The release has been published Linux-Salix 15.0 distribution, developed by the creator of Zenwalk Linux, who left the project after a conflict with other developers who advocated a policy of maximum similarity to Slackware. The Salix 15 distribution is fully compatible with Slackware. Linux 15, which follows a "one app per task" approach. Both 64-bit and 32-bit builds (1.5 GB) are available for download.
The gslapt package manager, which is equivalent to slapt-get, is used for package management. In addition to gslapt, the Sourcery program, a frontend to slapt-src developed specifically for the Salix project, is supplied as a graphical interface for installing programs from SlackBuilds. The standard Slackware package management tools have been modified to support Spkg, allowing the use of external applications like sbopkg without breaking compatibility with Slackware. The installer offers three installation modes: full, basic, and core (for servers).
The new version uses the Xfce 4.16 desktop environment and the GTK3 library to create the desktop. A new theme is available in light and dark variants. The Whiskermenu plugin is enabled as the default main menu. System utilities have been migrated to GTK3 and updated. Package versions, including the kernel, have been updated. Linux 5.15.63, GCC 11, Glibc 2.33, Firefox 102 ESR, LibreOffice 7.4, GIMP 2.10. ConsoleKit is replaced with elogind for user session management. Support for flatpak packages has been added, and installation of programs from the Flathub catalog is now enabled by default.
Source: opennet.ru
