power users, and alternative devices outside of Google's supported ChromeOS hardware. openFyde offers a fast, secure, and web-centric desktop experience with support for Linux apps, Android containers, and cloud integration. This overlay includes the custom configurations and firmware patches necessary to optimize openFyde for generic x86_64 devices such as laptops and desktops. -
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Nitrux
A Linux system for modern computers on an immutable foundation.
A Linux system for modern computers on an immutable foundation. Powered by OpenRC, MauiKit, NX AppHub, and Hyprland. -
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RichARCH
Your concierge creating a Rich experience to Arch
RichARCH is designed to be a Quick Simpler Path to Arch with automation and ricing options. * Just one command line to start the latest complete installer for Arch. One goal is to only use packages in the basic Arch Linux repos by default with the option to install some non-standard packages. Our hope is that this will help to make Arch Linux more approachable to individual and corporate users. GUIs: Budgie/Cinnamon/Cosmic/Enlightenment/Gnome/Hyprland/KDE/Labwc/LXDE/LXQT/Mate/Niri/River/Sway/XFCE Kernels: linux/linux-cachyos/linux-hardened/linux-lqx/linux-lts/linux-nitrous/linux-tachyon/linux-zen/linux-znver2/linux-znver3/linux-znver4/linux-znver5 Profiles: SecOps/Server/Omarchy/DonArch/HyprVibe/KoolsDots/SaatvikDots/ShellNinja/VaelixdDots More info at: https://download.sourceforge.net/richarch/InstallAndInfo.pdf https://sourceforge.net/projects/richarch/files/README.md/download https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjK67kdHkGU&t=6s -
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Vanilla OS Live ISO Builder
Vanilla OS Live ISO Builder.
Vanilla OS Live ISO provides the official live environment and installer for Vanilla OS, a Linux distribution that blends immutability, security, and user-friendliness. Built on Ubuntu with an immutable root file system, Vanilla OS uses ABRoot and Distrobox to offer transactional updates and containerized app environments. The live ISO project enables users to boot and test the OS without installation, and includes the Calamares installer to simplify the setup process. It ensures users can preview the experience, hardware compatibility, and performance before committing. -
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ThoriumOS
ChromiumOS fork with Thorium Browser, x264/x265 codecs
ThoriumOS is an experimental Chromium OS fork maintained by the creator of the Thorium web browser. It is focused on optimizing Chrome OS for performance, developer control, and flexibility, especially on legacy or non-Google hardware. ThoriumOS provides a fast and lightweight desktop environment centered around the Chromium browser, aiming to give users a secure, privacy-respecting, and efficient alternative operating system. The project builds on Chromium OS's open-source base while stripping unnecessary components and adding user-requested features. -
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Salix is a linux distribution based on Slackware that is simple and easy to use. Salix aims to be completely backwards compatible with Slackware, so Slackware users can benefit from Salix repositories.
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RebornOS
Made For You - Made With You
RebornOS is an Arch Linux based distribution whose goal is to make Arch Linux more approachable to beginners. We stick close to Arch Linux, offer choices without much bloat, and we provide quite a bit more support and handholding than typical distributions so that beginners don't feel overwhelmed. -
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GNU/Linux KDu - Fácil, Bonito, Poderoso
Distribuição GNU/Linux moderna, leve e completa para uso diário.
GNU/Linux KDu é uma distribuição GNU/Linux moderna, leve e fácil de usar, ideal para quem quer explorar o mundo do software livre sem complicação. Baseado no Ubuntu com KDE neon, ele oferece uma interface intuitiva, bonita e altamente produtiva, funcionando tanto em modo Live quanto instalado no computador. O KDu já vem com uma ampla coleção de ferramentas para uso diário e técnico, incluindo aplicativos de escritório, utilitários de manutenção, recuperação de dados, diagnóstico de hardware, acesso remoto, virtualização e suporte a redes. É uma ótima escolha tanto para iniciantes quanto para usuários avançados que buscam praticidade e controle em um único sistema. Se você procura um Linux completo, estável e pronto para usar, o GNU/Linux KDu vale a pena ser testado! -
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IPCop Firewall
Linux firewall distribution geared towards home and SOHO users.
The IPCop Firewall is a Linux firewall distribution. It is geared towards home and SOHO users. The IPCop web-interface is very user-friendly and makes usage easy. -
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Network Security Toolkit (NST)
A network security analysis and monitoring toolkit Linux distribution.
Network Security Toolkit (NST) is a bootable ISO image (Live USB Flash Drive) based on Fedora 42 providing easy access to best-of-breed Open Source Network Security Applications and should run on most x86_64 systems. The main intent of developing this toolkit was to provide the security professional and network administrator with a comprehensive set of Open Source Network Security Tools. The majority of tools published in the article: Top 125 Security Tools by INSECURE.ORG are available in the toolkit. An advanced Web User Interface (WUI) is provided for system/network administration, navigation, automation, network monitoring, host geolocation, network analysis and configuration of many network and security applications found within the NST distribution. In the virtual world, NST can be used as a network security analysis, validation and monitoring tool on enterprise virtual servers hosting virtual machines. -
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Penguins' eggs
On the road of Remastersys, Refracta, Systemback and father Knoppix!
