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Reader supplied reviews for Vendefoul Wolf
Average rating
8.8 from 8 review(s)
Version: 20260301
Rating: 9
Date: 2026-04-01
Country: United States
Votes: 6
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Installed it on my old 2015 intel MacBook pro. I installation was painless and had no issues with the drivers. The defailt SonicDE and XLibre performed better than what Linux Mint has by default when it came to gaming with an intel graphics card. The MacBook now has a new life and can now do my indie game development on the go.
The only downside was setting up the new app store. Which required reading the repository urls for some reason. But after two simple commands it was fixed and ready to go.
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Version: 20260124
Rating: 4
Date: 2026-03-06
Country: Ireland
Votes: 5
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On print, great project and love the ethos.
It clearly tries to put the best foot forward on being free and away from big tech influence.
In reality, not great and I see a trend where the flavors are being released effectively broken.
I tried the sonicde iso, could not install in offline or online mode. Kept failing on an sh script. I know its alpha but at least you would expect to be able to install it. Not great when it erases your disk and then fails to install leaving you high and dry.
Then I tried the cinnamon edition. What you get is a broken cinnamon. Touchegg is not available so gestures are not working. You are perpetually stuck in custom theming and orchis. When you install another theme, you can only change the inline windows, title bars are perpetually stuck in orchis rounded. You dont get the icons showing or any other aspects of the themes you download.
You still see spanish dotted around the environment enven after selecting english on the installer.
When you see GA isos, treat them like betas and alphas just dont work.
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Version: 20260203
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-02-14
Country: Norway
Votes: 23
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I tested Vendefoul Wolf GNU/Linux to see if I could use it for work and on my private computer. There are several things that are important to me when I consider a distribution; 1) it has to focus on freedom, but at the same time include stuff to make my computers work, 2) stability, 3) I have to be able to run the software I need, 4) I should be able to install my favourite desktop environment/windows manager, 5) I like to play with all sorts of stuff without restrictions, 6) I want a fast system, and finally, 7) I don’t like to see politics in user forums.
1. Freedom
Vendefoul Wolf include what you need to get your computer running. WiFi, printer (Brother) and other stuff worked out of the box. That means some non-free, but only what is absolutely needed (like in the latest versions of Debian/Devuan). I think this is a good balance, and it makes the distro easy to use for beginners. Vendefoul Wolf has some software in its own repo, and it is free (Libre).
2. Stability and hardware
Based on Devuan (based on Debian) suggests stability. I have had no issues running it on bare metal (Lenovo and Dell machines), in virtual machines (GNOME boxes) and from a USB. This was highly expected and one reason why I am testing out Vendefoul Wolf rather than other distros.
3. Software and system
In apt there is a lot of software, so given that Vendefoul Wolf is based on Devuan (based on Debian), I knew I would get what I need when it comes to software. Not all software I use works perfect with Wayland, so Xlibre in Vendefoul Wolf is a good thing for me. Flatpak is already in the OS, so you can go straight to the Software store to get newer stuff. The icons appeared in the menu after a reboot (I installed a couple of programs from Flathub just to check it out). I did not try to install Snap on the system (because I don’t like Snap), and I am glad the developers decided on Flatpak. There is no A.I. in the system which I assume is important to many people escaping the A.I. horrors of Microsoft Windows 11.
4. Desktop
I installed a couple of desktop environments just to have a look, and use Cinnamon at the moment. Also installed AwesomeWM, my window manager of choice. I have not set it up properly with AwesomeWM, so not everything is in place as of now. Just copied over my existing config from my Debian machine, but it is enough to say that Vendefoul Wolf is AWESOME!
5. Playing around
I made changes to grub (show boot menu 1 second instead of 5), and less use of swap in my setup (changed swappiness to 20). Also made some other personal changes relevant only to me.
6. Speed and RAM
Vendefoul Wolf works great on older hardware. I run it on an old Lenovo ideapad 110 with 2 GB RAM and 2 cores. Also have it on an SSD on a Dell with 12 cores and 16 GB RAM, and it is really fast. Also fine in VMs (tested in GNOME Boxes) and it is fast running from a memory stick. With my present (not fully set up) AwesomeWM config, it runs at around 260 MB right after boot.
