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AbulÉdu A Mandrake-based distribution for primary schools. It is currently released in the French language. Adelie Linux (French) le projet Adelie Linux vise à construire un ensemble de solutions basées sur Gentoo Linux pour les systèmes à image unique, le calcul de haute performance et d'autre domaines connexes ALT Linux a Russian version of Mandrake Amber Linux Amber Linux is a Latvian Linux distribution based on Debian GNU/Linux. Ankur working toward supporting the Bangla (Bengali) language on the GNU/Linux operating system AnNyung Arabian Linux Arabian Linux is based on Kurumin Linux and Debian GNU/Linux. AsianLinux AsianLinux is an Indian Linux distribution which aims at promoting Open Source software. It includes many multimedia applications, development IDEs, and security software. ASLinux Desktop a Spanish distribution oriented to the domestic PC. Based on Debian Sarge. ASPLinux unique features include ASPDiskManager(to repartition hard drive without data loss), EspressoDownload (for smart network installation and update), Graphical ASPLoader (to boot ASPLinux and any other operating systems on single PC) Atomix Atomix is a Serbian Linux distribution based on Fedora Core and enhanced with multimedia applications. Aurox Linux emphasizes support for European localizations. B2D B2D is a Debian-based Linux distribution developed in Taiwan, with user environment and read/write support for traditional Chinese. Bad Penguin an Italian Linux distribution that is not based upon any other distribution Baltix Baltix GNU/Linux aims to be a complete, user-friendly operating system for Lithuanian and Latvian people, based on Debian and Ubuntu. Supported languages are Lithuanian, Latvian, Estonian, Russian, English, Norwegian and others near and around the Baltic region. The main language is Lithuanian. Bayanihan Linux Bayanihan Linux's goal is to provide the best alternative desktop solution to Filipinos. In details, it aims to provide a better hardware support, operation simplicity, speed, efficiency, stability and Windows portability. bitkit/MAIL bitkit/MAIL is an easy-to-install Linux distribution with EXIM and Cyrus. The distribution will be installed when booting from the CD; partitioning and software installation is done automatically. BlackMouse Linux BlackMouse is based on Slackware Linux and the pkgsrc package system. Pkgsrc system is used in NetBSD unix system and in other systems. blackPanther blackPanther OS is Hungarian Linux distribution based on Mandrake Linux. Brutusware a Czech distro BSLinux BSLinux is a GNU/Debian-based distribution with a very simple installation process based on KDE. Caixa Mágica Caixa Mágica is a Portuguese Linux distribution based on SUSE Linux. CDLinux a Chinese Debian GNU/Linux running on Live! CD Chinese 2000 a Hong Kong distro CLE Chinese GNU/Linux Extensions: a collection of Chinese related softwares on GNU/Linux platform. CLE is based on and optimized for RedHat Linux distribution. ClusterKNOPPIX ClusterKNOPPIX is a modified Knoppix distro using the OpenMosix kernel. Features include: OpenMosix terminal server, no cdrom drive/harddisk/floppy needed for the clients, and cluster management tools. Conectiva Linux a Brazilian localized Linux distribution based on RedHat Console Linux a general purpose distribution in Portuguese Console Linux a "made in Brazil" distro Cosix Cosix Linux is an RPM-based Linux distribution developed by Chinasoft Network Technology Company in Beijing, China. CowMet CowMet is a French Linux distribution built from Linux From Scratch, using a unique, graphical package management system. Dappix den helt danske version af Knoppix med OpenOffice og Mozilla på dansk De2 De2 Debian Depok Delix a German distribution distccKNOPPIX distccKNOPPIX is a directly bootable and self-configuring Linux system on a small iso (~38MB) running a distccd daemon. It is a simple remastering of Damn Small Linux running a distccd daemon and some general cleaning up/removal of unneeded packages/apps. Dizinha Linux to create a Portugese distribution of Linux that is small EduLinux EduLinux is a specialized distribution for education and office use that is based on Mandriva. Ehad an Israeli project offering a repackaging of standard Mandrake Linux binary packages, in order to provide a single installation CD for Mandrake users in Israel. 'Ehad' intends to provide a useful assortment of applications in a single CD and offers full compatibilty with this popular distro. 