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Fluppy

Fluppy

Web site: (not active)
Origin: ?
Category: Desktop
Desktop environment: IceWM
Architecture: x86
Based on: Puppy
Wikipedia:
Media: Live CD
The last version | Released: 0.13bare2018 | June 11, 2018

Fluppy – a Puppeee version with Eee-specific functionality removed and a full size kernel and a full Xorg with DRI, Mesa, and Nouveau.

Fluppy Features:
– Suspend and Hibernate support (can be problematic on some hardware – so no promises at this point)
– Acpi support including automatic power management when you plug or unplug, suspend when you shut the lid or press the sleep button, poweroff when you press the power button. (Also may or may not work depending on hardware)
– Bluetooth Applet
– Frisbee Network Manager
– Midori Browser – mostly stable build with html5 video
– Gstreamer multimedia with Parole, Xnoise, and Eina media players
– Four Window managers: IceWM, OpenBox, Flwm, Compiz
– Two Desktops: ROX, and LxLauncher
– Based on 4.3.1 with many updates and bug fixes – there’s not much left of 4.3.1 anymore
– Many applications added with netbook usage in mind
– Applications are small screen friendly
– A wide selection of themes and a full set of gtk theme engines
– Fully stocked control panel allows compact, easy to navigate menus

Fluppy was developed by jemimah around the Puppy 4 era.

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Fluppy 0.13bare2018 i386 156MB.iso
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Fluppy 0.13 i386 154MB.iso
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Caldera

Caldera OpenLinux

Web site: (not active)
Origin: USA
Category: Workstation, Server
Desktop environment: GNOME, KDE
Architecture: x86
Based on: LST Power Linux
Wikipedia: Caldera OpenLinux
Media: Install
The last version | Released: 3.1.1 | June 1, 2002

Caldera OpenLinux – a based on LST Power Linux, a Slackware-derived distribution that had been maintained by Linux Support Team since 1993 and the first to come with a Linux 2.0 kernel. It was developed by Caldera Systems (now SCO Group) since 1998.

Caldera Systems created a full featured GUI system administration tool called Caldera Open Administration System (COAS). The tool was a unified, easy to use administration tool with a modular design. With its scalability and broad scope abilities.

Source: wikipedia.org; License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License;

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Caldera OpenLinux 3.1 Workstation i386 661MB.iso
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Caldera OpenLinux 3.1 Server i386 637MB.iso
md5sum: 25fee2586812ccf5bc5dd02cfef8012b

 

ThePacketMaster

ThePacketMaster

Web site: thepacketmaster.com
Origin: Canada
Category: Security
Desktop environment: CLI
Architecture: x86
Based on: Independent
Wikipedia:
Media: Live CD
The last version | Released: 1.2.1 | January 30, 2004

ThePacketMaster Linux Security Server – a Live security/forensics Linux distribution, built from scratch and packed full of tools useful for vulnerability analysis, penetration tests, and forensic analysis.

The last version of TMP was released in 2004.

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ThePacketMaster 1.2.1 i386 300MB.iso
md5sum: ba53e85c8f61b8ec94dff322cfc970b6

 

ESware

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Web site: esware.com
Origin: Spain
Category: Desktop
Desktop environment: Xfce
Architecture: x86
Based on: Debian
Wikipedia:
Media: Live CD
The last version | Released: 2.1 | February 7, 2004

ESware Linux – a company dedicated to facilitate development and encourage the creation of GNU/Linux projects, but ESware Linux not only develops a GNU/Linux Operating System, but also provides a global services structure that allows companies, professionals and home users to make Linux possible.

Digital Mood announced that has acquired 40 percent of ESware Linux through the subscription of the first capital increase of this Spanish technology company dedicated to commercialization of Linux software and consulting and training on this operating system.

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ESware Linux 2.0 i386 471MB.iso
md5sum: d4bfbc1d49ec7def30c7682ef5a20107

 

xPUD

xPUD

Web site: xpud.org
Origin: Taiwan
Category: Kiosk
Desktop environment: Ion
Architecture: x86
Based on: Ubuntu
Wikipedia:
Media: Live CD
The last version | Released: 0.9.2 (?) | December 8, 2009

xPUD – an Ubuntu based, a browser OS with an App Store. xPUD is an unique Linux distribution, consisting mainly of a web browser and a media player, with a simple user interface on top. It can turn your computer into a kiosk-like station by leveraging web technologies.

xPUD comes with limited drivers and applications. You can extend the functionalities of xPUD by using Opt-Get software plugin system.

The project founder is Chen Ping-Hsun.

