Absolute Linux

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Absolute Linux
Developer Jordan Tyler Burchett
OS family Linux (Unix-like)
Working stateCurrent
Source modelPrimarily open source
Initial release2007
Latest release 20240602 / 2 June 2024 [1]
Marketing target Netbooks, older systems and general use
Available inEnglish
Package manager XPKGTOOL
Supported platforms x86-64
Kernel type Monolithic
Default
user interface 		IceWM
License GPL and various others
Official website absolutelinux.org

Absolute Linux is a lightweight Linux distribution that works on older hardware and is based on Slackware Linux. [2] The client is designed for everyday use (internet, multimedia, documents). Absolute Linux's default window and file managers are IceWM and ROX-Filer. [3] Some of the programs offered by default include: GIMP, LibreOffice, Firefox, Xfburn, p7zip, qBittorrent, and Vivaldi [4] Many script utilities are included with Absolute Linux to aid with configuration and maintenance of the system.

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Absolute Linux uses a graphical frontend to XPKGTOOL. Absolute Linux also bundles Gsplat, a Graphical frontend to Slapt-get which works similarly to Apt-get. [5]

On 15 December 2024, the founding maintainer, Paul Sherman, [6] announced that Absolute Linux is no longer in development. [7] In early November the website had this update: "My name is Jordan Tyler Burchett, founder of eXybit Technologies and the new maintainer of Absolute Linux......" [8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Sherman, Paul (3 June 2024). "Absolute64-20240602 released". Absolute Linux. Archived from the original on 30 June 2024.
  2. ↑ Sherman, Paul (26 September 2024). "About Absolute Linux". absolutelinux.org. Archived from the original on 26 September 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  3. ↑ "DistroWatch.com: Absolute Linux". DistroWatch. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
  4. ↑ Sherman, Paul (24 November 2024). "Package list below is for Absolute-current (20231124)". Absolute Linux. Archived from the original on 16 December 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  5. ↑ Linton, Susan (7 August 2007). "Absolute Linux is an absolute winner". Linux.com. The Linux Foundation.
  6. ↑ Sherman, Paul. "ECR - cleanup". erwin-computer.com. Erwin, TN. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  7. ↑ Sherman, Paul (15 December 2024). "End of the line for Absolute" . Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  8. ↑ Burchett, Jordan Tyler (2025). "Absolute Linux - Returning!". absolutelinux.org. eXybit Technologies. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
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