Absolute Linux

Absolute Linux

Developer	Paul Sherman
OS family	Linux (Unix-like)
Working state	Discontinued
Source model	Primarily open source
Initial release	2007
Latest release	20240602 / 2 June 2024 [1]
Marketing target	Netbooks, older systems and general use
Available in	English
Package manager	XPKGTOOL
Platforms	x86-64
Kernel type	Monolithic
Default user interface	IceWM
License	GPL and various others
Official website	absolutelinux.org

Absolute Linux is a discontinued lightweight Linux distribution that works on older hardware and is based on Slackware Linux.[2] The client is designed for everyday use (internet, multimedia, documents). Absolute Linux's default window and file managers are IceWM and ROX-Filer.[3] Some of the programs offered by default include: GIMP, LibreOffice, Firefox, Xfburn, p7zip, qBittorrent, and Vivaldi.[4] Many script utilities are included with Absolute Linux to aid with configuration and maintenance of the system.

Absolute Linux uses a graphical frontend to XPKGTOOL. Absolute Linux also bundles Gsplat, a Graphical frontend to Slapt-get which works similarly to Apt-get.[5]

On 15 December 2024, the maintainer, Paul Sherman, announced that Absolute Linux is no longer in development.[6]

See also

• IceWM
• Lightweight Portable Security
• Lightweight Linux distribution
• Slackware
• Slapt-get
• Linux distribution

References

1. "Absolute64-20240602 released".
2. "About Absolute Linux". Absolute Linux.
3. "DistroWatch.com: Absolute Linux". DistroWatch. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
4. "package list".
5. "Absolute Linux is an absolute winner". Linux.com. 7 August 2007.
6. "End of the line for Absolute".

External links

• Official website