7. No politics
I translated the Spanish CoC at Discord (at the best of my ability), and it says no politics if I got things right. That means that whatever your politics may be, you are welcome and you should talk politics elsewhere. This is how it should be!
Other things
Another thing I find worth mentioning is that I really like the design, like the wolf appearing during boot, to the wallpapers. It is a nice distro to showcase to newcomers to GNU/Linux due to its attention to theming. The wolf appears in many fun videos over on the Youtube channel – including as a DJ to a flock of sheep. That is a nice touch.
Conclusion
Vendefoul Wolf GNU/Linux is a very nice system and the developers have made some smart choices. I give it a 10 out of 10 for the reasons mentioned above. Some reasons are personal, but hopefully also relevant to others.
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Version: 181125
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-12-04
Votes: 7
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I discovered this distro on the web via Distrowatch and YouTube. I tried it and was impressed for the following reasons:
-speed of execution,
-makes it easy to install Devuan,
-well-defined graphics.
The community and developers are very knowledgeable.
Installed on an Acer laptop that was unusable with Windows, it works really well.
The Vendefoul Linux project is very lively and technically interesting:
they develop graphical applications that benefit users
it uses Xlibre
It uses Trinity, but there are also several other desktop environments available
For example, I use the XFCE desktop version. They will soon release the KDE Plasma version with Xlibre , and I look forward to trying it out.
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Version: 181125
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-11-25
Votes: 4
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I came from winfows a year and a half ago when
I found Vendefoul and i probe it.
With the help of the Telegram group and of the head master Guerrero de luz, i felt that whas my place.
Vendefoul Wolf is intuitive and easy to work. Very confortable to the windows users that are looking for something very easy to use and intuitive.
It' very easy to use.
As it has a free init and NO SystemD you are free.
Now with XLibre and OpenRc it is faster and seems to fly.
I had abandoned completely windows and his way of acts.
I feel that i'm free.
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Version: 181125
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-11-21
Votes: 3
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The first thing you notice when you try this distro live is the simplicity and, above all, the speed of the operating system, which is fast and streamlined in every operation.
Easy Flatpak Manager is pre-installed, allowing you to easily install software programmes in Flatpak format.
There are many pre-installed tools and, amazingly, you can install opernrc, runit or sysvinit freely with a simple click of the mouse.
You can see that there is constant dedication to developing this magnificent distribution based on the certainty that it is Devuan Gnu Linux.
It also allows you to install the new fork of xorg x11 called xlibre, obviously with a click and in a quick and secure manner.
This distribution is definitely suitable for anyone who wants to be able to choose freely and test without fear.
Not to be forgotten is the kernel configured for Vendefoul and updated to version 6.17.
Definitely worth trying and testing!
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Version: 280925
Rating: 7
Date: 2025-10-02
Votes: 4
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Before reading this review here's several caveats:
1. This is a recently released distribution.
2. The team is small, so they might need more time to iron out bugs than a larger project would.
3. I was using VirtualBox instead of a bare-metal machine. So some of these issues might be due to that.
With that out of the way:
* The theme wasn't the easiest to use (dark search boxes are hard to see on a dark background).
* There are some parts that have not been translated to other languages.
* Installation of runit and OpenRC were offered, both failed.
* And the distribution itself failed to install on the virtual machine.
So if the system doesn't work, why did I give it such a high rating? I did it because this looks like an interesting project and it could develop into a very nice GNU/Linux OS given enough time and work.
At the very least, people who don't like Systemd and want a lighter operating system should keep an eye on it.
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Version: 280925
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-09-30
Votes: 8
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VendefoulWolf is a very lightweight distribution; I like it because it uses very little RAM (around 180MB at startup). It has a version with the TDE desktop that includes plenty of software and useful tools. But I especially like its new version with Enlightenment, which comes with little software and makes its ISO particularly light. It boots in just 12 seconds, runs programs very quickly, and another very important thing is that they offer free support on Telegram and Matrix, where they answer any questions promptly (in Spanish).
