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You have found the LWN.net Linux Distributions List. LWN has been tracking Linux distributions since 1999. Early versions of the list consisted of links on the side bars of the weekly Distribution page. By 2001 the list had grown to fill both sidebars of the weekly page, often trailing far below any actual mid-page content. So the list was moved to a flat file and released on October 11, 2001.

The next major release was on February 7, 2002. Additional information was added to each entry, and in the process links were fixed, entries moved to different categories and dead distributions were removed. Minor revisions have been made almost every week since then. A table of contents was added on May 9, 2002. There have been no major releases since then, however new distributions are added when found, dead distributions are removed when found, and link checking remains an ongoing process.

Someday this list will hopefully move to a searchable database, making it easier than ever to find what you are looking for. In the meantime, we hope you will enjoy this celebration of Linux diversity, with over 500 distributions; large and small, specialized and generalized, old and new.

Table of Contents

    Leading Distributions

    Leading distributions have usually been around for a while and are well-established. They will support several architectures from low-end x86 versions to high-end versions for IBM mainframes and the latest 64-bit technology. Some come from companies that supply service and support contracts for their products, others are community projects. Leading distributions usually support many languages.

  1. Debian GNU/Linux
    http://www.debian.org/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/debian/
    The Debian Project is one of the oldest distributions and is currently the largest volunteer based distribution provider. The distribution supports many languages and hardware platforms, for example the lenny release supports i386, amd64, powerpc, alpha, arm, arm64, hppa, ia64, mips/mipsel, sparc and s390. The project also supports more than the Linux kernel with variants for kfreebsd and the GNU Hurd. Debian users who want a more current desktop distribution are encouraged to use the testing branch, which is where the next stable release (currently codenamed Jessie aka 8.0) is prepared and which should normally be quite stable. Debian Developers and users who want to live on the bleeding edge can run the unstable branch (Sid) or even try packages from experimental. The old stable version is Debian 6.0 "squeeze", released February 6, 2011. Debian GNU/kFreeBSD was introduced as a "technology preview" along with squeeze. Debian 6.0.7 was released February 23, 2013. Debian 7.0 "wheezy" was released May 4, 2013. The first "wheezy" point release, version 7.1, was released June 15, 2013.

  2. Fedora
    http://fedoraproject.org/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/fedora_project/
    The Fedora Project is Red Hat's community distribution. It is intended to be a fast-paced distribution for those that like to stay on the leading edge of technology. It is also a test-bed for Red Hat's Enterprise Linux products. The Fedora contains all the packages necessary to run a functional desktop or small server. The first Fedora Core release was dated November 5, 2003. Fedora strives for a new release every 6 months and releases will be supported for about 13 months. Fedora 18 for ARM was released February 5, 2013. Fedora 19 for ARM was released July 2, 2013. Fedora 19 for Power was released July 3. 2013. Fedora 19 for IBM System z was released July 16, 2013. Still supported: Fedora 18 (released January 15, 2013) and Fedora 19 (released July 2, 2013). Fedora 20 Alpha was released September 24, 2013.

  3. Gentoo Linux
    http://www.gentoo.org/
    Gentoo Linux is a source-based distribution that can be optimized and customized for just about any application or need. Gentoo offers extreme performance, configurability and a top-notch user and developer community. Users keep their systems up-to-date using Portage, which is based on BSD Ports. Gentoo is a meta-distribution with a large number of packages available (nearly 11,000 as of April 2006). Gentoo Linux 2005.1 was available for Alpha, AMD64, PPC, PPC64, SPARC, X86, IA64 and SPARC32. Gentoo Ten LiveDVD 10.1 was released October 23, 2009. Gentoo Linux LiveDVD 11.0 was released March 8, 2011. Gentoo 11.2 was released August 7, 2011. Gentoo LiveDVD 12.1 was released April 1, 2012. Gentoo Linux releases 20121221 LiveDVD - End Of World Edition - is out.

  4. openSUSE
    http://opensuse.org/
    Novell started the openSUSE community distribution as a test-bed for SUSE Linux Enterprise (see below). openSUSE offers a new release every 8 months and each release is supported for 18 months. The openSUSE Evergreen project aims to extend support, starting with openSUSE 11.1, now supporting v11.4. The next version with Evergreen support will be 13.1. The Tumbleweed project provides newer packages for openSUSE releases. openSUSE-Edu Li-f-e (Linux for Education) includes software for students, educators and parents. openSUSE was opened for community development with the release of SUSE Linux 10.0, dated October 6, 2005. openSUSE-Edu Li-f-e 12.1 was released January 1, 2012. openSUSE 12.1 was released November 16, 2011. openSUSE 12.2 was released September 5, 2012. openSUSE Edu Li-f-e 12.2 was released September 14, 2012. openSUSE ARM 12.2 was released November 6, 2012. openSUSE 12.3 was released March 13, 2013. Li-f-e 12.3-1 was released May 8, 2013. openSUSE 13.1 Beta 1 was released September 19, 2013.

  5. Red Hat Enterprise
    http://www.redhat.com/
    Red Hat, Inc. provides one of the the best known Linux distributions in the world. In 2003 the company announced its decision to drop its popular Red Hat Linux in order to concentrate on the Red Hat Enterprise Linux line. The Fedora Project (see above) has replaced the Red Hat Linux line for the home user or small business. Red Hat Linux 9 was the last release in the Red Hat Linux series. It was released April 7, 2003 and was supported until May 1, 2004. Red Hat Enterprise Linux comes with service and support contracts for those Red Hat customers who require a stable, supported system. The company announced a preview release of a distribution based on OpenStack on August 13, 2012. RHEL 5.9 beta was released September 21, 2012. Supported versions: RHEL 5 released March 14, 2007, now at update 5.9, released January 8, 2013. RHEL 6 was released November 10, 2010, now at update 6.4, released February 21, 2013.

  6. Slackware Linux
    http://www.slackware.com/
    Slackware Linux for ARM
    Slackware Documentation Project
    The Slackware project is headed by Patrick J. Volkerding, with a cast of volunteers and a loyal following. It is the oldest active Linux distribution with the first release dated July 16, 1993. For a very long time the official Slackware project only supported x86 platforms, however others have made ports to other platforms. In 2009 the x86_64 port and the ARM port were offically accepted into Slackware. Slackware 13.37 was released April 27, 2011. Slackware 14.0 was released September 26, 2012. The ARM port of Slackware 14.0 was released September 28, 2012. Slackware 14.1 beta was released September 18, 2013.

  7. SuSE Linux
    http://www.novell.com/linux/
    Nuremberg based SuSE Linux AG is one of the older Linux distributions. It became the the European UnitedLinux partner, and supplied much of the code base for UnitedLinux and for Sun's Java Desktop System (both now unsupported). SuSE was later acquired by US company Novell (finalized January 12, 2004). SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) supports x86, x86-64, IPF (ia64), POWER (32 & 64bit, ppc & ppc64) and Mainframes (32 & 64bit, s390 & s390x). SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) and SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED) are available for enterprise customers. SLES/SLED 10 became generally available July 17, 2006, now at Service Pack 4, released April 12, 2011. Extended support is available for SLES 10. SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 10 was released November 27, 2007. SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 (SLES/SLED/JeOS) was released February 28, 2009, generally available March 24, 2009. SLE 11 Service Pack 3 was released July 8, 2013.

  8. Ubuntu
    http://www.ubuntu.com/
    Kubuntu, Edubuntu, Xubuntu, Mythbuntu, Ubuntu Studio, Lubuntu, Ubuntu GNOME, and Ubuntu Kylin
    Ubuntu and its close cousins are freely available distributions, supported by Canonical Ltd. Ubuntu takes a snapshot of Debian unstable and then creates a small fork, recompiling and stabilizing the code to get a final stable release. It usually takes 6 months between the snapshot and the release. Ubuntu comes with the Unity desktop, Kubuntu with the KDE desktop, Xubuntu features XFCE, Edubuntu comes with educational packages, Mythbuntu integrates the MythTV package, Ubuntu Studio integrates packages for multimedia creation, Lubuntu comes with the LXDE desktop environment, Ubuntu GNOME provides the GNOME3 desktop, and Ubuntu Kylin has been localized and customized for users in China.
    The first Ubuntu release (4.10 Preview "Warty Warthog" released September 15, 2004) supported Intel x86 (IBM-compatible PC), AMD64 (Hammer) and PowerPC (Apple iBook and Powerbook, G4 and G5) architectures. SPARC64 support was added for v6.06 LTS and more recently ARM support was included.
    Supported versions: 10.04 LTS Server "Lucid Lynx", 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin", 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal", and 13.04 "Raring Ringtail".
    10.04.4 LTS was released February 16, 2012. 12.04.3 LTS was released August 23, 2013. 12.10 was released October 18, 2012. 13.04 was released April 25, 2013. Currently in development, 13.10 "Saucy Salamander". Edubuntu, Kubuntu, Lubuntu, Ubuntu GNOME, UbuntuKylin, Ubuntu Studio and Xubuntu have released 13.10 beta 1.

    Also well-known

    There is often a fine line between "leading" and "well-known" distributions. Some might consider a few of these to be "leading" distributions.

  9. Android
    http://www.android.com/
    Android is Linux without any GNU. Google backs Android, which can be found in the wild in phones, tablets and other handheld devices. Android was first announced November 5, 2007. Android 1.5 (Cupcake) was released April 30, 2009. Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) is availabe in a variety of devices. Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) preview was released June 27, 2012. Jelly Bean source code was released July 9, 2012. Jelly Bean 4.2 started shipping on Google Nexus devices November 13, 2012; the SDK platform also became available. Android 4.3 was released July 24, 2013.

  10. Arch Linux
    http://www.archlinux.org/
    PowerPC
    Arch Linux is a lightweight and flexible distribution that tries to Keep It Simple. It contains the latest stable versions of software. Packages are in .tar.gz format and are tracked by the Pacman package manager, which is designed to allow easy package upgrades. There are few releases in the traditional meaning. A steady stream of package updates are available. New installion media does come out occasionally. The inital version, 0.1, was released March 11, 2002. x86_64 support was added in April 2006. The numbering scheme for Arch installtion media was changed to yyyy.mm format with the August 2009 release. The Arch Linux 2012.10.06 install media boots with systemd. Arch Linux 2013.05.01 is out.

  11. CentOS
    http://www.centos.org/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/centos/
    CentOS, the Community ENTerprise Operating System, is an Enterprise-class Linux Distribution derived from sources freely provided to the public by a prominent North American Enterprise Linux vendor. CentOS conforms fully with the upstream vendors redistribution policy and aims to be 100% binary compatible. (CentOS mainly changes packages to remove upstream vendor branding and artwork.) This project dates back to late 2003. CentOS 6.0 was released July 11, 2011. CentOS-6.0 LiveCD was released July 25, 2011. CentOS 5.9 was released January 17, 2013. CentOS 6.4 was released March 9, 2013. The CentOS 6.4 LiveCD/DVD was released May 22, 2013.

  12. KNOPPIX
    http://www.knoppix.com/
    http://www.knoppix.net/
    http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html
    German: http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/
    This German distribution is the original, Debian-based live CD, spawning dozens (hundreds?) of remasters and customized live CD distributions. Take your KNOPPIX CD with you when you're on the road and run Linux anywhere. KNOPPIX is a complete GNU/Linux installation which runs from CD, with automatic hardware detection and configuration for many graphics and sound cards, SCSI devices, and peripherals. KNOPPIX first showed up on May 29, 2002. KNOPPIX 5.0 Live DVD was released for CeBIT 2006. KNOPPIX 6.0, featured the LXDE desktop and the ADRIANE audio desktop, KNOPPIX 6.7.1 with ADRIANE 1.4 was released September 17, 2011. KNOPPIX 7.0.5, the last in the 7.0 series, was released December 22, 2012. KNOPPIX 7.2.0 was released June 27, 2013.

  13. Mandriva Linux
    http://www.mandriva.com/
    Mandriva Brazil
    OpenMandriva
    Mandriva is derived from the merger of the French company Mandrakesoft and the Brazilian company Conectiva. Mandriva also acquired Lycoris, an easy-to-use desktop distribution, in June 2005. Mandriva Linux 2006.0 merged technology from MandrakeSoft, Conectiva and Lycoris. This version became generally available on October 13, 2005 and reached an end of support on April 13, 2007. Mandriva 2011 "Hydrogen" was released August 28, 2011. During 2012 the OpenMandriva Association was formed separating the community from Mandriva SA. Mandriva/Moondrake 2012, a community edition, alpha 2 was released November 6, 2012. Mandriva SA released the Mandriva Business Server February 21, 2013. The OpenMandriva Association decided the community distribution will be called OpenMandriva. ROSA-based OpenMandriva 2013.0 Alpha was released June 18, 2013.

  14. MEPIS Linux
    http://www.mepis.org/
    MEPIS Community
    MEPIS Linux is a Debian-based system for the desktop or as a dedicated server. It is designed for both personal and business purposes. The first official release was version 2003.0, dated May 10, 2003. SimplyMEPIS 3.4-3 was released February 9, 2006. SimplyMEPIS uses its own binary packages, compliled from Debian and Ubuntu sources. SimplyMEPIS 8.5 was released March 30, 2010. SimplyMEPIS 11.0 was released May 5, 2011. SimplyMEPIS 11.0.12 was released February 3, 2012. MEPIS 12 Alpha 2 was released September 10, 2012.

  15. Linux Mint
    http://linuxmint.com/
    Linux Mint aims to produce an elegant, up to date and comfortable GNU/Linux desktop based on Ubuntu. It started out as a customized version of Ubuntu, but the project now develops many of its own tools and provides alternative desktops (MATE and Cinnamon). It is compatible with Ubuntu repositories. Linux Mint 5 "Elyssa" was released June 8, 2008 and was supported until April 25, 2011. Elyssa was also available in the XFCE Community Edition (CE), KDE CE, Fluxbox CE and x64 (for AMD64).
    Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE) follows Debian testing, smoothing out some of the rougher edges along the way. LMDE 201009 was released September 7, 2010. LMDE 201204 comes in MATE/Cinnamon and Xfce editions and was released April 24, 2012. LMDE 201303 was released March 22, 2013. LMDE Update Pack 7 was released September 23, 2013.
    LM 15 "Olivia" was released May 29, 2013. LM 15 KDE RC was released June 23, 2013. LM 15 Xfce was released July 12, 2013. LM 15 KDE was released July 21, 2013. Linux Mint 16 will be named "Petra", expected in November 2013.
    Still supported: LM 13 "Maya" LTS released May 23, 2012, LM 14 "Nadia" released November 20, 2012, and LM 15 "Olivia" released May 29, 2013.

  16. Oracle Linux
    http://oss.oracle.com/oracle-on-linux.html
    Oracle's Unbreakable Linux campaign was launched in June 2002. It started as a support program for Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Oracle customers. It evolved into an enterprise distribution with source and binary compatibility with its upstream parent. The Oracle "Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel" was launched in September 2010. Oracle Enterprise Linux 5.6 was released January 22, 2011. Oracle Linux 6 was released February 11, 2011. Oracle Linux 6.3 was announced June 28, 2012. OL 5.9 was released January 16, 2013.

  17. PCLinuxOS
    http://www.pclinuxos.com/
    GetPCLinuxOS
    Forum
    PCLinuxOS 2K4 started out as a live CD based on Mandriva. In the early days the project produced a KDE-centric desktop distribution, but it later branched out into other editions. PCLinuxOS 2K4 Preview 4 was the current version as of December 17, 2003, when it was added to this list. The 2007 release was rebuilt from the ground up with GCC 4.1.1 and contained lots of extra packages. Several varients were released in 2006 including MiniME, Junior, and the Full Edition aka Big Daddy. The project added a GNOME edition in 2008 and an OpenBox Edition was added in 2010. PCLinuxOS Phoenix XFCE Edition 2011-07 was released July 18, 2011. PCLinuxOS Phoenix Edition 2012-02 was released February 20, 2012. PCLinuxOS 2013.04 KDE, MiniME, and FullMonty were released April 8, 2013. PCLinuxOS 2013 LXDE was released June 17, 2013. PCLinuxOS 2013.07 "KDE MiniMe", "LXDE", and "MATE" were released July 15, 2013.

  18. Scientific Linux
    http://www.scientificlinux.org/
    Scientific Linux is a free community project that rebuilds the source packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux and adds a handful of enhancements. Several scientific laboratories and universities in the United States, Switzerland, and other countries are involved in this project. There are some sites that have tweaked the base distribution a bit further, like CERN Linux and Fermi Linux. The first Scientific Linux release was 3.0.1, released May 10, 2004. Scientific Linux 3.0.4 Cern - i386 and x86_64 was released February 11, 2005. SL Fermi LTS v3.0.4 was released February 22, 2005. Supported versions of Scientific Linux: 5.9 (released February 5, 2013) and 6.4 (released March 28, 2013). Scientific Linux 6.4 LiveCD was released April 20, 2013.

  19. VectorLinux
    http://www.vectorlinux.com/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/vectorlinux/
    VECTORLINUX is a small, fast, Intel Linux operating system based on one of the original Linux distributions, Slackware. VectorLinux strives to be a bloat free, easy to install, configure and maintain Slackware based system. The average user can have a fully functional Slackware Linux system up in as little as 15 minutes, using VectorLinux. Version 2.5 was released April 2, 2002. VectorLinux 6.0 "Voyager" was released February 21, 2009. Other v6 releases include Light, Light Live, KDE-CLASSIC, KDE-Classic-Live, SOHO, and SOHO Deluxe. VectorLinuxL 7.0 was released November 27, 2011. Other flavors of VL 7.0 include Light, SOHO, and 64-bit. The 64-bit version of VL 7.0 was released July 14, 2012.

    Non-technical desktop

    These are designed to be user-friendly, easy to install distributions with plenty of desktop applications.

  20. AltimatOS
    http://www.altimatos.com/
    AltimatOS is an easy to use desktop with the K Desktop Environment. The project was announced April 9, 2008 and is currently is under heavy internal development by the core development team, as we build the various components and create numerous new tools to make the desktop experience friendlier to use. An installable live DVD is expected to be released in late April or early May.

  21. Antergos
    http://antergos.com/
    http://www.cinnarch.com/
    Antergos was formerly known as Cinnarch, an Arch Linux derivative using the Cinnamon desktop. Antergos retains the Arch base and broadened the desktop selection to include Gnome, Cinnamon, Xfce, and Razor-qt. The Arch repositories are supported. Cinnarch joined the list with the release of 2012.10.01. Antergos 2013.05.12 was the first release after the name change. Antergos 2013.08.20 is out.

  22. AriOS
    http://arioslinux.org/
    AriOS is based on Ubuntu and includes many extra applications, multimedia codecs, flash and java plugins, many tweaks and a unique look and feel. AriOS is not just Ubuntu+extra packages. It has been carefully designed to help you get productive instantly instead of spending a lot of hours configuring your system. AriOS could be translated into "The Operating System from the Ancient Persia". AriOS 3.0 is based on Ubuntu 11.04 and comes with a customized GNOME 2 desktop. AriOS 3.0 was released July 2, 2011. AriOS 4.0, released October 6, 2012, was based on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS and GNOME shell.

  23. Ark Linux
    http://www.arklinux.org/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/arklinux/
    Ark Linux is a Linux distribution designed especially for desktop use, primarily for people without prior Linux experience. Its main goal is ease of use, and the inclusion of many tools end users will need. Early Ark Linux was based on Red Hat 7.3 / 8.0, with KDE, with the initial Freshmeat announcement of version 1.0-0.alpha7.1, released March 14, 2003. Ark Linux 2006.1 and Ark Linux Live 2006.1 were released August 3, 2006. Ark Linux 2008.1 was released May 14, 2008. Ark announced that the next release may use the zypper package manager, June 2, 2009.

  24. Athene Operating System
    http://www.rocklyte.com/athene/
    Athene is a commercial operating system developed by Rocklyte Systems for use in the home and office. Athene combines years of Rocklyte's R&D with the latest Linux technology to create one of the fastest operating systems available today. With boot times as fast as four seconds and advanced graphics technology not available in standard Linux distributions. Athene 5.0 Beta 4 was released February 22, 2007.

  25. BabelDisc
    http://www.babeldisk.com/
    BabelDisc is a Linux live CD distribution aimed at Windows users. The company provides BabelBank, online, password protected storage data, for a small monthly fee.

  26. Calculate Linux
    http://www.calculate-linux.org/
    Calculate Linux is an open project, supported by the Calculate Pack company, which promotes using Linux everywhere. The project gives free and easy access to all the opportunities of Gentoo Linux. Calculate Linux was started May 29, 2007. Exactly two years later Calculate Linux Desktop 9.6 KDE was released. Other editions included XFCE Desktop and Directory Server. Calculate Linux From Scratch 9.8 was released August 12, 2009. Calculate Linux 12.0.2 was released August 17, 2012. Calculate Linux 13.6 was released June 22, 2013.

  27. Chakra
    http://chakra-project.org/
    http://chakra.sourceforge.net/
    Chakra aims to be a fast, user-friendly and powerful Live CD and/or small distribution based on the K Desktop Environment (KDE) and on Arch Linux. Chakra features rolling releases, freshly cooked packages, unique GUI tools and a small but strong and diverse community. Chakra joined the list on September 30, 2009, with the third alpha release of the Chakra LiveCD. The Chakra Project split from its Arch roots with the development release of Phoix. Chakra 0.3.2 was released January 30, 2011. Chakra 2012.05 (Archimedes) was released May 14, 2012. A final Archimedes ISO was released July 3, 2012. Chakra 2013.09 Fritz was released September 22, 2013.

  28. Chrome OS Linux
    http://getchrome.eu/
    Chrome OS Linux is a free operating system built around the revolutionary Google Chrome browser. The aim of this project is to provide a lightweight Linux distribution for the best web browsing experience on any x86 PC, notebook or Chromebook. Version 1.7.932 RC (released November 16, 2011) is based on openSUSE with the GNOME desktop and the Google Chrome 17 web browser. It was renamed Cr OS in September 2012. Cr OS Linux 2.4.1290, released December 10, 2012, features the Cinnamon desktop.

  29. ComFusion
    http://comfusion.softonic.com/linux
    ComFusion (formerly Uberyl) is an Ubuntu-based desktop with Compiz-Fusion. It's aimed at Spanish-speaking users coming from other operating systems. The GNOME, LXDE, and OpenBox desktops are available. ComFusion 3 was released February 16, 2011. ComFusion 4.1 was released December 8, 2012.

  30. ConnochaetOS
    http://www.connochaetos.org/
    http://sourceforge.net/projects/connochaetos/
    ConnochaetOS was once known as DeLi Linux ("Desktop Light" Linux), a desktop distribution for older computers. ConnochaetOS aims to be suitable for older computers, but still have modern desktop software. DeLi Linux 0.1 was released November 3, 2002. Development came to standstill after the release of DeLi Linux 0.8.0 dated May 28, 2008 and was eventually renamed ConnochaetOS with the release of 0.8.9 Beta 1, dated November 13, 2010. Connochaet aims to include only FSF-approved free software. ConnochaetOS 0.9.1 was released February 22, 2012.

  31. CTKArch
    http://ctkarch.org/
    CTKArch is a minimalistic Arch Linux setup that comes with a set of carefully selected applications and provides maximum hardware support, exclusively using free open-source software. The project started in June 2009 and joined the list with the release of 0.7 in April 2011.

  32. DARKSTAR
    http://www.darkstarlinux.ro/
    DARKSTAR Linux is a desktop oriented, easy to install, configure and use, distribution that targets the beginners in Linux. This Slackware based distribution has a lot of easy to use GUI tools, a lot of applications of office, multimedia and games. The operating system is designed to work out of the box. DARKSTAR Linux 2008.1 was released January 8, 2008.

  33. Debris Linux
    http://debrislinux.org/
    Debris Linux aims to provide a simple, pleasing, but fully functional desktop with all applications necessary to get work done online and offline. It's intended to be fully usable as a LiveCD, but a lot of work also went into the installer which should make it easy for just about everyone to put it on the hard drive, either on its own partition or by using the complete disk. Debris Linux is based on Ubuntu and loosely follows their release cycle. This means Debris Linux is fully compatible with the Ubuntu release it is based on - you can use each and every Ubuntu package. They also maintain a small repository of customized applications and their own tools. Debris joined the list with the release of v1.0, dated April 5, 2008. Debris Linux 2.0 was released November 29, 2009.

  34. eAR OS
    http://www.earos.dk/
    eAR OS is a state-of-the-art Operating System. It can run directly from a Live-CD and optionally be installed to a hard disk. eAR OS comes with the eAR Media Center. Furthermore, eAR OS comes with the newest version of following applications: Wine for using Windows applications, Audacity Sound and Recording Editor, Audio CD extractor with FLAC and MP3 support, k3B CD- and DVD Burner, Kaffeine for DVB-S and DVB-T TV and DVD playback, VLC for Broadband TV, Firefox 3.0 Webbrowser, Thunderbird E-mail/News, Pidgin internet Messenger for MSN, F-Spot Photo Manager, GIMP Image Editor, and several utilities and accessories. With its package manager you can further install more than 15000 applications. eAR was added to the list May 20, 2008 with the release of eAR OS Free Edition version 1.08. eAR OS Free Edition v1.10b was released June 23, 2008.

  35. elementary OS
    http://www.elementary-project.com/
    elementary OS is designed to be a simple, easy-to-use distribution using the best of free/open source software, with only one application per task. The project aims to improve the applications that they use. elementary OS Jupiter was released April 1, 2011. elementary OS Luna was released August 10, 2013.

  36. ELX, Everyone's Linux
    http://www.elxlinux.com/
    Elx provides an easy-to-use desktop (BizDesktop) distribution and a server offering (ISPserver). BizDesktop 4.0 is based on kernel 2.4.20 and contains a variety of applications suitable for business and home usage. ELX BizDesktop 4.0 became available for free download January 10, 2005. This site shows several products for sale, from desktops to servers, but no download area that I found on April 24, 2008.

  37. FoX Desktop
    http://www.foxlinux.org/
    FoX Desktop is based on Fedora Core and designed for the desktop. It offers a single CD install with a KDE desktop and lots of other desktop software, optimized for i686. FoX joins the list with FoXDesktop 1 released December 25, 2005. FoX Desktop 1.0 Professional was released April 4, 2006. FoXLinux Community 2.0 was released August 4, 2007.

  38. Freezy Linux
    http://www.freezylinux.com/
    Freezy Linux is a free, easy-to-use Linux-based operating system for the home. The initial version was based on Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron and the GNOME desktop environment. It comes as a live CD which can be installed to the hard drive if desired. FreezyLinux 1.0 was released in late April 2008.

  39. Fuduntu
    http://www.fuduntu.org/
    Fuduntu is a light hearted and fun Linux distribution that earns its name by its design to fit somewhere in-between Fedora and Ubuntu. It is designed to be asthetically pleasing, and is optimized for Netbook and other portable computers. Fuduntu isn't limited to portable computers however, it is a fantastic desktop distribution too. Fuduntu 14.10 was released June 18, 2011. The project announced a break from the Fedora release schedule and a shift to a rolling release model (or quarterly releases with small incremental improvements), followed by the release of Fuduntu 14.11 on September 20, 2011. Fuduntu 14.12 was released November 7, 2011. Fuduntu 2012.4 was released October 1, 2012. Fuduntu 2013.2 was released April 8, 2013. On April 15, 2013 the project announced that 2013.3 will be the last release.

  40. Fusion Linux
    http://fusionlinux.org/
    Fusion Linux is a Fedora Remix that aims for a better user experience by adding some proprietary firmware and applications. It is a installable Live image that includes multimedia functionality out of the box with added desktop tweaks for better usability and includes additional software not found in typical Fedora install. Fusion Linux is 100% compatible with Fedora and includes packages from Fedora and RPM Fusion software repositories plus some custom packages. Fusion was added to the list October 18, 2010. Fusion 14 was released March 10, 2011. Fusion 14.1 was released July 1, 2011.

  41. GKLinuxOS
    http://www.gklinuxos.net
    GKLinuxOS is based on PCLinuxOS 2007 and comes with lots of applications including OpenOffice.org and other office software, graphics and drawing, multimedia audio-video programs, programs for web-browsing, email and chat, and much more. GKLinuxOS 2008 was released May 14, 2008.

  42. Granular Linux
    http://www.granularproject.org/
    Granular is a Linux operating system that is easy to use, user-friendly and filled with lots of fun. Designed for both newbies and experienced Linux users, Granular is based on PCLinuxOS and features easy switching between the KDE and XFCE desktop environments. Granular 0.90, code-named Esto Vello, was released July 3, 2007. Granular FunWorks 2007 was released October 7, 2007. Granular 1.0 was released January 20, 2009.

  43. Haiku
    http://www.haiku-os.org/
    Haiku specifically targets personal computing and is inspired by the Be Operating System. Haiku aims to be fast, efficient, simple to use, easy to learn, and powerful for computer users of all levels. The project consists of a single team writing everything from the kernel, drivers, userland services, tool kit, and graphics stack to the included desktop applications and preflets. Haiku joined the list with Haiku R1/Alpha 4.1, dated November 14, 2012.

  44. Hanthana Linux
    http://hanthana.org/
    Hanthana is a Fedora remix suitable for desktop and laptop users. It comes as a live CD and may be installed to a hard drive. It comes with additional software including multimedia players and codecs by default. The first release was dated Septmeber 19, 2009. Hanthana joined the list with the release of HL17, September 16, 2012. Hanthana 17 LiveCD with LXDE was released September 30, 2012. The 64bit edition was released October 13, 2012.

  45. Igelle PC/Desktop
    http://www.igelle.org/pcdesktop
    http://www.igelle.net/
    Igelle PC/Desktop is a graphical desktop operating system for Intel (x86) compatible personal computers, including desktop computers, laptops, netbooks, etc. It features the usual features and applications found in modern desktop operating systems/environments, in a lightweight configuration. Igelle is a "built from scratch" project. The source release can be used to build custom distributions or images. Igelle joined the list with the release of v0.6.0 dated March 18, 2009. Igelle DSV 1.0.0 was released February 22, 2010.

  46. Ignalum Linux OS
    http://www.ignalum.com/index.php
    Ignalum Linux OS is an intuitive graphical environment that works right out of the box and offers compatibility with Microsoft Windows and Ignalum's Internet-sharing and IPv6-over-NAT capabilities. Currently at version 9.0b, released September 13, 2004. Ignalum 9.2 Yum Repository went live April 7, 2006.

  47. JULinux
    http://www.JustUseLinux.com/
    Just Use Linux or JULinux is an Ubuntu based distribution aimed at Windows and Mac users. JULinuXP has an interface similar to Windows 98, 2000, XP, and 7 while JULinOX OS is very similar to Mac OS X. Both versions feature the MATE desktop. JULinux joined the list May 29, 2013.

  48. Kiddix
    http://www.kiddix-computing.com/
    Kiddix Computing is a software company based in Pittsburgh, PA, specializing in the development of safe, fun, educational and easy-to-use software environments for children, and are are heavily focused on Linux and open source platforms. Their mission is to provide a complete software stack for young children accessing computers and mobile devices. Kiddix aims to provide children with a safe and enriching environment, while giving parents access to hassle-free and comprehensive parental controls. Kiddix joined the list June 11, 2010.

  49. Klikit-Linux
    http://klikit.org/
    Klikit-Linux is a non-formal project oriented on developing a modern, free, user-friendly and fun Linux desktop. It is based on Kubuntu and uses KDE (K Desktop Environment). Klikit-Linux can run as a LIVE-CD on practically any PC (x86), and can be installed to your hard drive in just a few minutes. It features the Klikit-Linux Storehouse, a free, easy, one-click on-line service to install and remove Linux programs (packages), libraries and drivers. Klikit joins the list at version 0.1-7B (beta), released October 17, 2007. DVD image: 0.1-9 (release candidate 1) was released February 27, 2008.

  50. Linspire
    http://www.linspire.com/
    LinspireEspanol
    Freespire
    Linspire (once known as Lindows) was first announced in October 2001 as LindowsOS. The distribution was renamed Linspire in April 2004 and the company was renamed the following September. Linspire is a Debian-based distribution targeted at non-technical Windows users and it comes in a live CD version as well as a fully installable desktop. Some proprietary software is bundled into Linspire, easily available with CNR.com (Click and Run). Version 4.5, released December 16, 2003, supports English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, and Portuguese. Freespire Linux OS 1.0 was released August 7, 2006. Freespire 2.0 was released August 8, 2007. Freespire 2.0.3 was released Septmeber 24, 2007. Linspire 6.0 was released October 10, 2007. Linspire was acquired by Xandros, announced July 2, 2008. Xandros plans to discontinue Linspire. Freespire 5, due out in late 2008, will be based on Debian Lenny. Freespire will be the base for future releases of Xandros Desktop Professional.

  51. Linux Lite
    http://sourceforge.net/projects/linuxlite
    Linux Lite is an Ubuntu based system that aims to be simple for anyone to use. Linux Lite's first release was v1.0.0, dated October 23, 2012. Linux Lite 1.0.4 was released February 1, 2013. Linux Lite 1.0.6 Final was released June 22, 2013.

  52. Linvo GNU/Linux
    http://www.linvo.org/
    Linvo is a Slackware derived distribution that aims to be a multi-purpose, flexible and easy-to-use. Packages are available from both the Slackware and the Linvo repositories. The project was started in 2009. Linvo 2010.12, released December 30, 2010, features the GNOME 2.32 desktop. Linvo 2010.12.6, the last planned maintenance release for the 2010.6 series, was released July 14, 2011.

  53. Lubuntu
    http://lubuntu.net/
    Lubuntu is a faster, more lightweight and energy saving variant of Ubuntu using LXDE, the Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment. The lubuntu team aims to earn official endorsement from Canonical. Lubuntu joined the list with the release of lubuntu lucid beta 2, April 12, 2010. Lubuntu 10.04 was released May 2, 2010. Lubuntu 10.10 was released October 10, 2010. Lubuntu 11.04 was released April 28, 2011. Lubuntu became an official Ubuntu derivative with the release of 11.10.

  54. Luninx OS
    http://luninuxos.com/
    Luninux OS is an Ubuntu based distribution with GNOME Shell instead of Ubuntu's Unity desktop. Luninux joined the list with the release of 12.0 LTS "Purple Possum", dated July 24, 2012. Luninux 12.10 was released December 10, 2012.

  55. Macpup
    http://macpup.org/
    Macpup is Puppy Linux derivative or puplet. Like other puplets, Macpup uses the woof build system and should run on older hardware. The Macpup 525 release, dated June 11, 2011, was based on Lucid Puppy, which is binary-compatible with the Ubuntu Lucid Lynx release and includes the E17 window manager. Macpup 550 was released August 21, 2013.

  56. moonOS
    http://www.moonos.co.cc/
    moonOS is a complete and fully functional operating system based Ubuntu, with LXDE and Enlightenment DR17. moonOS was started and designed by the Cambodian artist Chanrithy Thim (12rithy), and aims to work for any Desktop, Laptop PC or even for a Virtual Machine. moonOS joined the list with the release of v3 "Makara", based on Ubuntu 9.04, September 9, 2009. Ubuntu 10.10 based MoonOS 4 "Neak" was released December 21, 2010.

  57. Mozillux
    http://www.mozillux.org/
    Mozillux is a live DVD/USB distribution, based on Lubuntu (LXDE) and Mozilla software like Firefox, Seamonkey and Thunderbird. Many other applications for the small home office. Mozillux is meant to be portable although hard disk install is possible. Mozillux joined the list June 5, 2013, when version 13.5.1 was the most current release.

  58. Myah OS
    http://myah.org/
    Myah OS is a performance destkop operating system originally based on Slackware, but more recently it has been rewritten from the ground up. Myah OS joined the list at version 2.2, released September 19, 2006, which used Slackware 11.0 packages. Now Myah OS is made for home use with a focus on Internet, Office, and multimedia. It has been optimized for i686 processors for fast performance. Myah OS is now an original Linux distribution, compiled from build scripts written by Jeremiah Cheatham. Myah OS 3.0 beta 2 Box Edition was released April 12, 2008. Myah OS 3.0 Mouse Pro with Xfce 4.4, was released June 1, 2008. Myah OS 3.0 Box was released June 12, 2008. Myah OS 3.0 Dragon (with KDE 3) was released June 26, 2008.

  59. Omega
    http://omega.dgplug.org/
    Omega is a Linux based operating system suitable for desktop and laptop users. It is a Live CD for regular PC (i686 architecture) systems that includes a variety of free and open source software from Fedora and Livna repository. Omega is a Fedora remix that you can try out with the live CD or install it to the hard disk. The initial release, Omega 10 beta released September 27, 2008, is roughly similar to Fedora 10 Beta. Omega 10 Preview was released December 4, 2008. Fedora 12 based "Boxer" was released December 16, 2009. Fedora 14 based "Dalmation" was released December 1, 2010.

  60. OpenGEU
    http://opengeu.intilinux.com/
    Formerly called Geubuntu, OpenGEU is an Ubuntu-based desktop distribution that uses parts of GNOME with Enlightenment DR17. OpenGEU 7.10 Luna Nuova was released December 6, 2007. OpenGEU 8.04.1 Luna Crescente Live CD was released September 8, 2008. OpenGEU 8.10 was released February 18, 2009. OpenGEU 8.10 Live CD was released March 16, 2009.

  61. Open webOS
    http://www.openwebosproject.org/
    Open webOS is the next generation of web-centric platforms built to run on a wide range of form factors. The Open webOS Project is a key part of the ecosystem of HP, along with the webOS cloud services product offerings and the Enyo Open Source Project. Open webOS joined the list with the release of 1.0 on September 28, 2012.

  62. OS4
    http://http://www.os4online.com/
    OS4 was born out of the PC/OS project by PC OpenSystems LLC which aimed to provide a complete distribution (with all multimedia codecs, flash, etc.) with a simple interface and good support for older hardware. The first version of PC/OS was a remix of Ubuntu 8.04.1 with extra packages. PC/OS 2008v2 was released August 30, 2008. PC/OS 10.1.1 was released March 29, 2010. OS4 12.5 was released July 10, 2012. OS4 OpenDesktop 1.0 was released August 18, 2012. OS4 OpenDesktop 13.2 was released January 8, 2013. OS4 Enterprise 4.0 was released February 13, 2013. OS4 OpenDesktop 13.4 was released April 5, 2013. OS4 OpenDesktop 13.4 KDE was released May 6, 2013. OS4 Enterprise 4.1 was released May 12, 2013. OS4 OpenLinux 13.6 was released August 1, 2013. OS/4 OpenLinux 14 and OS/4 Enterprise Linux 4.1.5 were released September 12, 2013.

  63. Parsidora
    http://parsidora.org/
    Parsidora is a Fedora Remix that aims to provide a more pleasant out of the box experience for people not bound by US law. It has multimedia codecs and other extra goodies in it. Its primary focus is on providing an Installation DVD/media instead of a live version to target users who do not have access to high speed internet. Parsidora is NOT a localized distribution, and the main language is English. But it does provide some features suitable for Persian users, which can be easily disabled during the installation. Therefore, it can be considered an international distribution. Parsidora 15, released August 9, 2011, features Jockey for easier hardware driver installation. Parsidora 18 was released June 4, 2013.

  64. Parsix GNU/Linux
    http://www.parsix.org/
    Parsix GNU/Linux is a live and installation DVD based on Debian. It aims to provide a ready to use, easy to install, desktop and laptop optimized operating system based on Debian's testing branch and the latest stable release of GNOME desktop environment. It aims for a new release every six months. Extra software is available from the APT repositories. Parsix GNU/Linux 0.76 was released February 7, 2006. Parsix 3.7r2a was released February 20, 2012. Parsix 4.0r2 (Gloria) was released February 4, 2013. Parsix 5.0r0 was released August 17, 2013.

  65. PCFluxboxOS
    http://pcfluxboxos.wikidot.com/
    TinyFlux
    PCFluxboxOS is a remaster series of PCLinuxOS with Fluxbox as the window manager. PCFluxboxOS gives you all the power of PCLinuxOS through Synaptic and the Control Center, whilst delivering a lightning fast operating system, even on older hardware. TinyFlux is a related project with an even lighter footprint. MidiFlux 0.6.1 beta was released September 27, 2007. TinyFlux 1.0 was released November 2, 2007.

