Maginat

Maginat is an independent Linux distribution built entirely from source following Linux From Scratch 12.4 (not based on Debian, Ubuntu, Arch or any other distro). It uses SysV init, the Xfce desktop and the 6.18 LTS kernel, and ships as a live ISO with a graphical installer so you can try it before installing. Apps are installed through Flatpak. A small built-in updater ("Aggiorna Maginat") downloads system updates from a cryptographically signed channel (Ed25519). The goal is a small, transparent desktop system where every component is understood, usable as a daily desktop and light on RAM. Experimental: no Secure Boot, x86-64 only. Source code, build scripts and release notes are on GitHub: https://github.com/Aleps31/Maginat

Features

Built from source with Linux From Scratch 12.4
Xfce desktop, SysV init, kernel 6.18 LTS
Live ISO with graphical installer
Flatpak app store
Signed system updates
Italian and English

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License

GNU General Public License version 2.0 (GPLv2)

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Additional Project Details

Operating Systems

Linux

Languages

English, Italian

Intended Audience

End Users/Desktop

Programming Language

C, Python, Unix Shell

Related Categories

Unix Shell Operating Systems, Python Operating Systems, C Operating Systems

Registered

5 days ago

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