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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 current 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.
- 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 that are built
each month and Talking
Mate / Mate and the Server
spins which are built
every other month. Debian
has 5 that are built each
month. 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
10/25 Releases
happen around the 15th
of the month. Most of
the time releases happen
on the release day, any
that do not come out
soon after. The only
exceptions are the
Server and Talking Mate
/ Mate, they are
released every other
release series.
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| Budgie |
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Current
version: 1025
Notes: Initial
release. Uses the
Cinnamon theme package
for this release.
Release
Announcement
Download
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Cinnamon
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Current
version: 1025
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: 1025
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
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Lxqt
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Current version: 1025
Notes: Faded windows in
the background and
transparency. Very small
resources footprint.
Release
Announcement
Download
Link
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Openbox
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Current
version: 1025
Notes: A low
resource desktop that
uses the Openbox
window manager.
Mainly uses the Gtk
toolkit for
applications.
Release
Announcement
Download Link |
Server
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Current
version: 925
Notes: A
server install with
Cockpit, Firewalld,
and Minidlna. The
install is graphical.
After install
the minimum iso
does not have a
desktop. The Full iso
has a IceWM desktop
that can be started
with startx to
accomplish tasks. For
more information check
out the Server
page.
Release
Announcement
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Talking
Mate / Mate
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Current version: 1025
Notes: Helpful
for people with
vision problems.
Contains an active
screen reader. The
install can easily
be converted to a
standard Mate
desktop by
deleting one file.
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
10/25.
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Cinnamon
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Release date:
10/1/25
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:
10/1/25
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:
10/1/25
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:
10/1/25
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:
10/1/25
Notes: Iso's with a dock
or panel are available.
Release
Announcement
Download
link |
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