  66. Peppermint
    http://peppermintos.com/
    Peppermint is a cloud/web application-centric distribution. It aims to be sleek, user friendly and fast. Peppermint was designed for enhanced mobility, efficiency and ease of use. It's based on Lubuntu and uses some of Linux Mint's configuration files. A first private beta was released April 14, 2010. Peppermint OS One was released May 10, 2010. Peppermint Ice was released July 18, 2010. Peppermint-Ice-20110302 is out. Peppermint-One-01042011 is out. Peppermint Two was released June 10, 2011. Peppermint Three was released July 23, 2012. Peppermint Three Re-spins, with updated install media, were released November 12, 2012. Peppermint Four was released June 13, 2013.

  67. Petite Linux
    https://sites.google.com/site/petitelinux/
    Petite Linux is an openSuSE build, created using susestudio.com, featuring the Enlightenment (e17) Desktop Environment. Petite joined the list with the release of 11.4-beta, dated March 28, 2011.

  68. PinguyOS
    http://pinguyos.com/
    PinguyOS is a Ubuntu based distribution that strives to be even easier to use, with applications chosen and pre-installed with that goal in mind. PinguyOS 11.04 was released May 14, 2011, with a classic GNOME 2.32.1 desktop. Ping-Eee OS 11.04 was released July 8, 2011. Pinguy 10.04.3 LTS was released August 4, 2011. Pinguy OS 12.04 LTS was released June 17, 2012. Pinguy OS 12.10 beta2 was released November 23, 2012. Pinguy OS 13.04 beta was released May 24, 2013.

  69. Salix OS
    http://www.salixos.org/
    Salix OS is a Linux distribution based on Slackware, that is simple, fast and easy to use. Salix is also fully backwards compatible with Slackware, so Slackware users can benefit from Salix repositories, which they can use as an "extra" quality source of software for their favorite distribution. Salix is using a system of one application per task. It also follows the KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid) principle. Like a bonsai, Salix is small, light and the product of infinite care. Salix 13.0 was released September 16, 2009. Salix 13.1 was available with KDE, LXDE, XFCE, Fluxbox, and Live editions. Salix Xfce 13.37 was released May 12, 2011. Salix Fluxbox 13.37 was released June 15, 2011. Salix KDE 13.37 was released July 21, 2011. Salix LXDE 13.37 was released August 18, 2011. Salix Ratpoison 13.37 was released October 4, 2011. Salix Live Xfce 13.37 was released February 3, 2012. Salix Live KDE 13.37 was released March 14, 2012. Salix MATE 13.37 was released May 9, 2012. Salix Live MATE 13.37 was released June 19, 2012. Salix Xfce 14.0.1 was released July 17, 2013. Salix KDE 14.0.1 was released July 28, 2013.

  70. SaxenOS
    http://saxenos.de/
    SaxenOS (formerly STX Linux) is a desktop Linux distribution especially targeted to older hardware. It also works quite well on new PC's. Version 1.0 is based on Slackware 10.2 with a hard disk installer borrowed from Pocketlinux. STX Linux joined the list at 1.0 rc3, released December 29, 2005. STX Linux 1.0 final was released January 9, 2006. Zenwalk 4.2-based SaxenOS Desktop 1.1 RC2 was released January 26, 2007. English 1.1 rc2 iso with a graphical installer was released February 13, 2007. There will be no 1.1 final release. SaxenOS 2.0 was released March 17, 2007. SaxenOS 2009 Beta 2 was the current version as of June 2, 2009.

  71. Shift Linux
    http://www.shiftlinux.net/
    Shift Linux is an attempt by the Neowin community to create a Linux distribution. It's based on Morphix/Debian and the project was started in late June of 2006. Shift Linux 0.3.1 Gnome was released October 17, 2006. Shift Linux 0.5 was released November 25, 2007. This version includes GNOME, KDE or Fluxbox. Shift Linux 6.0 was released January 26, 2008. Shift Linux 0.6.5 was released March 24, 2008.

  72. SolusOS
    http://solusos.com/
    SolusOS is a Debian-based distribution aimed at providing great support for all your modern day computing needs out of the box. You can enjoy all of the creature comforts of the modern desktop world on an incredibly light system, suitable for old and new computers. SolusOS joined the list with the release of SolusOS Eveline RC 4, dated May 6, 2012. SolusOS Eveline 32-bit Edition was released May 9, 2012. SolusOS Eveline 64-bit Edition was released May 23, 2012. SolusOS Eveline 1.2 was released August 17, 2012 SolusOS Eveline 1.2 Legacy was released September 2, 2012. SolusOS 1.3 was released February 19, 2013. SolusOS 2 Alpha 9 was released September 9, 2013.

  73. Splashtop OS
    http://www.splashtop.com/os
    Splashtop OS, a lightweight, operating system optimized for notebooks and netbooks. It does not include any pre-installed products except for the Chromium-based browser. The system boots directly into a start screen featuring a Bing-powered search box in seconds. Splashtop OS 1.0 was released February 22, 2011.

  74. Swift Linux
    http://www.swiftlinux.org/
    Swift Linux aims to be a lightweight, user-friendly distribution that is fully compatible with Debian software repositories. Swift was originally based on AntiX (a lightweight Mepis derivative). Swift Linux 0.1.2, released August 21, 2011, came in Diet Swift, Regular Swift, Taylor Swift, Minnesota Swift, and Chicago Swift editions. For the 0.2.0 release (April 24, 2012) the base switched to Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE) and the Silicon Valley Swift edition was added.

  75. Symphony OS
    http://www.symphonyos.com/
    Symphony OS is based on Debian and KNOPPIX. It uses a lightweight window manager, includes its own package mangement system that can install deb packages, source packages and Symphony binary packages, and includes the Orchestra application development environment. Beta 1 Preview 1 was released October 25, 2005. SymphonyOS 2006-12 was released December 13, 2006. Symphony OS 2007.06 (the first Ubuntu-based release) was released June 6, 2007. SymphonyOne 2008.1 (based on Ubuntu 7.10) was released April 11, 2008.

  76. Trisquel GNU/Linux
    http://trisquel.info/en/
    Trisquel GNU/Linux is a version of the GNU operating system using the Linux kernel. The main goal of the project is the production of a fully free as in speech system that is easy to use, complete, and with good language support. The project was born in 2004 with the sponsorship of the University of Vigo in Galicia Spain. The first version was officially presented in April 2005. The project hosts its own repositories which are derivatives of Ubuntu's main and universe components, but with all proprietary software removed. The differences include the removal of all non-free packages, the substitution of the original Linux kernel with the blob-free version linux-libre, and the addition of several packages. Trisquel joined the list with the release of version 3.0 STS "Dwyn", September 8, 2009. Trisquel 5.0 LTS was released September 17, 2011. Trisquel 5.5 STS Brigantia was released April 16, 2012. Trisquel 6.0 LTS "Toutatis" was released March 9, 2013.

  77. Trustverse
    http://www.linux-xp.com/
    Trustverse Linux Desktop, formerly known as Linux XP Desktop, is a full-featured PC operating system like Windows but based on Linux. Thousands of Windows applications have been tested for compatibility, so you can run them on your Linux XP Desktop. If you dual boot you can use data from your Windows data drives, share folders or even logon to Windows. The Linux XP Desktop was first developed as a simple, friendly OS for the Russian market. Some proprietary software is included in this distribution. The first version was released in December 2005. Linux XP Desktop 2006 SR2 was released September 21, 2006. Trustverse Server 1.1 RC1 was released October 1, 2009. Fedora based Trustverse Linux Desktop 4.0 RC1 was released November 9, 2009.

  78. Ulteo
    http://www.ulteo.com/
    Ulteo strives to be the easiest system to use on computers. Ulteo is a new concept of an easy-to-use open-source operating system which could change the way we all use computers. The project was founded by Mandrake/Mandriva founder Gaël Duval, in late 2006. Ulteo currently consists of the Ulteo Online Desktop (Ulteo OD, version 1 - released March 18, 2008) and the Ulteo Application System. Ulteo AS "Sirius" was released July 22, 2008. Ulteo Application System "Polaris" alpha was released October 28, 2008. Open Virtual Desktop (OVD) 2.0 was released November 25, 2009. OVD 3 rc7 was released December 6, 2011.

  79. Ultimate Edition
    http://ultimateedition.info/
    OZ Unity
    https://www.ultimateeditionoz.com/
    Ultimate Edition is an Ubuntu based distribution. It joined the list at version 2.0 (released November 11, 2008), based on the Intrepid Ibex daily build. That version came in a 32 bit, 64 Bit & and a Gamers edition (x86 based). There are plenty of themes, wallpapers, icon sets, gdm login screens, and Usplashes. Ultimate Edition 3.5 was released January 2, 2013. The OZ Unity project creates an Ultimate Edition OS aimed at creating a system for new users. OZ Unity aimes to be easy to install, inviting and intuitive to use, and enhanced with applications that the majority of users would require on a day by day basis. Users are invited to post their application list to the OZ Unity forum.

  80. VLOS
    http://os.vidalinux.org/
    http://www.vidalinux.com/
    VLOS is a Linux distribution based on Gentoo, but uses the Red Hat Anaconda installer to make it easier for end users to install it. Its default desktop environment is GNOME. The purpose of VLOS is to make the Linux operating system more accessible to home and office users. It combines the power of ebuilds and portage and compiling all software from source (aside from a select few larger ones, which are available in binary) into an easy-to-use package. It comes from Puerto Rico. Vidalinux was still in its first beta edition when added to the list on July 14, 2004. VLOS 1.2, based on Gentoo Linux and Red Hat's anaconda graphical installer, was released August 2, 2005. VLOS 1.3 was released October 18, 2006. VLOS 2.2 was released November 25, 2010.

  81. Xange
    http://openxange.org/ http://xange.serdigital.com/
    Xange, formerly Vixta.org, is a Fedora remix with KDE and open source software. It is a general purpose OS designed for netbooks, laptops, desktops and servers. Vixta joined the list at v094, released October 6, 2007. Open Xange 2010 was released January 9, 2010. Open Xange 2011.08 was released August 15, 2011.

  82. Xandros Linux
    http://www.xandros.com/
    Xandros Desktop OS (formerly Corel's Debian-based distribution) is a desktop system designed to peacefully co-exist and inter-operate with Windows desktop and server systems. The first version of the Xandros Desktop OS was released October 22, 2002. Xandros Server is also out. Xandros released an enterprise package with the Xandros Business Desktop and OS on March 11, 2004. Xandros Desktop OS version 3.0 was released December 8, 2004, and went into open circulation February 14, 2005. Version 3 of the Xandros Business Desktop OS was released June 8, 2005. The Xandros Server, Standard Edition began shipping on May 1, 2006. Xandros Server for 64-bit processors was released June 1, 2006. Xandros Desktop 4 Home Edition and Home Edition - Premium were released June 21, 2006. Xandros Desktop 4 Professional was released November 28, 2006. Note: May 30, 2008 - products seem current, but without version numbers or dates. Xandros acquired Linspire July 2, 2008.

  83. Ylmf OS
    http://www.ylmf.org/en/
    Ylmf OS is a Chinese distribution based on Ubuntu and aimed at Windows users. It comes with Wine and features a Windows XP theme. The first English edition was released in January 2010. Ylmf OS 3.0 was released May 31, 2010.

    General Purpose

    These distributions should be suitable for desktop and server applications. Most should have current versions available.

  84. Absolute
    http://absolutelinux.org/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/absolute-os/
    Absolute is a customized Slackware distribution, assembled to make installation and maintenance of Slackware easier. It's built for speed, stability, security, ease of use and development. It is lightweight and should run on older hardware. Absolute joined the list with the release of v12.0, July 16, 2007. Absolute 13.53 was released June 6, 2012. Absolute 14.0 was released October 1, 2012.

  85. ALT Linux
    http://www.altlinux.org/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/alt-linux/
    ALT Linux started out as a Russian localization of Mandrake Linux. The last such release was Linux-Mandrake Russian Edition Spring 2001. After that ALT forked into a unique distribution. It is well-known in Russia. Designed to be a universal distribution, ALT is suitable for servers, user workstations, software development, etc. The heart of ALT Linux is the unstable, development branch Sisyphus. ALT Linux Master 2.2 was released March 7, 2003. ALT Linux Junior 2.2 (Plum) was released March 26, 2003. ALT Linux 4.1.1 Desktop was released January 14, 2009. ALT Linux 4.1.0 "School Server" was released February 20, 2009. In March 2009 ALT opened an office in Brazil. ALT 5.0 "Ark" and "School" were released October 29, 2009. ALT Linux 6.0 was released November 1, 2011. ALT Linux 7.0.0 was released July 1, 2013.

  86. AntiX
    http://antix.mepis.org/
    AntiX started out as an Ultra-Lite, community developed MEPIS Derivative. The antiX-12 release was based directly on Debian testing, compatible with Debian testing repositories. Older, less powerful hardware should be well supported. It includes support for multiple languages including Brazilian-Portuguese, Catalan, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Italian, Romanian, Spanish, Russian and Turkish. AntiX 6.5 was released July 9, 2007. antiX-M11 'Jayaben Desai' was released May 3, 2011. antiX 12 was released August 7, 2012. antiX 13.1 was released June 20, 2013.

  87. aptosid
    http://aptosid.com/
    Aptosid was born from the ashes of sidux. Aptosid is a full featured Debian sid (unstable) based live CD with a special focus on hard disk installations, a clean upgrade path within sid and additional hardware and software support. The ISO is completely based on the free main component of Debian sid, enriched and stabilized with aptosid's own packages and scripts. The project was announced September 11, 2010. aptosid 2012-01 was released December 1, 2012. aptosid 2013-01 was released May 5, 2013.

  88. ArchBang
    http://archbang.org/
    ArchBang is a simple GNU/Linux distribution which provides you with a lightweight Arch Linux system combined with the Openbox Window Manager. It's suitable for both desktop and portable systems. ArchBang 2011.02 was released February 4, 2011. ArchBang 2011.11 was released November 1, 2011. ArchBang 2012.12 was released December 8, 2012.

  89. ASPLinux
    http://www.asplinux.ru/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/asplinux/
    ASPLinux is an RPM-based general purpose Linux distribution. It features an intuitive GUI install with integrated partition resizer (supported types are ext2fs, fat16, fat32, and ntfs) and comprehensive packages set. The distribution provides full compatibility with Red Hat RPMs, and it is available in English, Russian, Korean, and Chinese languages. ASP 7.3 (vostok) was released August 13, 2002. ASPLinux 11 was released March 6, 2006. ASPLinux 14 was released December 12, 2008.

  90. BLAG Linux and GNU
    http://www.blagblagblag.org/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/blag/
    BLAG Linux and GNU by the Brixton Linux Action Group is an operating system. It comes with everything you need to get a computer up and running--it needs no other software. It has Internet, graphics, video, sound, office, security, file sharing, and more applications. It's fast, reliable, runs on older machines, and flies on fast boxes. You can install miniblag (the smallest install at less than 350 Megs), deskblag (includes a Gnome desktop with all the typical apps), serverblag (all the server daemons but no GUI) or get it all with blagblagblag. BLAG starts with Fedora and adds applications from Dag, Freshrpms, NewRPMS, and includes custom packages. BLAG9000 was the current version when the entry was added, November 11, 2003. BLAG 60001 was released May 10, 2007. BLAG 70000 (sugarwater) was released November 12, 2007. BLAG 90001 (oxygen) was released July 21, 2008.

  91. Bodhi
    http://bodhilinux.com/
    Bloathi
    Bodhi is an Ubuntu-based distribution that uses the Enlightenment window manager and libraries. Bodhi only pre-installs a few packages so you can add what you want and not have your system cluttered with unwanted applications. Bodhi 1.0.0 was released March 25, 2011. Bodhi 1.4.0 was released March 22, 2012. Bloathi provides an alternative installation for those who want a more fully featured distribution out of the box. The initial release of Bloathi, v1.3.0, was announced January 15, 2012. Bodhi Linux 2.4.0 was released September 12, 2013.

  92. cAos
    http://www.caoslinux.org/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/caos/
    cAos aims to be a lean and streamlined operating system that incorporates robustness, performance and the constant ability to recreate itself. The focus is on high performance and scalability, from the build model all the way down to system management and user interface, making CAOS not only the distribution of choice for clusters, servers, and appliances, but also a solid choice for graphical workstations, and the latest laptops. CAOS Linux is designed to run out of the box on all i386 and x86_64 based hardware. The project was announced November 8, 2003, followed by the first alpha release on December 1, 2003. cAos 3.0 NSA Update was released October 26, 2007. Caos Linux NSA 1.0 for x86 and x86_64 was released November 25, 2008. Caos Linux NSA-1.0.25 was released October 13, 2009.

  93. Catapulta
    http://www.catapulta.org/
    Catapulta is an Ubuntu-based server platform that is designed and packaged specifically for high-performance network monitoring applications using commodity hardware. Catapulta distinctly incorporates enhancements tailored for high-speed packet capture, including kernel modifications and software optimizations. It integrates PF_RING, a zero-copy packet capture technology, and Streamline, a fast stream reassembler and filter -- as standard kernel features. Catapulta 1.0 was released April 24, 2008.

  94. CCux Linux
    http://ccux-linux.de/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/ccuxlinux/
    CCux Linux is especially optimized for i686 and higher processor architectures. For package management it uses the RPM format in connection with the apt tools, which give it automatic dependency resolving when installing new software and therefore makes the installation of new software much easier. CCux Linux joins the list with the Alpha 0.9.4 release, dated October 14, 2004. CCux Linux 0.9.9 was released August 4, 2008.

  95. ClearOS
    http://www.clearfoundation.com/
    Formerly known as ClarkConnect, ClearOS is Red Hat/CentOS based. It is a network and gateway server designed for the small business and distributed environments. ClarkConnect version 1.1 was released July 31, 2002. ClarkConnect 5.0 was based on CentOS 5.3 and was available in Community and Enterprise editions in July 2009. Historically the ClarkConnect Enterprise OS had proprietary bits. The ClearFoundation renamed ClarkConnect to ClearOS, a completely free distribution, announced September 12, 2009 and version 5.1 was released in December. ClearOS Enterprise 5.2 was released July 21, 2010. ClearOS Community 6.3.0 was released August 3, 2012. ClearOS Community 6.4.0 was released April 11, 2013.

  96. CrunchBang Linux
    http://crunchbanglinux.org/
    #! CrunchBang Linux is a Debian based distribution featuring the lightweight Openbox window manager and GTK+ applications. The distribution was originally developed from a minimal Ubuntu install, before switching to a Debian base using the Debian Live Project. It is designed to offer a good balance of speed and functionality. It will run as a live CD, but a hard disk install will have better performance. Ubuntu based CrunchBang 8.10.02 was available as builds of CrunchBang Linux, CrunchBang Linux “Lite” and CrunchEee. #! joined the list at version 8.10.02, released January 18, 2009. CrunchBang 11 "Waldorf" development build r20120430 kicked off a branch based on Debian Wheezy (testing). CrunchBang 11 "Waldorf" (stable) was released May 6, 2013.

  97. CRUX
    http://www.crux.nu/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/crux/
    PowerPC
    CRUX is a lightweight, i686-optimized Linux distribution targeted at experienced Linux users. The primary focus of this distribution is "keep it simple", which is reflected in a simple tar.gz-based package system, BSD-style initscripts, and a relatively small collection of trimmed packages. The secondary focus is utilization of new Linux features and recent tools and libraries. Version 1.1 was released March 24, 2003. CRUX 1.3.1 for PowerPC was released February 25, 2004. CRUX 2.8 was released October 24, 2012. CRUX 3.0 was released January 19, 2013.

  98. Draco GNU/Linux
    http://www.dracolinux.org/
    Draco is a semi source based GNU/Linux distribution. It has roots in Slackware and uses pkgsrc, a package management system from NetBSD. Draco separates the system from the third-party packages, for a simple and clean distribution to use as you see fit. Draco joined the list at v0.3.0, released April 10, 2008.

  99. easys GNU/Linux
    http://easys.gnulinux.de/en/
    easys (formerly known as Pocketlinux) has been founded to offer custom Enterprise Linux solutions. The easys approach differs from most other companies. Our aim is to integrate open source software with your existing network to help you replace unstable and insecure closed source software. It is based on Slackware and uses KDE Light. The first public release of pocketlinux, version 1.1, was released August 21, 2005. easys GNU/Linux 2.1 was released May 6, 2006. easys GNU/Linux 3.0, based on Slackware 11.0, was released October 4, 2006. easys GNU/Linux 4.2 was released September 28, 2008.

  100. EzPlanet One Linux
    http://www.EzPlanetOne.com/
    Wiki
    EzPlanet One is a Linux distribution tuned for Enterprise solutions. EzPlanet One integrates advanced technologies, flexibility, quality and security. Built with the Enterprise in mind, it features also several tools for the Professionals and Individual users, that make its use more fun. EzPlanet One version 2.0 was released January 2005. EzPlanet Router v24.1 build 132 was released July 24, 2007. Since then the project has been tracking Fedora. From the wiki: "EzPlanet One is a European based project that ... enjoys the freedom granted by the European Union on software patents. In the European Union, US and EPO software patents cannot be enforced."

  101. FaunOS
    http://www.faunos.com/
    FaunOS is a portable (easy-to-carry), fully integrated Linux operating system with over 500 preinstalled packages. It is specifically designed to run from a portable USB Memory Device (USB Flash Drive). It can also run from a DVD. Hard drive install is also supported. FaunOS fortytwo-0.3.2 was released September 5, 2007. FaunOS shadow-0.5.4-stable was released March 14, 2008.

  102. Foresight Desktop Linux
    http://foresightlinux.com/
    http://www.foresightlinux.org/
    Foresight Linux is a Distribution which showcases some of the latest and greatest from GNOME. Some of the things that may not be mature enough for some of the other distros. As of March 10, 2005 Foresight included GNOME 2.10, Mono 1.1.4 and many Mono applications, GNOME Office, Howl, Conary and more. Foresight 0.9.3 was released December 15, 2005. Foresight 2.5.2 was released December 21, 2011. Foresight 2.5.3 was released April 12, 2013.

  103. Frugalware Linux
    http://frugalware.org/
    Frugalware is general purpose Linux distribution, designed for intermediate users. It has a current, a testing and a stable branch. The current branch is updated daily, with packages pushed to testing about every two months, and plans to update the stable branch every 6 months. Frugalware Linux 0.3-i686 was released October 13, 2005. Frugalware 1.0 was released March 22, 2009. Frugalware 1.6 (Fermus) was released February 12, 2012. Frugalware 1.7 (Gaia) was released August 19, 2012. Frugalware 1.8 (Cinna) was released February 6, 2013. Frugalware 1.9 rc2 (Arcturus) was released September 16, 2013.

  104. Funtoo
    http://www.funtoo.org/
    Funtoo Linux is developed by Gentoo founder Daniel Robbins and a core team of developers. It is built around a basic vision of improving the core technologies in Gentoo Linux. It has a history that takes it back to Gentoo and beyond.

  105. gNewSense
    http://www.gnewsense.org/
    gNewSense is a GNU/Linux project that aims to remove all the binary blobs out of a rather popular distribution and make it all free. Initially the project produced a set of scripts to create a GNU/Linux Distribution based on Ubuntu. As of version 3.0 the distribution switched to a Debian base. Version 0.91 (beta) was released August 23, 2006. gNewSense 3.0 "Parkes" was released August 6, 2013.

  106. IDMS Linux
    http://idms-linux.org/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/idms-linux/
    http://sourceforge.net/projects/idms/
    IDMS-Linux is a specialized Linux distribution focused on stability, security and long term support. The distribution targets more installations on servers and experienced administrators, providing an advanced, stable platform for services and development. The initial Freshmeat announcement was for version 2.0.25, dated June 22, 2002. Version 4.0.0 was released February 27, 2008. Development version 4.1.0 is expected to be released in early 2009.

  107. Jeoss Linux
    http://www.vercot.com/~jeoss/
    Jeoss Linux is a compact install-everywhere Ubuntu based server oriented distribution. It is directly-installable even on legacy, limited resource, and embedded x86 platforms. The install process can be controlled from start to finish by the target local console, a remote serial console, or a remote SSH sesion. Jeoss U 8.04, released June 18, 2011, derives from Ubuntu 8.04 LTS. Ubuntu kernels are patched versions of unmodified mainline Linux kernel sources from kernel.org compiled with Debian build system plus Ubuntu specific configuration files. Every group of configuration files creates a unique combination of build-time defined kernel variables. These variables set kernel parameters as target processor, memory capabilities, I/O scheduler strategies, process preemption, etc. Ultimately every configuration blend defines a kernel "flavor" for the i386 architecture targeting a specific scenarios.

  108. Kate OS
    http://www.kateos.org/
    Kate OS is a multitasking operating system from Poland. Kate OS aims for high efficiency, safety, reliability and low system requirements for programmers, webmasters, administrators and home users. Kate OS contains full support for generally used multimedia. Kate OS 2.3 was released December 7, 2005. KateOS 3.0 LIVE was released September 4, 2006. KateOS 3.6 was released September 17, 2007.

  109. Kongoni GNU Linux
    http://www.kongoni.co.za/
    Kongoni is the Shona word for a Gnu (also known as a Wildebeest) the animal which inspired the name of the GNU operating system. The name represents the spirit and history of Kongoni, a GNU/Linux operating system of African origin. Kongoni joined the list with the release of 1.12.2-alpha, based on Slackware 12.2, with significant inspiration from the BSD-Unix systems. Kongoni features some unique tools, such as P.I.G (Ports Installation GUI) which provides a simple graphical tool for installing, managing and even creating software ports and K.I.S.S. The Kongoni Instant Setup System which provides a simple and highly extensible interface for common configuration tasks. Added May 11, 2009. Kongoni version 1.12.2 was released July 12, 2009. Kongoni 1.12.3 was released September 11, 2010. Kongoni 2011 (Firefly) was released July 15, 2011.

  110. Kwort Linux
    http://kwort.org/
    Kwort is a modern and fast Linux distribution that combines powerful and useful applications in order to create a simple system for advanced users who finds a strong and effective desktop. Kwort is based on CRUX, so it's robust, clean and easy to extend. Kwort joined the list with the release of v3.5-rc1, dated November 9, 2012. Kwort 3.5 was released November 19, 2012. Kwort 4 was released May 5, 2013.

  111. Lunar-Linux
    http://www.lunar-linux.org/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/lunarlinux/
    Lunar-Linux began as a fork of Sorcerer GNU/Linux. Lunar-Penguin, the development group behind Lunar-Linux, say they plan for this fork to stay close to the bleeding edge. This is a source-based Linux distribution with a unique package management system that builds each software package or module for the machine it is being installed on. Although a complete installation can take some time, it tends to be quite fast once installed. The initial ISO image lunar-20020321.iso.bz2 was released March 21, 2002. Lunar-1.5.0 "Indium Phosphide" was released May 23, 2005. Lunar 1.6.1 installer iso "Moose Drool" was released for i686 and x86_64, February 18, 2007. Lunar Linux 1.6.4 was released for i686 and x86-64, December 27, 2008. Lunar Linux 1.6.5 was released August 22, 2010.

  112. Mageia
    http://mageia.org/
    Mageia is a community fork of Mandriva created by a large group of former Mandriva employees, Cooker contributors and users' communities. The project was first announced September 18, 2010 with plans to set up a not-for-profit organization to be managed by a board of community members. Mageia released its first alpha February 15, 2011. Mageia 1 was released June 1, 2011. Mageia 2 was released May 22, 2012. Mageia 3 was released May 19, 2013. Mageia 4 Alpha 2 was released September 7, 2013.

  113. Manjaro Linux
    http://manjaro.org/
    Manjaro Linux is based on well-tested snapshots of the Arch Linux repositories and is 100% compatible with Arch. The Manjaro repository is managed with its homemade tool called BoxIt, which is designed like git. Manjaro joined the list with the release of v0.8.2, dated November 10, 2012. Manjaro 0.8.2 LXDE Edition was released November 18, 2012. Manjaro CE Mate was released February 16, 2013. Manjaro 0.8.4 was released February 25, 2013. Manjaro Openbox-Lite 0.8.4 was released March 18, 2013. Manjaro Cinnamon Community Edition 0.8.5 was released April 11, 2013. Manjaro 0.8.5 was released April 13, 2013. Manjaro 0.8.5.2 Community Editions Mate, Cinnamon, and KDE were released May 13, 2013. Manjaro 0.8.6 was released June 2, 2013. Manjaro 0.8.7 was released August 26, 2013.

  114. MostlyLinux
    http://mostlylinux.com/
    MostlyLinux is a software company based in Jharkhand, India. The company does mostly the same things other Linux companies do including enterprise support and service, corporate training and custom distributions. They also are building a distribution called MostlyLinux. This entry was added August 24, 2004. The distribution is Fedora based with lots of additional software, including multimedia applications, LTSP packages and more. MostlyLinux 3.0 Enterprise/ Desktop was the most current version as of October 16, 2008. MostlyLinux 6.0 was the current version as of November 19, 2012.

  115. Netrunner
    http://www.netrunner-os.com/
    Netrunner is sponsored by Blue-Systems.com. Its core is Ubuntu with an optimized KDE front-end, with a focus on freedom and useability, while not seperating KDE and Gnome, but building functional bridges between them. Netrunner 3.2 was released June 30, 2011. Netrunner 4.0 Dryland was released December 29, 2011. Netrunner 4.2 Dryland was released June 20, 2012. Netrunner 12.12.1 was released January 23, 2013. Netrunner 13.06 Enigma was released July 5, 2013. Netrunner SE (Stealth Edition) 13.06 prototype was released August 10, 2013.

  116. paldo
    http://www.paldo.org/
    paldo stands for "pure adaptable linux distribution". It is a Upkg driven GNU/Linux distribution and it's a mix of a source and a binary distribution. Even though it builds packages like a source distribution it provides binary packages. paldo joined the list at v1.12, released November 5, 2007. paldo 1.21 was released February 9, 2010.

  117. Parabola GNU/Linux-libre https://parabolagnulinux.org/
    Parabola aims to provide a fully free as in freedom Archlinux. It's is compatible with Archlinux repositories and maintains its own "libre" repository with replacement packages such as the Linux-libre kernel. Parabola was added to the list February 7, 2012. Parabola 2012.10.17 was released October 29, 2012.

  118. Rebellin
    http://therebellin.com/
    Rebellin is a Debian based distribution that comes in two flavors. Synergy tracks Debian stable while Adrenaline tracks unstable. Rebellin aims to be fast, easy to use, and secure. The distribution is available for a nominal fee and the company provides email support. Rebellin joined the list with the release of version 1.5, dated April 16, 2013.

  119. Rock Linux
    http://www.rocklinux.org/
    ISOs and source
    ROCK Linux is a source-based Linux distribution and a Distribution Build Kit. You can configure your personal build of ROCK Linux to get the distribution you want. ROCK Linux supports i686, Generic Sparc, Server PPC and Router ARM architectures. ISO images are available for Crystal ROCK, the general purpose distribution, and the ROCK Linux LiveCD. The ROCK Linux Live CD incorporates a full KDE desktop and other applications like mplayer and xine in the last release, dated October 16, 2005. ROCK 3 was released July 27, 2006. A crystal test build with a new installer was released October 19, 2008. Updated LiveCDs with KDE 3.5.10 and 4.1.2 were released November 29, 2008.

  120. rPath Linux
    http://www.rpath.com/
    rPath Linux started out as Specifix, a Linux distribution built around the Conary package management system. rPath Linux is a freely-available Linux operating system distribution, built with the Conary distributed software management system, supported and maintained by rPath, Inc. The rPath Linux distribution contains high-quality, up-to-date software, and is the base development platform for creating software appliances and purpose-built distributions using rBuilder Online. rPath Linux is also a fully functioning Linux distribution in its own right. Installing rPath Linux is the easiest way to get familiar with using Conary to manage software and systems. Specifix Linux 0.13 (ALPHA) was released October 26, 2004. The distribution was renamed rPath Linux with version 0.24 (ALPHA) (x86 and x86_64), released June 2, 2005. rPath Linux 1 (x86 and x86_64) was released February 15, 2006. rPath 1.0.7 (x86 and x86_64) was released October 12, 2007. rPath Linux: Live Images Beta was released June 21, 2006. rPath Linux 2 was released May 16, 2008.

  121. Sabayon
    http://www.sabayonlinux.org/
    Previously known as RR4 Linux and RR64 Linux, Sabayon provides Gentoo-based live DVD images that can be installed to a hard drive or run from the DVD. RR4 2.65.1 was released November 28, 2005. RR64 Linux 3.0 RC1 was released May 3, 2006. SabayonLinux x86/x86-64 miniEdition 3.3 was released March 25, 2007. Sabayon Linux 5.x had several editions, including "Experimental Spins", Xmas Gaming Edition, GNOME, KDE, SpinBase, CoreCDX, XFCE, LXDE, E17, ServerBase, and OpenVZ. Sabayon 11 was released (in several flavors) February 15, 2013. Sabayon 13.08 was released August 12, 2013.

  122. Saline OS
    http://www.salineos.com/
    Saline OS is a lightweight and fast open source operating system built on the Debian GNU/Linux repositories and uses Xfce as the desktop environment. Saline OS 1.0 (released January 17, 2011) is based on Debian 6.0 (squeeze). Saline 1.3 was released March 18, 2011. SalineOS Personal Server Edition 1.0 and SalineOS 1.4 were released May 10, 2011. SalineOS 1.6 was released February 1, 2012. The first developement build for Debian Wheezy based SalineOS 2.0 was released August 20, 2012.

  123. Semplice
    http://semplice-linux.org/
    Semplice aims to be simple, fast, and lightweight. It's based on Debian sid and uses Openbox and other lighter weight applications. It will run on a 486 processor (or better) with at least 384 MB of RAM (to boot the live system). Additional applications can be added from the Debian repository. Semplice 2.0.2 was released April 8, 2012. Semplice 3.0 was released January 2, 2013. Semplice 5 "High Hopes" was released September 8, 2013.

  124. Siduction
    http://siduction.org
    Siduction is a fork of aptosid and is also based on Debian's unstable branch aka sid. Siduction 2011.1 - One Step Beyond - was released December 30, 2011. siduction 2012.1.1 - Desperado - was released June 23, 2012. siduction 2012.2 - Riders on the Storm - was released December 9, 2012. siduction 2013.1 - Firestarter was released May 20, 2013.

  125. Slamd64
    http://www.slamd64.com/
    Slamd64 is an unofficial port of Slackware Linux to the x86_64 architecture; despite the name containing AMD64, Slamd64 should work both on K8 (AMD64) and EM64T (some Intel) processors. It was started from Slackware -current in 2004, and was created by cross-compiling from scratch, rather than using an existing 64-bit distribution as a base. Slamd64 is a multi-lib distribution, which means that you can run 32-bit applications easily, without a chroot. You can directly install most packages targeted at x86 Slackware. Slamd64 10.2 was released September 15, 2005. Slamd64 12.2 was released February 1, 2009.

  126. SLAMPP
    http://slampp.abangadek.com/
    SLAMPP is a generic Linux distribution which can boot and run directly off CD/DVD or it can be installed to a hard drive. It is based on Zenwalk with Slackware packages and uses Linux Live Scripts. SLAMPP is designed to be used as an instant home server. SLAMPP 1.1 was released November 18, 2005. SLAMPP Live CD/DVD 2.0 (Kalinda) was released July 27, 2009.

  127. SME Server
    http://contribs.org/
    Once known as e-smith, this server and gateway distribution has gone through several owners, including Mitel Networks (where it became SME server), Lycoris and Resource Strategies, Inc. Mitel released version 5.5 of the SME Server on July 3, 2002. In March 2005 Ruffdogs took possession of Contribs.org and developed a roadmap for the rebuilding of the Contribs.org community. SME Server 7.0 was released July 1, 2006. CentOS 4.8-based SME Server 7.5 was released May 26, 2010. CentOS 5.5-based SME Server 8.0 was released May 25, 2012.

  128. SMS
    http://sms.it-ccs.com/
    SMS stands for Superb Mini Server. This Slackware based distribution is console based and manageable through the Webmin web-based interface. Although described as a mini server, it has all the features of a powerful server such as apache2, sendmail, postfix, spamassassin, clamav, squid, iptables, MailScanner, mysql, cups and lot of other server packages. The SMS project started in 2007. SMS 1.5.6 was released February 20, 2011. SMS 2.0.5 was released July 31, 2013.

  129. Snowlinux
    http://www.snowlinux.de/
    Snowlinux is based upon Debian Stable and it aims to make it more user-friendly. They also make a second, separate Linux distribution which is Ubuntu-based, featuring the GNOME Shell, MATE and Cinnamon desktops. The project makes its own tweaks and tools, and selects the preinstalled programs to create specfic versions with different desktops. Snowlinux aims for a six month release schedule, with eighteen months of support. Snowlinux 1 "Cold" KDE was released November 26, 2011. Snowlinux 1 "Winter" GNOME & MATE was released December 28, 2011. Snowlinux 2 "Ice" LXDE was released April 10, 2012. Snowlinux 2 "Ice" was released April 21, 2012. Snowlinux 2 "Cream" MATE was released May 26, 2012. Snowlinux 2 "Cream" Cinnamon was released June 4, 2012. Snowlinux 2 "Ice" KDE was released June 20, 2012. Snowlinux 3 "Crystal" was released August 9, 2012. Snowlinux 3 "Crystal" XFCE was released August 19, 2012. Snowlinux 3 E17 was released September 19, 2012. Snowlinux 3.1 with GNOME 2, XFCE 4.8, and E17 was released October 10, 2012. Snowlinux 3 "White" MATE & Cinnamon & Gnome were released November 5, 2012. Snowlinux 4 "Glacier" was released January 3, 2013. Snowlinux 4 "Glacier" XFCE and E17 editions were released January 21, 2013. Snowlinux 4 "Frosty" with MATE and Cinnamon was released June 3, 2013.

  130. Source Mage GNU/Linux
    http://www.sourcemage.org/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/sourcemage/
    Source Mage GNU/Linux is a source-based GNU/Linux distribution based on a Sorcery metaphor of "casting" and "dispelling" programs, which are referred to as "spells". Sorcery 0.1.3 was released into cvs on March 26, 2002. Source Mage 0.9.6 for PPC and x86 was released March 13, 2006. Source Mage ISO bugfix release 0.10.0-test5-1 was announced January 5, 2009. Stable Sorcery 1.14.3 was released May 26, 2009. Source Mage Cauldron (installer) 0.10.0 was released June 5, 2009. Sorcery 1.15.0 was released September 22, 2011. Stable grimoire v0.61-20 was released July 2, 2013.

  131. SparkyLinux
    http://sparkylinux.org/
    SparkyLinux is a lightweight, fast and simple Linux distribution designed for both old and new computers featuring customized Enlightenment and LXDE desktops. It has been built on Debian GNU/Linux testing. Sparky joined the list with the 2.1 "Eris" release, dated March 19, 2013. SparkyLinux 2.1 "GameOver" was released March 27, 2013. SparkyLinux 2.1.1 MATE Edition was released April 26, 2013. SparkyLinux 3.0 "Annagerman" was released July 27, 2013. SparkyLinux 3.0 "GameOver" was released August 7, 2013.

  132. SprezzOS
    http://www.sprezzos.com/
    https://www.sprezzatech.com/sprezzos.html
    Sprezzatech provides SprezzOS, based on Debian unstable. SprezzOS is not built by committee or consensus, rather the HIC (Hacker-in-Charge) has authority over the project. The HIC is appointed by Sprezzatech. This distribution is aimed at power users (developers and administrators), HPC professionals, server administrators, and cluster designers. SprezzOS also aims to facilitate experimentation with new technologies while remaining interoperable with Debian. SprezzOS 1.0.2 (von Neumann) was released January 13, 2013. SprezzOS 1.1.1 was released April 29, 2013.

