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Besgnulinux

Besgnulinux is a lightweight, desktop Linux distribution based on Debian's "stable" branch. Using the JWM window manager, it is designed to be fast, lightweight and easy to use, suitable for older and low-specification computers.

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Ultimate Edition

Ultimate Edition, first released in December 2006, was a fork of Ubuntu and Linux Mint though recent versions (starting in 2024) have been based on Arch Linux. The goal of the project is to create a complete, seamlessly integrated, visually stimulating, and easy-to-install operating system.

Technical Specs Comparison
BesgnulinuxUltimate Edition
Debian (Stable)BaseArch
apt / debPackage Managerpacman / flatpak, pkg
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
4Latest Version5.5
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
May 24, 2026Release DateJune 25, 2017
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
JWMCinnamonKDE PlasmaMATEXfce
Desktops
JWMCinnamonKDE PlasmaMATEXfce