Updated Linux Distributions

Koozali SME Server is a complete and versatile open-source Linux server distribution for home and small to medium-sized enterprises. It has been built from the source code of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS and Rocky Linux since 2007. Koozali SME Server is free to use for any individual or commercial organization and is supported solely through donations. Considered reliable and easy to use, Koozali SME Server provides a full range of services, including e-mail, firewall, file and print-sharing, web hosting, remote access, VPN and private cloud services. It integrates with Windows, Mac and Unix/Linux clients, and Linux and Windows network environments. It is simple to use as a business server platform and the entire system is modular and extensible. The project also provides plugins called "Contributions" with easy integration of popular software, such as Nextcloud, OnlyOffice, BackupPC or WireGuard.

BashCore is a Debian-based live Linux distribution designed for security professionals, networking enthusiasts and students. It is available in several editions. The original BashCore is a minimalist command-line only product based on Debian's "Oldstable" branch, while BashCoreX comes with the Xfce desktop, several privacy-oriented web browsers and other productivity tools. BashCoreZ, BashCoreT and BashCoreTX, based on Debian "Stable", are editions that range from ultra-minimal to a complete Xfce desktop. There are also BashLabOS and BashCoreGee, two general-purpose distributions for everyday use, with either Xfce or GNOME, and with various productivity applications, including GIMP, LibreOffice and several web browsers. The distribution also includes Tor and other privacy tools.

The Amnesic Incognito Live System (Tails) is a Debian-based live DVD/USB with the goal of providing complete Internet anonymity for the user. The product ships with several Internet applications, including web browser, IRC client, mail client and instant messenger, all pre-configured with security in mind and with all traffic anonymised. To achieve this, Incognito uses the Tor network to make Internet traffic very hard to trace.

CalamaroOS is a Gentoo-based Linux distribution for the desktop, using either KDE Plasma or Xfce desktop environment. It features the Calamares system installer, out-of-the-box support for Flatpak packages, support for BTRFS, XFS and F2FS filesystems, and the systemd software suite for system and service management. The project's goal is to bring the power of Gentoo Linux to an average user by eliminating the complex and time-consuming process associated with the classic Gentoo install method.

TrueNAS CORE (previously known as FreeNAS) is a free and Open Source Network-Attached Storage (NAS) operating system that supports file, block and object storage. TrueNAS CORE is FreeBSD based and is a community-supported branch of the TrueNAS project, sponsored by iXsystems. It also has a commercial branch called TrueNAS Enterprise and a free and HyperConverged storage solution called TrueNAS SCALE. The TrueNAS SCALE branch is based on the Debian Linux distribution.

T2 Linux SDE is an independently-developed open-source system development environment (or distribution build kit). It enables the creation of custom distributions with bleeding-edge technology. Currently, the Linux kernel is used, but the project plans an expansion to Hurd, OpenDarwin and OpenBSD kernels too. T2 started as a community driven fork from the ROCK Linux Project with the aim to create a decentralised development and a clean framework for spin-off projects and customised distributions.

Nemesis Linux is a set of lightweight, minimalist live Linux distributions inspired by the Slackware-based Porteus project, but based on Artix Linux instead. It uses the Pacman package manager and the OpenRC init system. Nemesis Linux offers four desktop variants featuring the Cinnamon, LXDE, LXQt and Xfce desktop environments.

Aeon is an immutable desktop Linux distribution based on openSUSE. It is a relatively small, low-maintenance system with automated daily updates, thus recommended for Linux beginners or "lazy developers". Some of the distribution's other features include a custom system installer called Transactional Installation Kit (TIK), a pre-configured GNOME desktop, out-of-the-box support for Flatpak packages, Distrobox configured to launch Tumbleweed containers, and automatic rollbacks to its last working state.

HackerOS is a live Linux distribution based on Debian's "Testing" branch and designed for regular users, gamers and cybersecurity enthusiasts. Some of its features include an optimised XanMod Linux kernel for faster boot times and reduced resource usage, out-of-the-box support for NVIDIA graphics cards, and a collection of cybersecurity tools, such as enhanced firewalls and intrusion detection software. The distribution uses the KDE Plasma desktop.