  133. StartCom Linux
    http://www.startcom.org/
    StartCom Ltd. is based in Eilat, Israel, offering Linux distributions, service and support. StartCom Linux distributions are based on Red Hat Advanced Server 3 source code, and modified to fit various tasks. StartCom plans to release four flavors of SmartCom Linux: Enterprise Linux, the MultiMedia Edition, the Office Edition and the Developer Edition. The first release was the StartCom Linux Enterprise AS-3.0.0 dated August 2, 2004. StartCom Enterprise Linux AS-3.0.6 was released August 29, 2006. The x86_64 edition of 4.0.0 was released May 27, 2005. StartCom MultiMedia Edition ML-5.0.6 (Kessem) was released October 31, 2007. StartCom MultiMedia Edition ML-5.0.7 (Kessem) Update RC1 was released January 15, 2008. StartCom Enterprise Linux AS-5.0.3 was released February 2, 2009.

  134. Syllable
    http://web.syllable.orgpages/index.html
    Server edition
    The Syllable project creates a family of operating systems that form a network platform. Syllable Desktop is a complete desktop operating system that is exceptionally powerful, fast, and easy to use. It has its own kernel, file system, GUI, and applications. Syllable Desktop is largely POSIX.1 compliant and uses many of the GNU utilities. Syllable Server is a server operating system built to be similar to Syllable Desktop, but on the Linux kernel. It is small and efficient and especially suited for virtualisation, both for running as small guest systems on another host and as a small host platform for running other guest systems. Syllable joins the list with the release of Syllable Server 0.3, dated September 12, 2008. Syllable Server 0.4 was released June 8, 2010.

  135. SYS
    http://ftp.tu-chemnitz.de/pub/linux/SYS/
    http://www.linuxquestions.org/reviews/showproduct.php?product=834
    SYS aims to be an easy to install and use distribution, for beginners and advanced users. This is a non-commercial distribution. SYS packages can be used for Slackware and VectorLinux too. SYS hails from the French Guyana/northern Brazil area of South America, where most DVDs are passed around by hand. SYS has replaced Windows on many computers in that area. SYS was added to the list on March 16, 2009 when the current version was SYS_Linux-0.23.iso, created August 25, 2008. A DVD iso of the current branch - SYS_Linux.iso - was created March 17, 2009.

  136. T2
    http://www.t2-project.org/
    T2 is a flexible open source System Development Environment or Distribution Build Kit. T2 allows the creation of custom distributions with bleeding edge technology. Currently the Linux kernel is normally used, but there are plans to expand to Hurd, OpenDarwin and OpenBSD, and more. T2 started as a community driven fork from the ROCK Linux Project with the aim of creating a decentralized development and clean a framework for spin-off projects and customized distributions. Live CD 2.2.0-beta was released May 21, 2005. The T-Resc target provides a tiny rescue system based on uClibC and K-drive Xvesa/Xfb for minimal size, released January 20, 2007. T2 8.0 "Phoenix" was released July 14, 2010.

  137. Tanglu
    http://www.tanglu.org/
    Tanglu is based on Debian testing and follows Debian closely. Tanglu aims to be useful to both developers of upstream software and the average Linux user and Linux newbie. It is also meant to be a place to test new versions of upstream packages when Debian testing is frozen. Some Ubuntu packages will be used, such as the kernel and Kubuntu's KDE packages. Tanglu was announced March 14, 2013.

  138. tinysofa
    http://www.tinysofa.org/
    tinysofa classic server
    tinysofa is an enterprise grade operating system based on the Linux kernel. Optimized for i586 and up, tinysofa aims to be stable, secure, well-supported, easily managed and free. Trustix Secure Linux was used as a base for tinysofa. Version 1.0 was released April 29, 2004. tinysofa enterprise server v2.0 Update 1 (Odin) was released February 21, 2005. tinysofa classic server (Ceara) 2.0 Update 6 was released October 17, 2006. Trustix Secure Linux 3.0.5 was released March 6, 2007. As of March 2, 2009 the tinysofa site requires a login.

  139. Turbolinux
    http://www.turbolinux.com/
    Turbolinux supports a variety of platforms and Asian languages. They were the Asian arm of UnitedLinux. March 15, 2004 Turbolinux became a wholly owned subsidiary of Livedoor, a large Japanese ISP. Turbolinux 10 Desktop was released October 2, 2003. Turbolinux 10 F, designed for home computer users, was released April 27, 2004. Turbolinux 10 Server (10S) was released October 5, 2004. Turbolinux 10 for AMD64/EM64T preview edition was released February 16, 2005. Turbolinux FUJI Desktop Version 11 was released November 2005. Turbolinux FUJI Version 11 became generally available May 30, 2006. Turbolinux 11 Server was released November 29, 2007. Turbolinux 12 (Client 2008 Net User Package) was released August 29, 2008. Turbolinux Appliance Server 3.0 was released January 11, 2011. Turbolinux 12.5 was released August 29, 2012.

  140. Unity Linux
    http://unity-linux.org/
    Unity Linux is a Mandriva-based distribution that utilizes the MkLiveCD project, which allows developers to create their own distribution on top of a Unity Linux core (or "trunk"). Unity Linux strives to provide a solid, well maintained foundation that developers can use as a starting point to build their own remastered distributions, or branches. The first beta release of Unity Linux (2010 Beta 1) was announced December 9, 2009. Unity Linux 2010.2 was released December 6, 2010. Unity Linux 2012 Alpha1 was released March 3, 2012. With no Mandriva release in sight the project decided to switch to ROSA as a base for Unity.

  141. Univention Corporate Server
    http://www.univention.de/en/products/ucs/
    Univention Corporate Server (UCS) is a preconfigured Enterprise Linux operating system with an integrated identity and management system. UCS-certified third party solutions are numerous. This entry was added July 12, 2006. UCS 3.0 was released December 12, 2011. There was a Corporate Desktop edition, but it was discontinued, (announced July 10, 2012). UCS 3.0-2, released in July 2012, supports Ubuntu as the client OS. UCS 3.1, released December 13, 2012, features a tool for the simple migration of MS AD to Samba 4. A new desktop product (UCC), Ubuntu-based, was released October 31, 2012.

  142. VENENUX GNU/Linux
    http://venenux.org/
    VENENUX GNU/Linux is a free/libre operating system primarily for people in Ibero-America. It aims to cover the needs of any type of user, with software for almost every necessity while remaining fast and easy to install. VENENUX is the fruit of the work of a group of people of different Hispanic countries. VENENUX is not an abbreviation, nor does it allude to specific country or region. VENENUX does not receive the economic support of any company or government, it exists with the support of individual voluntary contributions. VENENUX 0.8-rc2 "liberada" was released November 20, 2009. VENENUX-EC (community edition) 0.8.2 was released February 5, 2011.

  143. Voltalinux
    http://www.sicurezzarete.com/voltalinux/
    Voltalinux is a GNU/Linux distribution based on Slackware GNU/linux and the pkgsrc package system from NetBSD. This project aims to deliver a prebuilt distribution with the clean design of Slackware and the availability of about 5400 ports (packages) ready to install. Version 1.0 was released June 9, 2006. Version 2.1 was released June 9, 2008.

  144. X/OS Linux
    http://www.xoslinux.org/
    X/OS Linux is a GNU/Linux distribution for business and enterprise users. It's based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux sources and the company offers long term availability of security updates and software enhancements. X/OS Linux 3 was updated October 7, 2004 to include updates from RHEL3 update 3. X/OS Linux 5.1 was released January 1, 2008. X/OS Linux 4 and 5 moved to CentOS sources in the later part of 2008.

  145. YES Linux
    http://www.yeslinux.org/
    YES (YourESale) provides the YES business appliance, an easy-to-use Business in a Box designed specifically for the small businesses and non-profits to be able compete with the larger businesses. YES Linux, at the core of the appliance, contains the tools needed to create a website, set up email and more. YES Linux joins the list at version 2.0.8, released May 23, 2004. YES Linux 2.2.2 was released September 11, 2005. YES Linux Basic Edition 3.0.0 was released April 28, 2008.

  146. Yoper
    http://www.yoper.com/
    Yoper (Your Operating System) is a product of Yoper, Ltd., a New Zealand based consulting company. Yoper is a fast and stable operating system for the business user's i868 desktop. Ydesktop-3.2.1 Release Candidate 3 released January 12, 2003. Yoper Ydesktop V2 was released July 12, 2004. Yoper Linux 2.1.0 was released August 25, 2004. Yoper 3.0.1 'TITANIUM' was released October 4, 2007. Yoper 2010 "Dresden" was released May 1, 2010.

  147. Zentyal
    http://www.zentyal.com/
    Zentyal (formerly eBox Platform) is a Network Gateway, Unified Threat Manager, Office Server, Infrastructure Manager, Unified Communications Server or a combination of them. Version 2.0 (released September 1, 2010) was based on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS. Zentyal 3.0-1 was released December 20, 2012. Zentyal 3.2 was released September 19, 2013.

  148. Zorin OS
    http://www.zorin-os.com/
    Zorin OS is a multi-functional operating system designed specifically for Windows users who want to have easy and smooth access to Linux. It is based on Ubuntu and targeted towards small to medium businesses. Zorin OS 5 Business was released July 5, 2011. Zorin OS 5 Lite, Educational Lite and Educational were released during July and August 2011. Zorin OS 3.1 Core (released August 22, 2011) was an update to the Zorin OS 3 Long Term Support release series. Zorin OS 6.4 Core and Ultimate were released August 28, 2013. Zorin OS 7 Core was released June 9, 2013. Zorin OS 7 Educational, Business, Multimedia and Gaming were released June 23, 2013. Zorin OS 7 Lite and Education Lite were released July 5, 2013. Zorin OS 6.4 Educational was released September 16, 2013.

  149. *-ZyX
    http://cloudsession.com/dawg/projects/zyx-live-os/
    *-Zyx is a family of LiveOS projects built with the VirOS toolset. ViROS uses open and free RPM based *nix (like Fedora or CentOS) distributions to generate custom purpose live-CDs. The project has been around since 2005. Sci-ZyX 0.6.0.3 (based on Scientific Linux 6) was released January 11, 2011.

    Education

    This is mix of distributions used by educational institutions, and distributions that are designed to be educational to install and use.

  150. AbulEdu
    http://www.abuledu.org/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/abuledu/
    AbulEdu is a Mandrake-based distribution for primary schools. It is currently in French but most of the tools can be translated. An AbulEdu server can handle Mac (netatalk), Windows (samba), GNU/Linux and X terminal (with LTSP) clients. The server acts as a central gateway for Web, mail, and printing, and facilitates the management of classes, pupils, and teachers. Everybody can publish Web pages on an intranet using Apache and all administration tasks are performed using a browser. The result is that a teacher who is not a computer specialist can install and manage a school network. Stable version 1.0.7-II was released May 26, 2003. Version 8.08.0 was released September 4, 2008. AbulEdu 11.08 was released December 22, 2011.

  151. Beyond Linux From Scratch (BLFS)
    http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/beyondlinuxfromscratch/
    Beyond Linux From Scratch (BLFS) is a project with the aim of assisting LFS users to go beyond the base system. It contains a broad range of instrutions for installing and configuring various packages on top of a base LFS system. If you are wondering why you would want an LFS system or what one is, see the entry for LinuxFromScratch below in this list. BLFS 1.0 was released April 28, 2003 under the original BSD License. Version 6.3 was released February 26, 2011. BLFS 7.4 was released September 13, 2013.

  152. BU Linux
    http://linux.bu.edu/
    Created at/for Boston University, BU Linux is based on Red Hat Linux, but specifically tailored for the BU environment. They have added security updates, made modifications to make software work better with their setup, and added some applications. BU Linux 2.5 (a.k.a Gigantic) was released August 27, 2002. Fedora-based BU Linux 4.0 (Bossanova) was released July 14, 2004. BU Linux 4.6 (Stormy) was released August 21, 2006. A release based on RHEL/CentOS 5.3 should be released in the spring of 2009.

  153. Cross Linux From Scratch
    http://cross-lfs.org/
    Cross Linux From Scratch (CLFS) is a project that provides you with step-by-step instructions for building your own customized Linux system entirely from source. Building CLFS teaches you how to make a cross-compiler and the necessary tools, to build a basic system on a different architecture. For example you would be able to build a Sparc toolchain on an x86 machine, and utilize that toolchain to build a Linux system from source code. CLFS-1.0.0 "Bender" was released September 26, 2006. See the timeline for the lastest updates. There were current as of March 12, 2009.

  154. Debian-Jr.
    http://wiki.debian.org/DebianJr
    Debian Jr is a Debian Pure Blend that aims to help children and those who care for them to get the most use and enjoyment out of their Debian systems; to help them acquire some of the skills and experiences we have as adults; and to convey to them our values: our love of freedom, our appreciation for software that works well, and our strong sense of community.

  155. DoudouLinux
    http://www.doudoulinux.org/
    DoudouLinux is a system targeting young children. It aims at making computer use as simple and pleasant as possible; while also making computer use more accessible to all children on earth, without discrimination. DoudouLinux 1.0 "Gondwana" was released June 15, 2011. DoudouLinux Gondwana 1.2 was released July 1, 2012. DoudouLinux 2.0 was released June 28, 2013. DoudouLinux 2.0 Hyperborea was released June 28, 2013.

  156. Freeduc
    http://sourceforge.net/projects/ofset
    The Organization for Free Software in Education and Teaching (OFSET) has produced Freeduc, a Knoppix/Debian-based Linux system with educational software, all on one bootable CDROM. Version 1.1 of the Freeduc CD-ROM was released November 5, 2002. Freeduc-cd 1.5 was released May 15, 2005. Last update was January 25, 2009.

  157. INX
    http://inx.maincontent.net/
    The name INX is recursive "INX Is Not X". It is a "Live CD" distribution of GNU/Linux, derived from Ubuntu 8.04.1 LTS, but using "ubuntu-minimal" and "ubuntu-standard" as a base. It is console only, without any graphical "X" programs. INX is intended as a tutorial and introduction to the Bash command line, but is a fully capable, portable GNU/Linux system in its own right. It has a collection of easy-to-use menus, colour themes, easy configuration tools, music (and video on the frame buffer), some games, and several surprises for those who are not aware of what can be done in a console/tty. Version 1.0 was the current release when this entry was added to the list (November 25, 2008). INX 1.1 was the current version as of April 13, 2009.

  158. Karoshi
    http://www.karoshi.org.uk
    http://karoshi.linuxgfx.co.uk/
    Karoshi is a server operating system designed for schools. Karoshi provides a simple graphical interface that allows easy installation, setup and maintenance of your network. Karoshi 5.1.3 was based on PCLinuxOS and released June 11, 2007. Karoshi 6.0 was released June 18, 2009. Karoshi 7.0 was released August 2, 2010.

  159. Linux From Scratch
    http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/linuxfromscratch/
    Linux From Scratch (LFS) is a project that provides you with the steps necessary to build your own custom Linux system using the LFS book. The web site also contains links to other resources such as mailing lists, mailing list archives, newsgroups, search engine, faq and more. Released under the original BSD License. Development version 3.2-rc2 was released February 27, 2002. LFS 7.2 was released September 1, 2012. LFS 7.3 was released March 1, 2013. LFS 7.4 was released September 8, 2013.

  160. LormaLINUX
    http://linux.lorma.edu/
    LormaLINUX is Lorma Colleges' very own Linux Distribution that has been optimized and customized to meet the needs of educational institutions and its students. It is a full-featured Operating System specifically created for ease of installation, ease-of-use and functionality. LORMALinux 4, based on Fedora, was released December 9, 2003. LormaLinux 2005 beta 2 was released February 21, 2005. Lormalinux Web/MySQL Server Slackware Edition Beta 1 was released March 2005. Lormalinux LTSP-Server Slackware Edition Beta 2 was released April 29, 2005. Lormalinux Samba Server beta 2 (based on Slackware 10.1) was the current version as of April 13, 2009.

  161. PUIAS/Springdale Linux
    http://puias.math.ias.edu/
    The PUIAS project's Springdale Linux (SDL) is built by the computing staff of Princeton University and the Institute for Advanced Study, using RHEL sources. Additional repositories are available and may be used with a stock RHEL installation. The Addons repository contains additional packages not included in a stock Red Hat distribution. The Computational repository also includes additional packages specific to scientific computing. The Unsupported repository is a place where one time packages are put, they are unsupported and may change frequently. PUIAS 6.2 (pisa) was released December 15, 2011. Springdale/PUIAS 6.4 was released February 28, 2013.

  162. Qimo
    http://www.qimo4kids.com/WhatIsQimo.aspx
    Qimo is a desktop operating system designed for kids. Based on the Ubuntu Linux desktop, Qimo comes pre-installed with educational games for children aged 3 and up. Qimo's interface has been designed to be intuitive and easy to use, providing large icons for all installed games, so that even the youngest users have no trouble selecting the activity they want. Qimo was added to the list on March 2, 2009. Qimo 2.0 was released May 26, 2010.

  163. Skolelinux
    http://www.skolelinux.org/
    http://www.slx.no/
    Skolelinux is a free software soluion designed for the resources and needs of schools. It started in Norway, but it has become an international community, and is synonymous with the Debian Edu subproject. Skolelinux pr41 was released November 2, 2003. Skolelinux 1.0 (Venus) update 1 was released November 1, 2004. Debian Edu / Skolelinux 2.0 was released March 15, 2006. Etch-based Debian Edu / Skolelinux 3.0 (terra) was released July 22, 2007. The first maintenance release, v3.0r1, was released December 5, 2007. Debian-lenny (5.0) based Skolelinux 5.0.6_edu1 was released October 6, 2010. Debian Edu/Skolelinux 6.0.4 "squeeze" was released March 11, 2012. Debian Edu / Skolelinux 7.1 beta2 was released September 16, 2013.

  164. ubermix
    http://ubermix.org/
    Ubermix is an all-free, specially built, Linux-based operating system designed from the ground up with the needs of education in mind. Built by educators with an eye towards student and teacher empowerment, ubermix takes all the complexity out of student devices by making them as reliable and easy-to-use as a cell phone, without sacrificing the power and capabilities of a full operating system. With a turn-key, 5 minute installation, 20 second quick recovery mechanism, and more than 60 free applications pre-installed, ubermix turns whatever hardware you have into a powerful device for learning. Ubermix was added to the list March 13, 2013, when the current version was 1.065. The 1.0.x series was based on Ubuntu 12.04 "Precise Pangolin".

  165. UberStudent
    http://www.uberstudent.org/
    UberStudent is an Ubuntu based, user-friendly Linux distribution for learning, doing, and teaching the essential skills of academic success at the higher education and advanced secondary levels. It is supported by a virtual learning environment. UberStudent 1.0 was released July 27, 2010. UberStudent-LXDE was released September 3, 2010. UberStudent 2.0.4.2 Lightweight Edition was released January 18, 2013. UberStudent 3.0 was released June 10, 2013.

    Country-specific

    These may provide support for other languages. Most of the websites listed here will be in the appropriate language for the country of origin.

    Arabia

    This covers Saudi Arabia and other countries where Arabic is spoken.

  166. Ojuba Linux
    http://www.ojuba.org/
    http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/DerivedDistributions/LiveCDs#Ojuba_Linux
    Ojuba Linux is an Arabic Fedora-based distribution with packages translated to Arabic/Islamic languages like hijra and minbar. Many packages have been patched to have better Arabic support. Ojuba Linux comes with some third party packages to have multimedia support for proprietary formats and proprietary drivers. This entry was added on September 10, 2008. Fedora based Ojuba 2 was released February 7, 2009. Ojuba 3 "arrebat" was released September 16, 2009. Ojuba 4 was released August 5, 2010.

    Argentina

  167. Dragora
    http://www.dragora.org/
    Dragora is an independent distribution of GNU/linux based on the concept of the simplicity. It was written by Matías A. Fonzo in Argentina. It aims to be a multipurpose, stable and powerful operating system while maintaining the simplicity of Unix. The initial release of Dragora was June 13, 2008. Dragora GNU/Linux 1.1 was released October 8, 2009. Dragora 2.2 was released April 21, 2012.

  168. Ututo-e GNU/Linux
    https://www.ututo.org/
    Ututo-e is a Gentoo-based distribution developed in Argentina. This comes as one CD which contains only Free/Libre software. There are separate CD images for Intel 486, 586, and 686, as well as Athlon MP and XP and Duron. UTUTO XS 2005.1 was released June 20, 2005. UTUTO 2011.3 XS was released April 29, 2011.

    Austria

  169. JUX
    http://www.jux-net.info/
    JUX is a distribution for children. The current release was JUXlala! 2.0 when this entry was added, June 9, 2009. JUX 3.0, based on Ubuntu 11.04, was released in the summer of 2011.

  170. LinuxAdvanced
    http://www.linuxadvanced.at/
    A Debian derivative for netbooks, LinuxAdvanced is available in live-CD, live-DVD, live-USB and server editions. The current version was Lenny based v9.1 beta when this entry was added, June 9, 2009. LinuxAdvanced 12.1 was released December 10, 2012.

  171. WIENUX
    http://www.wien.gv.at/ma14/wienux.html
    WIENUX is a Debian-based distribution launched by the City of Vienna. It was announced January 2005, with an initial release in July 2005. Version 1.0 was released in October 2005.

    Bhutan

  172. Dzongkha Debian Linux
    http://dzongkha.sourceforge.net/
    in English
    The Dzongkha Localization Project has created a live CD based on Debian and localized into Dzongkha, the official language of Bhutan, a small country located between India and China. An entirely localized GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian GNU/Linux 3.1 was released July 19, 2006. An Etch-based version was released August 28, 2007.

    Brazil

  173. Ekaaty Linux
    http://www.ekaaty.org/
    http://www.kde-apps.org/content/show.php?content=105384
    The Ekaaty project aims to provide a free, robust, secure and friendly operating system based on Linux and developed by the community. It targets Brazilian users. Although it is also available in English and European Portuguese, the website and most documentation is available only in Brazilian Portuguese. Ekaaty joined the list with the release of version 3, dated May 21, 2009.

  174. Epidemic GNU/Linux
    http://www.epidemiclinux.org/
    Epidemic GNU/Linux is an easy-to-use, Debian-based desktop distribution created in Brazil. Epidemic joined the list with the release of version 2.1 (Ice Diamond), May 27, 2008. Epidemic 3.2 was released April 13, 2011. Epidemic 4.0 was released September 5, 2012. Epidemic 4.1 Beta 1 was released March 5, 2013.

  175. Linuxfx GhostOS
    http://sourceforge.net/projects/linuxfxdevil/
    http://www.linuxfx.org/
    Linuxfx GhostOS has a modern core, an advanced KDE desktop and all plugins, drivers and applications needed for production and entertainment embedded in the system. The interface aims to be intuitive and very modern. It includes full support for biometrics. Linuxfx GhostOS joined the list with the release of v6 on November 7, 2012.

  176. Litrix
    http://www.litrixlinux.org/
    Early versions of Litrix were based on Slackware, but now Gentoo is used as a base. Litrix comes as a general purpose live DVD with a choice of desktops. Litrix 9.0 was released December 17, 2008.

    Bulgaria

  177. USU Linux
    http://learnfree.eu/
    http://learnfree.eu/welcome/what-is-usu
    USU Linux is an Ubuntu derivative developed by Bulgarians for Bulgarians. It comes in three editions: USU Mini, USU Desktop, and USU Netbook. The mini edition is suitable for home or business use, the desktop edition has a strong focus on educational uses, and the netbook edition is specially created for little mini portable computers. The stable version was 6.0 for all editions, and a development release of USU Mini 7.0 was available when USU joined the list on June 21, 2011.

    Canary Islands

  178. mEDUXa
    http://www.gobiernodecanarias.org/medusa/contenidos/
    infraestructuras/meduxa.html
    mEDUXa is a Free Software GNU/Linux distribution developed for educational purposes that is part of the MEDUSA project. It is based on Kubuntu and conforms to Debian Free Software Guidelines. Version 1.0 was announced November 24, 2006.

    Chile

  179. WENDYX
    http://www.decurauma.cl/wendyx/
    WENDYX is a Knoppix-based distribution for the desktop. WENDYX 1.0, released September 22, 2006, is based on Knoppix 5.0-ES. Version 1.1 was released at FLISOL 2008.

    China

  180. Linux Deepin
    http://linux.deepin.org/
    Linux Deepin (formerly known as Hiweed GNU/Linux) is a Chinese Linux distribution, based on Debian GNU/Linux. Its features include preconfigured Chinese applications, such as Chinese input method, Chinese-English and English-Chinese dictionaries, and Chinese true-type fonts. The Server edition is a pre-configured Debian-based server with Apache, PHP, MySQL, mail, DNS, and FTP. Hiweed joined the list with the Hiweed Desktop v0.3RC1, released June 29, 2004. LinuxDeepin 9.12 (based on Ubuntu 9.10) was released December 30, 2009. LinuxDeepin 12.12.1 was released August 7, 2013.

  181. Magic Linux
    http://www.magiclinux.org/
    Magic Linux is a Chinese community distribution which uses the RPM package management system and which is optimised for the i686 processor architecture. Magic Linux 2.1 was released December 15, 2008. Magic Linux 2.5 was released May 17, 2010.

  182. Red Flag
    http://www.redflag-linux.com/
    Red Flag claims to be the leading Linux OS provider in China. Redflag Linux Desktop 3.2 beta was released August 12, 2002. Version 4.1, based on Asianux 1.0, was released November 6, 2004. The "Workstation" release of 5.0 (based on Asianux 2.0) for i386 and x86_64 processors became available November 11, 2005. Red Flag Linux 6.0 (based on Asianux 3.0) was released October 1, 2007. The Red Flag "Olympic" edition was released August 14, 2008. Red Flag Linux 8.0 was released April 23, 2013.

  183. Sun Wah Linux
    http://www.sw-linux.com/en/scripts/main/index.php
    Sun Wah uses Linux in servers, embedded devices and other products. The compay has joined the Debian Core Consortium. Sun Wah Linux released the RAYS ES, a Debian-based commercial Linux server platform, August 2005. Rays LX 1.5 desktop was released March 29, 2006. Sun Wah Rays 2.0 was released October 10, 2007.

    Cuba

  184. Nova
    http://www.nova.uci.cu/website/
    Nova is a Gentoo based distribution created for and by the Cuban goverment. The project was first annouced in February 2009.

    Denmark

  185. Dappix
    http://tyge.sslug.dk/knoppix/
    Dappix is a Knoppix-based live CD. It uses the Danish language and contains some extra programs and a large number of Danish Linux books released under open licenses. V5.0.1 was released September 25, 2006.

  186. Keldix
    http://keldix.com/
    Keldix is a Linux distribution primarily for the Small business Office and Home Office (SOHO) market. Keldix is a live-dvd built on PCLinuxOS. The current release was 20080329 when this entry was added to the list in August 2008. The 20080329 release is based on PCLinuxOS 2007 with some updates.

  187. Polippix
    http://itpol.dk/sager/polippix/polippix-den-politisk-cd-privatlivets-fred/
    Polippix is the Political Linux Distribution of Denmark. It was created to counter the increasing amount of surveillance in Denmark, where the ISP's will soon be required to log a lot of data. The CD has created quite a stir in Denmark during early 2007.

    France

  188. Emmabuntüs
    http://emmabuntus.org
    http://emmabuntus.sourceforge.net/
    wiki
    Emmabuntüs is a Ubuntu derivative that aims to be simple and easy to use. Some proprietary bits (like Skype) are included to make things easier for people new to GNU/Linux. Several flavors of Emmabuntüs with different desktops are available. This entry was added July 11, 2012. Emmabuntüs2 1.00, released July 14, 2012, is based on Xubuntu 12.04. Emmabuntüs2 1.05 was released July 21, 2013.

  189. Hybryde
    http://www.hybryde.org/hybryde_evolution/
    Hybryde is an Ubuntu based distribution that allows you to try out different desktops/window managers easily, without logging out or closing all your applications. Hybryde 1 (based on Ubuntu 12.04 and released May 16, 2012) includes KDE, GNOME3 (shell and fallback), Unity, Enlightenment 17, XFCE, LXDE, OpenBox and FVWM. Hybryde Fusion 13.04 was released May 18, 2013.

  190. NyTyX GNU/Linux
    http://www.nutyx.org/
    NyTyX GNU/Linux based on Linux From Scratch and CRUX, designed primarily for French-speaking intermediate Linux users. The 2009 version sports Linux kernel 2.6.31 and includes GCC 4.4.1, glibc 2.10.1, X.Org Server 1.6.1, KDE 4.3.1, Xfce 4.6.1 and more. NyTyX joined the list with the release of v2009, in September 2009. NuTyX 2009.4 was released May 29, 2010. Gentoo-based NuTyX Attapu.1 was released December 5, 2010. NuTyX Pakxe is the project's fifth stable release, announced May 5, 2011.

  191. Pear Linux
    http://www.pear-os-linux.fr/
    Pear Linux was created by David Tavares as an Ubuntu mini remix with a complete multimedia experience out of the box. Comice OS 4, released March 23, 2012, includes the Comice OS Shell and the Pear appstore. Pear Linux 6 was released October 17, 2012. Pear Linux 6.1, released January 13, 2013, is based on Ubuntu 12.04.1. Pear OS 7 was released April 4, 2013.

  192. PingOO Linux
    http://www.pingoo.org/
    This a Debian based distribution intended for servers. Version 3.0 was released July 24, 2003. Version 3.0.3 was released November 14, 2003. PingOO 3.2.4 was released January 8, 2009.

    Germany

  193. Balsam Enterprise
    http://www.open-slx.de/
    Balsam Enterprise is an offering from open-slx aimed at small to medium sized businesses. Balsam Enterprise will maintain binary compatibilty with SUSE Linux Enterprise, available as a free download or bundled with maintenance and support services. The initial version of Balsam Enterprise will be based on SLE 12. Balsam Professional 12.1 was released November 11, 2011.

  194. lxde-sid lite
    http://cap.gediam.de/
    lxde-sid lite is a sidux based linux-distribution. It is fully compatible to sidux or Debian-sid (unstable). There are no versions numbered particularly. The lxde-sid lite-iso represents a snapshot of the Debian-sid applications at a particular time. lxde-sid lite was added to the list July 27, 2009.

  195. Simplix
    http://simplix.sourceforge.net/
    Simplix Linux is an easy to use operating system for desktop home computers. It is a live CD based on Debian GNU/Linux stable and is made for German speaking users. Added to the list on October 24, 2009 when Simplix 2009-10-10 was the current version.

  196. Toorox
    http://toorox.de/
    Toorox is a Linux Live-DVD based on Gentoo that starts as a bootable media using KNOPPIX technology. Toorox includes some original tools to make dealing with the Gentoo repository easier. It can be installed to disk or to a USB key. Version 06.2009, released June 27, 2009, included KDE 4.2.4. Toorox is available in German and English. There are four versions available; GNOME, XFCE, LITE and KDE. Toorox 01.2012 "GNOME" was released January 20, 2012. Toorox 03.2012 "KDE" was released March 12, 2012. 08.2012 "XFCE" and "LITE" were released August 3, 2012. Toorox 11.2012 "GNOME" was released December 9, 2012. Toorox 01.2013 "KDE" was released December 30, 2012.

  197. ZevenOS
    http://www.zevenos.com/
    The ZevenOS project was founded in order to preserve some of the extraordinary features of the BeOS operating system. ZevenOS is a pure Linux system, designed to induce as far as possible the feeling of BeOS and its successor ZETA. ZevenOS aims to be very user friendly and an excellent choice for multimedia performance, even on older hardware. ZevenOS exists in two official versions. ZevenOS is the main and leading version based on Ubuntu Linux (especially: Xubuntu). ZevenOS-Neptuneas is a community driven branch, based on the stable release of Debian GNU/Linux. The community driven project is called ZevenOS Projekt Neptune, the distribution is called: ZevenOS Neptune. This version of ZevenOS is made for users, who prefer a very stable and fast Linux system and are less interested in the bleeding edge of software development. ZevenOS Neptune 1.5 was released July 11, 2009. ZevenOS 2.0 was released November 15, 2009. ZevenOS-Neptune 2.5 was released June 3, 2012. ZevenOS 5.0 was released December 5, 2012. ZevenOS Neptune 3.2 "Brotkasten on Speed" was released August 13, 2013.

    Greece

  198. Monomaxos
    http://monomaxos.com/eng.htm
    Monomaxos (the Greek work for Gladiator) is an Ubuntu based system that provides full support for any kind of multimedia files and any kind of internet content just out of the box. It can even be used as a stand-alone media center using the embedded XBMC media center. It contains a large number of software packages and drivers for any kind of modern hardware. It was actually built for use by amateur Greek users as a "demonstration" Live DVD. It's available in Greek and English. Monomaxos joined the list with the release of v6.0 (based on Ubuntu 11.04), dated August 9, 2011.

  199. Slackel
    http://www.slackel.gr/
    Slackel follows Slackware-current (Slackware's development branch) and is synchronized with Slackware repositories. It features an update notification and one-click updating. Slackel joined the list with the May 5, 2012 release of some installation and LIVE DVD images. Slackel 14.0 was released October 13, 2012. Slackel Live kde-4.9.2 was released October 30, 2012. Slackel Openbox 3.0 was released April 1, 2013. Slackel Live 3.1 openbox was released May 17, 2013. Slackel Live kde-4.10.4 was released June 19, 2013. Slackel 4.0 Openbox was released August 24, 2013.

    Hungary

  200. blackPanther
    http://eu.blackpanther.hu/
    blackPanther OS development was started in 2002 by Charles Barcza. It is based on Mandriva. The first public version was 1.0 (Codename: Shadow) in 2003. Since then, the development has been continuous, with a new version every year. blackPanther OS v11.1 Darkness was released October 17, 2011.

  201. Kiwi Linux
    http://kiwi.startx.ro/
    Kiwi is a modified Ubuntu live CD for the i386 architecture. It includes Romanian, Hungarian, German and English localization, multimedia codecs, encrypted DVD support, Flash and Java plugins for Firefox, PPPoE GUI for accessing local internet services (Clicknet and RDS) and write support for NTFS partitions. Kiwi uses the same software repositories as Ubuntu with one additional source added for the handful of artwork related or slightly modified packages. Hence it is easy to switch to and from Ubuntu and all the security and bugfix updates from Ubuntu are getting into Kiwi automatically. Kiwi 7.08 was based on Ubuntu 7.04 with packages updated as of August 31, 2007. The Kiwi 7.10 LiveCD for i386 was released October 18, 2007. Kiwi 10.08 was released August 31, 2010. Kiwi Linux 12.08 was released September 5, 2012.

  202. UHU-Linux
    http://www.uhulinux.hu/
    UHU-Linux is a Linux distribution from Hungary. It is an easily installable, dpkg-based distribution, with fully automatic hardware detection (based partly on Mandrake and other distros). It is primarily aimed at beginners. Version 1.0 was released April 18, 2003. Version 1.1 (Kamion) was released March 2, 2004. Version 2.2 (Eszter) was released November 28, 2004. UHU-Linux 1.2, Office edition, was released March 17, 2005. UHU-Linux 2.1 (Bumm) was released February 1, 2008. UHU-Linux 2.2 (Nerd) was released September 7, 2010.

    India

  203. Ankur Bangla Live
    http://www.bengalinux.org/
    https://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=43331
    The Ankur Bangla Project is working toward supporting the Bangla (Bengali) language on the GNU/Linux operating system. The project has created a Morphix-based Live CD with GNOME 2.4, localized into Bangla. Beta 2 of Ankur Bangla Live was released October 8, 2003. Version 1.0 was released December 23, 2003. Ubuntu based AnkurBangla Install CD 7.10 was released October 27, 2007.

  204. BOSS
    http://nrcfoss.org.in/
    http://bosslinux.in
    Download
    BOSS (Bharat Operating System Solutions) is a Linux distribution developed by the National Resource Centre For Free/Open Source Software in India. It's based on Debian and made specifically for the Indian environment with a pleasing Desktop environment coupled with Indian language support (Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Punjabi, Telugu and Tamil so far) and other packages that are most relevant for use in the government domain. Subsequent versions will support the educational domain as well. BOSS joins the list at verison 1.0 released January 2007. BOSS 3.0 was released September 5, 2008.

  205. IT@School GNU/Linux
    http://www.edugrid.ac.in/
    Download
    IT@School GNU/Linux is a customized, single CD distribution developed by the IT@School Project, in association with the Free Software Foundation of India. This Debian/GNOME system a variety of educational software for high school students and their teachers in Kerala, India. Version 3.0.1 became available July 8, 2007. V3.0.2 was still a current download in April of 2009.

  206. TAS OS
    http://www.tasos.in/
    http://sourceforge.net/projects/tasos/
    Web Log
    Tas OS is based on Ubuntu, customized to provide a stable gnome environment with integrated applications. The project's goal is to promote open source software and provide an alternative to commercial operating systems. Tas joined the list with the release of 10.05 (cougar) dated May 27, 2010.

  207. Utkarsh
    http://www.utkarsh.org/
    Utkarsh is general desktop distribution localized in the Gujarati Language. Based on the IndLinux Milan version of Morphix, Utkarsh is live CD distribution. The initial version, 0.1 beta, was released May 27, 2004.

    Indonesia

  208. BlankOn
    http://www.blankonlinux.or.id/
    BlankOn is an Indonesian distribution, targeting desktop users with limited Internet access. BlankOn is developed by Indonesian Linux Activator Foundation (YPLI, Yayasan Penggerak Linux Indonesia) and BlankOn Developers in order to encourage Indonesian people to get involved with Free/Open Source Software development. BlankOn was added to the list with the release of Catatan Rilis BlankOn 6.0 (Ombilin), dated July 4, 2010. BlankOn Sajadah 6.0 was released August 10, 2010. BlankOn 7.0 was released August 17, 2011. BlankOn 8.0 Rote was released August 16, 2012. BlankOn Linux 8.0 "Sajadah" was released October 16, 2012.

    Iran

  209. Karamad
    http://www.karamad.com/
    Karamad means Efficient in Farsi (Persian). Karamad is built at DPI (Data Processing of Iran-ext IBM). The Live CD also functions as an installtion media. It can show and play most sound & video files. Other software includes OpenOffice, Firefox, KDE 3.4, Persian Help, an English to Persian Dictionary, and more.

  210. Sharif Linux
    http://www.farsiweb.ir/wiki/Sharif_Linux
    Sharif Linux is a bilingual English/Persian operating system maintained by Sharif FarsiWeb. It is based on GNU/Linux and is customized for the computing requirements of Iran and the Persian language, specially for enterprise-level and educational uses. The current version of Sharif Linux, version 1.4, includes GNOME 2.10, including Evolution 2.2.3 and Evince 0.4.0, OpenOffice.org 2.0.1, Firefox 1.0.7, FarsiWeb fonts 0.4, Linux kernel 2.6.15, and much more. Sharif Linux 2.0 was the current version in April of 2009.

    Israel

  211. Boten GNU/Linux
    http://www.mpthrill.com/peanut/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/bgl/
    Boten GNU/Linux is intended for home users and provides a fully-localized GNU/Linux environment in Hebrew. It's especially made for those new to Linux, though aimed to please all users, experts and newbies alike. It's currently based around the 2.4 Linux kernel series (USB supported) and the GNU C Library version 2.2.5 (libc6 ELF). Boten GNU/Linux could be installed in a UMSDOS partition as well and can run on 386 systems all the way up to the latest x86 machines. Version 9.5 h1/i1 was released April 21, 2003.

  212. Ehad Linux
    http://ehad.berlios.de/
    Ehad is based on Mandriva Linux. A single installation CD contains a useful assortment of Mandriva-compatible applications designed for Hebrew speakers. Ehad 2006 was released March 26, 2006.

  213. TITAN LEV
    http://www.affordy.com/
    TITAN LEV is a Linux desktop OS for users with Windows experience, from the company Affordy. It came bundled with 150 applications and supported English, Russian, Polish, Spanish, Portuguese, Hebrew and Arabic at the time the entry was added; June 17, 2009.

