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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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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
Slackware LinuxUltimate Edition
IndependentBaseArch
txzPackage Managerpacman / flatpak, pkg
SysVInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
15.0Latest Version5.5
AdvancedDifficultyIntermediate
February 3, 2022Release DateJune 25, 2017
armi586s390x86_64
Architecture
armi586s390x86_64
BlackboxFluxboxFVWMKDElabwcWMakerXfceCinnamonKDE PlasmaMATE
Desktops
BlackboxFluxboxFVWMKDElabwcWMakerXfceCinnamonKDE PlasmaMATE