Absolute Linux

Absolute Linux
Developer Paul Sherman, USA
OS family Unix-like
Working state Current
Source model Primarily open source
Initial release 2007
Latest release 14.2.2 / December 7, 2016 (2016-12-07)[1]
Marketing target Netbooks, older systems and general use
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.

See also

References

  1. http://www.absolutelinux.org
  2. "About Absolute Linux". Absolute Linux. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  3. "DistroWatch.com: Absolute Linux". DistroWatch. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
  4. "package list". www.absolutelinux.org. Retrieved 2015-09-04.

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