    Italy

  214. Bad Penguin Linux
    http://www.badpenguin.org/
    An Italian distribution and other free software.

  215. Broletto
    http://www.broletto.org/
    Broletto is a Debian based distribution built by Italians for Italians. The first release, Broletto - Piazza Loggia, came out in October 2012.

  216. FUSS
    http://fuss.bz.it/
    FUSS (Free Upgrade in SouthTyrol's Schools) is a project funded by the European Social Fund which has upgraded the computer systems of all the Italian schools in the Autonomous Province of Bolzano/Bozen. All software with a proprietary license has been removed from the FUSS GNU/Linux Soledad distribution. The project has developed the software solution and released it under a free software license. FUSS 4, based on Ubuntu Jaunty (9.04), was released May 20, 2009.

  217. Linux DaVinci
    http://www.linuxdavinci.tk/
    Linux DaVinci is a Slax-based live CD for developers. It includes the KDE desktop and other workstation software as well as developement tools. DaVinci was added to the list June 2, 2009.

  218. Hymera
    http://www.hymera.it/
    Hymera is a Debian based desktop distribution. Hymera aims to be simple, fast and flexible, with a friendly graphical interface suitable for beginners. Version 1.0 was released March 19, 2009. Hymera Open 20090910 is out.

  219. openmamba GNU/Linux
    http://www.openmamba.org/
    openmamba GNU/Linux is a distribution for personal computers (Intel i686-compatible) that can be used on notebooks, desktops and servers. It comes with a plenty of software programs for office, multimedia, internet, games and much more. Created and maintained by mambaSoft, openmamba is now supported by a community of developers and Open Source software fans. openmamba is free software, with roots in the discontinued QiLinux project. It uses APT for RPM and Synaptic as its package management tools. openmamba was added to the list August 25, 2008, at version 1.0. openmamba milestone2 2.0pre6 was released October 8, 2011. openmamba milestone2 livecd 2.0.10.1 was released July 19, 2012.

  220. Torinux
    http://torino.linux.it/index.php/ita/Progetti/Torinux
    Torinux is an Italian distribution from the city Turin. It is based on sidux (a Debian derivative) that aims to be an easy to use desktop. Torinux comes on an installable live CD. Torinux 2.0 was released February 4, 2009.

    Japan

  221. Berry Linux
    http://berry.sourceforge.jp/
    Japanese
    Berry Linux is a lightweight, fast operating system. It can boot from the CD-ROM / USB drive / USB-HDD / HDD. Fedora-based Berry Linux emphasizes the Japanese environment, with various fonts and a good input engine. The initial version of Berry Linux, 0.01 Beta, was released April 13, 2003. Berry Linux 1.13 was released February 6, 2012.

  222. Linux MLD
    http://www.mlb.co.jp/
    There appears to be a full distribution from Media Lab. There is also a mini-distribution, as well as other Linux products. Version 7.0 was released August 14, 2003.

  223. MACH BOOT
    http://www.machboot.com/
    MACH BOOT is an experimental CD booting technology with the goal of getting very fast linux CD boot with x48 CD-ROM drive. The record in September 2007 was 5.68 seconds.

  224. Miracle Linux
    http://www.miraclelinux.com/
    Miracle Linux is a high reliability, scalability and availability server OS for the enterprise market, according to MIRACLE LINUX CORPORATION, the developer of the distribution. MIRACLE LINUX CORPORATION was originally founded by Oracle Corporation Japan. The current distribution (as of April 2009) was based on Asianux Server 3.0.

  225. Momonga Linux
    http://www.momonga-linux.org/
    Momonga Linux is the successor to Kondara. This general purpose distribution is developed mostly by Japanese programmers, but it supports English just as well and the Momonga web site provides English content, together with English-language mailing lists. One nice thing about Momonga is its support for 8 different Japanese input method servers, a selection of which is available directly from the GDM login screen. Best of all, these input servers work nicely even if you choose to keep your user interface in English (or any other language). The first stable release, Momonga Linux 1, was released August 6, 2004. Momonga Linux 7 was released September 13, 2010.

  226. Nature's Linux
    http://www.n-linux.com/
    Nature's Linux was developed by IP Telecom to provide IP network managers with an easy to use operating system that reduces the total cost of ownership of maintaining IP networks. Added to list March 10, 2004. Version 1.3 was released March 23, 2005. Version 1.6 was released August 20, 2007.

  227. Omoikane GNU/Linux
    http://www.omoikane.co.jp/ogl.html
    This appears to be a Debian based distribution translated to Japanese. Appeared to be current as of April 2009.

  228. Plamo Linux
    http://www.linet.gr.jp/~kojima/Plamo/
    This is a Slackware based distribution. Plamo 4.0 was released June 25, 2004. Plamo 4.2 was released April 1, 2006. Plamo-4.5 was released October 16, 2008. A live CD of Plamo 4.7 was released September 30, 2009.

  229. Vine Linux
    http://www.vinelinux.org/
    "The Supreme Linux Distribution with Integrated Japanese Environment for Your Desktop PCs and Notebooks." Multiple platforms seem to be supported. Vine Linux 2.5 was released April 15, 2002. Vine Linux 3.2 was released September 17, 2005. Vine Linux 4.1 was released February 22, 2007. Vine 4.2 was released December 25, 2007. Vine Linux 5.2 was released November 30, 2010. Vine 6.1 was released July 30, 2012.

    Korea

  230. Haansoft Linux
    http://www.haansoftlinux.com/
    Haansoft is an Asianux partner, offering both server and desktop distributions localized in Korean. Haansoft Linux 2006 Workstation was released March 2006. The current distribution (as of April 2009) was Haansoft Asianux.

    Nepal

  231. NepaLinux
    http://www.nepalinux.org/
    NepaLinux is a live CD it can also be installed on the hard drive. The work for the installation process has been facilitated through the European Commission supported Bhasha Sanchar Project which is led by the Open University (UK). The first version features a 2.6.12 Linux kernel and a GNOME desktop localized in Nepali and lots more Free Software, released December 19, 2005. NepaLinux 2.0 was released June 20, 2007. NepaLinux 3.0 was released July 6, 2008. Mexico

    Mexico

  232. Jarro Negro
    http://jarronegrolinux.com/
    English
    Jarro Negro came from a project called Muser, a project to develop a distribution for servers of different architectures (including SPARC). Jarro Negro is a 'built from scratch' distribution. JN added RPM package management with version 2.0.2, the current version when it was added to the list, February 10, 2009.

    Netherlands

  233. Nonux
    http://www.nnlinux.com/
    Nonux is a Slackware-based GNU/Linux distribution with Dropline GNOME and several key applications localized in Dutch. It's available as a Live CD and can be installed to a hard drive. Nonux CD v2.3 was released March 15, 2006. Version 4.4 was released April 10, 2008. Nonox 4.4 is also available in an English edition.

    Peru

  234. TumiX
    http://www.softwarelibre.org.pe/
    TumiX is a Peruvian Linux distribution based on Slackware and SLAX. It provides the KDE desktop environment together with a large number of academic, office and multimedia applications. The distribution is targeted at colleges, universities and Peruvian educational institutions in order to help teaching and understanding GNU/Linux and to spread the use of Free Software in Peru. Tumix is an initiative of the Peruvian Community of Free Software and is distributed under the GNU GPL. Version 0.9 is the project's first public release; it is based on Slackware 10.1 with kernel 2.6.10, X.Org 6.8.2, KDE 3.4.0, and more; dated June 23, 2005. Not sure if there is still a distribution here (April 2009), but it is an active Software Libre website.

    Philippines

  235. Bayanihan
    http://www.bayanihan.gov.ph/
    Bayanihan Linux is a single-CD, desktop-oriented, Debian-based distribution developed in the Philippines. BL Server 2006 was released July 22, 2006. The fourth version of Bayanihan Linux was released March 26, 2007. Bayanihan Linux 5 Revision 4 was released April 25, 2011.

  236. KahelOS
    http://www.kahelos.org/
    KahelOS is based on Arch Linux and favors the rolling release model. It comes with the GNOME desktop. The Kahel Server and Desktop distribution aims to provide the most up-to-date and comfortable Linux OS distribution optimized for i686 and x86-64. KahelOS joined the list with the release of KahelOS 050110 (May 1, 2010). KahelOS 111111 LiveCD with GUI Installer Desktop Edition is out. KahelOS 020212 Desktop Edition was released February 4, 2012.

    Poland

  237. PLD
    http://www.pld-linux.org/
    http://livecd.pld-linux.org/
    PLD is a Linux distribution made mainly in Poland and by Poles, with documentation and mailing list available in English and Polish. PLD, which stands for PLD Linux Distribution, provides two managers for its RPM-based packages; a clone of Debian apt and its own poldek. The PLD Linux team released the first official stable version on November, 22, 2002. There is also a PLD Live CD and PLD Rescue CD. PLD 2.0 (Ac) was released April 1, 2007. PLD RescueCD 1.99 was released June 18, 2006. PLD Live 2008.09 was released September 19, 2008. PLD LiveCD with KDE4 was released March 11, 2009. The latest version was 2009.02 in April 2009. A live CD with KDE 4.4 Beta1 was released December 6, 2009.

    Portugal

  238. Alinex
    http://www.alinex.org/
    Alinex is the product of a partnership between Junta de Extremadura in Spain and the University of Évora in Portugal. It's a general purpose distribution targeted to the educational system and public administration. Alinex 2.0 beta was available for download when this entry was added, April 30, 2007. Alinex 2.2 was the current version in April 2009.

  239. Caixa Mágica
    http://www.caixamagica.pt/
    Caixa Mágica was originally based on Debian and SuSE. It has been rewritten and localized in Portuguese. Caixa Mágica was added to list July 8, 2002. Caixa Mágica Desktop 10 Pro was released April 4, 2005. Caixa Mágica 20 was released June 5, 2013.

    Russia

  240. Kolibri
    http://www.kolibrios.org/
    Kolibri is the Russian word for hummingbird. Like the hummingbird, this OS aims to be small and fast. KolibriOS has a monolithic preemptive kernel and video drivers for 32-bit x86 architecture computers. It is developed and maintained by The KolibriOS Project Team. It is written entirely in FASM (assembly language). However C, C++, Free Pascal, Forth, and other high-level languages, may also be used in user application development. This OS takes about 5 MB of disk and around 10 MB of memory. Supported languages are Russian, English and German. Kolibri joined the list at version 0.7.5.0, released January 31, 2009.

  241. ROSA
    http://www.rosalab.com/
    ROSA is a general purpose distribution from ROSA JSC. This Mandriva fork comes with additional software developed in-house. ROSA joined the list with the April 6, 2012 release of ROSA Marathon 2012 beta. The final release of ROSA Marathon 2012 was dated May 14, 2012. Marathon Release Pack 2 was released April 18, 2013. ROSA LXDE 2012 LTS was released June 20, 2012. ROSA Marathon 2012 GNOME was released August 8, 2012. ROSA Enterprise Linux Server "Helium" was released November 12, 2012. ROSA Desktop.Fresh 2012 was released December 19, 2012. ROSA Desktop Fresh 2012 GNOME was created by ROSA community members and released on February 12, 2013. ROSA Desktop Fresh R1 was released June 6, 2013. ROSA Desktop Fresh R1 LXDE was released June 20, 2013.

    Serbia

  242. cp6Linux
    http://www.cp6linux.org/
    cp6 in Cyrillic looks like srb or Serb Linux. This project is fork of Ubuntu localized into Serbian. "Linux for human beings who speak (only) Serbian" is packaged in three flavors: Home, School and Business. cp6 was added to the list December 17, 2008.

    Slovakia

  243. Greenie
    http://greenie.sk/
    Greenie is a user-friendly Ubuntu-based distribution optimized for use by Slovak and Czech-speaking users. Greenie joined the list with the release of v4i R3, dated March 14, 2009. Greenie 5j was released June 10, 2009. Greenie 8M was released November 8, 2010. Greenie 8.1 was released January 23, 2011. Greenie 9N was released June 17, 2011.

    Slovenia

  244. Pingo Linux
    http://www.pingo.org/
    Pingo Linux is a Slovenian Linux distribution intended for a complete home desktop, including office tools, system administration utilities and full multimedia support. The packaging is RPM based. Historically, it started as an offspring of Red Hat Linux and is currently based on Fedora Core. The distribution is intensively localized in the Slovenian language and provides the KDE desktop as the default environment. Pingo is installed as second boot system on computers provided by the Ministry of education in Slovenian schools, giving it a base of 12,000 users. The distribution is accompanied with printed books aimed at the novice user. From its beginnings in 1999, this free distribution regularly releases one to two upgrades per year. Pingo activists are organizing well attended Install Fests all over Slovenia. Pingo v4.1 was released October 15, 2005.

    South Africa

  245. Impi Linux
    http://www.impi.org.za/
    Impi Linux is a South African company that develops, releases, supports and maintains the ImpiLinux operating system. It is also the official representative of Ubuntu and the official Ubuntu support provider in Africa. The folks at Impi will build and support customized desktop systems. Impi Linux 7.05 was released May 7, 2007.

    Spain

  246. ASLinux Desktop
    http://www.activasistemas.com/
    Activa Sistemas presents ASLinux Desktop, a desktop-oriented distribution based on Debian Sarge. Unlike the Debian base, however, ASLinux restricts itself to one application for each task, simplifying the choices faced by users. Version 1.0 was released December 1, 2003. Version 2.0 was released February 10, 2005. ASLinux Desktop 2.0 was released May 31, 2005. ASLinux Desktop 4.0 will be available in 2009.

  247. Asturix
    http://asturix.com/
    Asturix is a Ubuntu derivative that aims to be stable and easy to use. It adds some original software to the stock Ubuntu such as facial recognition and its own ON desktop. Additional packages can be installed from the Ubuntu Software Centre. Although Asturix hails from Spain, it has been localized to several languages. The project started in 2008. Asturix 4 was released February 5, 2012.

  248. Càtix
    http://www.catix.cat/
    Càtix is a Debian-based live DVD designed for speakers of the Catalan language. Version 1.2 was released October 24, 2005. Càtix 1.4.1 was released February 6, 2009. Càtix 1.5 (with KDE 3) and 1.6 (with KDE 4) were released January 17, 2010.

  249. Guadalinex
    http://www.guadalinex.org/
    Guadalinex is a Debian based distribution for the Andalusia area of Spain. Ubuntu-based Guadalinex 2005 was released October 2005. Version 4.1 was released November 23, 2007. Guadalinex 5.0 was released November 11, 2008. GUADALINEX V8 (based on Ubuntu 11.10) was released March 13, 2012.

  250. gnuLinEx
    http://www.linex.org/
    Developed by the Extremadura Regional Government, gnuLinEx is a Debian based distribution, using GNOME. gnuLinEx forms part of a wider regional project which aims at promoting the Information Society in order to improve citizens' quality of life. gnuLinEx2004 was released in August 2004. A "live CD" edition of gnuLinEx 2004 was released October 30, 2004. gnuLinEx 2006 was released June 19, 2006. Debian Lenny (5.0) based gnuLinEx 0.5-2 was released January 9, 2009. LinEx 2010 was released October 20, 2010. LinEx 2011 was released October 13, 2011. The end of government support for this project was announced January 2012.

  251. HispaFuentes
    http://www.hispafuentes.com/
    HispaFuentes is a Red Hat compatible distribution. Version 8.0 contains Ximian 1.4, KDE 2.1, CUPS and much more. Version 9.0 is Debian based, released March 2004. Appeared to be current on April 16, 2009.

  252. LliureX
    http://lliurex.net/
    LliureX is an Ubuntu-based educational distribution developed by the Council of Culture, Education and Sport at the Municipality of Valencia in Spain. Version 9.09 was released September 23, 2009. LliureX 11.09 was released September 14, 2011.

  253. MoLinux
    http://www.molinux.info/
    MoLinux is a distribution developed by the regional government of Castilla la Mancha in Spain for use in the region's government offices and schools. Early versions were based on Debian, and later Progeny. Version 1.2 "Dulcinea", released June 16, 2005 is Ubuntu-based. Molinux 3.0 (Aldonza) (based on Ubuntu Feisty) was released June 19, 2007. MoLinux 3.2 (based on Ubuntu Gutsy) was released December 2, 2007. Molinux 4.2 Toboso was released December 31, 2008. Molinux 5.0 "Dorotea" was released June 24, 2009. Molinux Netbook 5.0 was released November 30, 2009. Molinux 5.2 was released January 25, 2010. Molinux 6.0 was released June 23, 2010. Molinux 6.2 "Merlin" was released December 24, 2010.

    Sweden

  254. ExTiX
    http://www.extix.se/
    http://linux.exton.net/
    ExTiX is a live CD supporting English and Swedish, created by Arne Exton. Arne has created several other Swedish localized live Linux CDs: KNOPPIX-EXTON v3.7, KNOPPIX-EXTON Gnome Version, PCLinuxOS-EXTON p8.1a, Adios-EXTON v4.10 and EXTON-Slack v10.1. ExTiX was at v1.4 when this entry was added April 11, 2005. While previous versions of ExTiX were based on KNOPPIX/Debian, version 6.0 is based on the Swiss Linux System paldo. paldo is a Upkg driven GNU/Linux distribution. It's kind of a mix of a source and a binary distribution. Even though it builds packages like a source distribution it provides binary packages. ExTiX 7.0 was released in July 2009. ExTiX 9 x64, a remaster of Ubuntu 11.10, was released in December of 2011. ExTiX 13 64bit was released April 28, 2013.

    Taiwan

  255. B2D Linux
    http://b2d.tnc.edu.tw/
    http://mrtg2.tnc.edu.tw/xoops/html/modules/weblog/
    B2D is a Debian-based Linux distribution developed in Taiwan, with user environment and read/write support for traditional Chinese. B2D joined the list with the release of V20060502. B2DpureKGB20061226 (2006stable) was released December 26, 2006. Based on Ubuntu 8.04, B2D-pure KGubuntu 2 was released June 2, 2008.

  256. Linpus Linux
    http://www.linpus.com/
    Linpus Professional Linux Services started out with an embedded distribution, which was originally based on uClinux. Linpus has branched out and offers a Desktop, Server and Media Center editions as well as the Lite LiveCD. Linpus Linux 9.5 was the current version in February 2008. Fedora based Linpus Linux Lite 1.3 for netbooks was released March 2, 2010. Linpus Lite 1.9 was released February 7, 2013.

    Thailand

  257. GrandLinux
    http://www.grandlinux.com/
    http://clark.grandlinux.com/
    GRANDLINUX 5.0 seems to be the most recent version (as of March 2004). They are/were an IBM Business Partner. As of April 20, 2009 this appears to be a Thai localized Clark Connect with the latest version based on ClarkConnect 4.0 beta #3.

  258. LinuxTLE
    http://www.opentle.org/
    The OpenTLE (Thai Linux Extension) seems to be a good place for finding open source applications localized in Thai. LinuxTLE 5.5 (Samila) was released February 4, 2004. Linux TLE 5.5 Live CD with Gnome 2.6 was released April 26, 2004. LinuxTLE 9.0 "Hua-Hin" was released February 11, 2008.

  259. Phayoune Secure Linux
    http://www.phayoune.org/
    Phayoune-Desktop 0.0.11 was the most recent version when it was added to list July 8, 2002. The site appears current as of November 2005, with a firewall, web server, thin clients and embedded Linux products. As of April 20, 2009 this site was home to Phayoune ISOFlash Linux, a live CD with KDE 3.5.8, based on Linux From Scratch.

  260. SUTLinux
    http://linux.sut.ac.th/sutlinux/
    Download
    SUTLinux provides a Thai localized version of Ubuntu. The current version was based on Ubuntu 8.10 64 bit Server, released January 12, 2009 when this entry was added (June 9, 2009).

    Turkey

  261. Pardus
    http://www.pardus.org.tr/
    Pardus was funded and developed by the Scientific & Technological Research Council of Turkey, but in later years became a community project. Version 1.0 featured a KDE 3.5 desktop localized in Turkish and was also available in English, Spanish, German and Dutch. Pardus 2007.2 "Caracal caracal", released July 11, 2007, was available in French, Italian, Catalan, Turkish, English, Spanish, German, Dutch and Brazilian Portuguese. Pardus 2013.0 Corporate was released March 25, 2013. Debian Wheezy based Pardus Community Edition 1.0 was released April 12, 2013. Pardus Community 2.0 GNOME was released September 20, 2013.

  262. Pisi GNU/Linux
    http://www.pisilinuxworld.org/
    Pisi GNU/Linux is based on the Pardus Linux with it's PISI package system. It provides the base system that allows you to do things like listen to music, browse the internet and create documents. Pisi GNU/Linux uses the KDE 4.x Desktop Environment, providing you with a traditional desktop. Pisi joined the list with the release of 1.0 beta, dated June 18, 2013.

    Venezuela

  263. Canaima GNU/Linux
    http://canaima.softwarelibre.gob.ve:8080/canaima_cms
    Canaima is a Venezuelan desktop Linux distribution designed primarily for the country's government and schools, based on Debian GNU/Linux. Version 2.0 was based on Debian 5.0 (lenny). Canaima GNU/Linux 2.0.1 was released May 5, 2009. Debian 6.0 (squeeze) based Canaima 3.0 was released February 10, 2011. Canaima 3.1 was released November 14, 2012. Canaima 4.0 alpha 1 was released May 15, 2013.

    Vietnam

  264. Hacao Linux
    http://hacao.com/
    Hacao Linux started out as Puppy Linux translated to Vietnamese. The distribution remains lightweight, capable of running on low-end hardware and is entirely localized into Vietnamese. Hacao 4.21 was released May 31, 2009.

    Related Projects

  265. Arabeyes Project
    http://www.arabeyes.org/
    Arabeyes is a Meta project that is aimed at fully supporting the Arabic language in the Unix/Linux environment. It is designed to be a central location to standardize the Arabization process. Arabeyes relies on voluntary contributions by computer professionals and enthusiasts all over the world.

  266. Asianux
    http://www.asianux.com/
    Asianux is a joint effort by Japan's Miracle Linux and China's Red Flag Linux. Korea's Haansoft Inc. joined the project before the 2.0 release. Developed at Oracle's China Development Center in Beijing, the Asianux system is an effort to develop and standardize a common Asian Linux kernel, libraries and packages. The Asianux partnership also acts as a certification body for hardware and software that is intended to run on the new Asian Linux kernel. Asianux partners will use this core for their latest releases, bundling Asianux with localized features for each particular market. Asianux 1.0 was released March 31, 2004. Asianux 3.0 was released September 24, 2007. As of December 17, 2008 Asianux has five partners, the three mentioned above have been joined by VietSoftware from Vietnam and WTEC of Thailand.

  267. Chinese Linux Extension
    http://cle.linux.org.tw/
    Fedora Taiwan The CLE website is mostly in Chinese. Localized versions of several distributions are available, along with pointers to sites like LinuxChineseHowto, and Chinese Linux Documentation Project. As of April 20, 2009 Fedora Taiwan provides Fedora and Red Hat with Chinese localization.

  268. FPF project
    http://fpf.sourceforge.net/cms/index.php
    Persian free fonts from the FPF project.

  269. IndLinux
    http://www.indlinux.org/
    The Indian Linux Project was formed with the goal of creating a Linux distribution that supports Indian Languages at all levels. This Indianisation project will strive to bring the benefits of Information Technology down to the Indian masses. We want to make technology accessible to the majority of India that does not speak English. Efforts are underway in Hindi, Punjabi, Oriya and Telugu, with more teams working on Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi and Tamil. A Rangoli live CD is available. As of April 20, 2009 teams were working on Hindi, Oriya, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Maithili, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Tamil and Telugu, Dzongkha (Bhutan), Nepali (Nepal) , Sinhala (Sri Lanka), and Pan Localization.

    Embedded Distributions

  270. 2-Disk Xwindow embedded Linux
    http://natld.berlios.de/
    http://www.angelfire.com/linux/floorzat/2diskXwin.htm
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/natld/
    2-Disk Xwindow embedded Linux is provided by Mungkie Associates Inc., as a demonstration of the company's embedded appliance development environment. Disk 1 provides a minimal Linux base system with an X system implementation on a second disk. The 2-disk system is free for personal use, but restrictions apply to commercial usage. Default version 1.4rc802 was released November 6, 2002. Source code version 1.2.12 was released June 16, 2004. 1disk version 1.2.13 binary was released October 12, 2004. Version 2.0 was released May 6, 2006.

  271. Alpine Embedded Linux
    http://alpinelinux.org/
    http://wiki.alpinelinux.org/
    Alpine is a modular embedded Linux distribution for use in small appliances such as routers, VPN gateways, and more. The name "Alpine" stands for A Linux Powered Integrated Network Engine. Gentoo-based Alpine can boot from floppy/usb/cf/cd/whatever, packages are pulled into RAM, and everything runs from RAM, just like the distributions found in LEAF. This makes for very fast application load times, and provides added security if the boot media is write-protected or removed. Alpine 1.7.19 (development), released July 2, 2008, was the current version when this entry was added (August 25, 2008). Alpine 2.3.0 was released November 1, 2011. Alpine 2.6.0 was released May 17, 2013.

  272. Ångström
    http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/
    Ångström was started by a small group of people who worked on the OpenEmbedded, OpenZaurus and OpenSimpad projects to unify their effort to make a stable and userfriendly distribution for embedded devices like handhelds, set top boxes and network-attached storage devices and more. Ångström powers a number of devices such as this media player.

  273. Baserock
    http://baserock.org/
    The Baserock Linux distribution is used by the company Codethink in their products. The distribution is open source and initially targets x86, x86_64 hardware. Support for ARM is underway. Baserock is designed to provide an optimized build approach for embedded Linux solutions. This entry was added August 28, 2012 with the release of v1.1 "Secret Volcano".

  274. Bifrost
    http://bifrost.slu.se/
    English: http://bifrost.slu.se/index.en.html
    The Bifrost Network Project aims to find stability, performance, filter capabilities, administration, computer security, scalability and development possibilities of a Linux based streamlined router/firewall system. The hardware is basically a standard PC with two (or more) network interfaces (using preferably the Intel Tulip chip or an e1000 Gigabit card) and a 45 or 48 MB flash disk. The operating system is a modified, minimal and optimized Linux distribution, with the kernel configured for firewalling and routing. The filter which controls the firewall security policy, is part of the kernel code and can be configured via ipfwadm, ipchains or iptables.

  275. Blue Cat Embedded Linux
    http://www.lynuxworks.com/embedded-linux/embedded-linux.php
    BlueCat Embedded Linux from LynuxWorks is an implementation of Linux for a wide range of embedded systems. Version 5.0 was released January 20, 2004. LynuxWorks added support for Portwell's PEB-2737 Embedded Computer Board in BlueCat 5.6, announced March 31, 2009.

  276. CyanogenMod
    http://www.cyanogenmod.com/
    CyanogenMod (pronounced sigh-AN-oh-jen-mod), is a customized, aftermarket firmware distribution for several Android devices. Based on the Android Open Source Project, CyanogenMod is designed to increase performance and reliability over Android-based ROMs released by vendors and carriers such as Google, T-Mobile, HTC, etc. CyanogenMod also offers a variety features & enhancements that are not currently found in these versions of Android. CyanogenMod 6.1 stable was released December 6, 2010. CM 7.0.3 was released May 6, 2011. CyanogenMod 9.0 was released August 10, 2012. CyanogenMod 10.1.0 was released June 24, 2013. CyanogenMod 10.1.3 RC2 was released September 5, 2013.

  277. DIET-PC
    http://diet-pc.sourceforge.net/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/diet-pc/
    DIET-PC (DIskless Embedded Technology Personal Computer) is a Do-It-Yourself open source thin client software kitset, allowing IT professionals to construct generic- or special-purpose thin clients using commodity x86 PC hardware. DIET-PC is based on an embedded Linux O/S running entirely in RAM, loaded over the network via TFTP. The O/S is fully self-contained and - except for the basic service protocol - communicates with its environment only by means of industry standard IP protocols, such that the Linux nature of the O/S is largely hidden from and irrelevant to the user. Technologies used include Etherboot, Linux kernel with ext2 initrd, devfs, Busybox, XFree86, RDesktop, TightVNC and Citrix ICA Client. An alpha version was released May 10, 2002. Version 2 was released April 4, 2005.

  278. ELinOS
    http://www.elinos.com/
    From German firm SYSGO Real-Time Solutions GMBH, ELinOS is an embedded Linux distribution for Industrial Applications. ELinOS v2.0 includes PowerPC-Support, Real-Time Extension RTAI, Linux Kernel v2.4 and more. V5.0 was released March 3, 2009.

  279. Embedded Debian
    http://www.emdebian.org/
    EmDebian (Embedded Debian) is a project to make Debian GNU/Linux a mainstream choice for embedded projects. Embedded Debian tries to strip Debian down to be a much smaller system whilst keeping all the good things. Emdebian GNU/Linux Grip 1.0 and Crush 1.0, both based on Debian 5.0 "lenny", were released February 14, 2009. Grip is binary compatible with lenny. Crush, the smallest Emdebian installation and only available for ARM, is not binary compatible with lenny. Emdebian Grip 1.0.1 was released September 6, 2010.

  280. Enea Linux
    http://www.enea.com/software/resources/documents/Linux/Remove-this-subtitle/Enea_Linux/
    http://www.enea.com/software/products/Enea-Linux/
    Enea Linux provides a comprehensive cross-development tool chain and runtime environment for common networking target architectures, and is an integrated, modular, solution which can be combined with Enea and other proprietary technologies, depending on the specific use cases and requirements. It uses Yocto as a base. Enea joined the list with the release of v2.0, dated October 2, 2012. Enea 3.0 was released May 30, 2013.

  281. Franki/Earlgrey Linux
    http://www.angelfire.com/linux/wills/stubs.html
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/freglx/
    Franki and Earlgrey Linux are proof-of-concept source-based Linux distributions whose configuration is controlled by a loosely-knit suite of scripts designed to produce utility toolchains, known as STUBS. Based around the uClibc library and busybox utilities, Earlgrey Linux boots from floppy or CD with iso- or sys-linux and hosts enough utilities in 4MB of RAM to replicate the ramdisk content on hard disk or run its own ('egp') installer to do the same; "Franki" Linux is merely the codename for the finished result. The first version we know of was 0.3.16, released Sepember 5, 2003. Earlgrey 0.9.5-2pre2 was released September 29, 2008.

  282. Guacamyo
    https://github.com/Guacamayo
    Guacamayo is aimed at multimedia devices. It starts with a minimal embedded system and adds only the software necessary to stream multimedia content. It's based on the Yocto platform and uses the Poky build system. The goal is to provide a stable base for building set-top boxes, network-connected speakers, and other nontraditional media platforms. Guacamayo joined the list June 13, 2012 with the release of v0.2.

  283. Hackable:1
    http://www.hackable1.org/
    Hackable:1 is a distribution for the OpenMoko Neo and other mobile devices. Hackable:1 is open to community contributions and is actively encouraging them. It is based on Debian and implements the GNOME mobile platform. Hackable:1 v2 was released December 17, 2008. Revision 4 (released May 5, 2009) offers phone functionality and sms plus a full PIM suite consisting of contacts, calendar and todo list manager, plus a timesheet time tracker application and more.

  284. KaeilOS
    http://www.kaeilos.com/
    http://www.klinux.org/
    Koan Software
    KaeilOS (formerly Klinux) is an Italian GNU/Linux embedded distribution for industrial applications from Koan Software. It includes an integrated development environment (IDE) and debugging instruments for embedded and real time systems. KaeilOS is based on kernel 2.6.15 and 2.4.31. It supports the processor families x86, ARM, PPC. Version 2.0 was released in July 2004. The current version of KaeilOS was 4.0 as of April 23, 2009.

  285. LEAF (Linux Embedded Appliance Firewall)
    http://leaf.sourceforge.net/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/leaf/
    LEAF (Linux Embedded Appliance Firewall) is an easy-to-use embedded Linux system that is meant for creating network appliances for use in small office, home office, and home automation environments. There are several branches of LEAF. Bering-uClibc 3.1.1 beta 2 was released February 15, 2009.

  286. Linux/Coldfire
    http://www.uclinux.org/ports/coldfire/
    Here is a site dedicated to making available a Linux based system for the Motorla ColdFire processor family. The core is a port of the Micro-controller Linux (uC-Linux) kernel to the ColdFire processors. Additionally there is a growing number of ports of GNU/Linux utilities to the ColdFire. It is currently possible to build stable, complete, fully functional, embedded, Linux systems using uClinux/ColdFire. uClinux/Coldfire uses the 2.6 kernel as of February 18, 2004. UClinux/Coldfire fully supports the Linux kernel 2.6 series as of October 14, 2005. As of July 17, 2007 uClinux/ColdFire is fully supported in the Linux kernel 2.6 series.

  287. LTIB
    http://ltib.org/
    http://savannah.nongnu.org/projects/ltib
    The LTIB (Linux Target Image Builder) project is an RPM based build system that can be used to develop and deploy BSPs (Board Support Packages) for a number of embedded target platforms including PowerPC, ARM, Coldfire.

  288. Mamona
    http://dev.openbossa.org/trac/mamona/
    Mamona is an embedded Linux distribution for ARM EABI. The main goal of Mamona Project is to offer a completely open source alternative/experimental SDK package and flash image generation process for the Maemo Platform using only free and open source components. Mamona 0.1 was released November 15, 2007. Mamona Gentoo Overlay was released February 1, 2009.

  289. Mer
    http://wiki.maemo.org/Mer
    Mer is a Linux operating system, built upon a thin base of Ubuntu Jaunty combined with the best open-source elements of Nokia's Maemo platform. The goals of Mer include: Improving and developing parts of Maemo that are of interest to the Maemo community. Making it easier to port existing desktop applications by hildonizing and adjusting them to the tablet form factor. Encouraging third party experimentation and development. Supporting tablet hardware no longer receiving updated OS software by Nokia. Making Maemo a generic platform for all tablet devices, including non-Nokia ones. Focusing Maemo community efforts in platform-related areas. Mer 0.12testing4 was released April 22,2009.

  290. MontaVista Linux
    http://www.mvista.com/
    Once known as Hard Hat Linux this embedded distribution from MontaVista, Inc., provides a cross development platform and a set of tool kits designed specifically for embedded solutions along with a Linux platform. A long list of microprocessors are supported. Renamed MontaVista Linux with the release of v2.1 on January 29, 2002. MontaVista Linux now comes in Professional Edition, Carrier Grade Edition, and Consumer Electronics Edition. MontaVista Linux Carrier Grade Edition 4.0 was released May 16, 2005. MontaVista Linux Professional Edition 5.0 was released April 4, 2007. MontaVista Linux Carrier Grade Edition 5.0 was released November 21, 2007. MontaVista Linux 6 was released May 12, 2009. MontaVista was acquired by Cavium Networks, finalized December 18, 2009. MontaVista Linux Carrier Grade Edition 6.0 was released October 21, 2010.

  291. NexusWare
    http://www.pt.com/products/prod_nexusware.html
    NexusWare is a Carrier-Grade Linux (CGL) registered distribution that provides a full operating system on Performance Technologies' hardware platforms, as well as a robust application development environment that is tightly coupled to Performance Technologies' broad range of COTS embedded hardware solutions.

  292. Openembedded
    http://www.openembedded.org/
    OpenEmbedded is a full-featured development environment allowing users to target operating systems and complete distributions to a wide variety of (embedded) devices. OpenEmbedded uses compilation and configuration caching at most levels to increase developer productivity. OpenEmbedded 2010.12 was released December 3, 2010. OpenEmbedded 2011.03 was released March 1, 2011.

  293. OpenEZX
    http://wiki.openezx.org/
    The OpenEZX project is a collaborative effort to collect information about Motorola's EZX GSM phone platform and run Linux on it.

  294. Openmoko
    http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Distributions
    Openmoko distributions are designed to run on various mobile devices, with the primary aim of Openmoko Inc.'s Neo 1973 and Neo FreeRunner phones. They are similar to Linux distributions; complete operating systems with user applications. You can install any of them on your phone or even have a multiboot system with two distributions installed. Current versions include Om 2007.2 (GTK), Om 2008.8 (Qtopia) and FSO - FreeSmartphone.Org. This entry was added August 15, 2008.

  295. RTLinux
    http://www.fsmlabs.com/
    FSMLabs makes RTLinux, providing hard real-time solutions.

  296. SansaLinux
    http://www.SansaLinux.org
    SansaLinux is port of iPodLinux for the Sandisk Sansa e200 MP3player series. It is useable only with the original e200 series, but not with the V2 models. Sansalinux comes with a bootloader, a 2.4 Linux-kernel, a modified podzilla2 and some podzilla-plugins. It needs no repartitioning of the Sansa-flash. It runs directly from an ext2 loop-filesystem which is stored on the FAT-filesystem. Added to the list April 8, 2008.

  297. uClinux
    http://www.uclinux.org/pub/uClinux/dist/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/uclinux/
    The Linux/Microcontroller project is a port of Linux to systems without a Memory Management Unit (MMU). Pronounced "you-see-linux", the name uClinux comes from combining the greek letter "mu" and the english capital "C". "Mu" stands for "micro", and the "C" is for "controller". uClinux was first ported to the Motorola MC68328: DragonBall Integrated Microprocessor. The first target system to successfully boot is the 3Com PalmPilot using a TRG SuperPilot Board with a custom boot-loader created specifically for our Linux/PalmPilot port. Version 20020701 was initially released on Freshmeat on July 16, 2002. V. test-20051209 was released January 4, 2006. uClinux v.20070130 was released January 30, 2007. Full Source Distribution 20080808 is available.

  298. Voyage Linux
    http://linux.voyage.hk/
    Wiki
    Voyage Linux is Debian derived distribution that is best run on a x86-based embedded platforms such as WRAP and Soekris 45xx/48xx boards. It can also run on low-end x86 PC platforms. Typical installation requires 128MB disk space, although larger storage allows more packages to be installed. Voyage Linux is so small that it is best suitable for running a full-feature firewall, wireless access point, VoIP gateway and network storage device. Voyage Linux joined the list at version 0.3.1 (etch-based), released April 14, 2007. A beta version of the Debian-Lenny based VL0.6 was released September 4, 2008. Voyage Linux 0.6.1 was released February 19, 2009.

  299. Wind River Linux
    http://windriver.com/
    Wind River provides commercial Linux solutions for embedded devices, real-time applications, and carrier grade applications. WindRiver became a wholly owned subsidiary of Intel in 2009. Wind River Linux 3.0 was the current version as of April 26, 2009. Wind River Linux 5, released August 29, 2012, is based on Yocto.

  300. Yocto Project
    http://www.yoctoproject.org/
    The Yocto Project is an open source collaboration project that provides templates, tools and methods to help you create custom Linux-based systems for embedded products regardless of the hardware architecture, using the build tool Poky. Yocto 1.0, with Poky 5.0, was released April 6, 2011. Yocto 1.3 was released October 26, 2012.

    Handhelds/PDAs

  301. TuxMobil
    http://tuxmobil.org/
    TuxMobil is a good site for all things Linux on mobil computers, including handhelds, laptops, phones, etc.

    Secured Distributions

  302. BackBox Linux
    http://www.backbox.org/
    BackBox is based on Ubuntu. It has been developed to perform penetration tests and security assessments. Designed to be fast, easy to use and provide a minimal yet complete desktop environment, thanks to its own software repositories, always being updated to the latest stable version of the most used and best known ethical hacking tools. BackBox Linux 2, released September 3, 2011, featured Ubuntu 11.04, kernel 2.6.38, and Xfce 4.8.0. BackBox Linux 3.09 was released September 19, 2013.

  303. BackTrack
    http://www.backtrack-linux.org/
    http://www.kali.org/
    Two Penetration Testing live Linux distributions, Auditor Security Linux and WHAX merged to create BackTrack in February 2006. Backtrack was originally based on SLAX, but later switched to an Ubuntu base. BackTrack may be run on live media and contains a wide array of tools for penetration testing. BackTrack v.1.0 Final was released May 26, 2006. BackTrack 5 R3 was released August 13, 2012. BackTrack and its successor Kali Linux are funded and developed by Offensive Security. Debian-based Kali Linux was announced March 13, 2013. Kali Linux 1.0.5 was released September 5, 2013.

