Three years since the last release, has been formed a new version of the compact Live distribution Slax2026.11, based on the Debian 13 package base. The graphical environment in Slax is built on the basis of the FluxBox window manager and the desktop/program launch interface xLunch, specially developed by the project participants. The boot iso image occupies 530 MB (x86_64).
In new version:
- Distribution switchedto the Debian package base. Until 2013, the distribution was based on Slackware, after which it stopped updating and was revived in 2018, but rebuilt using Debian packages, the APT package manager and the systemd init system. In 2022, the project returned to Slackware, and now switched back to Debian.
- A new application navigation interface has been proposed, activated by pressing the Super key or clicking on the green button in the left corner of the taskbar. The list shows not only the applications included in the basic package, but also the programs available for installation (next to such programs an arrow is shown, when clicked, the system will download, install and open the program).
- The visual style of all applications has been unified, which now look like part of a single system.
- A preview of open windows has been implemented in the interface for switching between running applications using Alt+Tab.
- Provided preview of all application windows when hovering the cursor to the program icon on the taskbar.
- When pressed Alt+F3 implements simultaneous display of the contents of four virtual desktops on one screen.
- Added the ability to change the keyboard layout via the indicator in the taskbar. To switch the layout, the proposed key combinations are Ctrl + Shift, Alt + Shift and uper + Space.
- Added the ability to place files and create directories on the desktop.
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