Wolvix is a desktop-oriented Linux distribution

Linux distribution

A Linux distribution is a member of the family of Unix-like operating systems built on top of the Linux kernel. Such distributions are operating systems including a large collection of software applications such as word processors, spreadsheets, media players, and database applications...

 based on Slackware

Slackware

Slackware is a free and open source Linux-based operating system. It was one of the earliest operating systems to be built on top of the Linux kernel and is the oldest currently being maintained. Slackware was created by Patrick Volkerding of Slackware Linux, Inc. in 1993...

, mainly targeted at home users, and strives to provide a balance between everyday computing tasks, creativity, work and enjoyment. It features the Xfce

Xfce

Xfce is a free software desktop environment for Unix and other Unix-like platforms, such as Linux, Solaris, and BSD – though recent compatibility issues have arisen with regard to BSD Unix platforms...

 desktop environment, along with a wide selection of development, graphics, multimedia, network and office applications.

Goals

Some of the primary design goals of Wolvix are:

• To function as a "Live Distro" with the option to install to a hard drive.
• The look and feel of Wolvix should be unified, clean and pleasant.
• Software should work out-of-the-box as much as possible and should be ready to use as it is.

Features

Wolvix is based on Slackware

Slackware

Slackware is a free and open source Linux-based operating system. It was one of the earliest operating systems to be built on top of the Linux kernel and is the oldest currently being maintained. Slackware was created by Patrick Volkerding of Slackware Linux, Inc. in 1993...

, and uses the Xfce desktop environment by default (Fluxbox

Fluxbox

Fluxbox is a stacking window manager for the X Window System, which started as a fork of Blackbox 0.61.1, with the same aim to be lightweight. Its user interface has only a taskbar, a pop-up menu accessible by right-clicking on the desktop, and minimal support for graphical icons...

, LXDE

LXDE

LXDE is a free and open source desktop environment for Unix and other POSIX compliant platforms, such as Linux or BSD. The goal of the project is to provide a desktop environment that is fast and energy efficient...

 and Openbox

Openbox

Openbox is a free window manager for the X Window System, licensed under the GNU General Public License. Originally derived from Blackbox 0.65.0 , Openbox has now been totally rewritten in the C programming language and since version 3.0 is not based upon any code from Blackbox.Openbox is designed...

 are readily available as well, as are other environments through unofficial repositories). It was initially designed to be a Live Distro but now has automatic installers allowing users to install to a Hard Drive, USB device and other devices. For a while Wolvix only included GTK+

GTK+

GTK+ is a cross-platform widget toolkit for creating graphical user interfaces. It is licensed under the terms of the GNU LGPL, allowing both free and proprietary software to use it. It is one of the most popular toolkits for the X Window System, along with Qt.The name GTK+ originates from GTK;...

 applications (Opera

Opera (web browser)

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 now comes pre-installed), and utilizes slapt-get

Slapt-get

slapt-get is an APT-like package management system for Slackware. Slapt-get tries to emulate the features of Debian's apt-get as closely as possible.Released under the terms of the GNU General Public License, slapt-get is free software.- Features :...

 for package management. The developers claim acceptable performance can be achieved on a machine running a 700 MHz CPU with 256 MB of RAM.