  304. CAINE
    http://www.caine-live.net/
    CAINE (Computer Aided INvestigative Environment) is an Italian GNU/Linux live distribution created as a project of Digital Forensics. CAINE offers a complete forensic environment that is organized to integrate existing software tools as software modules and to provide a friendly graphical interface. CAINE joined the list with the release of v2.0 "NewLight" dated September 14, 2010. CAINE 2.5 "SuperNova" was released September 18, 2011. CAINE 3.0 "Quasar" was released October 3, 2012. CAINE and NBCAINE 4.0 "Pulsar" were released March 18, 2013.

  305. CensorNet
    http://www.censornet.com/
    CensorNet is a Debian-based Linux distribution must be installed on a dedicated machine with a minimum of two Ethernet adapters. The Console Configuration Tool is used to configure system settings and perform system maintenance, and the Web Administration Tool designed for day to day control of users, workstations and filtering rules. CensorNet 3.3 was the current version in April 2005. CensorNet Professional was available as Linux based software for self-installation, on a Dell powered hardware appliance or as a fully certified VMware virtual appliance as July 2009.

  306. Debian Hardened
    http://www.debian-hardened.org/
    http://sourceforge.net/projects/debianhardened
    Debian Hardened is a custom Debian distribution aimed at bringing high security to Debian GNU/Linux, with hardening features such as a hardened kernels and packages (Stack Smashing Protector + PIE compiled), the DHKP and linux entropy pool enhancements (and the LTRNG) for strong cryptography. Ubuntu Hardened is a related project.

  307. DEFT
    http://www.deftlinux.net/
    DEFT is an Italian distribution that aims to be a very easy to use system that includes an excellent hardware detection and the best free and open source applications dedicated to incident response and computer forensics. DEFT is meant to be used by: police, investigators, system administrator, individuals, and all the people who need to use forensic tools but don't know the open source operative systems and the Forensic techniques. DEFT 6.1 was released April 15, 2011. DEFT Linux 7.2 was released October 23, 2012. DEFT Linux 8 was released July 20, 2013.

  308. Endian Firewall Community
    http://www.endian.com/en/
    Endian Firewall Community is a "turn-key" Linux security distribution that turns every system into a full featured security appliance. The software has been designed with "usability in mind" and is very easy to install, use and manage, without losing its flexibility. This distribution was added to the list at version 2.1, released January 9, 2007. Endian Firewall Community 2.1.2 was released July 10, 2007. Version 2.2 was released May 28, 2009. Endian Firewall Community 2.5.2 was released August 23, 2013.

  309. Engarde Secure Linux
    http://www.engardelinux.org/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/esl/
    EnGarde is a secure distribution of Linux engineered from the ground-up to provide organizations with the level of security required to create a corporate Web presence or even conduct e-business on the Web. It can be used as a Web, DNS, e-mail, database, e-commerce, and general Internet server where security is a primary concern. Version 1.2 (Professional) was released June 28, 2002. Version 1.3 (Community Edition) was released April 28, 2003. EnGarde Secure Community 3.0.22 was released December 9, 2008.

  310. Euronode
    http://euronode.org/
    The Euronode Project provides a set of distributions, originally based on Debian GNU/Linux Woody Release 2. Three distributions are available: Euronode Minimal Woody, Euronode Simple Firewall, and Euronode Advanced Firewall. The Debian Sarge based Euronode 6.1, with 2.6.13 Linux kernel, was released January 10, 2006. Euronode sells "Instant Software Appliances" as of July 2009.

  311. Helix
    http://www.e-fense.com/helix/
    Helix is a customized version of the Knoppix Live Linux CD with many applications dedicated to Incident Response and Forensics. Helix 1.7 was released March 7, 2006. Helix 1.9E was released July 31, 2007. Helix 2008R1 (2.0) was released September 22, 2008. Helix 2008 is based on Ubuntu.

  312. Inquisitor
    http://www.inquisitor.ru/
    Inquisitor is an open-source hardware testing and certification system, suitable for both enterprise and home use, customizable, modular and available in both serverless Live CD/DVD format and server-controlled network boot production system. It hails from Russia like its parent OS, Alt Linux. This entry was added August 18, 2008. Inquisitor v3.0 was released July 20, 2008. Inquisitor v3.1-beta2 was released October 20, 2009.

  313. IPCop Firewall
    http://www.ipcop.org/
    http://sourceforge.net/projects/ipcop
    IPCop Firewall is a Linux firewall distro. It will be geared towards home and SOHO users. The difference with existing firewalls is that the IPCop interface will be very user-friendly and task-based. IPCop v0.1.1 was released January 17, 2002. IPCop 2.0.3 was released February 14, 2012.

  314. IPFire
    http://www.ipfire.org/
    IPFire is a Linux distribution that focuses on easy setup, good handling and a high level of security. It is operable via an intuitive web interface. IPFire is maintained by experienced developers, who are really concerned about security and regulary updates to keep it secure. The project started in 2005 as an IPCop derivative, but the 2.x version moved to Linux From Scratch as its base. IPFire 2.7 was released July 2, 2010. IPFire 2.11 was released November 2, 2011. IPFire 2.11 core update 65 was released December 18, 2012. IPFire 2.13 Core 72 was released August 27, 2013.

  315. Knoppix-STD
    http://www.knoppix-std.org/
    STD (security tools distribution) is a collection of hundreds if not thousands of open source security tools on a Live Linux CD. Its sole purpose in life is to put as many security tools at your disposal with as slick an interface as it can. The initial version, Knoppix-STD 0.1 CD, was released January 23, 2004.

  316. Liberté Linux
    http://dee.su/liberte
    Liberté Linux is a secure, reliable, lightweight, and easy to use Gentoo-based LiveUSB Linux distribution intended as a communication aid in hostile environments. Liberté installs as a regular directory on a USB/SD key, and after a single-click setup, boots on any desktop computer or laptop. Available internet connection is then used to set up a Tor circuit which handles all network communication. Liberté joined the list with the release of 2010.1, dated November 22, 2010. Liberté Linux 2012.2 was released June 17, 2012. Liberté Linux 2012.3 was released September 2, 2012.

  317. Lightweight Portable Security
    http://spi.dod.mil/lipose.htm
    Lightweight Portable Security (LPS) was designed by the US Department of Defense to function as a secure end node. LPS boots a thin Linux operating system from a CD or USB flash stick without mounting a local hard drive and runs in RAM, providing a trusted network environment on an untrusted computer. LPS joined the list with the release of LPS-Public ISO 1.1.1, dated November 15, 2010. LPS 1.3.6 was released September 14, 2012.

  318. Live Hacking CD
    http://livehacking.com/cd-dvd/live_hacking_cd.htm
    The Live Hacking CD is packed with tools and utilities for ethical hacking, penetration testing and countermeasure verification. Based on Ubuntu this live CD/DVD runs directly from the CD/DVD and doesn't require installation on your hard-drive. Once booted you can use the included tools to test, check, ethically hack and perform penetration tests on your own network to make sure that it is secure from outside intruders. Live Hacking CD was added to the list February 16, 2010. Live Hacking Penetration Testing DVD V1.3 was released April 21, 2011.

  319. Matriux
    http://www.matriux.com/
    Matriux is a fully featured security distribution consisting of a bunch of powerful, open source and free tools that can be used for various purposes including, but not limited to, penetration testing, ethical hacking, system and network administration, cyber forensics investigations, security testing, vulnerability analysis, and much more. It is a distribution designed for security enthusiasts and professionals, although it can be used normally as your default desktop system. Matriux 1.2 was released February 16, 2012.

  320. NetSecL
    http://netsecl.com/
    NetSecL is a Slackware based distribution with Grsecurity, chroot hardening, /tmp race prevention, extensive auditing and many other security features. Many scanners and sniffers are included to help keep your system secure. NetSecL joins the list with v2.1, released July 16, 2007. NetSecL 2.6 was released February 27, 2010. NetSecL 3.0 was released August 23, 2010. NetSecL 3.2 was released July 14, 2011. NetSecL OS 4.0 was released August 7, 2012.

  321. Network Security Toolkit (NST)
    http://www.networksecuritytoolkit.org/nst/
    http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=602238
    The Network Security Toolkit (NST), is a bootable ISO live CD is based on Fedora. The toolkit was designed to provide easy access to best-of-breed Open Source Network Security Applications and should run on most x86 platforms. NST also makes an excellent tool to help one with all sorts of crash recovery troubleshooting scenarios and situations. Version 1.2.3 was released September 5, 2005. Version 1.8.1 was released January 8, 2009. NST 2.13.0, based on Fedora 13, was released October 7, 2010. NST 2.16.0-4104 was released September 3, 2012. NST 18-4509 was released April 13, 2013.

  322. nUbuntu
    http://www.nubuntu.org/
    nUbuntu aims to create an Ubuntu-derived distribution with a focus on security testing. The initial version, nUbuntu - SP2, was released January 6, 2006. nUbuntu Live was released January 17, 2006. nUbuntu 6.06 was released June 26, 2006. nUbuntu 8.12 "Instigating Insecurity" Beta was released December 16, 2008.

  323. Openwall GNU/Linux
    http://www.openwall.com/Owl/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/owl-os
    Owl (Openwall GNU/*/Linux) is a small security-enhanced distribution for servers. Owl also makes a good base system for customized virtual machine images and embedded systems, and Owl live CDs with remote SSH access are good for recovering or installing systems (whether with Owl or not). A single Owl CD includes the full live system, installable packages, the installer program, as well as full source code and the build environment capable of rebuilding the entire system from source. Owl supports multiple architectures (x86, x86-64, SPARC, and Alpha) and offers some compatibility for packages developed for other Linux distributions. The primary approaches to security are proactive source code review, privilege reduction, privilege separation, careful selection of third-party software, safe defaults, and "hardening" to reduce the likelihood of successful exploitation of security flaws. The Owl 0.1-prerelease was released on May 11, 2001. Openwall GNU/*/Linux (Owl) 2.0 was released February 16, 2006. Openwall GNU/*/Linux 3.0 was released December 16, 2010.

  324. QubesOS
    http://qubes-os.org/
    Qubes is an open source operating system designed to provide strong security for desktop computing. Qubes is based on Xen, X Window System, and Linux, and can run most Linux applications and utilize most of the Linux drivers. The first alpha version was released April 7, 2010. Qubes 1.0 was released September 3, 2012. Qubes 2 Beta 2 was released February 28, 2013.

  325. REMnux
    http://zeltser.com/remnux/
    http://sourceforge.net/projects/remnux/
    REMnux is a lightweight Linux distribution for assisting malware analysts in reverse-engineering malicious software. The distribution is based on Ubuntu and is maintained by Lenny Zeltser. REMnux 1.0 was made available as a VMWare virtual machine image, released July 8, 2010.

  326. SmoothWall
    http://www.smoothwall.org/
    SmoothWall was first released to the world in July 2000 as a hardened internet firewall device. Products include Smoothwall Server and Smoothwall GPL, renamed Smoothwall Express. Smoothwall GPL 1.0 was released December 10, 2002. Smoothwall Express 2.0 was released December 17, 2003. SmoothWall Express 2.0 SP1 (stable update) was released December 22, 2006. SmoothWall Express 3.0 "Polar" was released August 22, 2007. Update 5 for Express 3.0 was released September 2, 2009. Smoothwall Express 3.1 RC3 was released September 17, 2013.

  327. Sophos UTM
    http://www.sophos.com/
    When this entry joined the list in 2003 the distribution was called Astaro Security Linux and it was a firewall and VPN product. Version 2.033 was released April 25, 2003. In 2007 the distribution was renamed to Astaro Security Gateway, an all-in-one product with a firewall, intrusion protection, antivirus, spam protection, URL filtering, and a VPN gateway. ASG 8.300 was released January 10, 2012. The distribution was renamed again, to Sophos UTM (Unified Threat Management) and v9 was released July 15, 2012. Sophos UTM 9.1 was released May 13, 2013.

  328. Tails
    http://tails.boum.org/
    The Amnesic Incognito Live System (Tails) is a Debian based live CD/USB aimed at preserving your privacy and anonymity by forcing all outgoing connections to the Internet to go through the Tor network and by leaving no trace on local storage devices unless explicitly asked. Tails 0.7, based on Debian 6.0 squeeze, was released April 15, 2011. Tails 0.20.1 was released September 19, 2013.

  329. Tin Hat
    http://opensource.dyc.edu/tinhat
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/tinhat
    Tin Hat is a Linux distribution derived from hardened Gentoo which aims to provide a very secure, stable and fast Desktop environment that lives purely in RAM. Tin Hat boots from CD, or optionally a pen drive, but it is not a LiveCD. It does not mount any file system from CD via unionfs or otherwise. Rather, Tin Hat is a massive image (approx. 2.3GB) which loads into tmpfs upon booting. One pays the prices of long boot times (5 minutes off CD, 2 minutes off pen drives), but the advantage afterwords is that there are no delays going back to the CD when starting applications. Needless to say, this has some rather extreme advantages and disadvantages, making Tin Hat a rather particular distribution. Tin Hat was added to the list with the release of 20080830. Tin Hat 20130228 is out.

  330. Ubuntu Privacy Remix
    https://www.privacy-cd.org/
    The Ubuntu Privacy Remix is a modified Live-CD based on Ubuntu Linux. UPR is not intended for permanent installation on hard disk. The goal of Ubuntu Privacy Remix is to provide an isolated, working environment where private data can be dealt with safely. The system installed on the computer running UPR remains untouched. The first stable version (8.04r1) was released December 4, 2008. UPR v8.04_r2 was released December 22, 2008. UPR 9.04r4 was released September 9, 2010. UPR 10.04r2 "Locked Lynx" was released December 6, 2011.

  331. Ubuntu Rescue Remix
    http://ubuntu-rescue-remix.org/
    Ubuntu Rescue Remix is a GNU/Linux live system which runs from CD or USB flash device. It provides the data recovery specialist with a command-line interface environment equipped with the best free-libre, open source data recovery and forensics tools available. URR joined the list with the release of version 10.04 (April 29, 2010). URR 11.04 was released April 28, 2011. URR 11.10 was released October 13, 2011. URR 12.04 was released April 26, 2012.

  332. Whonix
    http://sourceforge.net/p/whonix/wiki/Home/
    Whonix (called TorBOX or aos in the past) is an anonymous general purpose operating system based on Virtual Box, Debian GNU/Linux and Tor. By Whonix design, IP and DNS leaks are impossible. Not even malware with root rights can find out the user's real IP/location. This is because Whonix consists of two virtual machines. One machine solely runs Tor and acts as a gateway, called the Whonix-Gateway. The other machine, called Whonix-Workstation, is on a completely isolated network. Only connections through Tor are possible. Whonix joined the list with the release of Alpha 0.4.5, dated October 9, 2012. Whonix 0.5.6 was released March 7, 2013.

    Special Purpose/Mini

    All the distributions listed in this category are specialized for a particular task. Most of them are small, since limiting the functionally can also limit the size. However there are some Special Purpose distributions listed here that are not small.

  333. 2X OS
    http://www.2x.com/
    http://pxes.sourceforge.net/
    Once known as PXES Linux ThinClient, this distribution was a versatile thin client that booted from the network. Version 0.4 was released March 27, 2002. PXES was taken over by 2X, which offers the commercially available and supported 2X ThinClientServer, 2X ApplicationServier XG, and other Linux-based products. The 2X ThinClientServer PXES edition 3.0 was released July 6, 2006. 2X OS v7.1 was released June 4, 2012.

  334. 31 Flavors of Fun
    http://webpath.net/31-flavors-releases
    Todd Robinson created a distribution a day every day in August 2012.

  335. 4MLinux
    http://4mlinux.com/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/4mlinux
    http://sourceforge.net/projects/linux4m/
    4MLinux is a miniature Linux distribution focusing on four capabilities: maintenance (by using it as a system rescue live CD), multimedia (for example, for playing video DVDs), miniserver (using the inetd daemon), and mystery (meaning console games). 4M joined the list with the release of 4MLinux-3.0-rescue-edition, dated September 16, 2011.

  336. 64 Studio
    http://64studio.com/
    64 Studio is developing a collection of software for digital content creation on x86_64 hardware (that's AMD's 64-bit CPUs and Intel's EM64T chips). It's based on the pure 64 port of Debian GNU/Linux, but with a specialized package selection and lots of other customizations. 64 Studio 1.1.0 was released January 11, 2007. Development release 1.4.0 was announced May 22, 2007. 64 Studio 2.0 'Electric' was released July 27, 2007. 64 Studio 2.1 'A Minha Menina' was released June 9, 2008.

  337. ABC GNU/Linux
    http://www.ehu.es/AC/ABC.htm
    ABC GNU/Linux is an Ubuntu based distribution for building Beowulf clusters. It can be initated from a live DVD or from a disk installation and can be used to automatically configure other machines in the cluster.

  338. Aboriginal Linux
    http://landley.net/code/firmware/
    http://landley.net/aboriginal/
    Aboriginal Linux (formerly Firmware Linux) is a set of tools to build custom virtual machines. It lets you boot virtual PowerPC, ARM, MIPS and other exotic systems on your x86 laptop (using an emulator such as QEMU). Development on Firmware Linux began in August 2006. Aboriginal Linux 1.0 was released September 5, 2010. Aboriginal Linux 1.1.0 was released October 2, 2011.

  339. Adriane Knoppix
    http://www.knopper.net/knoppix-adriane/index-en.html
    Adriane Knoppix aims to be an easy-to-use desktop system, which can be used entirely without vision oriented output devices, suitable for blind or visually impaired people with few or no computer skills. The live CD can be installed to a hard drive and provides access to standard Internet services like email, www, chat, and using mobile phone extension services like SMS and MMS (over the user's own mobile phone via bluetooth). Klaus Knopper, creator of Knoppix, and his visually impaired wife Adriane are the principle developers. ADRIANE is also an acronym for Audio Desktop Reference Implementation and Networking Environment. ADRIANE 1.2 was released November 17, 2009. See the KNOPPIX entry (under 'Also Well-Known' for more information.

  340. aLinux
    http://alinux.tv/
    aLinux Support Forum
    aLinux is a Professional Linux Operating System (700MB) designed for ease of use and sports a visually stunning Graphical User Interface, while maintaining a level of sophistication that experienced linux users can appreciate. Formerly known as Peanut Linux when v12.1 was released February 23, 2005. The name was changed to aLinux and version 12.2 was released March 24, 2005. Version 12.8 was released July 31, 2006. aLinux 14.0 was released June 1, 2010. aLinux 15.0 was released February 22, 2013.

  341. amaroK Live CD
    http://amaroklive.com/
    The amaroK Live CD was developed as a way to demonstrate the features of the amaroK music player, not as a complete system. It is based on the KDE-centric PCLinuxOS. Version 1.3 was released October 3, 2005. Amarok 2.3 Beta 1 was released February 14, 2010.

  342. APODIO
    http://apodio.org/ http://www.apo33.org/apodio/doku.php
    APODIO is a Mandriva based distribution containing audio, text-friendly, graphic and video tools. It can be used as a liveCD or be installed on a partition of your hard disk. Version 4.3.6 was released May 11, 2006. Version 4.3.9 test was released July 28, 2006. APODIO 6.07-beta was released January 2, 2010.

  343. ArcheOS
    http://www.arc-team.com/
    ArcheOS is short for Archeological Operating System. It is a live CD GNU/Linux distribution built for archaeological aims and based on PCLinuxOS. ArcheOS is developed following the Oparc project guidelines and it's released under the General Public License (GPL). ArcheOS Akhenaton v1.0.1 was the current version when this entry was added, January 9, 2006. ArcheOS v 1.1.6 was released June 27, 2006. ArcheOS v 2.0.0 was released February 19, 2008. ArcheOS v 3.0.0 was released March 12, 2009.

  344. ArtistX
    http://www.artistx.org/
    ArtistX is a live DVD which turns a computer into a full multimedia production studio. Early versions were based on Debian GNU/Linux, later versions are Ubuntu based. It contains nearly all the available free audio, 2D and 3D graphics, and video software for the GNU/Linux computing platform. It doesn't need to be installed, and boots directly into a running system without touching hard drives. The files produced with ArtistX can be easily stored on USB devices or CD/DVD medium while it is running. ArtistX joined the list with its 0.3 release, April 2, 2007. ArtistX 1.1 was released July 6, 2011. ArtistX 1.5 was released September 16, 2013.

  345. Asterisk Live! CD
    Asterisk Live! CF
    http://www.automated.it/asterisk/
    http://www.automated.it/asterisk/asterisk-cf.htm
    Asterisk PBX is Linux based, open source PBX software that provides voice over IP in three protocols and is interoperable with most standards-based telephony equipment using comparatively inexpensive hardware. If you want to play around with Asterisk check out this distribution which is available as a Live CD and a Compact Flash install. The Getting Started With Asterisk guide provides an excellent starting point.

  346. AsteriskNOW
    http://www.asterisknow.org/
    AsteriskNOW is an open source Software Appliance; a customized Linux distribution that includes Asterisk (an open source telephony engine and tool kit), the AsteriskGUI, and all other software needed for an Asterisk system. AsteriskNOW aims to be easy to install, flexible, functional and featurful. AsteriskNOW joined the list with the release of v1.5.0 (based on CentOS 5.3), dated April 1, 2009. AsteriskNOW 3.0 was released March 20, 2013.

  347. AV Linux
    http://www.bandshed.net/AVLinux.html
    AV Linux 3.0 is a LiveDVD ISO image that is a self-contained, full-featured computer Operating System. It was created using the Debian GNU/Linux Testing branch and Remastersys. If the user desires it can be installed to the Hard Drive either on it's own or "dual-boot" with an existing Windows or Linux OS. Once installed AV Linux transforms the users computer into a full-blown Audio/Video Workstation ready to use. The User Interface features the very lightweight and efficient LXDE 0.5.0 Desktop Environment. Its program selection covers most every common everyday computer tasks, including a full complement of the best F/OSS Multimedia Applications available allowing users to enjoy Multitrack Audio Recording and Mixing, Video Capturing, Editing and Converting, DVD Authoring and Creation, iPod Tools and much more. AV Linux also contains Hard Drive utilities making it an excellent troubleshooting and rescue solution. AV Linux joined the list with the release of 3.0R1 (revision 1) dated January 15, 2010. AV Linux 4.2 was released December 29, 2010. AV Linux 5.0.3 was released February 9, 2012. AV Linux 6.0 'The Now' was released August 16, 2012, with an announcement that no further releases are planned. As it happens, AV Linux 6.0.1 was released June 4, 2013.

  348. Bedrock Linux
    http://bedrocklinux.org/
    Bedrock Linux is a Linux distribution created with the aim of making most of the (often seemingly mutually-exclusive) benefits of various other Linux distributions available simultaneously and transparently. If one would like a rock-solid stable base (for example, from Debian or a RHEL clone) yet still have easy access to cutting-edge packages (from, say, Arch Linux), automate compiling packages with Gentoo's portage, and ensure that software aimed only for the ever popular Ubuntu will run smoothly - all at the same time, in the same distribution - Bedrock Linux will provide a means to achieve this. Bedrock combines the Linux kernel with the Busybox userspace for a lightweight base system. The first alpha version was released August 3, 2012. Bedrock 1.0 alpha2 "Momo" was released August 13, 2012. A third alpha was in progress when this entry was added September 12, 2012.

  349. BG-Rescue Linux
    http://www.giannone.eu/rescue/current/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/bgrescue/
    BG-Rescue Linux is a Busybox 0.60.5 and uClibc 0.9.19 based rescue system with kernel 2.4.21. It is loaded either from two floppy disks or from one 2.8MB El Torito CD. The system runs entirely in RAM. It joins the list at version 0.1.2, released July 12, 2003. Version 0.4.1 was released March 2, 2005. Version 0.9.1 was released April 2, 2008.

  350. Bio-Linux
    http://envgen.nox.ac.uk/tools/bio-linux
    Bio-Linux is based on the Debian GNU/Linux distribution. Bioinformatics-related customisations include the inclusion of a large number of bioinformatics programs and programming libraries, the addition of graphical menus for much of the bioinformatics software, and links from the desktop to key documentation and applications. The system also includes a comprehensive, categorised and searchable documentation system for bioinformatics software. The Bio-Linux project began in 2002 and was designed as a mechanism to deploy bioinformatics and data management software on a powerful computing platform to researchers funded by the NERC Environmental Genomics Thematic Programme. Bio-Linux version 1.0 was released in 2002 and the latest version, Bio-Linux 4.0 was released January 5, 2005. A live DVD version was released November 2005. Version 1.3 of the live DVD was released July, 19 2006. Bio-Linux 7.0, based on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, was released November 22, 2012.
  351. Byzantium
    http://project-byzantium.org/
    Byzantium is a live Linux distribution that delivers easy-to-use, secure, and robust mesh networking capabilities which can augment or replace the current telecommunications infrastructure in the event that it is knocked offline or rendered untrustworthy. Project Byzantium is a working group of HacDC. Byzantium was added to the list with the 0.3 alpha "Beach Cat" release, dated March 27, 2013.

  352. CAELinux
    http://www.caelinux.com/CMS/
    CAELinux is a live DVD distribution for Computer Aided Engineering. It is based on PCLinuxOS 2007 and incorporates the open source CAE applications Salomé and Code_Aster. CAElinux 2008 was released April 18, 2008. CAElinux 2011 was released October 27, 2011.

  353. CeroWrt
    http://www.bufferbloat.net/
    CeroWrt is a project aimed at resolving endemic problems in home networking, and to push the state of the art of edge networks and routers forward. Projects include tighter integration with DNSSEC, wireless mesh networking (Wisp6), measurements of networking and censorship issues (BISMark), among others, notably reducing bufferbloat in both the wired and wireless components of the stack. CeroWrt RC5 (beta) was released August 18, 2011. CeroWrt 1.0-RC6 (beta 2) was released September 20, 2011.

  354. Chromium OS
    http://www.chromium.org/chromium-os
    Chromium OS is an open-source project that aims to build an operating system that provides a fast, simple, and more secure computing experience for people who spend most of their time on the web. All apps are web apps. The entire experience takes place within the browser and there are no conventional desktop applications. Each app is contained within a security sandbox. The source was first released November 19, 2009.

  355. Clonezilla Live
    http://www.clonezilla.org/
    The Free Software Lab at the NCHC has combined Debian Live with Clonezilla to produce "Clonezilla Live," a live CD that can be used to easily clone individual machines. The primary benefit of Clonezilla Live is that it eliminates the need to set up a DRBL server ahead of time and the need for the computer being cloned to boot from a network. Clonezilla Live can be used to clone individual computers using a CD/DVD or USB flash drive. Though the image size is limited by the boot media's storage capacity, this problem can be eliminated by using a network filesystem such as sshfs or samba. Clonezilla live 1.2.1-53 (stable) was released April 7, 2009. Clonezilla live 2.1.2-43 (stable) was released August 27, 2013.

  356. CloudUSB
    http://cloudusb.net/?CloudUSB_Computer
    CloudUSB is a Ubuntu based distribution installed on a USB key. The idea is that you can carry your own Linux distribution with you for use anywhere, while keeping your data safe. CloudUSB joined the list in September 2010, at v1.1, based on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS.

  357. Compact Flash Linux Project
    http://www.cflinux.hu/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/cflinux/
    The Compact Flash Linux Project is a Linux distribution designed to run on a compact flash card in read-only mode. It is as small as possible, and currently needs around 14 MB. It includes OpenSSH, quagga, iptables, hostap, madwifi, wireless-tools, pppoe, tcpdump, bridge-utils, and more. The initial release was v0.1.1, dated January 8, 2004. cflinux-1.0p2.img was released August 13, 2006. cflinux-1.0p13.img was released March 17, 2008.

  358. Damn Vulnerable Linux
    http://www.damnvulnerablelinux.org/
    http://www.computerdefense.org/dvl/
    Damn Vulnerable Linux (DVL) is a live CD packed with broken, ill-configured, outdated, and exploitable software that makes it vulnerable to attacks. DVL isn't built to run on your desktop - it's a learning tool for security students. DVL is designed to be as vulnerable as possible, to teach topics such as reverse code engineering, buffer overflows, shellcode development, Web exploitation, and SQL injection. DVL was added to the list July 19, 2010.

  359. Darik's Boot And Nuke
    http://www.dban.org/
    Darik's Boot And Nuke (DBAN) is a self-contained boot disk that automatically deletes the contents of any hard disk that it can detect. This method can help prevent identity theft before recycling a computer. It is also a solution commonly used to remove viruses and spyware from Microsoft Windows installations. DBAN prevents all known techniques of hard disk forensic analysis. It does not provide users with a proof of erasure, such as an audit-ready erasure report. DBAN joined the list with the release of v2.2.7, dated November 1, 2012.

  360. Debian-Med
    http://www.debian.org/devel/debian-med/
    Debian-Med is an internal Debian project to support tasks of people in medical care. The goal of Debian-Med is to build a a complete system for all tasks in medical care, using only free software. Version 5.0 was released February 15, 2009.

  361. DNA Linux
    http://www.dnalinux.com/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/dnalinux/
    DNA Linux is a live Linux distribution with bioinformatics software preloaded. It is for people who find it hard to install EMBOSS, Primer3, BLAST, and other bioinformatics software or who want to have a test system for class or demonstration purposes. The first public version was 0.13, released January 31, 2004. Version 0.592, based on SLAX 5.10, was released April 18, 2006.

  362. Dream Studio
    http://www.dickmacinnis.com/dreamstudio/
    http://dream.dickmacinnis.com/forum/
    Dream Studio is aimed at multimedia creation. It comes with a variety of applications to create graphics, videos, music and websites. The live DVD can be installed to hard-drive or USB. Ubuntu-based Dream Studio 11.10 was released February 24, 2012. Dream Studio 12.04.3 was released June 27, 2013.

  363. Easy Peasy
    http://www.geteasypeasy.com/
    Easy Peasy, formerly Ubuntu Eee, is an Ubuntu based distribution for netbooks and the Asus Eee PC. It uses the Netbook Remix interface, favoring the best software available, which may not be open source. Easy Peasy was added to the list February 4, 2009. Easy Peasy 1.1 was released April 22, 2009. Easypeasy 1.5 was released September 8, 2009. EasyPeasy 1.6 was released April 26, 2010.

  364. EeeDora
    http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/EeePc
    http://code.google.com/p/eeedora/
    EeeDora is a Fedora based distribution for the Asus eeePC. The current version was 2008-01-25_12h58m (spun from Fedora 8) when the entry was added; January 29, 2008.

  365. eeeXubuntu
    http://wiki.eeeuser.com/ubuntu:eeexubuntu:home
    eeeXubuntu is a custom version of the Xubuntu 7.10 Live CD for the Eee PC. It comes with fully-integrated hardware support, including native wireless drivers, functioning Ethernet support, tweaks for low-resolution desktop environments, and other miscellaneous fixes. Wherever possible, these changes are incorporated using custom .deb packages rather than spewing assorted files all over post-install. A broader goal of this project is to assist the Ubuntu community in supporting the eeePC hardware, with an eye towards other Dynabook-like form factors like Everex's Cloudbook and the OLPC XO-1. This entry was added to the list June 26, 2008, when the current version was release 3.

  366. Element
    http://www.elementmypc.com/
    Element is an Ubuntu-based operating system for Home Theater or Media Center Personal Computers designed to be connected to your HDTV for a digital media and internet experience within the comforts of your own living room or entertainment area. Element comes stacked with the software you need to manage your music, videos, photos, and internet media. Also included are a variety of applications that provide many of the same functions as your desktop PC, from web browsing to instant messaging and playing games. Element 1.0 was released February 16, 2010. Element 1.4 was released September 1, 2010.

  367. ELKS
    http://elks.sourceforge.net/
    git repo
    ELKS: The Embeddable Linux Kernel Subsystem. ELKS 0.1.0-pre4 was released March 4, 2002. ELKS-0.1.3-pre1 was released July 13, 2003. After a period of inactivity ELKS development started up again in early 2012. ELKS-0.1.4 was released February 19, 2012.

  368. eMoviX
    http://sourceforge.net/projects/fedoramissing/files/Fedora/Missing_Packages/emovix/
    http://kde-apps.org/content/show.php?content=147066
    eMoviX is a tiny Linux CD distribution containing all the software to boot from a CD and play every video file localized in the CD root. Supported formats are all formats supported by MPlayer, most noticeably DivX & XviD but more in general most AVI, MPEG, QuickTime, WMV, ASF, FLI and a few others. eMoviX 0.9.0-1 was released November 24, 2011.

  369. Elive
    http://www.elivecd.org/
    Elive is a live CD based on Debian and featuring the Enlightenment window manager. Elive also supports a hard disk install. Version 0.4.2 was released March 4, 2006. Elive 1.0 was released July 5, 2007. Elive stable "Topaz" 2.0 was released March 3, 2010. Elive development version 2.1.52 was released June 26, 2013.

  370. Excelixis
    http://excelixis.wordpress.com/excelixis/
    Excelixis is a derivative of Xubuntu, which comes with several development tools and environments (such as Eclipse, NetBeans, Lazarus, Apache web server, MySQL) pre-installed and some applications (screenlets, cairo-dock) to make it more appealing to the eye. The initial release was based on Xubuntu 8.04.

  371. Exherbo
    http://www.exherbo.org/
    Exherbo is a distribution designed for people who know what they're doing with Linux. It is inspired in many places by Gentoo -- in particular, it supports flexible source-based installation with up-front configuration. Exherbo is not ready for prime time, it's a place for developers to experiment. Expect things to be broken. Added to the list May 21, 2008.

  372. FAN
    http://fannagioscd.sourceforge.net/drupal/
    FAN (Fully Automated Nagios) aims to provide a CD based on CentOS in order to simplify installation of Nagios and other Nagios tools. Tools installed by FAN are: Linux, MySQL, Nagios, Nagios Plugins, NaReTo, NagVis, Centreon, Net-SNMP and NDOUtils. FAN was added to the list with the release of version 0.3 on May 27, 2008.

  373. Fedora Jam
    http://spins.fedoraproject.org/jam-kde/
    Fedora Jam is for audio enthusiasts and musicians who want to create, edit and produce audio and music on Linux. It comes with Jack, ALSA and Pulseaudio by default including a suite of programs to tailor your studio. This Fedora spin is compatible with Fedora repositories. Version 19 was the current version when this entry was added, July 10, 2013.

  374. FemtoLinux
    http://femtolinux.com/
    FemtoLinux is optimized for real-time embedded systems. Its design goal is a low system call and interrupt-to-application latency and overhead, achieved by running critical Linux applications in kernel mode. As of July 2010 FemtoLinux was available for ARM, with MIPS and PowerPC in the works.

  375. Gargoyle
    http://www.gargoyle-router.com/
    Gargoyle is a free firmware upgrade for many widely available routers such as the WRT54GL and the original La Fonera. Gargoyle 1.3.8 was released November 23, 2010. Gargoyle 1.3.11 was released February 28, 2011.

  376. GeeXboX
    http://www.geexbox.org/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/geexbox/
    GeeXboX is a distribution that turns a desktop computer into a media center. It can run from a live CD, USB, or SD/MMC card. Hard disk installation is also supported. GeeXboX sources are heavily customizable. The distribution comes with its complete cross-compilation framework that allows you to compile it for multiple architectures, selecting the packages you want to be integrated. The project was founded in 2002, with the initial public release of version 0.90-1 on May 17, 2003. GeeXboX 1.2.4 was released October 11, 2009. GeeXboX 2.0 was released September 17, 2011. GeeXboX 3.0 was released September 18, 2012.

  377. GentooX
    http://gentoox.shallax.com/
    GentooX is Gentoo for the XBox. Gentoox Pro v3.0, Gentoox Home v5.0, Gentoox Sparkle v2.0, Gentoox Resctoox v4.0 were all released July 4, 2006. Resctoox v5.1 was released August 1, 2006. Gentoox Pro v4.1 was released August 21, 2006. Gentoox Home v6.1 was released August 23, 2006. Home edition was upgraded to v7.1 and Pro to v5.1 January 28, 2010.

  378. GNU Guix
    https://savannah.gnu.org/projects/guix/
    GNU Guix is a purely functional package manager, and associated free software distribution, for the GNU system. It's based on the Nix package manager. In addition to standard package management features, Guix supports transactional upgrades and roll-backs, unprivileged package management, per-user profiles, and garbage collection. A user-land free software distribution for GNU/Linux comes as part of Guix. The first alpha release was dated November 22, 2012.

  379. GoboLinux
    http://www.gobolinux.org/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/gobolinux/
    GoboLinux is an alternative Linux distribution that redefines the entire filesystem hierarchy. Package management is performed through the directory layout itself by storing each program in its own /Programs/[AppName]/[Version] directory. GoboLinux joins the list at version 007, released on October 25, 2003. GoboLinux 013 was released November 3, 2006. GoboLinux 014 was released January 1, 2008. GoboLinux 014.01 was released April 2, 2008. Scripts 2.10.2 and Compile 1.13.3 were released April 27, 2010.

  380. GParted LiveCD
    http://gparted.sourceforge.net/
    The GParted Live CD puts the power and simplicity of GParted on a business card sized Live CD. The CD aims to be fast, small in size, and use minimal resources to get that disk partitioned the way you want it. GParted LiveCD is based on Slackware Linux and uses Xfree86's Xvesa, the lightweight Fluxbox window manager, and the lastest 2.6 Linux Kernel. Version 0.1 was released January 12, 2006. GParted Live 0.8.1-3 stable was released May 25, 2011. GParted Live 0.16.2-1b was released September 23, 2013.

  381. io GNU/Linux
    http://mk.biniou.net/iognulinux.html
    http://io-gnu-linux.sourceforge.net/
    http://sourceforge.net/projects/io-gnu-linux/
    io GNU/Linux is a live system that turns almost any computer into a professional multimedia workstation. It includes a real-time enabled kernel and a great collection of free software for all uses (sound, video, graphics, internet and more). It's based on Debian SID and built with the Debian Live tools. JACK2 combined with Ladish/Laditools is used as default sound server (you may need first to set up phonon to prefer JACK over Alsa for KDE related apps). An io beta was released May 13, 2013.

  382. Jolicloud
    http://www.jolicloud.com/
    Jolicloud is an Internet operating system for the netbook. It combines the two driving forces of the modern computing industry: the open source and the open web. Jolicloud transforms your netbook into a sophisticated web device that taps into the cloud to expand your computing possibilities. Jolicloud joined the list with the second alpha version, which was released June 26, 2009. Jolicloud Pre-Final was released March 29, 2010. Jolicloud 1.0 was announced July 9, 2010. Jolicloud 1.1 was released December 7, 2010. Jolicloud 1.1.1 supports older hardware, released February 22, 2011. With version 1.2 (released March 9, 2011) the project has renamed the system "Joli OS" which includes the "Jolicloud online desktop".

  383. Korora
    http://kororaproject.org/
    http://www.kororaa.org/
    The Korora Project started out as Kororaa Linux (note the extra 'a'). In the beginning (March 2006) Kororaa was a way of installing Gentoo Linux easily and quickly. A live CD showcasing Xgl technology was released March 8, 2006. Kororaa Xgl Live CD 0.2 was released April 6, 2006. Kororaa was on hiatus for some time, but an installable Live DVD x86_64 beta for Kororaa 14 (derived from Fedora 14, with KDE) was released December 23, 2010. Kororaa 14 (Nemo) was released May 31, 2011. Kororaa 17 (Bubbles) was released July 29, 2012. The name change was announced February 14, 2013. Korora 18 (Flo) was released May 2, 2013. Korora 19 (Bruce) was released July 2, 2013.

  384. Kuki Linux
    http://www.kuki.me/
    Kuki Linux is a lightweight Ubuntu-based Linux distribution founded by João Ferro (leak), built to be a replacement for the Linpus Lite distribution on the Acer Aspire One. Kuki should work on other Intel Atom powered netbooks. It uses XFCE 4.6 as a window manager and features lightweight software and all the fixes to allow the Acer Aspire One to work as well as possible. The Kuki project was founded on October 21, 2008. Development on v2.9 was ongoing as of January 23, 2010.

