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GNUSlashLinux (Lunar Echoes) is an innovative, Arch-based rolling-release distribution by Alien-Tec, designed for developers and power users seeking a lean, keyboard-driven Wayland system. It features a unique Dual-WM concept: switch seamlessly via SDDM between the infinitely horizontal scrolling niri WM and the blazing-fast, wlroots/scenefx-based MangoWM for classic master-stack tiling. Thanks to identical keybindings and the minimalist Noctalia Shell, the transition requires zero retraining. The system delivers an uncompromising out-of-the-box toolset for maximum efficiency, including the GPU-accelerated Kitty terminal, the modern Helix text editor, and the asynchronous TUI file manager yazi. It is rounded off by the privacy-focused Helium browser (Ungoogled-Chromium) and popular pre-configured color schemes like Nord, Tokyo Night, and Gruvbox, combining the Unix philosophy with cutting-edge CLI tools.
Features
- Arch Linux Base: Utilizes the proven, highly stable, and flexible foundation of the Arch ecosystem.
- Rolling Release Model: No major version jumps; the system remains permanently up-to-date through continuous updates.
- niri WM Integration: Unique, horizontally scrolling tiling window manager for a fluid Wayland workflow.
- MangoWM Integration: Fast, wlroots/scenefx-based tiling compositor with a classic tag/master-stack layout and identical keybindings.
- Noctalia Shell: An elegant, minimalist desktop shell for centralized status bars and widget control.
- Kitty Terminal: GPU-accelerated terminal emulator for ultra-fast text rendering and minimal latencies.
- Helix Editor by default: Modern terminal text editor with native LSP support and Tree-sitter syntax highlighting.
- yazi TUI File Manager: Blazing fast, asynchronous terminal file manager written in Rust with image and file previews.
- DoubleCommander-QT6 Backup GUI: An extremely lightweight graphical file manager for classic drag-and-drop actions, featuring built-in support for FTP, SFTP, and other network protocols.
- Helium Browser: Privacy-focused browser based on Ungoogled-Chromium, completely free of Google telemetry.
- Integrated Adblocker: Native protection against tracking and advertisements in the browser, right from the very first system boot.
- Full AUR Access: Unrestricted access to the Arch User Repository for the largest software selection in the Linux world.
- Pre-configured Themes: Out-of-the-box support for popular color schemes like Nord, Tokyo Night, Gruvbox, Everforest, and One Dark.
- Dynamic Wallpaper Themes: Thanks to the Noctalia Shell and Matugen, the system can generate entirely new themes based on the current wallpaper, automatically adapting the appearance and colors of all GTK/QT applications and icons.
- Full Keyboard Control: Consistently optimized for maximum efficiency through keyboard-driven workflows.
- Bloatware-Free: Minimalist base system without unnecessary, resource-heavy background services.
- Modern CLI Tools: Default replacement of classic Unix commands with modern alternatives.
- Integrated Backup & Recovery: Allows users to back up the running system into a fully functional, bootable ISO image via MX-Snapshot, which can be restored on new hardware at any time using the Gazelle installer.
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