Absolute Linux
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| Developer | Paul Sherman, USA |
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| OS family | Linux(Unix-like) |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Primarilyopen source |
| Initial release | 2007 |
| Latest release | 20230122 / 22 January 2023[1] |
| Marketing target | Netbooks,older systems and general use |
| Available in | English |
| Package manager | XPKGTOOL |
| Platforms | x86-64 |
| Kerneltype | Monolithic |
| Default user interface | IceWM |
| License | GPLand various others |
| Official website | absolutelinux.org |
Absolute Linuxis alightweight Linux distributionthat works on older hardware and is based onSlackware Linux.[2]The client is designed for everyday use (internet, multimedia, documents). Absolute Linux's default window and file managers areIceWMandROX-Filer.[3]Some of the programs offered by default include:GIMP,LibreOffice,Firefox,Xfburn,p7zip,qBittorrent,andVivaldi.[4]Many script utilities are included with Absolute Linux to aid with configuration and maintenance of the system.
Absolute Linux uses agraphical frontendtoXPKGTOOL.Absolute Linux also bundlesGsplat,aGraphical frontendtoSlapt-getwhich works similarly toApt-get.[5]
See also
[edit]- IceWM
- Lightweight Portable Security
- Lightweight Linux distribution
- Slackware
- Slapt-get
- Linux distribution
References
[edit]- ^""Absolute64-20230122 released"".
- ^"About Absolute Linux".Absolute Linux.
- ^"DistroWatch.com: Absolute Linux".DistroWatch.Retrieved9 November2015.
- ^"package list".
- ^"Absolute Linux is an absolute winner".Linux.com.7 August 2007.
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