  385. Linutop OS
    http://www.linutop.com/software.en.html
    http://www.linutop.com/index.en.html
    Linutop, a French company, makes a fanless mini PC and an Ubuntu-based distribution optimized for its hardware. Linutop OS is a small, secured OS for for kiosks, media centers, digital signage, and more. A free demo of the distribution is available and should run on all types of PCs. This entry was added to the list July 25, 2012. Linutop OS 5.0 was released September 4, 2012.

  386. LinuxConsole
    http://linuxconsole.org/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/linuxconsole/
    LinuxConsole is a "live" Linux distribution that comes from France. You can boot it from CD, HD, USB, or PXE. There is a "core" ISO image (55MB), with all the drivers (3D and ADSL included) needed to install it or just try it. LinuxConsole joined the list at version 0.4RC2 released March 10, 2004. This version was based on Mandrakelinux 9.1, however later versions are original (not based on another distribution). Version 0.4.5.1 was released September 20, 2004. LinuxConsole 1.0.2007 was released June 25, 2007. LinuxConsole 1.0.2010 was released December 22, 2010.

  387. linuX-gamers.net Live
    http://live.linux-gamers.net/
    The project live.linuX-gamers.net provides a "boot 'n play" system, designed to run on CD, DVD or USB. The first public release of the live DVD, v0.9.1, was released June 16, 2007. linuX-gamers.net live 0.9.7 was released May 9, 2011.

  388. LinuxMCE
    http://www.linuxmce.com/
    LinuxMCE is a free, open source distribution based on Kubuntu. It includes a complete whole-house media solution with PVR and distributed media, and the most advanced smarthome solution available. It is stable, easy to use, and requires no knowledge of Linux and only basic computer skills. LinuxMCE joined the list at version 0704, released August 7, 2007. LinuxMCE-0810 beta was released October 16, 2009.

  389. MeeGo
    http://meego.com/
    MeeGo merges two mobile Linux projects, Moblin and Maemo. MeeGo currently targets platforms such as netbooks/entry-level desktops, handheld computing and communications devices, in-vehicle infotainment devices, connected TVs, and media phones. All of these platforms have common user requirements in communications, application, and internet services in a portable or small form factor. The MeeGo project will continue to expand platform support as new features are incorporated and new form factors emerge in the market. The first release was announced March 31, 2010. MeeGo v1.0 was released May 25, 2010. The handset baseline source code was made available to the development community June 30, 2010. MeeGo for IVI "in-vehicle infotainment" 1.0 was released August 2, 2010. The seventh update for MeeGo v1.0 was released March 1, 2011. MeeGo 1.1 was released October 28, 2010. MeeGo 1.1 Update 5 was released May 24, 2011. MeeGo Tablet Developer Preview was released March 30, 2011. MeeGo 1.2 was released May 19, 2011. On September 27, 2011 project Tizen, an amalgamation of the MeeGo and LiMo projects directed by Samsung and Intel, was announced. Tizen 1.0 Larkspur was released April 30, 2012. Tizen 2.0 Magnolia was released February 19, 2013.

  390. Mindi Linux
    http://www.mondorescue.org/
    Mindi builds boot/root disk images using your existing kernel, modules, tools and libraries. Version 0.71_20021109 was released November 10, 2002. Version 0.87 was released October 30, 2003. MondoRescue 2.2.1 was released January 2, 2007. MondoRescue 2.2.9.7 was released June 28, 2011.

  391. Musix GNU+Linux
    http://musix.org.ar/
    Musix is a 100% Free Debian based Operating system intended for musicians and all kinds of users. It contains an enormous collection of free programs. It can run as a live CD/DVD and can also be installed to a hard drive. Currently supported languages (as of February 2006): English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalán, Vascuence and Gallego. Version 0.39 was released March 31, 2006. Version 0.99 was released March 5, 2007. Musix GNU+Linux 1.0 R4 Live-DVD/CD was released May 22, 2008. Musix 1.0 R6 was released December 15, 2008. Musix GNU+Linux 2.0 R0 was released November 30, 2009.

  392. Myrinix
    http://myrinix.com/
    Myrinix- Digital Home Edition is a Linux (Debian and sidux) based live CD. Using Myrinix you can connect a High Definition Plasma TV or a big LCD screen to a central server that can record and play DVD or internet. The Myrinix 2007-08/4 live CD/DVD was released March 19, 2008. Myrinix 201104 was released April 5, 2011.

  393. Neophysis
    http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/neophysis/
    http://sourceforge.net/projects/neophysis/
    Neophysis is a distribution for the Openmoko Freerunner, although it could potentially run on any embedded system. It aims to provide fast boot speed and phone stabiltity. The project was in an alpha stage when it was added to the list, March 8, 2010. Version 0.3.1 preview was released August 2, 2010.

  394. NimbleX
    http://www.nimblex.net/
    http://custom.nimblex.net/
    NimbleX is a small but versatile operating system which is able to boot from a small 8 cm CD, from flash memory like USB pens or MP3 players and even from the network. Because it runs entirely from a CD, USB or network it doesn't require installation or even much hardware. NimbleX is based on Slackware with the use of linux-live scripts. NimbleX 2007 was released December 25, 2006. NimbleX 2007v2 was released April 25, 2007. Custom NimbleX allows you to generate a customized Linux distribution. Custom NimbleX 2 RC1 was released August 3, 2007. NimbleX 2007 v2 now comes in a sub100MB Edition. An updated sub100 was released September 28, 2007. NimbleX 2008 was released July 22, 2008. NimbleX 2010 Beta was released April 29, 2010.

  395. NixOS
    http://nixos.org/
    NixOS is a Linux distribution based on Nix, a purely functional package management system. NixOS is an experiment to see if an operating system can be built in which software packages, configuration files, boot scripts and the like are all managed in a purely functional way. That is, they are all built by deterministic functions and they never change after they have been built. NixOS is continuously built from source in Hydra, the Nix-based continuous build system. Entry added May 26, 2009. In January 2013 NixOS switched from Upstart to systemd. Nix 1.5.2 was released May 13, 2013.

  396. NSLU2-Linux
    http://www.nslu2-linux.org/
    Wiki Home Page
    The NSLU2-Linux project exists to discuss, develop and modify the firmware and hardware of the Linksys NSLU2, the Synology DS101, the Iomega NAS100d, the D-Link DSMG600, and other ixp4xx-based devices with large attached storage. SlugOS is the collective name for a group of firmware distributions which are derived from a common source base (and therefore share common documentation as a result of that). OpenSlug uses the OpenEmbedded package repository, and is designed for use with an external disk. UcSlugC also uses the OpenEmbedded package repository, but is designed to be the basis of some other application-specific firmware distribution, rather than a firmware distribution in its own right. SlugOS/LE (formerly known as DebianSlug) uses the Debian package repository and is an alternative for those people who want to run Debian on their NSLU2. SlugOS 5.3 beta was released March 2009.

  397. Occidentalis
    http://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-raspberry-pi-educational-linux-distro/
    Adafruit created Occidentalis, a distribution for the Raspberry Pi, named for the black raspberry, Rubus occidentalis. The initial version, 0.1, is based on Raspbian (Debian) Wheezy and was released August 2, 2012. Occidentalis has been tweaked to be more hardware-hacker friendly and aims to be a good tool for teaching electronics using the Raspberry Pi. Occidentalis v0.2 was released August 31, 2012.

  398. openArtist
    http://www.openartisthq.org/
    openArtist is a Linux operating system for artists. Based on Ubuntu, openArtist incorporates packages from a variety of other distributions. There are also many selfmade packages, and some freeware. It can be used as live CD or installed to a hard drive. Software packages for 2D, 3D, Audio, Video, VJ, Hardware Interfacing, Programming and Collaboration have been integrated. openArtist was added to the list on June 24, 2009. An alpha release (based on Ubuntu 12.04) was announced October 31, 2012.

  399. OpenELEC
    http://www.openelec.tv/
    Open Embedded Linux Entertainment Center, or OpenELEC for short, is a small Linux distribution built from scratch as a platform to turn your computer into a complete XBMC media center. OpenELEC is designed to make your system boot as fast as possible and the install easily so that anyone can turn a blank PC into a media machine in less than 15 minutes. OpenELEC 1.0 was released October 20, 2011. OpenELEC 1.0.2 was released October 26, 2011. OpenELEC 2.0 was released October 16, 2012. OpenELEC 3.0.2 was released May 3, 2013. OpenELEC 3.2 was released September 13, 2013.

  400. OpenMediaVault
    http://www.openmediavault.org/
    http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/openmediavault/index.php
    OpenMediaVault is the next generation network attached storage (NAS) solution based on Debian Linux. It contains services like SSH, (S)FTP, SMB/CIFS, DAAP media server, RSync, BitTorrent client and many more. Thanks to the modular design of the framework it can be enhanced via plugins. OpenMediaVault is primarily designed to be used in home environments or small home offices, but is not limited to those scenarios. It is a simple and easy to use out-of-the-box solution that will allow everyone to install and administrate a Network Attached Storage without deeper knowledge. The initial release was v0.2, dated October 17, 2011. OMV 0.5 (Sardaukar) was released August 25, 2013.

  401. OpenWrt
    http://openwrt.org/
    OpenWrt is a Linux distribution for the Linksys WRT54G. Instead of trying to cram every possible feature into one firmware, OpenWrt provides only a minimal firmware with support for add-on packages. For users this means the ability to custom tune features, removing unwanted packages to make room for other packages and for developers this means being able to focus on packages without having to test and release an entire firmware. WhiteRussian 0.9 was released February 3, 2007. OpenWrt Backfire 10.03.1 was released December 21, 2011. OpenWrt Attitude Adjustment 12.09 was released April 25, 2013.

  402. PAIPIX GNU/Linux
    http://www.paipix.org/
    PAIPIX GNU/Linux focuses on scientific software. It was originally a remastered KNOPPIX CD, but now it comes on a DVD which can be started in live mode or in the installation mode. The DVD also contains a repository of packages re-built from Debian. PAIPIX joins the list at version 7, released August 22, 2007. PAIPIX 7.10 was released October 17, 2007. PAIPIX 10 (based on Kubuntu Natty) was released June 10, 2011.

  403. PapugLinux
    http://www.papuglinux.net/
    PapugLinux is a minimal GNU/Linux live CD based on Gentoo, for x86 computers. The goal of PapugLinux is to provide a minimal but functional free operating system and to be runable on most computers, from 128mb old systems to the latest powerful configurations. Papug 11.1a was released January 23, 2011.

  404. Parted Magic
    http://partedmagic.com/
    Parted Magic is a Linux LiveCD/USB/PXE with its elemental purpose being to partition hard drives. Optimized at approximately 30MB, the Parted Magic OS employs core programs of GParted and Parted to handle partitioning tasks with ease, while featuring other useful programs (e.g. Partition Image, TestDisk, fdisk, sfdisk, dd, ddrescue, etc.) and an excellent set of documentation to benefit the user. An extensive collection of fileystem tools are also included, as Parted Magic supports the following: ext2, ext3, ext4, fat16, fat32, hfs, hfs+, jfs, linux-swap, ntfs, reiserfs, reiser4, and xfs. Parted Magic 2.2 was released May 7, 2008. Parted Magic 6.7 was released September 2, 2011. Parted Magic 2013_08_01 is out.

  405. PelicanHPC
    http://pareto.uab.es/mcreel/PelicanHPC/
    PelicanHPC picks up where ParallelKnoppix left off, providing a live CD that will let you set up a high performance computing cluster in a few minutes. The frontend node (either a real computer or a virtual machine) boots from the CD image. The compute nodes boot by PXE, using the frontend node as the server. All of the nodes of the cluster get their filesystems from the same CD image, so it is guaranteed that all nodes run the the same software. The CD image is created by running a single script, which takes advantage of the Debian Live infrastructure. If you need to add packages, it is very easy to create a custom version by adding the package names to the script and then running it. Pelican v1.0 was released January 10, 2008. Pelican 2.0 was released January 12, 2010. PelicanHPC 2.9 was released January 2013.

  406. Pentoo
    http://www.pentoo.ch/
    Pentoo is a Linux LiveCD, based on Gentoo, with a focus on penetration testing. The current version was 2005.1 when Pentoo was added to this list on June 1, 2005. V2006.0 was released February 2, 2006. Mini-Pentoo 2006.1 was released July 5, 2006. Pentoo 2009.0 was released December 4, 2009. Pentoo 2013.0 RC1.1 was released March 9, 2013.

  407. PicUntu
    http://ubuntu.g8.net/
    documentation
    wiki PicUntu is an Ubuntu based system for RK3066 chipset devices. The initial version, 0.9b, was based on Ubuntu 12.10. PicUntu joined the list with the release of 0.9 RC 2.2, dated January 17, 2013.

  408. Pidora
    http://pidora.ca/
    Pidora is a Fedora Remix built by the The Seneca Centre for Development of Open Technology (CDOT) and optimized for the Raspberry Pi. Pidora 18 was the current version when this entry was added on May 22, 2013.

  409. Plop Linux
    http://www.plop.at/en/ploplinux.html
    Plop Linux is a small distribution that can boot from CD, DVD, USB flash drive (UFD), USB harddisk or from network with PXE. It's designed to rescue data from a damaged system, backup and restore operating systems, automate tasks and more. Plop 4.1.2 was released August 9, 2011. Plop Linux 4.2.2 was released April 18, 2012.

  410. Poseidon Linux
    https://sites.google.com/site/poseidonlinux/
    Brazilian site
    Poseidon Linux was designed as a friendly and complete desktop, based on open source software and aimed at the Brazilian/International scientific community. This operating system is based on Ubuntu and inspired by Quantian Linux. It offers several specific tools in the areas of GIS, 3D Visualization, Mathematics, Statistics and several otherfields of research. It also has all the software expected in a modern desktop such as an office suite - with spell checker, web browsers, e-mail readers, instant messaging, and more. Poseidon Linux 3.0, released June 21, 2008, supports Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish, English and German. Poseidon 3.1 was released November 23, 2008. Poseidon 3.2 was released May 11, 2010. Poseidon 4.0 was released July 28, 2011.

  411. Puppy Linux
    http://www.puppylinux.org/
    Woof
    Puppy Linux is a very small, yet quite fully featured distribution. Woof is a build system for Puppy and a growing number of puplets. Woof 0.0.0 was released December 9, 2008. Puppy 0.7.6 was released May 11, 2003. Wary Puppy is intended to work on older hardware. Wary Puppy 5.5 was released March 1, 2013. Slacko Puppy is based on - and is binary compatible with - Slackware. Slacko 5.6 was released August 13, 2013. Puplet Legacy OS targets obsolete hardware - version 4 Mini was released March 19, 2012 and a Gamer edition was released July 2013. The puplet Fatdog64 is a 64-bit Puppy build with extra applications and an experimental multi-user setup. Fatdog64-600 beta 1 was released June 13, 2012. Precise Puppy 5.7, released July 29, 2013, was based on Ubuntu "Precise Pangolin" 12.04.1.

  412. Pyramid Linux
    http://pyramid.metrix.net/
    http://code.google.com/p/pyramidlinux/
    Pyramid, formerly known as Pebble Linux is a smallish distribution image designed for embedded style devices. It comes pre-installed on all Metrix Kits. Pebble was based on Debian. Pyramid was initially based on the Ubuntu Breezy Badger release. Pyramid 1.0b5 was released January 25, 2007. Pyramid 1.0b6 was released January 16, 2009.

  413. Quirky
    http://bkhome.org/quirky/
    Quirky is a "puplet", a distribution based on Puppy Linux using the Woof build system. It was created by Puppy founder Barry Kauler as an outlet for some of his quirkier ideas. Quirky 1.0 was released May 5, 2010. Quirky 1.4 was released November 27, 2010. Quirky 1.4.2 was released April 15, 2011. Quirky 5.4.91 was released March 2, 2013.

  414. Raspbian
    http://www.raspbian.org/
    Raspbian is a Debian-based distribution optimized for the Raspberry Pi hardware. Raspbian provides more than a pure OS: it comes with over 35,000 packages, pre-compiled software bundled in a nice format for easy installation on your Raspberry Pi. Raspbian joined the list July 23, 2012.

  415. RebeccaBlackOS
    http://sourceforge.net/projects/rebeccablackos/
    RebeccaBlackOS showcases Wayland and Weston. This entry was added to the list May 24, 2013. RebeccaBlackLinux_i386.iso and RebeccaBlackLinux_Reduced_i386.iso were released September 1, 2013.

  416. Recovery Is Possible! (RIP)
    http://www.tux.org/pub/people/kent-robotti/looplinux/rip/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/recoveryispossible/
    RIP is a CD or floppy boot/rescue/backup system. It has support for a lot of filesystem types (Reiserfs, ext2/3, iso9660, UDF, XFS, JFS, UFS, HPFS, MINIX, MS DOS, NTFS, UMSDOS, and VFAT) and contains a bunch of utilities for system recovery. It might also be possible to install and boot it from a LS-120 floppy drive. It has been designed for non-networked stand-alone home PC hard drive booting and rescue. Only the CD version has UDF/HPFS/MINIX/XFS/JFS filesystem support. RIP joined the list at verion 51, released March 21, 2002. RIP 4.3 was released December 22, 2007. RIP 13.7 was released January 15, 2012.

  417. RedHawk Linux
    http://real-time.ccur.com/products_rt_redhawklinux_server.aspx
    RedHawk Linux is the product of Concurrent Computer Corporation and is used in Concurrent's hardware solutions. It's an industry-standard, POSIX-compliant, real-time, low-latency version of Linux, compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Version 1.3 was released May 22, 2003. Current versions of RedHawk will be based on supported versions of RHEL.

  418. Redo Backup and Recovery
    http://redobackup.org/
    Redo Backup and Recovery is a disaster recovery solution. It allows bare-metal restore hardware failure and it is also the ultimate antivirus: Even if your hard drive melts or gets completely erased by a virus, you can have a completely-functional system back up and running in as little as 10 minutes. Redo joined the list with the release of v1.0.4, dated November 20, 2012.

  419. Rescatux
    http://www.supergrubdisk.org/
    Rescatux is a GNU/Linux rescue cd that comes with Rescapp. Rescapp is a nice wizard that will guide you through your rescue tasks. Super Grub2 Disk is included. Rescatux joined the list with the release of v0.30.2, dated November 20, 2012. Rescatux 0.31 beta 4 was released August 13, 2013.

  420. Rocks Cluster Distribution
    http://www.rocksclusters.org/
    Rocks Cluster emphasizes ease of management, configurability and security in clusters. An early version was based on Red Hat Linux 7.3. Rocks is now based on CentOS release 4/update 5 and all updates as of July 4, 2007. Rocks 4.0.0 (Whitney) was released June 7, 2005 with support for Athlon, Itanium, Nocona (EM64T), Opteron, and Pentium. Rocks 4.3 (Mars Hill) was released July 6, 2007, for i386 and x86_64 CPU architectures. Rocks 5.2 (i386 and x86_64) was released June 24, 2009. Rocks v5.4.3 (Viper) was released August 10, 2011. Rocks (Mamba) 5.5/6.0 was released May 9, 2012. Rocks 6.1 (Emerald Boa) was released November 29, 2012.

  421. Rogue Class Linux
    http://rogueclass.org/
    Rogue Class Linux (RCL) is a toy distribution for playing games and reading books. RCL has a streamlined installer and it supports joystick controls in most of the programs. RCL favors turn-based games, such as puzzles and rogue-like games. Slackware-based RCL 1 was released June 9, 2013.

  422. Sabily
    http://www.sabily.org/
    Sabily, formerly UbuntuME or Ubuntu Muslim Edition, is a free, open source operating system based on Ubuntu Linux with Islamic software (prayer times, Quran study tool, web content filtering tool, etc.) and a different design. The Feisty-based UbuntuME 7.04 was released October 14, 2007. UbuntuME 7.10 was released November 27, 2007. UbuntuME 8.04.1 was released July 4, 2008. UbuntuME 8.10 was released November 17, 2008. Sabily 9.10 "Gaza" was released December 27, 2009. Sabily 10.04 (Manarat) was released June 27, 2010. Sabily 10.10 "Al Quds" was released November 2, 2010. Sabily 11.04 "Al-Badr" was released May 5, 2011. Sabily 11.10 was released December 19, 2011.

  423. Sailfish OS
    https://sailfishos.org/
    Sailfish OS is a descendant of Maemo/MeeGo/Mer. It's made by the Finnish company, Jolla for use in smart phones and other mobile devices. This entry was added November 22, 2012 with the initial announcement of Sailfish.

  424. Scyld Beowulf
    http://penguincomputing.com/ Penguin Computing developed Scyld Beowulf, the original cluster virtualization platform, created by Donald Becker, for Linux 2.4.X-based HPC clusters. Penguin Computing continues to provide Scyld products, such as Scyld ClusterWare and Scyld Insight for infrastructure monitoring.

  425. Shell-Linux
    http://shellinux.crazycoder.me/
    Shell-Linux aims to be light, stable, user friendly, and fast. The initial version (3.0) had no X system and was just a little shell with a package manager. Shell-Linux 5.5 includes a Light TinyX (Xvesa) X system and JWM window manager. Shell-Linux was added to the list May 21, 2013.

  426. SliTaz GNULinux
    http://www.slitaz.org/
    SliTaz is a very small desktop system that runs from live CD or live USB. SliTaz v1.0 was the first stable version to be released, after two years of development. This version, released March 22, 2008, weighs in at under 25Mb using light-weight packages like the JWM window manager and the lighttpd web server. Cooking is the SliTaz development branch and new Cooking betas are usually available monthly. SliTaz 3.0 was released March 28, 2010. SliTaz 4.0 was released April 10, 2012.

  427. sposkpat
    http://sourceforge.net/projects/sposkpat/
    Single Purpose Operating System: Kpatience distractionless card game (sposkpat) turns any PC into a distractionless Patience card game. It runs inside qemu and VMware virtual machines, completely in RAM. It's based on KDE's kpat and Debian 6.0 live-build. sposkpat 1.02 was released October 29, 2012.

  428. StressLinux
    http://www.stresslinux.org/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/stresslinux/
    StressLinux is a minimal Linux distribution that runs from a bootable CDROM, USB, VMWare or via PXE. It makes use of some utitlities such as stress, cpuburn, hddtemp, lm_sensors, etc. It is dedicated to users who want to test their system(s) entirely on high load and monitor the health of these systems. Initial version 0.1.5b was released July 4, 2003. StressLinux 0.5.111 (based on openSUSE 11.2) was released April 23, 2010. stresslinux 0.7.106 was released July 31, 2011.

  429. SuperGamer
    http://supergamer.org/
    SuperGamer is a live DVD with lots of games. All Games are Linux Native. It was originally based on PCLinuxOS, but later moved to a VectorLinux base. A test release of SuperGamer-VL was announced June 29, 2007. Supreme SuperGamer 2.5 was released March 14, 2011.

  430. SystemRescueCd
    http://www.sysresccd.org/
    SystemRescueCd is a Linux system on a bootable CDROM for repairing your system and your data after a crash. It also aims to provide an easy way to carry out admin tasks on your computer, such as creating and editing the partitions of the hard disk. It contains a lot of system utilities (parted, partimage, fstools, ...) and basic ones (editors, midnight commander, network tools). It aims to be very easy to use: just boot from the CDROM, and you can do everything. The kernel of the system supports most important file systems (ext2/ext3, reiserfs, xfs, jfs, vfat, ntfs, iso9660), and network ones (samba and nfs). Available in French, English and with a Linux speakup option for the blind. SystemRescueCd is based on the Gentoo LiveCd. Version 0.3.3 was released March 1, 2007. SystemRescueCD 2.8.1 was released July 17, 2012. SystemRescueCD 3.3.0 was released January 24, 2013.

  431. ThinStation
    http://thinstation.sourceforge.net/
    ThinStation is a Linux distribution that enables you to convert standard PCs into full-featured diskless thinclients supporting all major connectivity protocols. It can be booted from the network using Etherboot/PXE or from standard media like floppy/CD/hd/flash-disk etc. The configuration is centralized to simplify terminal management. The initial Freshmeat release was on May 15, 2003, version 0.91. Version 2.2 was released October 17, 2006. Thinstation 5.0, the sucessor to v2.2.2, is based on Crux 2.7 but the user front end is much like it was before. Version 5.0 was released February 10, 2012.

  432. Tiny Core Linux
    http://tinycorelinux.com/
    Tiny Core Linux is a very small (10 MB) minimal Linux Desktop. It is based on Linux 2.6 kernel, Busybox, Tiny X, Fltk, and Jwm. The core runs entirely in ram and boots very quickly. It is not a complete desktop nor is all hardware completely supported. It represents only the core needed to boot into a very minimal X desktop typically with wired internet access. Tiny Core joined the list on March 16, 2009, when 1.2 was the current version. Tiny Core 4.2, released December 26, 2011, refactored Tiny Core to be highly modular to provide a foundation for user created desktops and also introduced CorePlus. Tiny Core 5.0 was released September 14, 2013.

  433. TinyMe
    http://tinymelinux.com/
    TinyMe is a minimalist Linux distribution aimed at making your computing experience as bloat and lag-free as possible. TinyMe is suitable for old computers, or for those who like to mess around with small/fast systems, or just want a minimal environment. Early versions of TinyMe were a smaller version of PCLinuxOS, with less than 200 MB on a live CD. TinyMe 2008.0 was released May 23, 2008. TinyMe 2008.1 was released December 10, 2008. TinyMe "Acorn" 2012.03.05 Alpha is available.

  434. trixbox
    http://www.trixbox.org/
    trixbox is a telephony application platform based on Asterisk Open Source PBX Software. The trixbox application platform makes it fast and simple to install and configure your business-class telephony system. With unlimited extensions, voicemail-to-email, music on hold, call parking, analog lines or high density T1/E1 circuits and many other features, trixbox provides all the functionality your business needs. trixbox brings big business PBX features to small and medium-sized businesses. trixbox 2.2 was released May 3, 2007. trixbox CE 2.4 was released January 4, 2008. trixbox 2.6.2.2 was released February 13, 2009. trixbox 2.8.0.4 was released March 27, 2011.

  435. TurnKey Linux
    http://www.turnkeylinux.org/
    TurnKey Linux provides a set of software appliances. Appliances are currently available as a single bootable ISO image that can run on real hardware in addition to most types of virtual machines. Each TurnKey appliance is different, but they are all carefully built from the ground up with the minimum components needed to serve a specific role. Available appliances include LAMP, LAPP, Joomla, Drupal, MediaWiki, and more. TurnKey was added to the list December 15, 2008. New versions of PostgreSQL and LAPP were released March 5, 2009. Debian Squeeze based TurnKey Core 12.0 was released August 30, 2012. TurnKey Core 13.0 RC was released January 17, 2013. TurnKey 12.1 was released June 6, 2013.

  436. Ubuntu Christian Edition
    http://ubuntuce.com/
    Ubuntu Christian Edition is a free, open source operating system geared towards Christians. It is based on Ubuntu Linux and is suitable for both desktop and server use. Along with the standard Ubuntu applications, Ubuntu Christian Edition includes the best available Christian software. The latest release contains GnomeSword, a top of the line Bible study program for Linux based on the Sword Project. There are several modules installed with GnomeSword including Bibles, Commentaries, and Dictionaries. Ubuntu CE v1.4 (based on Ubuntu 6.06.1 LTS) was released October 3, 2006. Ubuntu CE 12.04 was released September 6, 2012.

  437. Ubuntu Satanic Edition
    http://ubuntusatanic.org/
    Ubuntu Satanic Edition provides a stock Ubuntu system with dark themes and metal music on the installation CD. Version 666.9, released December 6, 2010, was based on Ubuntu 10.10. Ubuntu Satanic Edition 666.10 (Necrophiliac Necromancer) was released July 28, 2011.

  438. Untangle Gateway
    http://www.untangle.com/
    Untangle Gateway is a KNOPPIX-based network gateway with pluggable modules for network applications like spam blocking, web filtering, anti-virus, anti-spyware, intrusion prevention, VPN, SSL VPN, firewall, and more. All Untangle apps can be downloaded indvididually to tailor your Untangle Server to the specific needs of your network. Untangle Gateway 6.2 (based on Debian Lenny) was released June 5, 2009. Untangle 8.1 was released February 13, 2011. Untangle Gateway 9.4 was released January 10, 2013. Untangle 10.0 was released September 18, 2013.

  439. VortexBox
    http://vortexbox.org/
    VortexBox is a free, open source (GPL v3), quick-install ISO that turns your unused computer into an easy-to-use music server/jukebox. Once VortexBox has been loaded on an unused PC, it will automatically rip CDs to FLAC and MP3 files, ID3 tag the files , and download the cover art. Vortexbox will then serve the files to network media players such as Logitech Squeezebox, Sonos, or Linn. The music files can also be streamed to a Windows or Mac OSX system. VortexBox 1.7 was released December 30, 2010. VortexBox 1.10 was released September 7, 2011. VortexBox 2.1 was released July 24, 2012.

  440. Vyatta
    http://www.vyatta.com/
    documentation
    The Vyatta Community Edition is a freely-available, community-supported release of Vyatta's open-source router/firewall product. Vyatta Community Edition 2 was released February 19, 2007. Vyatta Community Edition 2.2 (Camarillo) was released August 31, 2007. Vyatta Community 4.0 was released April 21, 2008. Vyatta CE 4.1.4 was released October 16, 2008. Vyatta Core 6.4 was released May 4, 2012. Vyatta Core 6.6 was released May 1, 2013.

  441. wattOS
    http://www.planetwatt.com/
    wattOS is designed to be a lightweight but fully featured distribution using less energy. The OS will run on low power computers and recycled systems. wattOS Beta 2, released January 24, 2009, combines OpenBox with a Ubuntu mini install. wattOS R6 was released August 25, 2012.

  442. Webconverger
    http://webconverger.com/
    Webconverger uses Debian Live technology to provide a Web platform for kiosks, thin clients, or anywhere else you want a secure, dedicated web browser. It runs from a live CD or USB device. A hard drive install option will probably be available in the future. The maxi version of Webconverger has good support for CJK languages, such as Korean. This entry was added to the list April 23, 2008 when the latest version was Webconverger 3 beta with Firefox 3 beta. Webconverger 21.0 was released July 16, 2013.

  443. Window Maker Live
    http://wmlive.sourceforge.net/ Window Maker Live (wmlive) is an installable live CD/ISO, based mostly on the "wheezy" branch of Debian Linux. Its main purpose is to serve as a show case for the Window Maker window manager. wmlive joined the list with the 2013-03-06 release, with Window Maker 0.95.4. wmlive 2013-06-05 is out.

  444. XtreemOS
    http://www.xtreemos.eu/
    The overall objective of the XtreemOS project is the design, implementation, evaluation and distribution of an open source Grid operating system (called XtreemOS) with native support for virtual organizations (VO) and capable of running on a wide range of underlying platforms, from clusters to mobiles. The first release was dated December 22, 2008. The second public release was announced November 12, 2009. XtreemOS 3 was released February 10, 2012.

  445. Zenwalk
    http://www.zenwalk.org/
    Zenwalk was formerly known as Minislack, a lightweight Slackware derivative. Zenwalk Linux focuses on Internet applications, multimedia and coding tools. The first Zenwalk release, v1.2, was released August 12, 2005. The first ZenLive Linux LiveCD was released June 30, 2006. Zenwalk 6.4 was released May 27, 2010. Zenwalk Gnome 6.4 was released June 11, 2010. Zenwalk Core 6.4 was released June 20, 2010. Zenwalk Live 6.4 Live was released August 25, 2010. Zenwalk 7.0 was released March 25, 2011. Zenwalk Openbox 7.0 was released March 28, 2011. Zenwalk Core 7.0 was released April 4, 2011. ZenLive 7.0 was released May 8, 2011. Zenwalk Gnome 7.0 was released May 26, 2011. Zenlive 7.2 Beta3 was released March 8, 2012. Zenwalk 7.2 was released October 12, 2012. Zenlive 7.2 was released October 22, 2012.

  446. Zeroshell
    http://www.zeroshell.net/eng/
    Zeroshell is a Linux distribution aimed at providing the main network services a LAN requires. It uses Netfilter and Linux iptables for firewalling. It runs from a live CD or bootable compact flash. Zeroshell 1.0.beta4 was released February 18, 2007. Zeroshell 1.0.beta16 was released September 10, 2011. Zeroshell 2.0.RC1 was released July 25, 2012.

    Floppy-based

  447. Fli4l (Floppy ISDN/DSL)
    http://www.fli4l.de/
    http://freecode.com/projects/fli4l
    Fli4l "the on(e)-disk-router" is a single floppy Linux-based ISDN, DSL and Ethernet-Router. You can build it from an old 486 based pc with 16 megabyte memory, which is more than adequate for this purpose. Stable version 2.0.8 was released April 27, 2003, adding the ability to install and boot from a USB memory stick or DiscOnChip. Development version 3.1.1 was released September 9, 2006. fli4l 3.6.2 rc1 was released August 6, 2012.

  448. floppyfw
    http://www.zelow.no/floppyfw/
    http://freecode.com/projects/floppyfw
    floppyfw is a router with firewall capabilities. Suitable for use as a screening router or as a packet filtering firewall. Version 2.0.3 was released October 3, 2002. floppyfw 3.0.15 was released July 21, 2011.

  449. FREESCO
    http://www.freesco.org/
    http://www.freesco.info/
    FREESCO (stands for FREE ciSCO) is a free replacement for commercial routers supporting up to 3 ethernet/arcnet/token_ring/arlan network cards and up to 2 modems. Mirror sites are available in Canada, Europe, Russia, and South Africa. Version 0.3.7 was released March 11, 2007. FREESCO 0.4.4 was released February 5, 2012.

    CD-based

    Some of these are for system rescue tasks. Some are full featured distributions (on a single CD) that can run anywhere, school labs, Internet cafes, on a Windows system where ever you are. Note that this category is somewhat outdated. Many of these distributions are available as DVD and USB images.

  450. AUSTRUMI
    http://cyti.latgola.lv/ruuni/
    AUSTRUMI is a business card size (50MB) bootable Live CD Linux distribution based on Slackware. The current version was 0.9.7 when the entry was added on August 13, 2005. Version 1.2.0 was released May 9, 2006. Version 1.9.3 was released July 2009.

  451. CDLinux
    http://freecode.com/projects/cdlinux
    CDlinux is compact Linux distribution that aims to be both featureful and small. It started out as an administration/rescue tool for Eastern Asian (CJK) users. CDlinux is also highly user configureable, and supports a wide range of hardware (PCMCIA/SCSI/USB). Version 0.4.3 was released June 10, 2003. CDlinux 0.9.0 developement was released December 19, 2008. CDlinux 0.9.7.1 was released March 19, 2012.

  452. Damn Small Linux
    http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/
    Damn Small Linux - Not
    Damn Small Linux is a business card size (50MB) Linux distribution. Despite it's miniscule size it strives to have a functional and easy to use desktop. The initial freshmeat announcement for version 0.1 was dated March 19, 2003. DSL now boots from a USB pen drive, or from within a host OS. With a "frugal install" DSL will run from an IDE Compact Flash drive. DSL transforms into a Debian system when installed to a hard drive. Damn Small Linux- Not is a larger, more fully featured version. DSL-N 0.1RC3 was released July 24, 2006. DSL 4.3 was released April 22, 2008. DSL 4.4.10 was released November 18, 2008. DSL 4.11 RC2 was released September 27, 2012.

  453. Devil-Linux
    http://www.devil-linux.org/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/devillinux/
    Devil-Linux is a distribution which boots and runs from CDROM. The configuration can be saved to a floppy diskette or a USB pen drive (new in 1.0). Devil Linux was originally intended to be a dedicated firewall/router but now Devil-Linux can also be used as a server for many applications. Attaching an optional hard drive is easy, and many network services are included. Devil-Linux 0.5RC1 was released May 30, 2002. Stable Devil-Linux v1.4.1 was released December 16, 2010. Devil-Linux 1.6.3 was released December 31, 2012.

  454. dyne:bolic GNU/Linux
    http://www.dynebolic.org/
    dyne:bolic GNU/Linux is a live CD/DVD/USB with media creativity tools. Dyne:bolic has been recommended by the Free Software Foundation as a distribution with no proprietary bits or closed source firmware. The initial version of Dyne:bolic 0.3.1 was released February 17, 2002. dyne:bolic 3.0 was released September 8, 2011.

  455. Finnix
    http://www.finnix.org/
    Finnix is a self-contained, bootable Linux CD distribution for system administrators. You can mount hard drives, set up network devices, repair filesystems, and pretty much do anything you can do with a regular server distribution. Finnix is not intended for the average desktop user, and does not include any desktops, productivity tools, or sound support, in order to keep distribution size low. Finnix 86.0 was released October 24, 2005. Version 93.0 was released August 11, 2009. Finnix 108 was released May 9, 2013.

  456. Gibraltar
    http://www.gibraltar.at/
    Gibraltar is a project that aims to produce a Debian GNU/Linux-based router and firewall package. This package boots and runs from CD-ROM, so a hard disk installation is not necessary. Version 0.99.6 was released January 13, 2003. Version 2.5 was released September 10, 2007. Gibraltar 2.6 was released July 17, 2008. Gibraltar 3.1 was released May 4, 2011.

  457. GRML
    http://grml.org/
    grml is a live CD based on Knoppix and Debian with a collection of GNU/Linux software for system administrators. It provides automatic hardware detection and can be used for system rescue, for analyzing systems/networks or as a working environment. GRML version 0.4 (Eierspass) was released May 15, 2005. A smaller version, grml-small, fits on a business card CD-ROM or USB device. The initial version of grml-small, 0.1, was released July 5, 2005. grml 2008.11 (all flavors) was released December 1, 2008. grml-live v0.15.0 was released July 8, 2011. Grml 2012.05 was released May 29, 2012. Grml 2013.02 "Grumpy Grinch" was released February 28, 2013. Grml 2013.09 "Hefeknuddler" RC1 was released September 11, 2013.

  458. Groovix
    http://groovix.com/
    Open Sense Solutions offers the Groovix Kiosk Disk, a live Linux CD based on Debian, that can turn any computer into a public access computer. It is set up to run in single-user mode, presenting a Firefix web browser on boot-up. Open Sense Solutions will customize a CD/DVD to your business needs.

  459. ImagineOS
    http://www.imagineos.com.br/
    ImagineOS (formerly GoblinX) is Slackware-based Live CD, directed towards those users who appreciate quality applications and a workspace that is both practical and beautiful. GoblinX 1.2.1 was released in early November 2005. G:Standard 3.0 was released October 2, 2009. ImagineOS 20100628 X1 (a beta release based on Slackware 13.1 with XFCE) was the first release under the new name. ImagineOS 20101103 K1 was announced November 9, 2010. Imagineos 20110605 K1 was announced June 11, 2011.

  460. KANOTIX
    http://kanotix.com/
    KANOTIX is a KNOPPIX based live CD using mostly Debian sid packages optimized for i586. Also available for x86-64. KANOTIX "BUG HUNTER" 08-2004 was announced September 20, 2004. KANOTIX 2006 Preview, CeBIT-Version, was released March 10, 2006. KANOTX 2006-01-RC4 is available for testing. After years of chasing Debian unstable (sid), KANOTIX has shifted to a more stable base. Debian Etch based Kanotix 2007 (Thorhammer) RC7 was released January 1, 2008. Debian Lenny based Kanotix 2010 Excalibur was relased June 9, 2010. Kanotix 2011-05 Hellfire (based on Debian Squeeze) was released May 11, 2011. Kanotix Dragonfire (Wheezy-based) was released May 23, 2013 at LinuxTag 2013 in Berlin.

  461. Linux Live
    http://www.linux-live.org/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/linuxlivescripts/
    Linux Live is a set of bash scripts which allows users to create their own live CD from any Linux distribution. It joins the list at version 3.0.27, released January 21, 2004. Version 5.1.8 was released September 26, 2005. Linux Live 6.2.9 was released November 26, 2008. As of August 2013 the project remains active, with no formal releases.

