Splack
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Splack was a volunteer effort to maintain Slackware on Sparc. Splack v-y1test was released September 30, 2001. Moved to historical section October 13, 2003.
Server optimized Linux 25.00
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SoL (Server optimized Linux) is a product of antitachyon, an Austrian company located in Vienna. Built from the ground up from original sources, SoL aims to be stable and fast server distribution. SoL 18.00 was released May 18, 2004. Antitachyon also provides the SoL-DESKTOP and XoL (Diskless X office Linux). SoL 25.00 was released June 26, 2007. Moved to historical January 6, 2009.
Fast&Easy Installation System with RAID Wizard
Supports Network (over PXE) and DVD Installation
Optimized for modern CPU Architectures
Ready to use as XEN dom0 or domU
Features QEMU mode to boot right from Windows!
“Ready for Cluster” Technology
Perfect integration for heterogenous Environments
Advanced XML boot Technology
Integrated Server Development Workbench Tools
Full-Feature Diskless training, evaluation and rescue mode! The only DVD you need! – aka: Sysadmins best friend
“Ready for Virtualization” Technology (featuring XEN and QEMU)
SnapGear Embedded Linux
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SnapGear Embedded Linux – a new breed of Linux
SnapGear’s embedded Linux distribution represents state-of-the-art embedded Linux technology for deeply embedded microprocessors with or without MMU (memory management unit), an important advantage in allowing developers more choice in selection of processors for producing vertical ranges of products. SnapGear embedded Linux is unique in providing commercial quality tool chains and processor support in a freely downloadable open source format.
SnapGear’s engineering team has been instrumental in the development of uClinux (a subset of SnapGear Embedded Linux) which has been ported to more than 100 chip architectures, as well as the pioneering implementation of Microsoft’s PPTP VPN standard on Linux. SnapGear’s embedded Linux distribution runs in more than 20 million devices globally.
SnapGear Linux was devised to solve some common problems that exist for embedded Linux developers today:
MMUless microprocessors – uClinux has to date been one of the leading approaches to deeply embedded applications. “Normal” Linux simply doesn’t run if there is no memory management unit, yet MMUless microprocessors are cost-effective and in wide use. How to modify the kernel for the target processor?
Libraries – uClibc and other compacted libraries are required for embedded applications. Conventional libraries such as vanilla glibc are often just too big. Which library to select?
Tool chains – building your application often requires modified compiler and debug tools to match your build target and generally your development environment is not identical to your target environment – that means cross-compilation from a more familiar platform. Where to find the tools?
MMUful microprocessors – new processors such as the Hitachi SuperH family bring low-cost microprocessors with MMU to the market. However, expertise is required to match a kernel, compiler, and the rest of the toolchain to these targets (many of which are non-x86 compatible). Where to find these packages?
API standardization – the Linux API represents a meeting point for Unix, Linux and POSIX APIs. Although it is tempting to switch to a proprietary API to solve short-term problems the smarter developers understand the important of a stable, mature API that will facilitate new product development and the maintenance of those products while providing a future-proof path. Where to find these APIs?
Cost – many commercial distributions exist for embedded Linux (and Linux-like) systems – all at a hefty price tag. Where to find a distribution that is commercial-grade but at an open source price?
Bringing all of these together in one place is SnapGear Embedded Linux – a distribution for the 21st century.
Slack/390
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The Official Release of Slackware Linux by Patrick Volkerding is an advanced Linux operating system, designed with the twin goals of ease of use and stability as top priorities. Including the latest popular software while retaining a sense of tradition, providing simplicity and ease of use alongside flexibility and power, Slackware brings the best of all worlds to the table.
Originally developed by Linus Torvalds in 1991, the UNIX®-like Linux operating system now benefits from the contributions of millions of users and developers around the world. Slackware Linux provides new and experienced users alike with a fully-featured system, equipped to serve in any capacity from desktop workstation to machine-room server. Web, ftp, and email servers are ready to go out of the box, as are a wide selection of popular desktop environments. A full range of development tools, editors, and current libraries is included for users who wish to develop or compile additional software.
The Slackware Philosophy
Since its first release in April of 1993, the Slackware Linux Project has aimed at producing the most “UNIX-like” Linux distribution out there. Slackware complies with the published Linux standards, such as the Linux File System Standard. They have always considered simplicity and stability paramount, and as a result Slackware has become one of the most popular, stable, and friendly distributions available.
Slackware Overview
Slackware Linux is a complete 32-bit multitasking “UNIX-like” system. It’s currently based around the 2.4 Linux kernel series and the GNU C Library version 2.3.2 (libc6). It contains an easy to use installation program, extensive online documentation, and a menu-driven package system. A full installation gives you the X Window System, C/C++ development environments, Perl, networking utilities, a mail server, a news server, a web server, an ftp server, the GNU Image Manipulation Program, Mozilla, plus many more programs. Slackware Linux can run on 486 systems all the way up to the latest x86 machines as well as IBM mainframes.
Sidux
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sidux was formed by a group of people who strive to do the impossible: making Debian Sid (aka “Unstable”) stable. The goal is becoming the best Debian Sid based live distro with special focus on clean and easy hard disk install. Strategic milestones and 3-4 planned releases timetabled will give stability and accountability to corporate and home users with a demand for bleeding edge software running on modern hardware, and a definable path over time. sidux joined the list December 6, 2006, shortly after its inception. sidux 2010-01 was released June 13, 2010. The project was discontinued September 9, 2010 and is succeeded by aptosid.