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Latest Reviews
Project: Vendefoul Wolf
Version: 20260301
Rating: 9
Date: 2026-04-01
Votes: 6
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Installed it on my old 2015 intel MacBook pro. I installation was painless and had no issues with the drivers. The defailt SonicDE and XLibre performed better than what Linux Mint has by default when it came to gaming with an intel graphics card. The MacBook now has a new life and can now do my indie game development on the go.
The only downside was setting up the new app store. Which required reading the repository urls for some reason. But after two simple commands it was fixed and ready to go.
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Project: Vendefoul Wolf
Version: 20260124
Rating: 4
Date: 2026-03-06
Votes: 5
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On print, great project and love the ethos.
It clearly tries to put the best foot forward on being free and away from big tech influence.
In reality, not great and I see a trend where the flavors are being released effectively broken.
I tried the sonicde iso, could not install in offline or online mode. Kept failing on an sh script. I know its alpha but at least you would expect to be able to install it. Not great when it erases your disk and then fails to install leaving you high and dry.
Then I tried the cinnamon edition. What you get is a broken cinnamon. Touchegg is not available so gestures are not working. You are perpetually stuck in custom theming and orchis. When you install another theme, you can only change the inline windows, title bars are perpetually stuck in orchis rounded. You dont get the icons showing or any other aspects of the themes you download.
You still see spanish dotted around the environment enven after selecting english on the installer.
When you see GA isos, treat them like betas and alphas just dont work.
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Project: Vendefoul Wolf
Version: 20260203
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-02-14
Votes: 23
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I tested Vendefoul Wolf GNU/Linux to see if I could use it for work and on my private computer. There are several things that are important to me when I consider a distribution; 1) it has to focus on freedom, but at the same time include stuff to make my computers work, 2) stability, 3) I have to be able to run the software I need, 4) I should be able to install my favourite desktop environment/windows manager, 5) I like to play with all sorts of stuff without restrictions, 6) I want a fast system, and finally, 7) I don’t like to see politics in user forums.
1. Freedom
Vendefoul Wolf include what you need to get your computer running. WiFi, printer (Brother) and other stuff worked out of the box. That means some non-free, but only what is absolutely needed (like in the latest versions of Debian/Devuan). I think this is a good balance, and it makes the distro easy to use for beginners. Vendefoul Wolf has some software in its own repo, and it is free (Libre).
2. Stability and hardware
Based on Devuan (based on Debian) suggests stability. I have had no issues running it on bare metal (Lenovo and Dell machines), in virtual machines (GNOME boxes) and from a USB. This was highly expected and one reason why I am testing out Vendefoul Wolf rather than other distros.
3. Software and system
In apt there is a lot of software, so given that Vendefoul Wolf is based on Devuan (based on Debian), I knew I would get what I need when it comes to software. Not all software I use works perfect with Wayland, so Xlibre in Vendefoul Wolf is a good thing for me. Flatpak is already in the OS, so you can go straight to the Software store to get newer stuff. The icons appeared in the menu after a reboot (I installed a couple of programs from Flathub just to check it out). I did not try to install Snap on the system (because I don’t like Snap), and I am glad the developers decided on Flatpak. There is no A.I. in the system which I assume is important to many people escaping the A.I. horrors of Microsoft Windows 11.
4. Desktop
I installed a couple of desktop environments just to have a look, and use Cinnamon at the moment. Also installed AwesomeWM, my window manager of choice. I have not set it up properly with AwesomeWM, so not everything is in place as of now. Just copied over my existing config from my Debian machine, but it is enough to say that Vendefoul Wolf is AWESOME!
5. Playing around
I made changes to grub (show boot menu 1 second instead of 5), and less use of swap in my setup (changed swappiness to 20). Also made some other personal changes relevant only to me.
6. Speed and RAM
Vendefoul Wolf works great on older hardware. I run it on an old Lenovo ideapad 110 with 2 GB RAM and 2 cores. Also have it on an SSD on a Dell with 12 cores and 16 GB RAM, and it is really fast. Also fine in VMs (tested in GNOME Boxes) and it is fast running from a memory stick. With my present (not fully set up) AwesomeWM config, it runs at around 260 MB right after boot.