'Ehad' users can enjoy all the graphical installation and configuration tools provided by Mandrake, as well as the huge software repositories (including the automatic installation capabilities) Emanon Linux Emanon Linux is a 'turn-key' linux security distribution that turns every system into a full featured security appliance. The software has been designed with 'usability in mind' and is very easy to install, use and manage, without losing its flexibility. The features include a stateful packet inspection firewall, application-level proxies for various protocols (HTTP, FTP, POP3, SMTP) with antivirus support, virus and spamfiltering for email traffic (POP and SMTP), content filtering of Web traffic and a 'hassle free' VPN solution (based on OpenVPN). The main advantage of Emanon Linux is that it is a pure 'Open Source' solution. Esware Linux a 4 CD distribution including a 390 page manual in Castilian Eurielec Linux a distribution based on RedHat, created by Eurielec, a club of students of the ETSI of Telecomunicaciones (UPM) Everest Linux Everest Linux is a Chinese community distribution based on Red Flag Linux FCCU GNU/Linux Forensic Boot CD The FCCU GNU/Linux Forensic Boot CD is a bootable CD based on KNOPPIX that contains a lot of tools suitable for computer forensic investigatins, including bash scripts. Its main purpose is to create images of devices prior to analysis, and it is used by the Belgian Federal Computer Crime Unit. Feather Linux Feather Linux runs completely off a CD and takes up under 50Mb of space. It is suitable especially for business-card sized CDs. It is a Knoppix remaster (based on Debian), and tries to include software which most people would use every day on their desktop. Felinux An Italian i686 optimised distribution using KDE. free-EOS Free-EOS is a French distribution with the aim of being incredibly easy to set up and get a set of services running. Gnoppix Gnoppix is a linux live cd based upon Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (woody). It can be compared to Knoppix but GNOPPIX uses GNOME as desktop environment. Guadalinex Guadalinex is a Ubuntu-based Linux distribution promoted by the government of Andalusia (Spain). Haydar Linux should be the first Linux distribution that fully support Arabic Localized and Enabled Hedinux GNU/Linux Hedinux GNU/Linux is a french independently developed distribution inspired by the Linux From Scratch and Beyond Linux From Scratch books. Hedinux is optimized for i686 and have its own packages management system. HispaFuentes a Spanish distribution based on Red Hat 6.1 Hiweed-Debian GNU/Linux Hiweed-Debian GNU/Linux is a Debian/Ubuntu-based Linux distribution. The Server edition is a pre-configured server with Apache, PHP, MySQL, mail, DNS, and FTP. The Desktop branch features preconfigured Chinese applications, such as Chinese input method, Chinese-English and English-Chinese dictionaries, and Chinese True-Type fonts. HOLON Linux HOLON Linux is a Japanese distro that includes 2.8GB of commercial and multimedia applications. HRID a Hungarian Linux distribution IndLinux Milan goal of this project is to create a Linux distribution that supports Indian Languages at all levels Innominate-Linux-Rescue CD (German) a bootable rescue disc on a business card sized CD INSERT Inside Security Rescue Toolkit: a complete, bootable linux system. It comes with a graphical user interface running the fluxbox window manager while still being sufficiently small to fit on a credit card-sized CD-ROM Ivrix aims to create a version of Linux with full hebrew support Jolinux a distribution based on Slackware KarachiOS KarachiOS is a Debian sid based Live and Native Distro with support for Urdu. It has pre-configured server with EdgeERP [Accounting], CryptoBOX [secure drive], FreeNX [Remote Desktop], Wine [for Windows applications], Round Cube [web mail], and Joomla [CMS] etc. Kazit Kazit is an Israeli Knoppix remaster. Kheops-97 A French distribution based on Slackware. Kiwi Linux Kiwi is a free operating system based on Ubuntu Linux primarily targeted at users in Romania. It comes on a single CD that can be used both as a live CD or an installation medium. kmLinux by the national education server Schleswig-Holstein in close co-operation with the association free software and education has developed this complete Linux distro knopILS knopILS is a customized version of Knoppix that has an