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Distributions based on Xfce

Fedora Xfce Spin

The Fedora Xfce Spin is live cd which is also installable that showcases the Xfce Desktop Environment featuring a mix of high productivity centric applications.

Xubuntu

Xubuntu is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu. Unlike its parent Xubuntu uses the light-weight Xfce desktop environment. The distribution includes only GTK+ applications where possible.

Zenwalk

Zenwalk is an operating system based on Slackware. The goal of Zenwalk is being slim and fast using only one application per task combined with the Xfce Desktop. Zenwalk features the latest Linux technology along with a complete programming environment and libraries to provide an ideal platform for application programmers. Zenwalk's modular approach also provides a simple way to convert Zenwalk Linux into a finely-tuned modern server (e.g. LAMP, messaging, file sharing).

Mythbuntu

Mythbuntu is an community supported add-on for Ubuntu focused upon setting up a standalone MythTV based PVR system. It can be used to prepare a standalon system or for integration with an existing MythTV network.

Dreamlinux

Dreamlinux is a modern and modular GNU/Linux system that can be run directly a CD/DVD/USBStick and optionally be installed to a HDD (IDE, SCSI, SATA, PATA and USB Drive).

VectorLinux

Speed, performance, stability -- these are attributes that set VectorLinux apart in the crowded field of Linux distributions. The creators of VectorLinux had a single credo: keep it simple, keep it small and let the end user decide what their operating system is going to be. What has evolved from this concept is perhaps the best little Linux operating system available anywhere.

Wolvix GNU/Linux

Wolvix is a desktop oriented GNU/Linux distribution based on Slackware. It features the Xfce desktop environment and a comprehensive selection of development, graphics, multimedia, network and office applications. It's mainly targeted at home users and strives to provide a balance between everyday computing tasks, creativity, work and enjoyment.

Kate OS

Kate OS is a polish GNU/Linux distribution. It is a lightweight binary distribution featuring Xfce as the default desktop environment.

Salix OS

Salix is a Linux distribution based on Slackware that is simple, fast and easy to use. Salix is also fully backwards compatible with Slackware, so Slackware users can benefit from Salix repositories, which they can use as an "extra" quality source of software for their favorite distribution. Like a bonsai, Salix is small, light and the product of infinite care.

Xfce Live-CD distributions

SAM Linux Desktop

SAM Linux Desktop is a self-booting live CD containing a full linux desktop OS. You don't have to install it on your harddisk, it runs completely from your cd drive and your RAM.

PureOSlight

PureOSlight is a Debian-based liveCD (Debian testing) for french-speaking users. It's built with Linux-live scripts from Tomas Matejicek (Slax).

General distributions with a good Xfce support

Debian

Debian is one of the most famous binary distributions, used as a base by many other distributions. It's know for its stability, its performances and the wide choice of available applications. The Debian Xfce group takes care of integrating Xfce into Debian to provide a nice user experience.

Mandriva

Mandriva Linux is an operating system for your computer. Easy to try. Easy to install. Easy to use. Xfce is of course available, simple to install and configure.

OpenSUSE

OpenSUSE is a free and Linux-based operating system for your PC, Laptop or Server. You can surf the web, manage your e-mails and photos, do office work, play videos or music and have a lot of fun!

Arch Linux

Arch Linux is a simple, agile and lightweight GNU/Linux distribution, and UNIX-like operating system. Arch Linux requires a certain level of intimate knowledge of its configuration and of UNIX-like system methodology.

Slackware

The Official Release of Slackware Linux 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.

Gentoo

Gentoo is a special flavor of Linux that can be automatically optimized and customized for just about any application or need. Extreme performance, configurability and a top-notch user and developer community are all hallmarks of the Gentoo experience. Gentoo ships the latest Xfce releases and allow you to integrate them in a very performant environment.

Lunar Linux

Lunar Linux is a source-based distribution. Although there is no native desktop environment in Lunar, it has excellent support for Xfce, mainly because a couple of Xfce developers are also Lunar developers. Another noticeable point: all Xfce servers are running Lunar Linux!

OpenBSD

The OpenBSD project produces a FREE, multi-platform 4.4BSD-based UNIX-like operating system. Our efforts emphasize portability, standardization, correctness, proactive security and integrated cryptography. OpenBSD supports binary emulation of most programs from SVR4 (Solaris), FreeBSD, Linux, BSD/OS, SunOS and HP-UX.