  462. Linux LiveCD
    http://www.wifi.com.ar/english/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/cdrouter/
    Linux LiveCD is a small and simple LiveCD distribution aimed at broadband and wifi users. Does not require installation, does not require a hard disk. There are commerical version of Linux LiveCD Firewall and Linux LiveCD HotSpot, with features like easy web configuration and management, vpn, traffic control and QoS, virus, spam and web content filtering. Linux LiveCD Router version 1.5 was released under the GNU GPL on November 10, 2003. Linux LiveCD Router 2.0.50 was released May 31, 2009.

  463. Porteus
    http://porteus.org/
    Porteus is a portable/live media Linux OS, based on Slackware and Linux Live Scripts which have been heavily modified by chief maintainer Fanthom. In essence, Porteus is a portable Slackware which started out as Fanthom keeping the Slax OS up to date as a community remix project. Unlike a standard linux install, Porteus exists in a compressed state on the portable drive. It has no /root /bin /etc file structure on the portable device itself, rather this is created on the fly during the boot process, which only takes around 20-30 seconds on a relatively new computer. It is modular in design which means extra software comes in the form of 'modules' which can be activated and injected into the live file system. It does not need to be installed and uninstalled as you may expect with other operating systems which takes numerous amounts of clicks and agreements. Porteus joined the list with the release of version 1.0 rc2 x86_64, dated May 7, 2011. Porteus 1.0 was released June 20, 2011. Porteus v1.2 was released July 4, 2012. Porteus 2.0 was released February 20, 2013. Porteus v2.0 Kiosk Edition was released March 11, 2013. Porteus 2.1 and Porteus Kiosk Edition 2.1 were released August 9, 2013.

  464. SAMity
    http://www.samity.org/
    SAMity is a desktop distribution originally based on Mandriva Linux and PCLinuxOS. It uses the XFCE desktop. SAM joined the list at TestRelease 1.0, released September 28, 2004. SAM2009 was released August 10, 2009. SAMity Linux 2010 was released October 30, 2010. SAMity School Edition was released November 1, 2010.

  465. SLAX-Live CD
    http://slax.org/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/slax/
    SLAX-Live CD is a bootable live CD based on Slackware Linux distribution. All the scripts and source code are included to build your own live CD, or just download the ISO image. Version 2.9.0.22 was released September 22, 2003. Version 5.1.6 was released May 23, 2006. Version 5.1.7 Standard edition was released July 22, 2006. SLAX 5.1.8 was released October 9, 2006. Slax 6.x has a Slackware 12.0 base. Slax 6.1.2 was released August 4, 2009. After a period of dormancy Slax development was restarted August 2012. Slax 7.0 KDE preview was released October 21, 2012. Slax 7.0.6 was released March 14, 2013.

  466. Trinity Rescue Kit
    http://trinityhome.org//
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/trk/
    The Trinity Rescue Kit is based on Mandrake/Mandriva. It is designed to rescue/repair/prepare dead or damaged systems, be it Linux or Windows. It now has networking capabilities like ssh and samba and supports about every network card, disk controller and USB controller. Version 1.1 was released July 7, 2003. TRK 3.2 was released January 19, 2007. TRK 3.4 was released August 16, 2010.

    Small Disk

  467. ttylinux
    http://www.minimalinux.org/ttylinux/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/ttylinux/
    ttylinux is a minimalistic Linux distribution that can run in as little as 2.88 megabytes of space. It will provide only a text-based interface, but it enables you to dial into the Internet and surf web pages even on a low-end machine. Version 3.2 was released July 7, 2003. Version 6.2 was released October 30, 2007.

    Hardware-specific

    ARM

  468. Linaro
    http://www.linaro.org/
    Wiki
    Linaro is a not-for-profit engineering organization with over 120 engineers working on consolidating and optimizing open source software for the ARM architecture, including the GCC toolchain, the Linux kernel, ARM power management, graphics and multimedia interfaces. Linaro 12.06 was released June 29, 2012. ARMv8 images became available in October 2012. Linaro 13.01 was released February 1, 2013.

    (PA-RISC)

  469. PA-RISC Linux
    http://parisc-linux.org/
    On December 11, 2001 the PA-RISC Linux development community announced version 0.9.3, the latest version of Linux for computers using Hewlett Packard's PA-RISC processor. This site continues to track Linux distributions that support HPPA, including Debian and Gentoo.

    (PowerPC)

  470. MintPPC
    http://mintppc.org/
    MintPPC is a Linux distribution for 32-bit PowerPC computers. It is based on Linux Mint LXDE, ported to Debian/PPC. The idea behind MintPPC is to have a fast good looking lightweight desktop manager, which runs well on older G3 and G4 machines. MintPPC is for desktop users who want a very fast system without the need to install software themselves. It is easy to use and it is complete. An advantage of this distribution for PowerPC users is that a few bugs, which are always present in Debian/Ubuntu, have been overcome. After installing MintPPC things like battery status meter, laptop sleep mode and sound will work out of the box. MintPPC is not affiliated with Linux Mint but it uses the same underlying source code. MintPPC was first released as Linux Mint LXDE Debian Lenny in May 2010. MintPPC joined the list with the release of MintPPC 9 (released October 31, 2010), which was based on Linux Mint LXDE 9 (Isadora) and Debian Squeeze. MintPPC 11 was released November 14, 2011.

  471. PenguinPPC.org
    http://penguinppc.org/
    PenguinPPC.org does not provide a complete distribution, but it is a good resource for information about Linux on a wide range of different PowerPC-based machines, ranging from small embedded systems, through desktop systems such as the Apple Power Macintoshes and clones, to high-end servers such as IBM's eServer pSeries (RS/6000) and iSeries (AS/400) range.

  472. Slackintosh
    http://workaround.ch/
    The Slackintosh Project aims to get Slack on your Macintosh. Version 10.2 was released October 30, 2005. Slackintosh 11.0 was released October 8, 2006. Slackintosh 12.0 was released July 15, 2007. Slackintosh 12.1 was released June 7, 2008.

  473. Yellow Dog
    http://www.yellowdoglinux.com/
    http://www.ydl.net/products/ydl/
    Yellow Dog Linux started out as Red Hat Linux for the PowerPC. YDL remains RPM-based but has otherwise moved on from its roots. It supports several PPC products. YDL 3.0 was released March 19, 2003. The 64-bit YDL v4.0.90 was released April 27, 2005. Terra Soft Solutions, parent company of Yellow Dog Linux, was acquired by the Japanese firm Fixstars Corporation (announced November 11, 2008). Yellow Dog Enterprise Linux for CUDA was released March 2, 2010. Yellow Dog Linux for NVIDIA CUDA v6.2.1 was released July 20, 2010. YDL 7 was designed to support the PowerLinux - 7R2 Yellow Dog Appliance, released August 7, 2012.

    XO

  474. XO Software
    http://wiki.laptop.org/go/The_OLPC_Wiki
    XO Software is a Fedora-based system developed for the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project. The XO and its software is designed specifically for the educational benefit of children in the developing world. XO Software Release 8.2.0 became available October 15, 2008. Stable 10.1.3 was release January 16, 2011. OLPC OS 11.2.0 (based on Fedora 14) and XO-1.75 were released July 26, 2011. OLPC OS 11.3.0 was released November 1, 2011. OLPC OS 12.1.0 was released August 31, 2012. OLPC OS 13.2.0 was released July 17, 2013.

    DOS/Windows install

  475. Cooperative Linux
    http://www.colinux.org/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/colinux/
    Cooperative Linux (or CoLinux) is a version of the Linux kernel that provides a method for running Linux natively under Microsoft Windows without commercial PC virtualization software. Development of CoLinux began in late 2003, with early releases in January 2004. CoLinux 0.7.2 was released November 18, 2007. CoLinux 0.7.9 was released April 9, 2011.

    Diskless Terminal

  476. K12LTSP
    http://www.k12ltsp.org/
    K12Linux for Fedora
    K12LTSP is a terminal server appliance distribution originally based on Red Hat Linux. It's easy to install and configure. Version 4.0, based on Fedora Core 1, was released December 17, 2003. K12LTSP (Fedora + LTSP) 6.0.0 was released December 24, 2006. Fedora 9 based K12Linux Terminal Server RC1 was released October 16, 2008. K12Linux F10 Live Server was released February 3, 2009.

  477. LTSP
    http://www.ltsp.org/
    The Linux Terminal Server Project (LTSP) is all about running thin client computers in a GNU/Linux environment. Version 3.0 was announced January 7, 2002. LTSP 4.1.1 was released April 19, 2005. Best Of Show at the 2005 Linux World Conference and Expo in San Francisco. LTSP-5 packages are available for Debian, Ubuntu and other distributions since March 2007.

    Historical (Non-active)

    We only list distributions which have a valid website. It may still be possible to download the source code for these inactive distributions, but we make no guarantees. Some of these projects might not have ever gotten that far. There may be other historical distributions listed above.

  478. AliXe
    http://pages.ccapcable.com/alisou/cms/?AliXe
    AliXe is a SLAX-based Live CD from Canada. AliXe v0.09 ICE edition, released November 20, 2006, is a bilingual live CD (English & French). It's based on SLAX and features IceWM with lots of GTK2 applications. AliXe 0.10 ICE rc1 was released January 11, 2007. AliXe 0.11b Xfce was released October 2, 2007.

  479. andLinux
    http://www.andlinux.org/
    andLinux is a complete Linux distribution that runs seamlessly in Windows. There is no need to partition, dual boot, configure or dedicate a machine. Users will have a complete Linux environment running along with Windows in a matter of minutes. The Proof Of Concept v2.1, based on Debian unstable, was released March 5, 2006. Ubuntu based andLinux Beta 2 was released May 22, 2009.

  480. Annvix
    http://annvix.org/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/annvix/
    Annvix is a Mandrakelinux-based secure Linux server distribution that aims to provide a small, easy-to-use server with high security. Features include a secure kernel, gcc with SPP stack protection patches, and secure defaults for all services. It also includes unique features such as running all services under DJB's daemontools and auditing tools such as rsec (msec's baby brother), tripwire, snort, and chkrootkit. Initial version 1.0-CURRENT alpha1 was released June 3, 2004. Annvix 3.0-RELEASE (Freya) was released December 30, 2007.

  481. Archie
    http://user-contributions.org/archie.html
    Archie is a complete live Arch linux system (originally based on v0.7) to be run from a CD/USB, built with the KISS philosophy in mind. This is a full Arch Linux system, while striving for the fastest performance with no extensive bloating. Archie uses its own hardware detection tool (lshwd) and supports a wide range of hardware with low detection time. Archie also provides extended features like multi-lingual, nesting capabilities and hd-install. Archie v0.4.1 was released April 15, 2005.

  482. ariane
    http://quietsche-entchen.de/cgi-bin/wiki.cgi/ariane/00-WikiIndex
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/ariane/
    ariane is a console-only Linux system. It boots from CD-ROM into RAM and does not require a hard disk. It can also be booted from PXE or USB. It can be used for everything a minimal Linux system could be used for. ariane joins the list at version 434/51, released May 1, 2004. ariane version 2 is a minimal Debian system that runs in RAM. Version 2.0.4 was released August 29, 2007.

  483. ARM Linux
    http://www.arm.linux.org.uk/
    ARM Linux is a port of the Linux Operating System to ARM processor based machines mainly by Russell King with contributions from others. Last update was March 2005.

  484. Arudius
    http://arudius.sourceforge.net/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/arudius/
    Arudius is a live CD Linux distribution based on Slackware and Zenwalk. It contains an extensive set of software tools used by IT security professionals for penetration testing and vulnerability analysis. Its goal is to include the most complete set of useful security tools and still maintain a small footprint. Verion 0.1 was released November 4, 2005. Version 0.5 was released February 7, 2006.

  485. ATmission
    http://www.atconsultancy.nl/atmission/
    ATmission is a Live Linux CD based on Fedora Core 4. You can boot from this CD-ROM and experiment with Linux in all its aspects. The main advantage of ATmission compared to other Live Linux CD's is its flexibility. Any file on the ATmission Live CD can be modified and your changes can be preserved in a file located on hard disk or on a USB memory stick. Version 2.0-01 was released September 26, 2005.

  486. Aurora Sparc Project
    http://auroralinux.org/
    This Sparc Linux distribution was originally based on Red Hat 7.3. Build 0.2 was announced on December 4, 2001. Build 0.4 (Titanium) was released September 26, 2002. The first Fedora Core 2 based tree of Aurora SPARC Linux, Build-1.91 (Code Name Wombat), was released May 29, 2004. Aurora Build-2.0 (FC3-based) was released April 14, 2006. Aurora 3.0 is FC6 based. Build 2.99 (3.0 beta 2) was released November 30, 2007. In November 2009 the project announced that their efforts would go into supporting SPARC in Fedora.

  487. BBIagent
    http://www.bbiagent.net/en/index.html
    BBIagent provides a suite of applications to create the software for booting a computer as a broadband router and firewall. Based on the hardware configurations and connection type, you are able to download your own boot file which is written into a single 1.44MB diskette to be a boot diskette for the router. This is a Linux based system which uses Java tools to create a bootable floppy with router software. The software utilites provided by BBIagent.Net are free to use. Version 1.5.0 was released July 11, 2002. Version 2.0.0 was the current version in April 2007.

  488. BBLCD Toolkit
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/bblcd/
    BBLCD is the acronym for Bernhard's Bootable Linux CD or Build your own Bootable Linux CD. BBLCD is a toolkit for building your own bootable Linux CD from your favorite (and possibly customized) distribution. It uses, more or less, an intelligent cp -a / /dev/cdrom to create a CDROM from an existing system. Version 0.7.7 was released April 9, 2003. Version 0.7.10, released October 1, 2003, seems to be the last release.

  489. Bent Linux
    http://bent.latency.net/
    Bent Linux is a compact Linux distribution. It's inspired by Linux From Scratch, but uses Busybox, uClibc, and static linking. It's particularly suited to building dedicated servers, initrds for custom installers and rescue disks, and systems with a nice crisp mid-1980s mouthfeel to satisfy the mid-life crises of crusty curmudgeons. Bent works on older systems without much processing power or RAM. Entry added November 16, 2005. A git repository was opened early in 2008 but the contents are looking a bit dusty. Moved to historical August 25, 2008.

  490. Bluewhite64 Linux Project
    http://www.bluewhite64.com/
    The Bluewhite 64 Linux project is an unofficial port of Slackware Linux to the AMD64 architecture. Bluewhite64-current v20060609 was available when this entry was added to the list. Bluewhite64 12.1 was released May 4, 2008. Bluewhite64 Linux 12.1 LiveDVD and Flash was released May 26, 2008. Bluewhite64 Linux 12.1 KDE4 LiveDVD RC1 was released August 25, 2008. Bluewhite64 Linux 12.2 "LiveDVD" was released March 9, 2009. Bluewhite64 Linux 12.2 was released December 15, 2008. Bluewhite64 13.0 was released September 9, 2009. Bluewhite64 Linux 13.0 LiveDVD was released was released November 16, 2009.

  491. BioBrew Linux
    http://biobrew.bioinformatics.org/
    BioBrew Linux is an open source Linux distribution based on the NPACI Rocks cluster software and enhanced for bioinformaticists and life scientists. It automates cluster installation, includes all the HPC software a cluster enthusiast needs, and contains popular bioinformatics applications. BioBrew was at v3.0 when added to the list February 28, 2005. BioBrew v4.1.2 was released May 15, 2006.

  492. BIOKNOPPIX
    http://bioknoppix.hpcf.upr.edu/
    BIOKNOPPIX comes from the University of Puerto Rico High Performance Computing facility (HPCf) and the Puerto Rico Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (BRIN-PR). It's a Live-CD Linux distribution, based on KNOPPIX, specialized to include tools for bioinformatics. Bio-Knoppix beta version 0.2 was released February 13, 2004. Version 0.2 was still the current stable release as of March 2007.

  493. Black Cat Linux
    http://www.asplinux.ru/ru/blackcat/
    Black Cat was a Ukrainian distribution, based on Red Hat Linux and localized in Ukrainian and Russian. On March 19, 2001 the ASP Linux company, the developer of a Russian GNU/Linux distribution, and the Black Cat Linux development team announced a merger. Leonid Kanter the former leader of Black Cat Linux, heads the development team of this distribution and the ASP Linux company continues to support numerous Black Cat Linux users. ASPLinux 12 was released November 30, 2007.

  494. BlackRhino GNU/Linux
    http://playstation2-linux.com/projects/blackrhino/
    BlackRhino is a free Debian-based GNU/Linux software distribution for the Sony PlayStation 2. It contains over 1,200 software packages to aid in using and creating programs for the Sony PlayStation 2 Linux kit. The programs range in functionality from simple games, to text editors, compilers, web servers, windowing systems, database systems, graphics packages, mail servers and a variety of other tools and utilities. Version 1.0 was released March 4, 2003.

  495. Bluewall GNU/Linux
    http://bluewall.es.gnu.org/
    Bluewall is a GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian and pkgsrc. It aims to create a complete pkgsrc-based GNU/Linux distribution. Bluewall 1.2 was released February 5, 2006. Bluewall 1.2.2 was released May 28, 2006. This entry was moved to the historical section August 25, 2008.

  496. Bonzai Linux
    http://developer.berlios.de/projects/bonzai/
    Bonzai Linux has been built to offer a Debian based Desktop-OS that fits on a 180MB CD-R(W). The Distribution includes the current stable version of KDE and has been modified for easier installation. Version 1.5 was released May 20, 2003. Version 3.2 was released January 14, 2004.

  497. BRaiLleSPEAK
    http://www.brlspeak.net/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/brlspeak/
    BRLSPEAK is a Braille and Speech oriented mini-distribution of Linux for the visually impaired. Support for English, French, Italian and Dutch (Netherlands). Initial version 7.0-1, released November 22, 2001, was based on Slackware. Version 07-10-2003, released October 8, 2003, is Debian-based.

  498. Bugnux
    http://www.bugnux.org/
    Bugnux is a live CD Linux distribution made specifically for software testers. This Mandriva based distribution runs from a single bootable CD and runs entirely in RAM. Bugnux contains an extensive set of open source software testing tools that can be used for functional and performance testing. It also has standalone tools to test GUI applications and Mozilla Firefox extensions as well as a set of stress and load testing tools that can be used to assist in testing performance of web applications. BugnuX 2007 was released August 30, 2007.

  499. BYLD
    http://byld.sourceforge.net/
    http://sourceforge.net/projects/byld
    Build Your Linux Disk (BYLD) is a little package that helps you to build a Linux distribution on a single floppy disk to use as you want. Build a net client, rescue disk or other small application. Version 1.0.3 was released November 25, 2000.

  500. CDLinux
    http://cdlinux.sourceforge.net/
    http://sourceforge.net/projects/cdlinux/
    This CDLinux was a Chinese Debian GNU/Linux running on a CD. Last update, March 30, 2001.

  501. ChainSaw Linux
    http://www.chainsawlinux.com/
    Crimson Chain Productions, a Maryland based film & video production company, brings you CHAINSAWLINUX - a Linux distribution designed solely for video editing, CGI, & 3D animation. The current version of ChainSaw was 0.0.1 for some time. A "We're not Dead" notice was posted April 27, 2006.

  502. CHAOS
    http://www.purehacking.com/chaos/
    CHAOS is a CD or PXE based Linux and openMosix cluster distribution. The CHAOS is a tiny (6Mbyte) Linux distribution, that will boot any 586/Pentium (or better) computer into a working openMosix node, without disturbing (or even touching) the contents of the local hard disk. CHAOS aims to be the fastest, most compact, secure and straight-forward openMosix cluster platform available.

  503. ClusterKnoppix
    http://clusterknoppix.sw.be/
    http://bofh.be/clusterknoppix/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/clusterknoppix/
    ClusterKnoppix is a basically a modified Knoppix with the openMosix kernel. Bittorrent: clusterKNOPPIX_V3.2-2003-05-20-EN-cl1.iso was released May 28, 2003. Version V3.6-2004-08-16-EN-cl1 was released September 1, 2004.

  504. Cool Linux CD and Emergency Linux CD
    http://emergencycd2.sourceforge.net/
    http://sourceforge.net/projects/emergencycd2/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/coollinuxcd/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/emergencycd2/
    Emergency CD is a console version liveCD for maintenance operations and rescuing your system after a crash. Cool Linux CD is a fully functional Linux desktop system with X graphical interface and many additional software packages. Cool Linux 2.3 was released September 17, 2003. Emergency CD 3.0 GE was released October 28, 2003.

  505. Coyote Linux
    http://www.coyotelinux.com/
    Coyote Linux v1.x (Floppy Release) was designed to run entirely from a floppy without requiring a hard drive or CDROM. Coyote Linux was used as the base OS in products such as the Wolverine Alpha 1 Firewall and VPN and the Fury IP Load Balancer. Coyote Linux 1.32 was released January 6, 2003. Coyote Linux 3.00.31 was released December 9, 2005. Coyote Linux v3.00.46 was released April 12, 2006. In it's later days Coyote became a small, embedded distribution.

  506. Crash Recovery Kit
    http://crashrecovery.org/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/crk/
    The Crash Recovery Kit for Linux was originally based on Red Hat Linux Newer version are based on Mandrake Linux. It can be used as a recovery disc for lots of systems, not just Linux. All Linux filesystems as well as FAT16 and FAT32 are supported. Version 2.4.18 was released March 31, 2002. Version 2.6.7-mdk100 and crash247-mdk100.iso, based on Mandrake 10.0 (i586), was released July 7, 2004. CRK 2.6.11.10 was released May 18, 2005. CRK 2.4.37.5 (based on Red Hat Linux 7.3) was released September 1, 2009.

  507. Debian-Ham
    http://debianham.sunsite.dk/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/debian-ham/
    Debian-Ham is a floppy distribution specifically for contesting and logging. It is based on uClibc, busybox, and tlf. The current scheme uses a LILO boot floppy with a minix root floppy. Network support is included to connect to a DX cluster. The initial Freshmeat announcment was for version 0.3, released July 21, 2002. Version 0.5 was released April 24, 2003. This project is closed but old versions are still available.

  508. DemoLinux
    http://www.demolinux.org/
    DemoLinux is a complete distribution on a bootable CDROM. Take Linux with you and run Linux anywhere. The website shows multi-lingual support for English, French, Italian, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese and Japanese. DemoLinux 3.01p15 was released July 27, 2002.

  509. DragonLinux
    http://dragonlinux.sourceforge.net/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/dragonlinux/
    DragonLinux is a complete Linux operating system distribution that has been customized to install on top of versions of Microsoft Windows or any version of DOS. DragonLinux v2r2pre was released November 26, 2001. After a long time in the Historical section, DragonLinux v3r1pre was released January 10, 2005. This release used Slackware 10.0 packages. The source code for this project is available, but it is no longer developed. Moved back to the historical section January 31, 2008.

  510. Dreamlinux
    http://www.dreamlinux.info
    Dreamlinux aims to be a light, modern and functional free OS that runs as a live CD or installed to a hard drive. Dreamlinux Works edition includes plenty of desktop applications and the XGL Edition provides additional eye candy for people with Nvidia cards. It comes with the XFCE desktop environment. The MkDistro tool is included to help people create their own specialized distribution. Dreamlinux Works Edition 2.1 was released September 19, 2006. Dreamlinux 5.0, released January 1, 2012, is a complete redesign of the distribution and is compatible with Debian testing. The project was discontinued in September 2012.

  511. Dualix
    ftp://ftp.au.xemacs.org/pub/dualix/
    Dualix is a mini-distribution of Linux based on libc5, kernel 2.2.10. It is intended for use as a quick, portable, and configurable network client, not a rescue system. dualix-0.3pre2.tar.gz is still available for download.

  512. EduLinux
    http://www.edulinux.cl/
    EduLinux is developed at the Instituto de Informática Educativa in Universidad de La Frontera university and the Chilean Educational Ministry. EduLinux is specially designed for Enlaces Educational Network computing labs. EduLinux 2006 was based on Fedora Core 4 and was released June 27, 2006. The news was current, but there were no new releases when this entry was moved to the historical section, April 13, 2009.

  513. eLearnix
    http://freeloaderlinux.sourceforge.net/
    http://sourceforge.net/projects/freeloaderlinux/
    Once upon a time a distribution called Embedded Freedom Linux was in the embedded section of this list; version 1 released December 15, 2002. EFL turned into FreeLoader Linux before morphing into eLearnix. eLearnix 2.6.6 was released May 16, 2004. Now a product of Privare Networks, a provider of embedded Linux solutions, Freeloader and eLearnix are available for free download. Privare 1.2 was released February 27, 2006. Freeloader and eLearnix were still available when this entry moved to historical on April 13, 2009.

  514. Eurielec Linux
    http://www.eurielec.etsit.upm.es/linux/
    This was a project started by a a club of students at ETSIT (UPM), according to the Spanish web site.

  515. EvilEntity Linux
    http://sourceforge.net/projects/undead
    Some say the Linux desktop is dead. Undead Linux seeks to counter that opinion by offering EvilEntity Linux, an easy to install, easy to use, i686 "Windows replacement" Linux desktop for the home computer. The initial release, EvilE DR-0.2.4d, was released April 26, 2002. EvilE DR-0.2.5 was released January 27, 2003. This project seems to be dead, but some code is available at SourceForge. Moved to historical April 24, 2008.

  516. Ewrt
    http://www.portless.net/menu/ewrt/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/ewrt/
    Ewrt is a Linux distribution for the Linksys WRT54G that was forked from the Linksys and Sveasoft code bases. It is designed to meet the needs of open wireless network operators by providing a captive portal based on NoCatSplash and large-scale management functionality on a stable and low-cost platform. The first public release, version 0.2 beta1, became available April 27, 2004. Ewrt-0.4 was released March 2006. The last official release of Ewrt was Ewrt-0.4.4.

  517. Familiar (iPAQ)
    http://familiar.handhelds.org/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/familiar/
    The Familiar Project is composed of a group of loosely knit developers all contributing to creating the next generation of PDA OS. Currently, most development time is geared towards producing a stable, and full featured Linux distribution for the Compaq iPAQ h3600-series of handheld computers, as well as apps to run on top of the distribution. Familiar v0.5.3 was released July 11, 2002. Familiar v0.8.2 was released April 13, 2005. Familiar v0.8.4 was released August 20, 2006.

  518. Fd Linux
    http://www.fdlinux.com/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/fdlinux/
    Fd Linux is a very tiny floppy distribution of Linux, set to fit on one floppy disk (kernel and root fs are combined!). All binaries are based on Red Hat. Version 2.1-0 was released March 12, 2002. Version 3.0-0 was released March 10, 2003.

  519. Feather Linux
    http://featherlinux.berlios.de/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/featherlinux/
    Feather Linux is a Linux distribution which runs completely off a CD and takes up under 50Mb of space. It is suitable especially for business-card sized CDs. It is a Knoppix remaster (based on Debian), and tries to include software which most people would use every day on their desktop. Feather joins the list at version 0.2, released November 30, 2003. Version 0.7.5 was released July 1, 2005.

  520. Fedora Legacy
    http://www.fedoralegacy.org/
    The Fedora Legacy Project is a community-supported open source project. It is not a supported project of Red Hat, Inc. although Red Hat, Inc. does provide some support services for it. The goal of Fedora Legacy is to work with the Linux community to provide security and critical bug fix errata packages for select End of Life Red Hat Linux and Fedora Core distributions. Support for Red Hat Linux 7.3 and 9 will be phased out by the end of 2006. Support for Fedora Core 1 and 2 ended with the release of Fedora Core 6 Test 2 - just as Fedora Legacy began supporting Fedora Core 4. Fedora Legacy shut down at the end of 2006.

  521. FIRE
    http://biatchux.dmzs.com/
    http://fire.dmzs.com/
    http://sourceforge.net/projects/biatchux/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/fire-biatchux/
    FIRE is a portable bootable cdrom based distribution with the goal of providing an immediate environment to perform forensic analysis, incident response, data recovery, virus scanning and vulnerability assessment. The initial version (v.0.1.0.5b) was released February 28, 2002. FIRElite v0.2b was released August 19, 2002. FIRE 0.4a was released May 14, 2003. No response from biatchux.dmzs.com, moved to historical July 30, 2009.

  522. Flash Linux
    http://flashlinux.org.uk/
    http://sourceforge.net/projects/flashlinux/
    Flash Linux is a customised Linux distribution based on Gentoo Linux, designed to be run directly off a USB key or other (similar) forms of bootable flash memory. It should work within the contraints of 256Mb of (flash) memory although larger devices may also be used. Flash Linux release 0.3.1 became available November 27, 2004. FlashLinux 0.3.4 was released February 9, 2005.

  523. Fluxbuntu
    http://fluxbuntu.org/
    Wiki Fluxbuntu is a LPAE-standard compliant, Ubuntu-based distribution. It is lightweight, swift and efficient. These features support the Fluxbuntu Linux Project's Goal of running on a wide range of mobile devices and computers (low-end & high-end). The first test release is expected July 19, 2007, timed with the Gutsy Tribe 3 release. As of October 2, 2008 there do not appear to be any releases of current changes.

  524. free-EOS
    http://free-eos.org/modules/news/
    Free-EOS is a French distribution with the aim of being incredibly easy to set up and get a set of services running. Version 1.1 was released June 14, 2003. Version 1.3-1a was released November 27, 2004. Version 2.0 was released June 25, 2006, activity seems to die out after that.

  525. FreeMed Live
    http://freemedsoftware.org/
    The FreeMed Software Foundation has a live CD, based on Kubuntu 5.04 (Hoary) with FreeMED 0.8.0 and REMITT 0.3 configured for test use. Version 0.1 was released September 29, 2005. FreeMED 0.8.3 was released August 11, 2006.

  526. Freepia
    http://freepia.org/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/freepia/
    Freepia is a small GNU/Linux distribution designed to run on Via Epia-M Mainboards. It currently runs on the M-9000 and M-10000 (ezra and nehemiah cpu) but with some modifications like kernel and X11 modules it should run on others too. The main motivation behind this project is to build a full featured, low noise media box to play movies/MP3s/images etc. For this it uses freevo but in the future there may be support for others like mythtv or vdr. The last release appears to be 0.3.8-rc1 - moved to historical on October 29, 2008.

  527. Fried Chicken
    http://linuxlab.dk/fcl/
    Fried Chicken Linux (FCL) was a Linux software repository designed for use by students and staff at the IT University of Copenhagen. FCL contains Fried Chicken Linux packages, integrated with Red Hat Linux. The Repository furthermore had mirrors of the Red Hat distributions and updates to these. Automatically updated Red Hat Linux distributions were provided. The last FCL version mirrored Red Hat 7.1 and the distribution is no longer available. The LinuxLab at the IT University of Copenhagen was a project initiated by a donation in 2000 by IBM.

  528. FTOSX
    http://www.futuretg.com/FTOSX/
    A product of Future Technologies, the FTOSX Desktop is a RPM-based OS for IA-32 platforms. FTOSX offers more than 1,000 software packages including its own KDE-base desktop. FTOSX Desktop 2005 seems to be the last release. Moved to historical April 24, 2008.

  529. GENDIST
    http://www.bablokb.de/gendist/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/gendist/
    GENDIST (the Linux Distribution Generator) allows you to create your own special mini-distribution. It creates a makefile-based build system for your distribution, and helps you to automate the following three tasks: maintaining your root filesystem, maintaining your "CD filesystem" (in case you create a bootable CD), and packaging everything on media. GENDIST 1.6.0 (Stable) was released September 14, 2003.

  530. Gentoo For Zaurus
    http://www.opensistemas.com/Gentoo_for_Zaurus.715.0.html
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/gentooforzaurus/
    Gentoo For Zaurus is a port of the Gentoo Distribution to the Zaurus PDA, based on Cacko X11 Rom and The Emerde Project. It can be mounted over NFS so no changes to a current configuration are needed. It includes a native gcc environment for ARM, the zgcc-3.3.1 cross compiler for the main PC with distcc configured so that the main PC does the actual compiling, and X11 for testing applications. The first public release was version 0.1.1, dated January 6, 2004. Version 0.2.2 was released February 2, 2004.

  531. Giotto
    http://www.quietsche-entchen.de/
    giotto is a floppy Linux, a bootable floppy disk that comes with the necessary parts of the Linux operation system. giotto boots from a floppy (it can be installed also on a hard disk) and runs completly out of the system's RAM. Generally no hard disks are required. Suceeded by ariane. giotto software is unmaintained but still available here.

  532. Glendix
    http://www.glendix.org/
    Glendix combines the Linux kernel with the Plan9 user space. The name of this project is derived from the two words 'Glenda' and 'Tux'. Glenda the rabbit is the mascot of the Plan 9 operating system, while Tux the penguin is the mascot for the Linux kernel.

  533. GoodGoat Linux
    http://www.goodgoat.com/distro/
    GoodGoat Linux is based on Gentoo. It's a simple desktop that can run from a usb key, hard drive or cdrom disk. Version 1.1 of GoodGoat Linux was released January 17, 2005. Version 1.2 was released March 26, 2005. Version 1.4 was released January 14, 2006. This seems to be the final version as of April 24, 2008, when the entry was moved to historical.

  534. gOS
    http://www.thinkgos.com/
    gOS is an Ubuntu based distribution that aims to be a simple, user friendly, beautiful desktop for normal people. It features the Enlightenment window manager. The initial version was based on Ubuntu 7.10 and Enlightenment E17. gOS 2.0 "Rocket" was released January 7, 2008. gOS 3 Gadgets (based on Ubuntu 8.04.1) was released September 25, 2008.

  535. H3Knix
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/h3knix/
    H3Knix is a small, source-based, desktop Linux distribution. It provides a custom package management system based on "capsules", which allows the user to select the functionality they require (e.g., "Dialup Internet access"), and it will automatically retrieve all required applications, including relevant dependencies. H3Knix joins the list at version 1.2 released July 14, 2004. Version 2.2 was released May 27, 2005. Moved to historical April 20, 2009.

  536. Hedinux
    http://hedinux.org/
    Hedinux (formerly Octoz GNU/Linux) is inspired by Linux From Scratch. Version 0.1rc1 was released September 27, 2005. Hedinux GNOME live-cd 2006.1 alpha2 (with GNOME 2.14) was released March 27, 2006. As of October 15, 2008 there have been no new releases.

  537. Hidden Linux
    http://www.hiddenlinux.com/
    Hidden Linux is an enterprise grade Linux distribution, created to address the needs of organizations wishing to develop a secure Internet presence. It is designed for experienced Linux administrators and can be used as a mail, Web, database, FTP, print, Samba (PDC), PPTP, IPSec gateway server and client, firewall, DHCP, cache/proxy, and time server. Hidden joins the list at version 1.2, released July 2, 2004. That seems to have the last release as well. Moved to historical on October 15, 2008.

  538. Independence
    http://independence.seul.org/
    Independence is a free distribution designed by users for the users and particularly those who are left out by present distributions. Seems to have died out around the end of 2001.

  539. INSERT
    http://www.inside-security.de/insert_en.html
    German: http://www.inside-security.de/INSERT.html
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/insert/
    INSERT (INside SEcurity Rescue Toolkit) is a complete, bootable Linux system. It comes with a graphical user interface running the fluxbox window manager while still being sufficiently small to fit on a credit card-sized CD-ROM. The first release we know of is v1.0, announced August 4, 2003. Version 1.3.9b was released February 27, 2007.

  540. IsaMorph
    http://www.brucker.ch/projects/isamorph/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/isamorph/
    IsaMorph is a highly specialized GNU/Linux Live CD. It's based on Morphix and features the interactive theorem prover Isabelle, for a complete theorem proving environment. IsaMorph joins the list at version 0.2.1, released July 29, 2004. Version 0.9 was released December 22, 2005.

  541. Jailbait
    http://jailbait.sourceforge.net/
    http://sourceforge.net/projects/jailbait/
    JAILBAIT's Another Interesting Linux But Also Intimidating Too:
    A fully-functional Linux distribution that fits into 16 MB. Many modern net-appliance-type products such as the Netpliance iOpener have an internal SanDisk device that is 16 MB in size. Version 6, released June 24, 2000, remains the most current release.

  542. K Linux
    http://www.daif.net/klinux/english.html
    K Linux was a modified version of Slackware Linux 9.1 with the Zipslack kernel. It can be installed on a FAT 32 file system with any version of Windows (9x, NT, 2000, XP). It comes on one CD-ROM and requires at least 2.5 GB of free space on the hard drive. The drive does not need to be partitioned. The system will be accessible from Windows, appearing to be another folder, or you can run Linux by booting from a floppy. Localized in Arabic. Version 2.0 has been the current version since 2004. Moved to the historical section January 31, 2008.

  543. Kaboot
    http://kaboot.ainkaboot.co.uk/
    Kaboot provides bootable ISO images for the creation of live CDs and USB devices. This Gentoo-based distribution currently comes in four flavors, Recovery, Lite, Science and Kaboot Komplete for a full-featured KDE desktop. Kaboot was added to the list February 21, 2006.

  544. knopILS
    http://knopils.linux.it/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/knopils/
    knopILS is a customized version of Knoppix that has an Italian boot prompt, default keyboard, and default language. Each .deb package installed belongs to the free tree of Debian GNU/Linux, or could be classified as such if it is not an official one. Localized .deb files are present when available, and minor changes were made to graphics. The initial version was 0.1, released June 12, 2003. Version 0.8 was released May 17, 2005.

  545. KnoppiXMAME
    http://sourceforge.net/projects/knoppixmame
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/knoppixmame/
    KnoppiXMAME is a bootable arcade machine emulator with hardware detection and autoconfiguration. It works automatically on all modern and not-so-modern hardware, including gameports and joysticks. It is powered by Knoppix Debian GNU/Linux, X-MAME, and gxmame. Stable version 1.0 was released June 18, 2003. Version 1.3 beta 19 was released May 11, 2004.

  546. KnoppMyth/LinHES
    http://www.linhes.org/
    KnoppMyth combines Knoppix and MythTV to provide an easy-to-use TV settop box using Linux. KnoppMyth R5F27 was released September 9, 2007. R5.5 was released September 15, 2008. KnoppMyth was renamed LinHES. LinHES R7.4 "rdt" was released August 9, 2012.

  547. KRUD
    http://www.tummy.com/krud/
    tummy.com provides KRUD (Kevin's Red Hat Uber Distribution), based on a complete Red Hat or Fedora Linux install with all of the errata and updates included, plus extra packages added in by Kevin of tummy.com. Monthly updates were available by subscription. The Fedora Core 1 version became available in February 2004. Fedora Core 3 was the last supported version. There was also a server-tuned release of KRUD called KRUD Server. KRUD was discontinued at the beginning of 2006.

  548. Kurumin Linux
    http://www.guiadohardware.net/kurumin/
    Kurumin started out as a stripped down Knoppix, but it has since grown into a unique distribution. It can be run as a live CD, or installed to a hard drive. It comes with plenty of documentation written in Portuguese and has many scripts capable of doing all sorts of tasks from installing (hundreds of) programs to mounting pen drives. This entry was added February 25, 2004, at version 2.20. Kurumin 6.1 was released September 7, 2006. Kurumin Light, a stripped-down edition of version 6.1, was released September 24, 2006. Kurumin 7.0 Light was released January 16, 2007. Kurumin 7.0 was released February 22, 2007. Kurumin NG 8.06 Final was released June 17, 2008. This Brazilian distribution was discontinued in early 2009.

  549. Leetnux
    http://leetnux.sourceforge.net/index_old.html
    http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=9567&release;_id=9864
    Leetnux is a Linux distribution specifically designed for Linux users who want maximum configuratibility. Therefore, the installation is quite hard, absolutely nothing is done "automagically" as in modern Linux distributions, but the user has total control over the installation. The idea behind Leetnux comes from Linux From Scratch, but a Leetnux system is not as "pure" as an LFS system, because a minimal pre-compiled system must be installed. Version 0.1, released August 15, 2000, is still available from SourceForge.