Italian boot prompt, default keyboard, and default language. Knoppel Knoppel is a Greek distro that is based on Knoppix. Knoppix 64 Knoppix 64 is a version of the Knoppix Linux distribution with 64-bit versions of the kernel, libc, GCC/g++ 3.4, and GDB for 64-bit AMD processors. Lanthan Linux claims to be: a "Linux Distribution for Windows-PCs with revolutionary concept of installation" LASER5 an Open Source Japanese Linux distribution LeViX Linux Disco de Recuperacao para sistemas padroes POSIX, suporte a ReiserFS, ext2, ext3, e minix. O projeto foi concebido em meados de julho 2003 com intuito de desenvolver um roteador com as qualidades do coyote, mas inicialmente o projeto se desviou vindo a nascer o LeViX Linux. Lin4Astro Lin4Astro is a simplified Linux distribution that fits on a single CD. It is a Knoppix based distro tailored for use with webcams. LinEx the operating system of Extremadura (Spanish) Linkat GNU/Linux Linkat GNU/Linux is an openSUSE-based distribution developed by Department of Education at the regional government of Catalonia in Spain. Linpus Linux Linpus Linux is a Taiwanese Linux distribution that comes in an internet, desktop and server versions. LINUX Connect a Groupware Server: Lan, Mail, Antispam, Fax over Openldap for Windows Clients. Special for Linux newbies. Easy Web Administration interface. Free iso download (only 300MB). Language German. Linux MLD Linux Media Lab. Distribution: a Japanese distribution Linux-SIS Linux-SIS or Linux Schoolnet Internet Server is a Linux distribution developed for Thai School to use Litrix Linux a LiveCD Slackware release in Portugese Local Area Security Knoppix Local Area Security Knoppix is a 'Live CD' distribution with a strong emphasis on security tools and small footprint. We currently have 2 different versions of L.A.S. to fit two specific size requirements. Loco Linux Loco Linux is an Argentine distribution of GNU/Linux based on Componentized Linux and gnuLinEx. LST a German distribution LunetIX a German distribution mEDUXa mEDUXa is a Free Software GNU/Linux distribution developed for educational purposes that is part of the MEDUSA project. It is based on Kubuntu and conforms to Debian Free Software Guidelines. Miracle Linux completely re-engineered as a secure, high performance backend server for business workgroups in the enterprise, offering the new Linux platform of high reliability, scalability and availability MIZI Linux OS It is a Linux distribution for Korean users who want to use it for *Desktop* operation system. MIZI Linux OS eliminates a lot of packages that is useless for desktop users, for example apache, anonftp, etc.and adds many packages for desktop users like Hangul Wordprocessor(HWP), gau, formula editor(Xmath), viewer etc NepaLinux NepaLinux is a Debian and Morphix based GNU/Linux distribution focused for desktop usage in Nepali language computing. nihonLinux nihonLinux is a 100% 'Japanized' Linux. Nonux Nonux is a Dutch Linux distribution, a combined live and installation CD based on Slackware and GNOME. It is optimised for business use, with some applications localised into Dutch. Omoikane GNU/Linux another Japanese Debian based distro OpenGET a Chinese distribution featuring a Live! CD OpenLab a product of South Africa's DireqLearn. Features include: fully Slackware 9.1 compatible, unique desktop themes give maximum user friendliness without sacrificing compatibility, 2.6 Series Kernel, KDE 3.2 and Dropline Gnome 2.4.3 P!tux P!tux Linux is an operating system of the Linux family, based on Slackware Linux distribution and on kernel 2.2.x. Pardus Linux Pardus is a desktop Linux distribution with its own package manager PiSi and other technologies like YALI (installer) and COMAR (configuration manager). Pardux Pardux is a Pardus Linux based lightweight Linux distribution. It uses small window managers like Fluxbox, and it has great desktop applications such as PcmanFM, Leafpad, and fbpanel. It can be run via a live CD. It is also installable from a live CD like Ubuntu. PequelÃn (Spanish) el objetivo de este proyecto es el de crear una Metadistribución del Sistema Operativo GNU/Linux dedicada especialmente a los niños, los jóvenes y la educación Phayoune Firewall Phayoune Firewall is a Thai Linux distribution that is intended to be used as a stateful inspection firewall. It runs directly from CD-ROM and does not require a hard drive. It supports port forwarding, an online monitor, Squid blocking for worms. Pingo