Salix is a Linux distribution based on Slackware that is simple, fast and easy to use, with stability being a primary goal.
Salix is also fully backwards compatible with Slackware, so Slackware users can benefit from Salix repositories, which they can use as an “extra” quality source of software for their favorite distribution. Like a bonsai, Salix is small and light.
Features include:
- one application per task on the installation ISO.
- fully backwards compatible with Slackware.
- optimized for desktop usage.
- high quality package repositories with dependency support.
- incredibly fast package tools.
- simple & fully localized system administration tools.
- supports 32-bit and 64-bit architectures.
| Working state: | Active |
| Desktop: | Xfce |
| Init Software: | SysV |
| Package Management: | TXZ |
| Release Model: | Fixed |
| Platforms: | i686, x86_64 |
| Home Page: | www.salixos.org |
| Developer: | Salix OS team |
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