  550. Lineox
    http://www.lineox.net/
    Lineox Enterprise Linux is built from modified Red Hat Enterprise Linux sources. The Finnish company Lineox offered customers an enterprise level Linux operating system without bundled support options. The Always Current Lineox Enterprise Linux made updates and errata available to customers. Lineox Enterprise Linux was first released January 29, 2004. Lineox announced it's end of life on January 31, 2008. Lineox Enterprise Linux 2.1 support ended April 29, 2008. Lineox Enterprise Linux 3 will be supported until March 18, 2009 and Lineox Enterprise Linux 4 will be supported until August 12, 2009.

  551. Lintrack
    http://www.lintrack.org/
    Lintrack is a small, easy to configure and highly integrated GNU/Linux distribution for routers, firewalls, network access servers, content filters and more. It is targeted especially to small and medium-sized wireless Internet service providers. Lintrack 2.0 "Hockenheim", released October 15, 2006, was the current version when this entry was added to the list.

  552. Linux4Geeks
    http://www.linux4geeks.de/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/linux4geeks/
    Linux4Geeks is a LFS-based small distro which works around several problems and issues mainstream Linux distributions have. It offers different versions compiled for each architecture and has all the packages required for a slim installation including a firewall and network administration tools, amongst others. Version 0.01 was released June 11, 2003. Version 0.10, released October 15, 2005, appears to be last release.

  553. Linux DA OS
    http://www.linuxda.com/
    More info on LinuxDevices.com
    Empower Technologies makes this embedded OS for the Motorola Dragonball platform, TI's OMAP5912 dual-core processors, and others. LinuxDA powers the PowerPlay brand of PDAs.

  554. Linuxin GNU/Linux
    http://linuxin.paislinux.net/
    Spanish Linuxin GNU/Linux was based on Debian Woody, with many ease-of-use type of enhancements, such as automated graphical installation, hardware autodetection and configuration -- all geared towards users with little Linux experience. Version 1.0 was released August 6, 2002.

  555. LinVDR
    http://linvdr.org/projects/linvdr/index.en.php
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/linvdr/
    LinVDR is a small, lightweight, ready-to-run and easy-to-install distribution of VDR which can turn almost any PC with a DVB-s (digital satellite) card into a digital hard disk recorder. It contains VDR Admin for Web administration and Samba shares to upload your MP3 files or download DVD images made from your TV recordings. It's compatible with Debian (woody). Version 0.2 was released September 29, 2003. Version 0.7 was released December 7, 2004.

  556. Lisp Resource Kit
    http://www.common-lisp.net/project/lisp-res-kit/
    The Lisp Resource Kit is a dedicated development/learning environment on a self-booting CD. It is designed to be an easy to use single resource for those who are interested in exploring Common Lisp, regardless of their experience or domain of expertise. The initial public release was on January 20, 2004 at Linux World Expo in New York City. A version remastered from Knoppix 3.7 was released December 23, 2004.

  557. LiveContent
    http://wiki.creativecommons.org/Livecontent
    Creative Commons and the Fedora project have created the LiveContent CD, a live CD used to showcase free and open content released under a Creative Commons license. The initial version was announced August 7, 2007 and contained Fedora 7 with addition CC content. Future plans include live DVD and USB versions. LiveContent 2.0 was released in February 2008.

  558. Local Area Security Linux
    http://www.localareasecurity.com/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/las/
    L.A.S. Linux is a 'Live CD' distribution based on Knoppix but with a strong emphasis on security tools and small footprint. There is a 185 MB version and a 210 MB version. The initial announcement was for version 0.3b on August 8, 2003. Version 0.5 MAIN was released April 7, 2004. The 210 MB version is at 0.5, released March 5, 2004.

  559. Lonix
    http://lonix.sourceforge.net/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/lonix/
    Lonix is a console-based full Linux system which runs from a live CD. Based on Linux From Scratch, this distribution includes useful utilities for students and developers. Some servers, such as Apache, Proftpd, and sshd are pre-configured and included. It can also be used as a partition tool (featuring fdisk and parted) or as a rescue CD. Currently, the homepage and some scripts in the CD are just in Spanish. There may be a future release that is also in English. The initial Freshmeat announcement for version 1.0rc3, was made on October 13, 2002. Version 1.0rc5 was released October 27, 2002.

  560. LoopLinux
    http://www.tux.org/pub/people/kent-robotti/looplinux/
    This is a Slackware based distribution of the Linux operating system that can be installed and run from a DOS system, i.e. MSDOS, PCDOS, DRDOS, and Win9X in DOS mode. With the loop or UMSDOS version of the Linux system there's no need to repartition. The Linux system will just be a file or directory on your current DOS/Win9X system, and act like it was on it's own partition. LoopLinux 3.0 was released June 4, 2003. Some individual packages were released as recently as March 2006, but overall development seems to have ceased. Moved to historical section January 31, 2008.

  561. MCC Interim Linux
    ftp://ftp.mcc.ac.uk/pub/linux/distributions/MCC/
    MCC Interim Linux was started by the Manchester Computing Centre in February of 1992, after they made Linux availible on their FTP site in November of 1991. The distribution was one of the first to use a combined boot/root disk. Several distributions were based off of MCC Interim Linux, including TAMU, MJ, and SLS (which later morphed into Slackware Linux, a distribution that's still alive today).

  562. MkLinux
    http://www.mklinux.org/
    MkLinux is an open source operating system which consists of an implementation of the Linux operating system hosted on the Mach microkernel. It is estimated that there are somewhere between 50,000 and 100,000 MkLinux users. A significant number of the installed MkLinux systems are being used in mission-critical applications. Pre-R2 was released August 5, 2002.

  563. Moblin
    http://moblin.org/
    Moblin is an open source project focused on building a Linux-based platform optimized for the next generation of mobile devices including Netbooks, Mobile Internet Devices, and In-vehicle infotainment systems. Moblin joined the list with the release of Moblin v2 Core Alpha, announced January 26, 2009. Moblin v2 Core beta was released May 19, 2009. Moblin v2.0 for Intel Atom* Processor based netbooks was released September 24, 2009. Moblin 2.1 for Intel Atom was released November 4, 2009. Moblin and Maemo were merged to form MeeGo in 2010.

  564. Morphix
    http://www.morphix.org/
    Morphix is a modular distribution, with live-CD support. No configuration is necessary, just burn the CD and boot it. Morphix is partly based on KNOPPIX, the rest comes directly from Debian. The initial version, 0.3-2, was released February 27, 2003. Morphix Base 0.5-pre6 'Amalthea', MorphixLiveKiosk 0.01 and MorphingMorphix v 0.3 were all released as part of Morphix SVN Commit Day, September 5, 2006. Medianix, a Morphix-based Asterisk PBX, released version 0.7, May 21, 2007.

  565. Mulimidix
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/mulimidix/
    Mulimidix is a mini Linux distribution for building a PC-based set-top box and multimedia player system with digital TV, MP3, DivX, etc. support, using VDR, Freevo and other tools. It is currently optimized for i686. Initial version 0.1 was released April 4, 2003. Version 0.7 was released June 29, 2004. Entry moved to historical March 28, 2007.

  566. Mupper
    http://www.mupper.org/
    Mupper is a rescue-CD project for the PegasosPPC. It is based on Gentoo Linux and contains various tools like parted, midnight-commander and support for various filesystems including FAT, VFAT, ReiserFS, XFS and EXT3. The live CD also includes some network tools such as snort and tcpdump. Mupper joins the list at version 0.3 which was released August 28, 2005. Mupper v1.0 was released October 30, 2005. The first version of mupper for the efika was released December 13, 2006.

  567. MURIX Linux
    http://murix.sourceforge.net/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/murix/
    MURIX is a distribution based on LinuxFromScratch for building bootable CD-ROMs. Since you build it from source, MURIX should function on almost any hardware. Version 20020205, the initial release, became available on February 24, 2002. Version 1.1 was released November 24, 2002. Version 2004.2 was released December 25, 2004. Murix 2.6.17.6 was released July 24, 2006. Moved to historical October 16, 2008.

  568. NetMAX
    http://www.netmax.org/
    http://www.netmax.com/
    Cybernet Systems makes the NetMAX server and NetMAX Desktop. The server product does not appear to be available for download, but the NetMAX DeskTOP Live CD, 1.7 beta released May 18, 2005 is completely GNU GPL free software. No longer developed, moved to historical (from General Purpose) January 6, 2009.

  569. Netstation Linux
    http://sourceforge.net/projects/netstation/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/netstation/
    NetStation is a Linux distribution for diskless thin client terminals using standard x86 hardware. It can boot from network using Etherboot and connect to an application server using VNC, RDP, X11 or SSH. The initial release, NetStation 0.1 (alpha), is dated August 28, 2001. Development version 0.8.2 was released June 6, 2002.

  570. NoMad Linux
    http://www.nomadlinux.com/
    The web site says NoMad Linux 2.0 is on the way. It has said that for a long time, though. NoMad first came about in spring of 1997. It is based on the encap package managing system. NoMad's main purpose was to keep it's creators happy and give them something to do in their free time. No doubt it suceeded at that, at least for a while. Nomad was moved to the historical section March 2006.

  571. Nuclinux
    http://tuma.stc.cx/nuclinux.php?lang=en
    Nuclinux is a single floppy Linux distribution. One 3.5 in. floppy contains enough of a system to connect to the Internet from a networked machine (e.g. school lab, Internet cafe, etc.) It's also available as a DOS/Windows install. Version 0.9.4 was released December 16, 2000. Nuclinux is no longer actively developed.

  572. Onebase Linux
    http://www.ibiblio.org/onebase/
    Onebase Linux (OL) is an independent meta source distribution originally created in July 2003. It aims to be a free distribution, both powerful and easy to use. OL 2005 was released April 30, 2005. OnebaseGo 3.0 and GamesGo 1.0 were released July 12, 2005. Onebase DevelopGo is a live CD with plenty of software developement tools. DevelopGo 1.0 was released July 30, 2005. StudioGo 1.0 was released August 17, 2005. Moved to historical January 6, 2009.

  573. OpenLab
    http://www.getopenlab.com/
    OpenLab claims to be the oldest African developed GNU/Linux distribution. Started in 2001, the product has built up a reputation for ease-of-use, innovation and user-oriented design. OpenLab was originally developed as a niche solution for the education sector but has since grown into a complete desktop operating system. OpenLab joined the list at version 3.0.5, released May 11, 2004. OpenLab4 (Perdita) was released October 9, 2005. OpenLab 4.Z Beta was released September 8, 2006.

  574. OpenNA Linux
    http://www.openna.com/
    The OpenNA Linux Operating System provides a highly secure and fast Linux server. Dedicated for mission critical tasks in the servers domain, the OpenNA Linux operating system provides a secure, strong, reliable and fast solution. A beta4 development version was released July 22, 2002. Release Candidate 2 was released March 24, 2003. Version 1.0 was released November 11, 2003. The change log for the development branch of OpenNA Linux 2.0 looks at changes from January 2004/January 2005. Moved to historical November 12, 2009.

  575. OpenPsion
    http://linux-7110.sourceforge.net/
    OpenPsion (formerly PsiLinux) is a project to port Linux to a group of palmtops produced by Psion, and related machines such as the Geofox One. At present, working Linux systems can be installed on any of the Series 5, Series 5MX, Series 5MX-Pro, Revo (Revo+, Mako), and Series 7/netBook machines. Debian 3.1 "Sarge" was released for the Series 7/netBook September 6, 2005.

  576. OpenZaurus
    http://openzaurus.org/
    http://openzaurus.sourceforge.net/
    The OpenZaurus project was aimed at building a kernel and filesystem for the Sharp SL-5000d and SL-5500. Version 2.9.5.5 was released August 8, 2002. After that the project became a Debian based embedded distribution built from source. It is quite similar to other embedded debian-based distributions, such as Familiar for the Ipaq. This is still an open source Linux for the Sharp Zaurus, using the latest available Opie. Ports of OpenZaurus to other PDAs and/or other embedded systems are imminent (as of January 28, 2003). OpenZaurus 3.5.4 was released March 18, 2006.

  577. Oralux
    http://oralux.org/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/oralux/
    Oralux is a GNU/Linux distribution for blind or visually impaired people. It is based on Knoppix, and runs from the CD-ROM. An audio desktop replaces the graphical user interface. Initial version 0.03 was released July 3, 2003. Version 0.7-alpha was released May 8, 2006. Development has stopped, but the website, its documents and downloads are still available as of August 16, 2007.

  578. Orange Linux
    http://orangelin.sourceforge.net/
    http://sourceforge.net/projects/orangelin/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/orangelin/
    Orange Linux is a lightweight distribution that fits on a floppy. The host development environment is designed to work around the Bochs x86 emulator, so that you can easily test changes to the kernel. The initial release v1.0 was released March 11, 2003 and included a set of tools for making your own distribution, a VGA graphics library, and a small Pong game. By May 30, 2005 the project goals were updated; the aim is to create a fully operational operating system that is built around a lightweight, fast Java virtual machine mechanism (JamVM, JikesRVM), with applications built around Java and the scripting environment Jython (Python on Java). Version 0.1.17 was released May 21, 2005.

  579. ParallelKnoppix
    http://pareto.uab.es/mcreel/ParallelKnoppix/
    ParallelKnoppix is a remaster of Knoppix that allows a cluster of machines for parallel processing using the LAM-MPI and/or MPICH implementations of MPI, as well as PVM. You can convert a room full of machines running Windows into a Linux cluster, and when you shut down, your Windows machines are in their original state. The computers in the cluster can be homogeneous or heterogeneous. Getting the cluster up and running takes about 5 minutes, if the machines have PXE network cards. Clusters from 2 to 200 machines are supported. The tutorial explains in detail how to set it up. A security enhanced version was released December 2, 2005. ParallelKnoppix 2.6 was released May 4, 2007. PK 2.8 for 64 bit systems was released November 21, 2007. This was the final release for ParallelKnoppix. See PelicanHPC for the continuation of this work.

  580. PAUD
    http://paud.sourceforge.net/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/paud
    PAUD (Parted And Utilities Disk) is a Linux utility bootdisk. It fits on a single 1.44 floppy disk. It contains mc, parted, and other utilities such as filesystem utilities for ext2, ext3, and Reiserfs. It is great for partition maintenance and for rescue purposes. Version 1.0.3 was released July 8, 2002. Version 1.0.4 was released May 3, 2004. Version 2.0.3 was released December 25, 2005.

  581. PeeWeeLinux
    http://peeweelinux.com/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/peeweelinux/
    PeeWeeLinux is a development effort to provide an environment that makes the configuration and installation of a Linux operating system on an embedded platform as easy and painless as possible. PeeWeeLinux v0.61.1 was released February 27, 2002. Moved to historical section March 12, 2004.

  582. Perl/Linux
    http://perllinux.sourceforge.net/
    http://sourceforge.net/projects/perllinux
    Just for fun check out Perl/Linux, a Linux distribution where all programs are written in perl. The current (only) version is 0.9.5, released under Artistic License.

  583. Pioneer Linux
    http://www.tapioneer.com/
    Pioneer Linux by Technalign is a desktop distribution for home or business. It is based on Kubuntu and MEPIS. You can download the distribution for free, but Technalign is also selling box sets, Pioneer Linux OnTheGo on a USB key and, of course support and customization. Available for x86 and x86_64 now, with PPC in the works. The initial release of Pioneer Linux in 32 and 64 bit versions is dated December 4, 2006. Pioneer Rifleman Alpha 2 (eye candy edition) was released April 13, 2007. Pioneer Explorer 1.1 community edition was released September 7, 2007, followed by the Server Final release on September 12, 2007. Pioneer Basic 3.0, including MigrationSERVER and Stagecoach, was released September 21, 2007. Pioneer Basic and Pioneer Explorer 3.2 were released June 17, 2008. The end of development was announced May 7, 2010.

  584. PlumpOS
    http://plumpos.sourceforge.net/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/plumpos/
    PlumpOS is a CD-based mini-openMosix/Linux distribution. Pop the CD into a 586+ computer and you have an instant openMosix node. It supports loading 3rd-party packages and adding custom kernels. It was originally a clone of Clump/os, but it turned into a complete rewrite. Version 6.9 RC1 was released March 27, 2003. Version 7.0-pre3 was still in progress as of February 1, 2005.

  585. ProTech
    http://www.techm4sters.org/
    The Techm4sters team has created ProTech, a security distribution for networks administrators, pentesters and other forensic analysis. It's a live CD based on Ubuntu Feisty. The first beta was made available for download February 13, 2007, with a final version expected in April 2007 when the Ubuntu Feisty release is finalized. Moved to historical November 12, 2009.

  586. Qplus
    http://sourceforge.net/projects/qplus/
    Qplus is highly configurable embedded Linux system. Based on CML2, you can configure kernel, applications, libraries, and target specific information at once through GUI interface. it can be used any embedded systems such as router, settop box and PDA. Version 1.0 was released December 16, 2002. Moved to historical section February 1, 2006.

  587. Quantian
    http://dirk.eddelbuettel.com/quantian.html
    The Quantian Scientific Computing Environment is a Knoppix / Debian variant tailored to numerical and quantitative analysis. Quantian is an extension of Knoppix from which it takes its base system of about 2.0 gigabytes of software, along with fully automatic hardware detection and configuration, then Quantian adds a set of programs of interest to applied or theoretical workers in quantitative or data-driven fields. Version 0.3 (based on ClusterKnoppix) was released June 10, 2003. Version 0.7.9.2 was released March 1, 2006.

  588. redWall Firewall
    http://www.redwall-firewall.com/
    redWall is a bootable CD-ROM Firewall. It's goal is to provide a feature rich firewall solution, with a web interface for all the logfiles generated. Version 0.5.5 was released May 8, 2005. redWall Firewall version 2.2.3 was released October 31, 2006. Moved to historical November 12, 2009.

  589. Repairlix
    http://repairlix.sourceforge.net/
    http://sourceforge.net/projects/repairlix/
    Repairlix is a networked Linux distribution/bootable system intended to fit in 12MB of media - so small that an image can be burned onto a business-card-sized shaped CDROM, suitable for your wallet. It has a suite of utilities for doing system recovery. The latest version of Repairlix is called Nail, dated September 24, 2000 (as of September 2007).

  590. RIMiGate
    http://www.rimboy.com/rimdistro/rimigate/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/rimigate/
    RIMiGate is a floppy-based Linux distribution for running WA4DSY's aprsd. Its goal is to make it easy to deploy igates for the APRS project. Version 0.2 was released April 4, 2003.

  591. ROOT Linux
    http://rootlinux.sourceforge.net/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/rootlinux/
    ROOT Linux is an advanced GNU/Linux operating system. It aims to be fast, stable and flexible. ROOT Linux is not recommended as a first Linux distribution. People should have experience with Linux and computers in general. Version 1.3 was released August 27, 2002. Version 1.4 was released December 16, 2004. As of February 15, 2006 Root is optimized for Intel 686. Moved to historical January 6, 2008.

  592. Rubix
    http://rubinsrus.com/rubixlinux
    Rubix is a Slackware based distribution that uses the pacman package management from Arch Linux. Rubix 1.0 was released March 5, 2006. Development ceased soon after. Moved to historical January 6, 2009.

  593. RULE
    http://rule.zona-m.net/
    The RULE (Run Up2date Linux Everywhere) project makes an existing distribution install and run on older hardware. Specifically, it takes standard Red Hat Linux (now Fedora), adds a custom installer, provides resource-friendly RPM package lists, and packages alternative light-weight GPL applications. The advantage of this approach is that the original distribution provides all the patches and documentation, reducing the maintenance load for RULE. The RULE Project was started in February 2002. The current installer "slinky" was released August 28, 2007, for use with Fedora 7.

  594. RUNT
    http://runt.mybox.org/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/runt/
    RUNT (ResNet USB Network Tester) is Slackware Linux designed to run off of a 128 MB USB pen drive. It consists of a boot floppy image and a zip file, similar to zipslack. It is intended to be a fairly complete Linux installation for use as a testing tool capable of booting on any x86 computer with a USB port and a bootable floppy drive. RUNT 0.92, the initial version, was released November 27, 2002. Version 4.0 was released November 11, 2004. RUNT 5.0 was released February 1, 2007.

  595. Salvare
    http://salvare.sourceforge.net/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/salvare/
    Salvare (from the Latin "to rescue") is a small Linux distribution designed for small, credit-card sized CDs which typically hold around 34MB. More Linux than tomsrtbt but less than Knoppix, it aims to provide a useful workstation as well as a rescue disk. Initial version 0.1.0 was released July 2, 2003. Version 0.1.5 was released November 1, 2004.

  596. Scrudgeware
    http://scrudgeware.org/
    Scrudgeware is no longer under development. As a GNU/Linux distribution, ScrudgeWare was designed with several goals in mind. First and foremost it was built with 100% Free Software, and without bloat.

  597. ScummLinux
    https://sourceforge.net/projects/scummlinux/
    ScummLinux creates a bootable Linux CD which includes ScummVM and your favorites Scumm games, so you can play them anywhere. The initial version of ScummLinux is 0.1, released July 27, 2003. Version 0.3.1 was released August 13, 2003.

  598. Sectoo Linux
    http://www.sectoo.org/
    Sectoo Linux is a live CD based on Gentoo, with tools related to network security. It does port scanning, packet sniffing, OS fingerprinting, intrusion detection, and much more. A pre-alpha version was released August 4, 2006. Moved to historical November 12, 2009.

  599. Sentry Firewall
    http://www.sentryfirewall.com/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/sentry_firewall_cd/
    Sentry Firewall CD-ROM is a Linux based bootable CD-ROM suitable for use as an inexpensive and easy to maintain Firewall or IDS (Intrusion Detection System) Node. The system is designed to be immediately configurable for a variety of different operating environments via a configuration file located on a floppy disk or a local hard drive. Version 1.2.0 was released March 27, 2002. Version 1.5.0-rc16 was released January 13, 2005. According to the website the project is stalled, posted March 18, 2006.

  600. Serverdisk diskette distro
    http://serverdisk.sourceforge.net/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/serverdisk/
    Serverdisk diskette distro is a Linux floppy disk distribution which includes FTP and HTTP servers. Just a small server, not intended to be a rescue disk or standalone firewall. The initial version, 0.1, was released September 19, 2002. Version 0.2 was released September 26, 2002.

  601. sidux
    http://sidux.com/
    sidux was formed by a group of people who strive to do the impossible: making Debian Sid (aka "Unstable") stable. The goal is becoming the best Debian Sid based live distro with special focus on clean and easy hard disk install. Strategic milestones and 3-4 planned releases timetabled will give stability and accountability to corporate and home users with a demand for bleeding edge software running on modern hardware, and a definable path over time. sidux joined the list December 6, 2006, shortly after its inception. sidux 2010-01 was released June 13, 2010. The project was discontinued September 9, 2010 and is succeeded by aptosid.

  602. Slack/390
    http://www.slack390.org/
    Slack/390 was a port of Slackware Linux to IBM's S/390 hardware. Slack/390 10.0 was released February 11, 2005. The company Sine Nomine Associates offered commerical support for it. Moved to historical January 6, 2008.

  603. Small Linux
    http://www.superant.com/smalllinux/
    http://sourceforge.net/projects/smalllinux/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/smalllinux/
    A Small Kernel Project; Small Linux has been used (console based) on a 386 laptop with 2 meg of ram and a 40 meg hard drive. Small Linux 0.8.1 was released December 6, 2001. Small Linux 0.9.0.1 was released August 6, 2004.

  604. SnapGear Embedded Linux
    http://www.snapgear.org/
    SnapGear Embedded Linux is a 100% free distribution supporting several processors (with an emphasis, perhaps, on MMU-less processors - the principal developers of uClinux were among the original developers of SnapGear). SnapGear was acquired by CyberGuard in 2004. SnapGear appliances are available worldwide.

  605. SNAPPIX
    http://sourceforge.net/projects/snap/
    SNAPPIX is a KNOPPIX-based live CD with many open source Java components integrated into one compact package. The initial release of SNAPPIX was v0.7 "FISL-Brazilzle" dated June 1, 2005. SNAPPIX 0.9.1 "OSCON" was released July 29, 2005. Problems were found and active development ceased shortly after the last release.

  606. Server optimized Linux
    http://www.sol-linux.com/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/sol/
    SoL (Server optimized Linux) is a product of antitachyon, an Austrian company located in Vienna. Built from the ground up from original sources, SoL aims to be stable and fast server distribution. SoL 18.00 was released May 18, 2004. Antitachyon also provides the SoL-DESKTOP and XoL (Diskless X office Linux). SoL 25.00 was released June 26, 2007. Moved to historical January 6, 2009.

  607. Sorcerer
    http://sorcerer.berlios.de/
    This distribution was created by the original Sorcerer GNU/Linux author, Kyle Sallee. Sources are downloaded directly from software authors' homepages and mirrors. Then, they are compiled with the architecture and optimizations that the system administrator specifies. Finally, it is installed, tracked, and archived for easy removal and upgrades. Sorcerer has both both command line and menu driven package mangement programs. A public beta, not backward compatible with previous releases of SGL, was made available April 14, 2002. This project is fairly private, with no mailing list. Parts of the website haven't been updated recently, but current packages are available for download as of February 2008.

  608. SPB-Linux
    http://spblinux.sourceforge.net/
    SPB-Linux is a USB distribution that boots from a memory stick. SPB-Linux joined the list at version 2.0 on July 29, 2003. The current version was 2.1, as of February 2006. The current version was still 2.1 as of April 12, 2007.

  609. Splack
    http://sourceforge.net/projects/splack
    Splack was a volunteer effort to maintain Slackware on Sparc. Splack v-y1test was released September 30, 2001. Moved to historical section October 13, 2003.

  610. STUX
    http://www.gpstudio.com/stux/
    STUX comes in two live CD versions. The first one (called "STUX") is a full-featured 650MB CD with a complete KDE, GNOME, WindowMaker, OpenOffice and other major applications. The second product (called "DINO-STUX") is a small CD reduced to 255MB of data with KDE, KOffice, Mozilla, Samba and Xine, but not much else beyond the base system. The STUX project also provides tools for building a custom bootable CD image from an existing Linux installation. Version 0.9.2 was released November 10, 2006. STUX GNU/Linux 2.0 was released September 9, 2008.

  611. Sun Java Desktop System
    http://wwws.sun.com/software/javadesktopsystem/
    Sun Microsystems has a version of Linux targeted toward the enterprise desktop. The base is SuSE Linux, with Sun's version of the GNOME desktop, and some of Sun's proprietary software such as StarOffice and Java development tools. Once codenamed Project MadHatter (August 2003), the first JDS was released September 30, 2003. The Sun Java Desktop System, Release 2 became available May 4, 2004. No new versions expected, although release 3 of Sun Java Desktop System is shipping now as part of the Solaris 10 Operating System.

  612. SuperRescue
    http://www.kernel.org/pub/dist/superrescue/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/superrescue/
    SuperRescue is a single very large bootable system-on-a-disk. It's based on the observation that the vast majority of systems allow you to do so much more than the minimal system. Therefore, it isn't for everything, but for most desktop systems, it provides a much nicer rescue environment than your average rescue floppy. This version uses transparent compression to fit about 1.4 GB of software onto a single CD in usable form. Version 2.1.2 was released November 9, 2002.

  613. TA-Linux
    http://talinux.tal.org/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/talinux/
    TA-Linux is a small, multiplatform Linux distribution. It comes with just enough to be usable and it's easy to customize to some particular use. TA-Linux sparc pre-0.2.0-test was released June 6, 2002. A major rewrite of TA-Linux, version 0.2.0-Preview1, was released July 6, 2002. TA-Linux 0.2.0-Beta1 (Alpha) was released August 15, 2002. Version 0.2.0 RC1 (i386) was released December 7, 2004.

  614. Tempest Showroom
    http://www.dirk-loss.de/tempest-showroom.htm
    Tempest for Eliza by Erik Thiele makes your computer monitor send out special radio signals so that you can then hear computer generated music in your radio. Tempest Showroom is a live CD with everything you need to run Tempest for Eliza on a PC. Tempest Showroom 0.9.7 was released November 19, 2006.

  615. ThePacketMaster
    http://www.thepacketmaster.com/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/tpmsecurityserver/
    https://sourceforge.net/projects/tpm-secserver/
    ThePacketMaster Linux Security Server is a CD-based security auditing tool that boots and runs penetration testing and forensic analysis tools. It is handy for security auditors. Some tools included are nessus, ethereal, The Coroner's Toolkit, chntpw, and minicom. It includes modules for any Linux 2.4.20 SCSI driver. Initial version 1.0.0 was released July 5, 2003. Version 1.2.1 was released January 30, 2004. November 12 2009: main site timed out, nothing new on Freshmeat or SourceForge, moved to historical.

  616. Thnake
    http://jasonfruit.com/thnake/
    Thnake is a live-CD Linux distribution with pre-configured development environments for Common Lisp and Python. Put it in your CD drive and reboot, and you are ready to program in Python or Lisp --- with no changes to your machine's current setup. It loads straight to RAM, so once you've booted, you can even remove the CD. Thnake was based on Puppy Linux 4.3.1.

  617. TimeSys Linux/RT
    http://www.timesys.com/products/
    TimeSys Linux provides a foundation for embedded systems with any kind of performance requirements. From non-real-time, to soft real-time, all the way to hard real-time, TimeSys Linux offers unsurpassed predictability, robustness, scalability, and is available on a variety of board/microprocessor configurations. TimeSys Linux 4.0 was released February 13, 2003. TimeSys released a 2.6 kernel-based embedded Linux distribution and development tools for PowerPC, March 11, 2004. In August of 2005 TimeSys announced LinuxLink, a subscription service designed to help people build and maintain their own distribution. The original TimeSys Linux has been discontinued.

  618. Timo's Rescue CD
    http://rescuecd.sourceforge.net/
    Timo provides an easy way to generate a rescue system on a bootable CD, which can be easily adapted to your own needs. The project has evolved into a "Debian on CD" project, so it's not only possible to use the system as a rescue CD, it is also possible to install a whole Debian system on CD. Works with other distributions as well. Version 0.9.12r2 was released January 1, 2005.

  619. Tinfoil Hat Linux
    http://tinfoilhat.shmoo.com/
    Tinfoil Hat Linux started as a secure, single floppy, bootable Linux distribution for storing PGP keys and then encrypting, signing and wiping files. At some point it became an exercise in over-engineering. Now at version 1.0, THL is released under a BSD style license. A pre-release of v2.0 has been available for testing for several years now (10/2008).

  620. TINY
    http://tiny.seul.org/
    The website is available in English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese and Italian. Tiny Linux is a small Linux distribution designed especially for old recycled computers.

  621. tkFP
    http://tkfp.sourceforge.net/
    tkFP started out as Tkfp Live!, a bootable CD with Slackware 9.0. tkFP is an open source EMR (Electronic Medical Records) system, suitable for a solo or small group physician's office. Tkfp59 and Puppy Linux 2.12 was released December 29, 2006.

  622. Tomukas
    http://melkor.dnp.fmph.uniba.sk/~garabik/tomukas/
    Tomukas was a small Linux mini-distribution, featuring busybox, tinylogin, mc, joe, ssh, X-window with fvwm1 and not much else. Not for beginners.

  623. TopologiLinux
    http://www.topologilinux.com/
    http://topologi-linux.sourceforge.net/
    TopologiLinux is a free easy to install Linux distribution that runs on top of a DOS/WIN harddisk without partitioning the disk. Version 1.0, released August 25, 2002, was based on Slackware 8.1. Topologilinux 5.1.0 was released Januray 3, 2005. Topologilinux 6.1.0 was released April 12, 2007. Topologilinux 7.0.1 was released January 10, 2009.

  624. TrinityOS
    http://www.ecst.csuchico.edu/~dranch/LINUX/index-linux.html#trinityos
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/trinityos/
    TrinityOS is a step-by-step, example-driven HOWTO on building a very functional Linux box with strong security in mind. TrinityOS is well known for its strong packet firewall ruleset, Chrooted and Split DNS (v9 and v8), secured Sendmail (8.x), Linux PPTP, Serial consoles and Reverse TELNET, DHCPd, SSHd, UPSes, system performance tuning, the automated TrinityOS-Security implementation scripts, and much more. It was at version 04/08/2003 released April 8, 2003 when added to the list. Version 03/21/04 was released March 21, 2004. The last update was released May 22, 2005.

  625. ubuntutrinux
    http://code.google.com/p/ubuntutrinux/
    Old Trinux site
    Trinux: A Linux Security Toolkit was a ramdisk-based Linux distribution that was under active development from 1998-2003. ubuntutrinux seeks to integrate elements (and code, where appropriate) of Trinux with the Debian/Ubuntu mkinitramfs infrastructure to allow easy development and packaging Ubuntu binary (and ultimately package and repository) compatible ramdisk distributions using recent 2.6.x kernels. Although small ISO images will be released, the primary focus of the project is development and documentation of a flexible build environment based on Ubuntu Dapper LTS.

  626. uClibcLinux
    http://sourceforge.net/projects/uclibclinux/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/uclibclinux/
    uClibcLinux is a Linux distribution based on uClibc. This source-based distribution has two main goals: - provide an easily extensible build-system - provide a repository of software compiling and running with uClibc. Initial version 0.4.5 was released June, 25, 2002. Moved to historical February 1, 2006.

  627. ULTILEX
    http://ultilex.linux-bg.org/
    ULTILEX stands for "Ultimate Linux Experience". This is a live Linux CD compilation which in turn contains several live Linux distributions. You can boot ULTILEX from CD/DVD and USB flash devices. The 10.7 release (dated July 11, 2010) contains Slax, Puppy Linux, Tiny Core, System Rescue CD, Parted Magic, and boot.kernel.org (BKO). ULTILEX 10.8 was released in August 2010.

  628. Unifix
    http://www.unifix.de/
    Unifix is the original POSIX certified Linux distribution. Last updated December 25, 2001.

  629. UnitedLinux
    http://www.unitedlinux.com/
    UnitedLinux was based largely on the SuSE Linux distribution and was the base system for distributions from UnitedLinux partners SuSE (Europe), Conectiva (South America), Turbolinux (Asia) and SCO Linux (North America).

  630. VideoLinux
    http://videolinux.net/
    VideoLinux is an easy to use distribution for video enthusiasts. It's based on PCLinuxOS and it includes video encoding and editing tools. VideoLinux2007 Preview 1 was released January 14, 2007.

  631. Vigyaan
    http://www.vigyaancd.org/
    Vigyaan is an electronic workbench for computational biology and computational chemistry. It has been designed to meet the needs of both beginners and experts, with ready to use modeling software. VigyaanCD v0.1 was based on KNOPPIX v3.3 and it was released April 14, 2004. KNOPPIX v3.7-based VigyaanCD v1.0 was released September 7, 2005.

  632. Viralinux_II
    ftp://ftp.gwdg.de/pub/linux/install/clienux/interim/
    From the makers of cLIeNUX, ViraLinux_II is a LILO boot/root floppy image that can run without a hard drive and has over 200k free space on the floppy, ash, eforthl, H3sm and no libc.

  633. Virtual Linux
    http://sourceforge.net/projects/virtual-linux/
    Virtual Linux is based on Mandrake 8.1, modified to run from CDROM. Modifications include a new startup script, automatic search and mount of CDROM drive, and cloop compression. The CD contains 1.7 GB of software. Version 1.1 was released May 4, 2002.

  634. VMKnoppix
    http://www.rcis.aist.go.jp/project/knoppix/vmknoppix/index-en.html
    old Xenoppix page
    VMKnoppix (formerly Xenoppix) is a Debian/Knoppix based live medium Linux distribution featuring a collection of Virtual Machine (VM) software, such as Xen, KVM, VirtualBox, QEMU, KQEMU (QEMU with accelerator) and UserMode Linux. Xenoppix knoppix v4.0 20050608 linuxtag xen-20050912 + IPAFont (Stable) was released September 15, 2005. The Xenoppix (Xen3.0.4 + KNOPPIX5.1.1) CD was released in early 2007. VMKnoppix 5.3.1CD was released May 19, 2008.

  635. Warewulf
    http://warewulf-cluster.org/
    http://www.perceus.org/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/warewulf/
    Warewulf and Perceus are clustering solutions from Infiscale. Both Warewulf and Perceus can be built as standalone solutions (monitoring or provisioning), and when combined offer a complete clustering platform. The initial version of Warewulf, 0.3, was released March 11, 2002. Warewulf 3.0 was released February 2, 2007.

  636. Webfish Linux
    http://webfish-linux.sourceforge.net/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/webfish-linux/
    Webfish Linux is a small, stripped down Linux distribution based on GNU source packages. Webfish is built with the more experienced user in mind and is aimed at small, fast, secure server and workstation systems with a minimum of installed packages. The initial release of Webfish Linux, version 0.9b, was released June 20, 2002. Version 2.0pre3 was released on April 21, 2004. The Webfish Linux Firewall-1 branch released its initial verion, 1.1, on July 24, 2002. Fishwall 1.2 was released August 27, 2002. Webfish-2.0pre3 was released April 15, 2004. Moved to historical March 2, 2009.

  637. White Box Linux
    http://whiteboxlinux.org/
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/wbel/
    White Box Linux is an effort to rebuild Red Hat's Enterprise product from source, including only Free/Open source software. The first set of Release Candidate ISO images were released November 17, 2003. Version 4.0 was released May 6, 2005. Version 4 Respin 2 was released June 20, 2007. Version 5 had not materialized as of March 2, 2009.

  638. Wicker
    http://theredpost.com/wicker/
    Launchpad page
    Wicker is a modified version of Ubuntu that runs on digital signs from RedPost. It boots from USB flash on an embedded device for use as a digital photo frame or as a web-connected digital sign. You can also download it and install it on your own hardware. Wicker is developed as an open source project by RedPost. Wicker beta-2008-05-19 was released May 19, 2008.

  639. WinSlack
    http://greboguru.org/geek/winslack/
    WinSlack is a basic Linux install with KDE and Star Office. It requires no logon, and gives you a desktop environment similar to that other leading PC GUI, it also has supermount compiled into the kernel so that CD-ROM's and floppies are automatically mounted and unmounted. You can also format floppies from the desktop. Upon exiting the X session, the machine will shutdown. It is based primarily on Slackware 7.1 with some modifications.

  640. wrt54g-linux
    http://www.batbox.org/wrt54g-linux.html
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/wrt54g/
    wrt54g-linux is a mini-distribution for the Linksys wrt54g 802.11b/g access point and router. It includes basic tools such as sh, syslog, telnetd, httpd (with cgi-bin support), vi, snort, mount, insmod, rmmod, top, grep, find, nfs modules, etc. The installation script runs in about 20 seconds and installs strictly to the RAM disk. The initial release, version 0.1, is dated September 6, 2003. BatBox wrt54g distribution v0.61 was released December 31, 2006.

  641. Xfld
    http://www.xfld.org/
    Xfld is 'Xfce live demo', a GNU/Linux operating system (derived from Knoppix) that can be run completely from CD. It features an up-to-date Xfce as desktop environment. The initial version of Xfld uses Xfce 4.1 and is derived from Knoppix 3.4. Xfld 0.2 was released January 16, 2005. Version 0.3, released October 29, 2006, is based on Xubuntu and features Xfce 4.4.

  642. xPUD
    http://www.xpud.org/
    http://pud-linux.sourceforge.net/en/
    xPUD started out as PUD GNU/Linux, a small yet complete desktop with support for Traditional Chinese (zh_TW). Originally based on Knoppix (and floppy-based) the project switched to an Ubuntu base with the 0.5 release. PUD v0.4.6.6 was released September 29, 2006. PUD LXDE 4.8.6 was released December 8, 2006. xPUD changed the focus to a small distribution consisting mainly of a web-browser and a media player. xPUD 0.9.2, released December 8, 2009, contains support for 15 languages including Chinese and Vietnamese.

  643. Zool Linux
    http://zoollinux.berlios.de/doku.php
    http://freshmeat.net/projects/zoollinux/
    Zool Linux is a project whose goal is to assist in making Linux mini-distributions, useful for floppy-based rescue systems, or to check hardware and network connections. It supports many different filesystems and utilities. Zool 1 is a Linux rescue disk based on the 2.2.23 kernel. Zool 2, released January 9, 2003, is based on the 2.4.18 kernel. Zool 5 was released May 18, 2004.