Absolute Linux

Absolute Linux
Developer Germany
OS family Unix-like
Working state Current
Source model Primarily open source
Initial release 2007
Marketing target Live CD, 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.[1] The client is designed for everyday use (internet, multimedia, documents). Absolute Linux's default file and window managers are IceWM and ROX.[2] Some of the programs offered by default include: GIMP, OpenOffice, Google Chrome, Xfburn, p7zip, AbiWord, and Pidgin.[3] Many script utilities are included with Absolute Linux to aid with configuration and maintenance of the system.

See also

References

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

External links

Official website


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