Absolute Linux
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| Developer | Paul Sherman, USA |
|---|---|
| OS family | Unix-like |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Primarily open source |
| Initial release | 2007 |
| Latest release | 20191216 / 16 December 2019 [1] |
| Marketing target | Netbooks, older systems and general use |
| Available in | English |
| Package manager | XPKGTOOL |
| Platforms | x86, x86-64 |
| Kernel type | Monolithic |
| Default user interface | IceWM |
| License | GPL and various others |
| Official website | absolutelinux.org |
Absolute Linux is a lightweight Linux distribution that works on older hardware and is based on Slackware Linux.[2] The client is designed for everyday use (internet, multimedia, documents). Absolute Linux's default file and window managers are IceWM and ROX.[3] Some of the programs offered by default include: GIMP, LibreOffice, Firefox, Xfburn, p7zip and qBittorrent.[4] Many script utilities are included with Absolute Linux to aid with configuration and maintenance of the system.
Absolute Linux uses a graphical frontend to XPKGTOOL. Absolute Linux also bundles Gsplat, a Graphical frontend to Slapt-get which works similarly to Apt-get.[5]
See also
- IceWM
- Lightweight Portable Security
- Lightweight Linux distribution
- Slackware
- Slapt-get
- Linux distribution
References
- ^ http://www.absolutelinux.org
- ^ "About Absolute Linux". Absolute Linux. Archived from the original on 25 January 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ^ "DistroWatch.com: Absolute Linux". DistroWatch. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ^ "package list". www.absolutelinux.org. Archived from the original on 2015-08-22. Retrieved 2015-09-04.
- ^ "Absolute Linux is an absolute winner". Linux.com. 7 August 2007.
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