Spins by Kilz Files

Release Notes for the SbK LXQt 725 release.

I am not trying to reinvent the wheel. My main goal is to polish the desktop environment and application selection.

This spin is based on the Manjaro stable branch. Manjaro is a rolling release distribution and based on Arch. The stable branch may not be as bleeding edge as Arch Linux. But it is more up to date than a lot of other distributions.

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Both iso's in this release include:
1. The 6.12.37 LTS kernel.
2. LXQt 2.0.
3. The New KoraSpin-Lime16 icon theme with light and dark versions of the control icons. They are part of the KoraSpin-725 package.
4. The new SpinThemeDarkLime19  matching Gtk and Kvantum themes in one package was used.
5. The new Usplash-725 desktop wallpapers. One of them is the background for the grub, desktop, and login screen backgrounds.
6.  The iso's are up to date as of 7/14/2025. Lots of updates since the last release.
7. An optional Firefox theme, SbK Dark Lime19, that matches the color scheme, is available at http://spinsbykilz.com/ffthemes.html. Just click on the image in Firefox to install it.


Both iso's also contain the standard SbK features.

1. The latest LTS kernel.
2. A 100% Manjaro stable install.
3. The AUR is available in pamac. Please read the AUR section of the SbK https://spinsbykilz.com/best.html page before using the AUR. AUR packages are not supported by Arch or Manjaro.
4. It is multiarch by default to make running wine games and other 32bit software you may run easier.
5. The Spins by Kilz signed repository is enabled for SbK project packages.
6. A signed iso. For information on checking signed iso's visit http://spinsbykilz.com/check.html
7. Bloatware has been removed (HP printer software and others).
8. Flat packs and snaps are not installed. The back ends are also not installed but can be installed by the user.
9. All SbK iso's contain Manjaro Architect script in case you want to do a custom install. To get any SbK packages like themes, icons, and other goodies you will have to add the SbK http://spinsbykilz.com/repo.html after install.
10. Timeshift autosnap installed. It takes a snapshot before upgrading so any bad upgrades can be easily reversed.
11. A basic Conky with matching color theme.

Full iso

This iso is recommended for new Linux users. It has a lot of nice applications to make the desktop more functional. Everything can be changed with the package manager if you prefer something else.


Minimal iso

********* The minimal iso is not recommended for people who are new to linux. *********

The minimal iso is a bare bones install with few applications, themes or icons. Knowledge of what you want to install is required. That's not to say that a new linux user cant find the information. But a lot of research will need to be done to make the desktop easy to use.
It is meant to be a canvas that allows the user to install the applications they want and nothing more. As such you will likely have to install a lot of applications. The minimal iso only contains the base fonts, icons, and themes. You will have to install others if you want to change the look of the os.

Thank you for trying this spin out,

Kilz

Disclaimer: This is a FOSS project. It relies and builds on the work of a great many others. It is covered under the GPL3 though some parts of it may be under other free software licenses. Absolutely no warranty is implied or offered. This includes but is not limited to fitness of use or data.