Linux distributions

pdaXrom

2010-05-27

abandoned, Linux distributions, software, Zaurus distributions

Zaurus SL-C1000 > Zaurus distributions >

X11 GUI. GTK+/2 and QT3 support out of the box.

A complete collection of files. It looks very easy to recompile applications for.

Also has another guy who is modding it with some interesting results. His mods create a combination X and Qt environment, to run both kinds of applications.

Abandoned
- The authors (sashz , Meanie ) haven’t been active on the OESF forum ( likely now https://www.oesf.org/forum/index.php?board=73.0), and there was some e-begging .
- 2010-05-27, it looks completely abandoned. No updates in forever and everything pdaXrom has been removed and replaced by some embedded project.

Foresight Linux

2009-07-16

abandoned, glances, independent Linux distributions, Linux distributions, Linux distributions which do not use systemd, LXDE software, misadventures, OS

Linux distributions >

(on Wikipedia)
https://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=Foresight
foresightlinux.se

2015-05-08 – Discontinued.
Aligned with Red Hat?

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Toorox

2009-04-19

Linux distributions

Linux distributions >

https://web.archive.org/web/20180331155430/http://toorox.de:80/

LiveDVD with Knoppix hardware detection and Gentoo at its core.

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Granular Linux

2009-04-17

abandoned, disliked, glances, Granular Linux, Linux distributions, Linux distributions based on PCLinuxOS, Linux distributions based on Unity Linux, misadventures

Linux distributions + PCLinuxOS >

(on Wikipedia)
https://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=granular
https://web.archive.org/web/20200122090827/http://www.granularlinux.com/
https://granularproject.org/

I knew about Granular Linux only through Unity Linux. It ended up being a recommendation as a base system from which I could compile various window managers[doesn’t exist] for testing. Well, after having exhausted so many other distributions lately, I decided to give it a shot. Since I had been so dismissive of my earlier efforts, I decided to spend more time with this one.

2014-08-02 – It’s gone.
Was to have switched to Unity Linux, but I don’t think it did.

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Caos Linux

2009-04-16

abandoned, glances, independent Linux distributions, Linux distributions, Linux distributions which do not use systemd

Linux distributions >

(on Wikipedia)
https://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=Caos
http://www.caoslinux.org/

2015-05-15 – Discontinued

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NimbleX

2009-04-16

abandoned, glances, lightweight Linux distributions, Linux distributions, Linux distributions based on Slackware, Linux distributions which do not use systemd, Slackware

Linux distributions + Slackware >

(on Wikipedia)
https://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=NimbleX
http://nimblex.net/

2015-05-15 – Discontinued.
2014-08-02 – Inactive since 2010.

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Slax

2009-04-16

abandoned, dead, liked, Linux distributions, Linux distributions based on Debian, Linux distributions which use systemd, projects, reviews, Slax

Linux distributions + Slackware >

(on Wikipedia)
https://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=slax
https://www.slax.org/

2018-04-15 – Well, it’s been redone to be based on Debian (which has systemd). There goes this distribution. Maybe I’ll check it out, but it’s more likely I’ll stay with Devuan.

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Arch Linux

2009-04-16

Arch Linux, disliked, glances, independent Linux distributions, Linux distributions, Linux distributions which use systemd, misadventures

Linux distributions >
See also Linux distributions based on Arch Linux

(on Wikipedia)
https://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=arch
https://archlinux.org/

Appears to have a good philosophy. In reality it’s over-limited to the point of making life convenient for the developers at the expense of inconveniencing the users.

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