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SbK creates spins of
Manjaro and Debian
Linux, both are rolling
releases, and releases
them as iso files. They
are live install media
that let you try out the
desktop before
installing.
All of the spins have
these features:
- Manjaro has the
latest Long Term
Support kernel, Debian
the newest kernel.
- They are multi-arch
by default to make
running wine games and
other 32bit software
you may run easier.
- The Spins by Kilz
signed repository is
enabled for SbK
project packages.
- All Manjaro iso's
are signed. For
information on
checking signed iso's
click
here.
- Bloatware has been
removed (HP printer
software and others)
- Flat packs and snaps
are not installed.
- All SbK Manjaro
iso's contain the
Manjaro Architect
script in case you
want to do a custom
install.
- Timeshift autosnap
is installed. It takes
a snapshot before
upgrading so any bad
upgrades can be easily
reversed.
- For the most part
they all use docks
instead of panels,
focus on dark themes,
and include a basic
conky.
- Most of the releases
will have a full and a
minimal iso available.
The full version is
recommended for new
Linux users.
At present Manjaro has 5
main spins and Talking
Mate which is built every
other release series.
Debian has 4. Clicking on
the image below will open
a full size image in a new
window. All images on the
website are watermarked
"SpinsbyKilz.com". This
watermark will not be on
the installed desktop.
You
might want to read
the Best
Practice
page for
information on how
to have the the best
experience running
your new spin.
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Manjaro
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The newest Manjaro
release series is
23.1.3.2 Once
a release series has
started, releases happen
about once a day until
they are all done. The
only exception is
Talking Mate, it is
released every other
release series.
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Cinnamon
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Current
version: 23.1.3.2
Notes: An iso with a
panel is available,
but it is a minimal
iso.
Release
Announcement
Download
Link
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| Gnome |
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Current version: 23.1.3.2
Notes: New Gnome Shell
theme.
Release
Announcement
Download
Link
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Lxqt
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Current version: 23.1.3.2
Notes: Faded windows in
the background and
transparency. Very small
resources footprint.
Release
Announcement
Download
Link
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| Mate-Compiz |
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Current version: 23.1.3.2
Notes: Uses the Compiz
composting window
manager. Desktop effects
include wobbly windows,
fading, and rotating
cube desktop selector.
Release
Announcement
Download Link
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Pantheon
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Current
version: 23.1.3.2
Notes: The Desktop from
ElementryOS. Under heavy
development, please leave
the autosnap feature
enabled for easily rolling
back bad updates.
Release
Announcement
Download
Link
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| Talking
Mate |
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Current version: 23.1.3.2
Notes: Helpful
for people with
vision problems.
Contains an active
screen reader.
Release
Announcement
Download
Link
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| Xfce-Compiz |
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Current version: 23.1.3.2
Notes: Uses the Compiz
composting window
manager. Desktop effects
include wobbly windows,
fading, and rotating
cube desktop selector.
Release
Announcement
Download
Link
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Debian
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Debian is
released on a monthly
schedule. It is based on
Debian testing and is a
rolling release. The
current release series is
4/24.
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Cinnamon
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Release date:
4/4/24
Notes: Based on Debian
testing. It is a rolling
release and uses the
Cinnamon desktop. Iso's
with a dock or panel are
available
Release
Announcement
Download
link
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Lxqt
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Release date:
4/1/24
Notes: Based on Debian
testing. It is a rolling
release and uses the LXQt
desktop.
Release
Announcement
Download
link
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Talking
Mate
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Releas date:
4/2/24
Notes: Based on Debian
testing. It has an active
screen reader for people
with vision issues.
Release
Announcement
Download
link
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Xfce
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Release date:
4/4/24
Notes: Compiz has been
broken in testing for the
last two months. I will
keep testing to see if it
work in the future. But
for now a working Xfce
desktop is the best
choice.
Release
Announcement
Download
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