Slax

Slax is a Linux operating system designed for portability and ease of use. According to the vendor, it is a compact, fast, and modern solution that can run directly from a USB flash drive without the need for installation. It is suitable for companies of all sizes and is widely used by IT professionals, software developers, system administrators, cybersecurity professionals, and the education sector.

Key Features

Pocket operating system: Slax is designed to be a portable solution that can run directly from a USB flash drive.

Built on Slackware or Debian: Slax is built on either Slackware or Debian Linux, utilizing the extensive ecosystem of each platform.

Visually appealing graphical user interface: Slax offers a graphical user interface with a sleek and modern design, aiming to enhance user experience.

Basic pre-installed programs: Slax includes a selection of essential pre-installed programs such as a file manager, text editor, terminal, and additional programs for everyday use.

Ability to customize: Slax allows users to customize the operating system according to their preferences, including the installation of additional software packages and customization of the desktop environment.

Support for multiple architectures: Slax is available for both 32-bit and 64-bit processor architectures, providing flexibility for different hardware configurations.

Persistent changes: Slax supports persistent changes when running from a writable device, allowing users to save modifications made to the system for future boots.

Text-mode utilities included: Slax includes a variety of text-mode utilities for system tasks such as compression, file management, disk management, hardware monitoring, and filesystem management.

Networking tools: Slax includes networking tools for network management and troubleshooting, providing functionalities such as routing, data transfer, network link introspection, and WiFi connectivity.

Windows shares support: Slax supports mounting Windows shares as local filesystems, enabling seamless access and management of Windows files.