penguins-eggs is a console tool, under continuous development, that allows you to remaster your system and redistribute it as live images on usb sticks or via PXE, work on amd64, i386 and ARM64. -
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GXDE OS
Gorgeous eXtended Deepin Environment
GXDE is a desktop environment which is based on DDE15 (Deepin Desktop Environment version 15). You can run the classic desktop on newer Debian-based system than deepin 15.11 If you want to download the daily build image, you can visit https://sourceforge.net/projects/gxde-os/ Discord: https://discord.gg/t5Uf2xYpvA -
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Window Maker Live
Window Maker Live Linux Distribution
Window Maker Live is an installable Linux Live ISO based on the current Trixie branch of Debian. The system uses the Window Maker window manager as the default graphical user interface. Window Maker Live's components have been carefully preconfigured and the desktop environment has a consistent visual appearance. Window Maker Live integrates selected components from other desktop environments such as XFCE4, MATE, LXQT, with a particular focus on GNUstep. The main idea behind this project is to integrate the Window Maker window manager as default user interface on top of a standard Debian/Trixie base system. It also serves as an alternate installation medium for Debian/Trixie. The second main idea not directly visible on the surface level is the inclusion of many useful command line utilities and tools for system administration. This effectively turns wmlive into a UNIX administrator's workbench for rescue and repair operations. -
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A security-focused, desktop-ready Arch Linux derivative. Hardened by default with XFCE, firewall, IDS, and VPN tooling preconfigured.
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WANem - Wide Area Network Emulator
Wide Area Network Emulator
WANem is a wide area network emulator. It supports various features such a bandwidth limitation, latency, packet loss, network disconnection among other wide area network characteristics. -
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OS-uninstaller
Remove any operating system in 1 click !
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LibreELEC
Just enough OS for KODI
LibreELEC is a minimalist 'Just enough OS' Linux distribution for running Kodi. Our documentation can help you install and configure LibreELEC to run Kodi or develop and build installation images using our build system. -
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Robolinux
Announcing Robolinux Cinnamon 14.1
Announcing The New Robolinux Series 14 Mate LTS - 2034 Robolinux is very pleased to announce a completely new 14.1 Mate privacy centered 1inux operating system you can download freely while also offering our users an optional 14+ advanced upgrade which comes with our Untracker and FAAST Boot along with one click popular privacy software installers like Tor and I2p, Wireshark and Bleachbit plus many more for a fair and reasonable price. Robolinux14.1-Mate is ideal for beginners and advanced users. We are proud that it comes with Enoch AI which is TOTALLY 100% PRIVATE, FREE, HONEST & UNCENSORED built into Robolinux Cinnamon 14.1 The Robolinux 14.1 version with rock solid Long Term Support through 2034! requires users to set secure boot in their BIOS. It is currently available in the Cinnamon desktop flavor. we will release series 14 Xfce version in the next two months.For more information please see Readme file. Warmest regards John Martinson Robolinux.org -
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ALG
A Fast, Offline, Graphical distribution based on Arch Linux
October 2025 ISOs have been released! 3 new ISOs - PLASMA, GNOME, XFCE have been released. Thank you to all the members in the ALG community for their support. -
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RebeccaBlackOS
Fan Made RebeccaBlackOS. VT-less Linux With Wayland.
I got the idea to name a Linux distribution after my favorite celebrity after I saw some earlier Linux distributions named after celebrities, and also this KDE blog post. http://ivan.fomentgroup.org/blog/2011/05/02/splash-screens-and-qml/ And then I thought, she deserves the free promo too. This is amongst the first live distributions to provide a Wayland server. VTs are disabled in the kernel. While 32 bit and 64 bit x86 ISOs used to be provided in each build, the latest builds are 64 bit only due to QtWebEngine refusing to build in 32 bit chroots. (It does NOT have her copyrighted music, or photos on the ISO. You have to buy her music legally on iTunes (or Amazon, etc))) The build scripts in the SVN is available for you to modify and build your own version of this project. This distribution is 3RD PARTY fan made. Yes. I am a fan of Rebecca Black. The latest ISO now has a login manager for Wayland, and now it has removed X from the startup path of the system. -
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ArchEZ
Arch Linux made easy
ArchEZ is an easy to use, highly customisable open source Arch Linux based OS. It's fast, secure, and supports all your favourite software and games*. No ads, bloat or telemetry here! Editions: KDE Plasma Gaming (for beginners and gamers), XFCE (for low-end PCs) and IceWM (for servers and ultra low-end PCs). More info and source code: https://github.com/SuperSonic65535/archez-linux-archiso If you like this project, please consider supporting me at: ko-fi.com/supersonic65535 Your contributions helps me develop and improve my projects for everyone as well as cover food and travel expenses. WARNING: ArchEZ is beta software and comes with NO WARRANTY. Use at your own risk. *Windows games supported via Wine, Proton and Steam. While at least 95% are playable, a few may have compatibility issues. -
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Vinix
An effort to write a modern, fast, and useful operating system
Vinix is an experimental Unix-like operating system written in V, a statically typed compiled programming language known for its simplicity and performance. The project aims to create a minimalistic and efficient OS that adheres to Unix principles while leveraging the modern features of the V language. Vinix serves as both a proof of concept for system programming in V and a platform for exploring OS design concepts.
