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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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OpenMandriva Lx screenshot

OpenMandriva Lx

The OpenMandriva distribution is a full-featured Linux desktop and server, sponsored by the OpenMandriva Association. It was based on ROSA, a Russian Linux distribution project which forked Mandriva Linux in 2012, incorporating many of Mandriva's original tools and utilities and adding in-house enhancements.

Technical Specs Comparison
Slackware LinuxOpenMandriva Lx
IndependentBaseIndependent
txzPackage Managerrpm
SysVInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelRolling Release
15.0Latest Version23.08
AdvancedDifficultyIntermediate
February 3, 2022Release DateAugust 30, 2023
armi586s390x86_64
Architecture
armi586s390x86_64
BlackboxFluxboxFVWMKDElabwcWMakerXfceCOSMICCutefishGNOMEKDE PlasmaLXQtWayfire
Desktops
BlackboxFluxboxFVWMKDElabwcWMakerXfceCOSMICCutefishGNOMEKDE PlasmaLXQtWayfire