Linux Distributions
Welcome to ibiblio.org’s Linux Distribution homepage!
This page lists some of the Linux distributions that we host or mirror–it is not an exhaustive list. To access a distribution, simply click on its title. You will find a link to the distribution’s homepage beneath each description.
If you prefer to browse the Linux distribution directory tree itself, please use http://distro.ibiblio.org/.
If you need help with installation, you may refer to The Linux Installation HOWTO at tldp.org. For questions on individual distributions, please refer to the distribution’s homepage.
These distributions are freely available for download and distribution under Open Source copyleft and licensing restrictions. Please refer to each package for copying and distribution restrictions. See copyleft & licensing for overview explanation of Open Source licensing.
Gone but not forgotten, distributions we once hosted or mirrored:
ALT Linux Developed in Russia, ALT Linux is a universal distribution created by an international team of free software developers. ALT Linux Junior is a single-disk distribution for home computers designed especially for beginners and is easy to install and use. ALT Linux Master is a universal distribution which can be used on a server or on a workstation. It is equally useful for software developers. ALT Linux Castle is a protected server distributions on the basis of RSBAC system. Distribution homepage
Animux is a free animation based toolset which can handle tasks from creative development to post-production stage of your creative project. Distribution homepage
Aurora Linux is a port of Red Hat Linux (now Fedora) to Sun SPARC processor based machines. Distribution homepage
Deli Linux A Linux distribution for old computers, Deli Linux is a distribution for old x86 compatible computers from 486 to Pentium III with 32 to 128 MB RAM. It is based on uClibc and provides a full graphical Environment with a web browser, an e-mail client and an office package. Distribution homepage
Gentoo Linux is a versatile and fast, completely free x86-based Linux distribution geared towards developers and network professionals. Unlike other distros, Gentoo Linux has an advanced package management system called Portage. Portage is a true ports system in the tradition of BSD ports, but is Python-based and sports a number of advanced features including dependencies, fine-grained package management, “fake” (OpenBSD-style) installs, safe unmerging, system profiles, virtual packages, configuration file management, and more. Distribution homepage
gOS is an easy-to-use, Ubuntu-based distribution designed for less technical computer users. Its main features are the use of Enlightenment as the default desktop and tight integration of various Google products and services into the product. Distribution homepage
LAMPPIX is a Linux live CD originating in Germany, based on Knoppix and Damn Small Linux. It comes with the XAMPP web server, MySQL database, PHP and Perl scripting languages, as well as other tools to run PHP-driven web pages directly off a CD-ROM. Distribution homepage
Phantomix is a Live CD for anonymous surfing, chatting and other internet based applications. Intended uses: 1) Personal/private anonymous internet surfing, 2) Demo CD for raising security anonymity awareness. Phantomix is based on the KNOPPIX Live CD. It comes with a preconfigured tor and privoxy. Tor and privoxy will be started during the boot sequence. After booting from the CD, the user is in the common KNOPPIX KDE Environment. Access to the Internet is configured to be routed via tor/privoxy for anonymous surfing. Distribution homepage
The Security Onion LiveCD is a bootable CD that contains software used for installing, configuring, and testing Intrusion Detection Systems. Distribution Homepage
Slackware Linux Slackware has offered a stable and secure Linux distribution for UNIX veterans as well as an easy-to-use system for beginners. Slackware configurations are applicable for either server or workstation. Distribution homepage
The SYSLINUX Project is a suite of lightweight bootloaders, for starting up computers with the Linux kernel. It is the work of H. Peter Anvin, and consists of several separate systems, the best-known of which is ISOLINUX. Distribution Homepage
Trustix Secure Linux: Comodo has announced that it will discontinue all distribution, updates and direct support for Trustix Secure Linux effective December 31, 2007. The user support forum at www.trustix.org/forum will continue to remain online throughout 2008. Distribution homepage
Zorin OS is a multi-functional operating system designed specifically for Windows users who want to have easy and smooth access to Linux. Zorin OS is a gateway for Windows users to the exciting world of open source software. It is based on Ubuntu which is the most popular Linux operating system in the world. Distribution Homepage