RakuOS is an immutable Linux distribution based on Fedora, with a choice of KDE Plasma, GNOME and COSMIC desktops. It combines an immutable, read-only base system with the full package flexibility of a traditional Linux distribution. While the core system updates atomically and can be instantly rolled back, the system's persistent overlay lets the user install any package, either through the dnf package manager or the distribution's own software center called RakuOS Software. Installation of Flatpak packages is also supported. RakuOS uses the performance-optimised CachyOS Linux kernel and also includes a graphical CPU scheduling utility to fine-tune the system for gaming, workloads or power efficiency use cases.

Exton Linux is a set of over 15 Linux distributions based on Arch Linux, CRUX, Debian, deepin, Fedora, openSUSE, Puppy Linux and Slackware Linux. They are designed to be lightweight, fast and easy to use. Exton Linux comes with popular pre-configured desktop environments and a set of pre-installed software packages, including web browsers, office suites, multimedia players and development tools. It also includes various customization options, such as the ability to change the appearance of the desktop and install additional software packages. Exton Linux is available in several editions, each tailored to a specific use case, such as general-purpose computing, gaming, multimedia or servers.

blendOS is an Arch Linux-based, rolling-release distribution which automates installing software from supported distributions (Arch Linux, Fedora and Ubuntu) into containers. blendOS tries to make software management in across containers feel native and provides access to the user's home directory for each container.

Synex is a GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian's "Stable" branch, developed with the official Debian Live Build tool. It offers four separate desktop options with GNOME, LXDE, KDE Plasma and Xfce, all of which are composed of a rather frugal set of applications in its default state, without any development tools or offices suites. Some of the distribution's main features include Calamares installer with support for both BIOS and UEFI, CUPS integration for printing and network support, out-of-the box support for Flatpak applications, official NVIDIA driver installation assistant with support for both X11 and Wayland, and additional repositories containing Microsoft Edge, OnlyOffice and Zabbix.

Clonezilla Live is a Debian-based live CD containing Clonezilla, a partition and disk cloning software similar to Norton Ghost. It saves and restores only used blocks in hard drive. With Clonezilla, one can clone a 5 GB system to 40 clients in about 10 minutes.

Flatcar Container Linux is a container-optimized operating system based on Gentoo Linux. It is a minimal operating system image which includes only the tools needed to run containers and it supports all of the popular methods for running containers. The distribution ships an immutable filesystem and includes automatic atomic updates. Flatcar Container Linux runs on most cloud providers, virtualization platforms and bare metal servers.

Fluff Linux is an Arch-based distribution featuring a standard KDE Plasma desktop. It is developed by FluffNet, with a focus on delivering a stable, high-performance and hassle-free computing experience.

LinuxHub Prime is an Arch-based Linux distribution with a customised Openbox window manager as the default desktop environment. Its main feature is a unique installer that provides one-click installation options for several popular window managers and desktop environments, including Awesome, bspwm, Budgie, Cinnamon, Deepin, GNOME, Hyprland, KDE Plasma, MATE, Qtile and Xfce. The installer also includes "Prime Builder", a tool for creating a custom respin of the distribution.

ShrikeLinux is an Arch Linux-based distribution featuring a customised Xfce desktop. It offers three separate edition with different Linux kernels: a long-term supported Linux kernel for servers and workstations that require rock-solid stability, the latest stable Linux kernel as provided upstream by Arch Linux, and a "Zen" Linux kernel optimised for performance, gaming and power use. The distribution is developed by Free and Open Source Software Community in Uganda.

StormOS is a desktop-oriented Linux distribution based on Arch Linux. The project's goal is to build an operating system which is easy-to-install, beginner-friendly and usable out of the box in order to attract new users over to the world of Arch Linux.

Calam Arch Installer is an Arch-based Linux distribution created to facilitate the installation of an Arch Linux system to a hard disk. It is also a full-featured live Linux system with Xfce as the preferred desktop. The Calamares system installer offers a choice of several popular desktop environments and window managers, including Budgie, Cinnamon, Deepin, GNOME, i3, KDE Plasma, MATE, Openbox and Xfce. The distribution also offers support for both BIOS and UEFI boot, as well as hard disk encryption with LUKS.