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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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VailuxOS

VailuxOS is a German, desktop-oriented Linux distribution based on Ubuntu's long-term support (LTS) branch or Debian's "Stable" branch. The project's primary goal is to make the transition from Windows to Linux as seamless as possible by maintaining familiar ways of working and workflows.

Technical Specs Comparison
Slackware LinuxVailuxOS
IndependentBaseDebian, Ubuntu (LTS)
txzPackage Managerapt / deb, flatpak, snap
SysVInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
15.0Latest Version1.6
AdvancedDifficultyIntermediate
February 3, 2022Release DateJanuary 5, 2026
armi586s390x86_64
Architecture
armi586s390x86_64
BlackboxFluxboxFVWMKDElabwcWMakerXfceKDE Plasma
Desktops
BlackboxFluxboxFVWMKDElabwcWMakerXfceKDE Plasma