Pingo is a Slovenian Linux distribution, supported by the Slovenian Ministry of School, Science and Sports, and based on RedHat 9. PingOO a French based Debian Linux distribution that uses a Client/Server interface for administration (Java Interface/LDAP-Perl server), and the servers are maintained from a central site with packages Pingwinek GNU/Linux Pingwinek GNU/Linux is a Polish Linux distribution. The main desktop is GNOME 2.x. It supports Polish and English languages and can be run as a Live CD Plamo Linux a Japanese slackware based Linux distribution PLD PLD is a free, RPM-based Linux distribution, aimed at the more advanced users and administrators, who accept the tradeoffs of using a system, that might require manual tweaking in exchange for much flexibility. Prosa Debian Prosa Debian was a Debian based distribution, developed by Prosa, targeted to italian users. PROTOS a Yugoslavian Linux distro Rays Linux RAYS Linux is a commercial operating system in China that is based on Debian GNU/Linux and utilises Debian package management tools. Red Flag a Chinese Linux based distribution Resala Resala Linux Project is a single CD distribution based on Fedora Core Project. Its main objectives are: To make an Arabic ready distribution, to make it easy for normal users to use Linux in the Arabic speaking countries, ppen the doors for Arabic developers to participate positively in the OSS, and to be a test bed for Arabic application, and introducing it to the other main stread distributions. Rimba Linux Indonesian distribution based on RedHat Linux. Sacix Sacix is a custom Debian distribution originally created to support the educational and free software diffusion goals of the Telecentres project of the city of São Paulo, Brazil. Slax-LFI Slax-LFI is a French rescue CD based on Slackware and SLAX. It includes GParted, Partimage, KDE, ddrescue and documentation to use them. The goal is to provide diagnose and repair tools in a friendly environment with maximum french localisation. Slix A Slovenian Linux distribution. Sulix A Hungarian Linux distribution. Sun Wah RAYS LX Sun Wah RAYS LX is a desktop distribution developed in China. ThinTUX a small Linux distribution for thin clients that has support for all major remote access protocols like ICA, RDP, XDM, telnet, ssh, and more ThizLinux Desktop comes with an environment intended for Traditional and Simplified Chinese languages. It features support for a variety of hardware and peripherals, automatic device mounting, support for resizing hard disk partitions, and more Tilix Tilix is a full featured Bulgarian Linux distribution based on Kubuntu. It`s easy to use for beginners because of its desktop orientation. The distribution can work directly from CD or can be installed to you hard drive. The hardware recognition is automatic. Trisquel Trisquel GNU/Linux is a distribution of GNU/Linux based in Debian and sponsored by the 'Xunta of Galicia' and the University of Vigo. TupiServer TupiServer Linux is a Linux distribution designed for servers and based on Kurumin Linux. It can be used as a live CD without a need to install it on hard disk. Tuquito Tuquito is a Debian-based GNU/Linux distribution created in Tucumán, Argentina UBERYL UBERYL is a Spanish distro based on Ubuntu. Ufficio Zero Ufficio Zero is an Italian live Linux distribution for the office environment. It has been created for newbies, with simplicity in mind, and has automatic hardware detection/configuration, automount for external devices, and the GNOME desktop with Evolution and the OpenOffice suite. It is based on Arch Linux and is built with archie-scripts. UHU-Linux UHU-Linux is a Hungarian distribution of Linux which aims to make ease of installation a high priority, and is tailored for Hungarian Linux users. Ututo a Spanish distro based on SuSE 6.4 and Debian, Utoto is meant to boot and run from its own CD-ROM, thus avoiding the hassle of hard disk partitioning VDR-Live VDR-Live is a multimedia distro, which is a fork from the GeeXboX project itself. Its main advantage is support of DVB-s cards through Video Disk Recorder (VDR). Vedova Linux an Italian Linux distribution that is based on Debian Vine Linux a Japanese Linux distribution WIENUX WIENUX is a Debian-based distribution launched by the City of Vienna. XTeamLinux a Chinese language distribution Zebuntu Zebuntu is a Linux distribution based on Xubuntu, with some influences from Zeta (an operating system based on BeOS)
