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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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Synex

Synex is a GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian's "Stable" branch, developed with the official Debian Live Build tool. It offers four separate desktop options with GNOME, LXDE, KDE Plasma and Xfce, all of which are composed of a rather frugal set of applications in its default state, without any development tools or offices suites.

Technical Specs Comparison
Slackware LinuxSynex
IndependentBaseDebian (Stable), Debian (Testing)
txzPackage Managerapt / deb, flatpak
SysVInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
15.0Latest Version13
AdvancedDifficultyIntermediate
February 3, 2022Release DateDecember 21, 2025
armi586s390x86_64
Architecture
armi586s390x86_64
BlackboxFluxboxFVWMKDElabwcWMakerXfceGNOMEIceWMLXDEMATEKDE Plasma
Desktops
BlackboxFluxboxFVWMKDElabwcWMakerXfceGNOMEIceWMLXDEMATEKDE Plasma