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Slackware Linux

The Official Release of Slackware Linux by Patrick Volkerding is an advanced Linux operating system, designed with the twin goals of ease of use and stability as top priorities. Including the latest popular software while retaining a sense of tradition, providing simplicity and ease of use alongside flexibility and power, Slackware brings the best of all worlds to the table.

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Exton Linux

Exton Linux is a set of over 15 Linux distributions based on Arch Linux, CRUX, Debian, deepin, Fedora, openSUSE, Puppy Linux and Slackware Linux. They are designed to be lightweight, fast and easy to use.

Technical Specs Comparison
Slackware LinuxExton Linux
IndependentBaseArch, CRUX, Debian, deepin, Fedora, Gentoo, openSUSE, Puppy, Slackware
txzPackage Managerportage / src
SysVInit SystemOpenRC
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
15.0Latest Version
AdvancedDifficultyIntermediate
February 3, 2022Release DateJune 2, 2026
armi586s390x86_64
Architecture
armi586s390x86_64
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