7. No politics
I translated the Spanish CoC at Discord (at the best of my ability), and it says no politics if I got things right. That means that whatever your politics may be, you are welcome and you should talk politics elsewhere. This is how it should be!
Other things
Another thing I find worth mentioning is that I really like the design, like the wolf appearing during boot, to the wallpapers. It is a nice distro to showcase to newcomers to GNU/Linux due to its attention to theming. The wolf appears in many fun videos over on the Youtube channel – including as a DJ to a flock of sheep. That is a nice touch.
Conclusion
Vendefoul Wolf GNU/Linux is a very nice system and the developers have made some smart choices. I give it a 10 out of 10 for the reasons mentioned above. Some reasons are personal, but hopefully also relevant to others.
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Project: Vendefoul Wolf
Version: 181125
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-12-04
Votes: 7
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I discovered this distro on the web via Distrowatch and YouTube. I tried it and was impressed for the following reasons:
-speed of execution,
-makes it easy to install Devuan,
-well-defined graphics.
The community and developers are very knowledgeable.
Installed on an Acer laptop that was unusable with Windows, it works really well.
The Vendefoul Linux project is very lively and technically interesting:
they develop graphical applications that benefit users
it uses Xlibre
It uses Trinity, but there are also several other desktop environments available
For example, I use the XFCE desktop version. They will soon release the KDE Plasma version with Xlibre , and I look forward to trying it out.
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Project: Vendefoul Wolf
Version: 181125
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-11-25
Votes: 4
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I came from winfows a year and a half ago when
I found Vendefoul and i probe it.
With the help of the Telegram group and of the head master Guerrero de luz, i felt that whas my place.
Vendefoul Wolf is intuitive and easy to work. Very confortable to the windows users that are looking for something very easy to use and intuitive.
It' very easy to use.
As it has a free init and NO SystemD you are free.
Now with XLibre and OpenRc it is faster and seems to fly.
I had abandoned completely windows and his way of acts.
I feel that i'm free.
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Project: Vendefoul Wolf
Version: 181125
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-11-21
Votes: 3
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The first thing you notice when you try this distro live is the simplicity and, above all, the speed of the operating system, which is fast and streamlined in every operation.
Easy Flatpak Manager is pre-installed, allowing you to easily install software programmes in Flatpak format.
There are many pre-installed tools and, amazingly, you can install opernrc, runit or sysvinit freely with a simple click of the mouse.
You can see that there is constant dedication to developing this magnificent distribution based on the certainty that it is Devuan Gnu Linux.
It also allows you to install the new fork of xorg x11 called xlibre, obviously with a click and in a quick and secure manner.
This distribution is definitely suitable for anyone who wants to be able to choose freely and test without fear.
Not to be forgotten is the kernel configured for Vendefoul and updated to version 6.17.
Definitely worth trying and testing!
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Project: Vendefoul Wolf
Version: 280925
Rating: 7
Date: 2025-10-02
Votes: 4
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Before reading this review here's several caveats:
1. This is a recently released distribution.
2. The team is small, so they might need more time to iron out bugs than a larger project would.
3. I was using VirtualBox instead of a bare-metal machine. So some of these issues might be due to that.
With that out of the way:
* The theme wasn't the easiest to use (dark search boxes are hard to see on a dark background).
* There are some parts that have not been translated to other languages.
* Installation of runit and OpenRC were offered, both failed.
* And the distribution itself failed to install on the virtual machine.
So if the system doesn't work, why did I give it such a high rating? I did it because this looks like an interesting project and it could develop into a very nice GNU/Linux OS given enough time and work.
At the very least, people who don't like Systemd and want a lighter operating system should keep an eye on it.
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Project: Vendefoul Wolf
Version: 280925
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-09-30
Votes: 8
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VendefoulWolf is a very lightweight distribution; I like it because it uses very little RAM (around 180MB at startup). It has a version with the TDE desktop that includes plenty of software and useful tools. But I especially like its new version with Enlightenment, which comes with little software and makes its ISO particularly light. It boots in just 12 seconds, runs programs very quickly, and another very important thing is that they offer free support on Telegram and Matrix, where they answer any questions promptly (in Spanish).
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