Salix Xfce 15.0 is released! (UPDATEDx2)
It has been a long journey. Salix 15.0 is finally here! With so much time since our stable release, the changelog is huge and a lot of things have changed!
On a high level, this release includes Xfce 4.16 as the main environment! This is now based on GTK+3 and almost everything else that comes with a default installation has been upgraded to use GTK+3. This includes all our graphical system tools, which have received significant updates and a more modern look. The default software selection hasn't changed much, but of course everything has been upgraded to their latest releases, including Firefox 102ESR, LibreOffice 7.4, GIMP 2.10 and more. Whiskermenu is used as our default panel menu now. There have been extensive discussions in our forums with respect to how the new release will look and everything has been revamped, including a new GTK theme, a new icon theme, a new window manager theme and a default wallpaper, especially tailored for Salix 15.0. While the "light" versions of the above are used by default, "dark" versions are readily available. In general, our users will find themselves in a modern but familiar environment.
One of the reasons that it took so long to make this release, is that our software repositories are now full of packages. We have built thousands of packages in an enormous effort and these are available for immediate installation through the Gslapt package manager. The package repositories for 15.0 are larger than those of all our previous releases combined! On top of that, it is now possible to install software using flatpaks! Salix 15.0 has Flathub as a preconfigured source of software and we have also developed software for better desktop integration. Users should only need to browse flathub.org and install any software they wish a few clicks.
The installer has received several updates under the hood, but on the surface is the same classical text dialog-driven installer we've always had. Thanks to our wonderful translator community, it is now available in several different languages, including Catalan, Dutch, English (US and Great Britain), French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguege (Brazil and Portugal), Spanish (Spain and Costa Rica), Swedish, Turkish and Ukrainian!
UPDATE
Bobby Borisov has more.
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Salix 15.0 Is Here, A Ready-Made Slackware-based Desktop
Salix Linux 15.0 is a desktop-oriented operating system based on Slackware 15, including Xfce 4.16 and built-in Flatpak support.
Slackware is a legendary Linux distribution that seems to have risen from the ashes with version 15 after a long slumber. However, user-friendliness has never been one of its strong points.
This is where Salix Linux comes into play – a lightweight, easy-to-use, with stability in mind Slackware-based desktop-oriented Linux distro. However, it is unlikely to be familiar to the average Linux user.
So, if we can draw a parallel, Salix is to Slackware what Manjaro is to Arch Linux. Or, to put it another way, a more user-friendly and ready-to-use desktop.
Jack Wallen today.
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Salix 15.0 Available For Installation with Lots... - Linux Magazine
Salix is a Slackware-based Linux distribution with a new look and a goal of being fast, user-friendly, and highly stable.
Salix 15.0 is a Linux distribution that is 100% compatible with Slackware and defaults to the Xfce desktop environment. The latest release offers a new look and plenty of updates, including Xfce 4.16, GTK+ 3, Firefox 102 ESR, LibreOffice 7.4, GIMP 2.10, and Whiskermenu as the new default panel menu.
According to the Salix developers, “There have been extensive discussions in our forums with respect to how the new release will look and everything has been revamped, including a new GTK theme, a new icon theme, a new window manager theme, and a default wallpaper…”