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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 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
5/25 Releases
happen around the 15th
of the month. 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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| Budgie |
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Current
version: 525
Notes: Initial
release. Uses the
Cinnamon theme package
for this release.
Release
Announcement
Download
Link |
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Cinnamon
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Current
version: 525
Notes: An iso with a
panel is available,
but it is a minimal
iso.
Release
Announcement
Download
Link
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| IceWM
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Current
version: 525
Notes: This is
the lowest resource
desktop spin. It uses
about 600 mb of ram
for the desktop. It is
blazing fast on most
modern hardware. Be
aware most of the
configuration is done,
but further changes
are mostly made in
text files.
Release
Announcement
Download
Link |
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Lxqt
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Current version: 525
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: 525
Notes: Uses the Compiz
composting window
manager. Desktop effects
include wobbly windows,
fading, and rotating
cube desktop selector.
Iso's with a dock or
panel are available
Release
Announcement
Download Link
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Openbox
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Current
version: 525
Notes: A low
resource desktop that
uses the Openbox
window manager.
Mainly uses the Gtk
toolkit for
applications.
Release
Announcement
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| Talking
Mate |
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Current version: 425
Notes: Helpful
for people with
vision problems.
Contains an active
screen reader.
Release
Announcement
Download
Link
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Debian
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Debian is
released on a monthly
schedule around the first
of the month. It is based
on Debian testing and is a
rolling release. The
current release series is
5/25.
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Cinnamon
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Release date:
4/3/25
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:
5/2/25
Notes: Based on Debian
testing. It is a rolling
release and uses the LXQt
desktop.
Release
Announcement
Download
link
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| Openbox |
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Release date:
4/3/25
Notes: Based on Debian
testing. It is a rolling
release and uses the
Openbox window manager
with the plank dock.
Release
Announcement
Download
link
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Talking
Mate
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Release date:
5/2/25
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:
5/2/25
Notes: Iso's with a dock
or panel are available
Release
Announcement
Download
link |
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