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xPUD 0.9.2 i386 65MB.iso
md5sum: 6e5285a6c6b376d7549044286f7bc976
xPUD 0.9.2 i386 46MB.image
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PUD GNU/Linux

PUD

Web site: pud-linux.sourceforge.net
Origin: Taiwan
Category: Desktop
Desktop environment: Xfce
Architecture: x86
Based on: Ubuntu
Wikipedia:
Media: Live CD
The last version | Released: 0.4.8.6 LXDE (?) | March 2008

PUD GNU/Linux – a light and fast LiveCD based on Ubuntu Linux, which takes up small size, with (both Simplified/Traditional) Chinese enhancements.

The main purpose of this project is to provide a complete Linux desktop, yet remain simple and easy to use.

The project founder is Chen Pin-Shiun.

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PUD GNU/Linux 0.4.8.5 Xfce i386 263MB.iso
md5sum: 68b25873e6a9e85430a7088a0fff2786

 

VLOS

VLOS

Web site: os.vidalinux.org (not active)
Origin: Puerto Rico
Category: Desktop
Desktop environment: GNOME
Architecture: x86, x86_64
Based on: Gentoo
Wikipedia:
Media: Live
The last version | Released: 2.2 beta2 | November 26, 2010

VLOS (VidaLinux) – a Linux distribution based on Gentoo.

VLOS uses the Red Hat Anaconda installer to make it easier for end users to install it on a hard drive, with GNOME as a default desktop environment.

The purpose of VLOS is to make the Linux operating system more accessible to home and office users. It combines the power of ebuilds and portage and compiling all software from source (aside from a select few larger ones, which are available in binary) into an easy-to-use package.

In December 2009, VLOS has been rebuilt with Funtoo, a fork of Gentoo Linux.

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Swecha

Swecha

Web site: swecha.org/content/swecha-project
Origin: India
Category: Desktop
Desktop environment: Unity
Architecture: x86, x86_64
Based on: Ubuntu
Wikipedia:
Media: Live DVD
The last version | Released: 2016 | May 8, 2016

Swecha (Swecha Telugu OS) – a project that aims to localize GNU/Linux and other Free Software to Telugu. The project will strive to bridge the language barrier that is one of major reasons behind the digital divide.

e-Swecha is a free software project aimed at developing a Operating System to, for and by the engineering students.

BalaSwecha OS : The primary objective of BalaSwecha is to bridge the growing digital divide in education between privileged and underprivileged in India. Schools for the underprivileged in India, for example the government schools, face a lot of problems including lack of continuous electricity, infrastructure and personnel.

Swecha was founded in 2005 as an organization to support the Swecha project, it is now a vibrant community of software users, students, academicians and software professionals/developers determined to provide quality software built on the guidelines of free software development model.

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BalaSwecha 14.0.4 amd64 3.89GB.iso
md5sum: 4c6dc2b30df0f22b75ec8f89d5749aa1

 

Myrinix

Myrinix

Web site: myrinix.com (not active)
Origin: Malaysia
Category: Desktop
Desktop environment: KDE
Architecture: x86
Based on: sidux
Wikipedia:
Media: Live CD/DVD
The last version | Released: 2009-05 | May 2009

Myrinix – a bootable Linux live CD remastered from SIDUX/FLL. It allows can now be installed into a usb drive in a quick & easy way or permanently install into your hard drive.It also comes with some application modules that can be add later.

Myrinix- Digital Home Edition is a Linux based LIVE CD that aimed to be a smart and centerised OS that can be implemented at home. This CD also comes with videolan program where you can broadcast video or music throughout the network. With the help of the NX technology, you can have a diskless PC that direct connect to the server and share application and files. Therefore server can play the movie on plasma tv while you can write document with openoffice using diskless pc that connect to the server.

The project developer is Ang Tun Chek.

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Myrinix 2008-03 i386 704MB.iso
md5sum: 842d48d0899567d906aa334fdca67953

 

Voltalinux

Web site: voltalinux.sicurezzarete.com
Origin: Italy
Category: Server
Desktop environment: CLI
Architecture: x86
Based on: Slackware
Wikipedia:
Media: Install
The last version | Released: 2.2 beta | March 11, 2009

Voltalinux – a GNU/Linux distribution based on Slackware Linux and the pkgsrc package system from NetBSD. The pkgsrc package manager is available to the Linux users.

The distribution is mainly intended for server use but you can be used as a desktop OS too.

Some key features of “Voltalinux”:
· Slackware 100% compatible
· no need to compile anything to have a working system
· many prebuilt kernels
· more than 5400 ports ready to be used.

Requirements:
· i486 processor or newer
· 32 MB of RAM memory
· about 400 MB of free disk space

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