A new version of Slax, a lightweight Linux distribution based on Debian GNU/Linux and FluxBox window manager has been released for testing.

Testing Slax 11 2 based on Debian Bullseye

I made my first attempt to build Slax based on Debian Bullseye (version 11.2). Here is a work in progress (well, it is mostly finished I guess so lets call it RC1). Some of the applications are no longer available, such as leafpad, wicd, and I replaced pcmanfm with tuxCommander.

Please feel free to suggest a small simple GUI app (GTK-based) for network configuration.

This version does not include chromium browser due to its size, but if you click the icon, it will install automatically before first use.

Debian also no longer supports aufs, so it has been replaced by overlayfs in Slax. This is internal change which affects the use of 'slax activate' command (it will no longer work). I am investigating possibilities to make it work again but as far as I can see, there is no way to modify the existing overlay filesystem on the fly as it was possible with AUFS, this means it is no longer possible to add new modules on the fly while running Slax. You can of course still add modules to your ISO (or USB directory tree). Suggestions welcome.

Testing Slax 11 2 based on Debian Bullseye - Slax Linux