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KANOTIX is a Linux distribution based on the latest stable release of Debian GNU/Linux. It is built on top of a latest kernel which is carefully patched with fixes and drivers for most modern hardware. Although it can be used as a live CD, it also includes a graphical installer for hard disk installation. The user-friendly nature of the distribution is further enhanced by a custom-built control centre and specialist scripts.



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Average visitor rating: 9.67/10 from 6 review(s).


KANOTIX Summary
Distribution KANOTIX
Home Page http://kanotix.com/
Mailing Lists --
User Forums http://www.kanotix.com/PNphpBB2.html
Alternative User Forums
Documentation http://kanotix.com/module-pnWikka.html
Screenshots DistroWatch Gallery
Screencasts
Download Mirrors http://kanotix.com/Downloads.html
Related Websites KANOTIX Thailand
Reviews 2011: Blogspot
2007: Wikia (Italian)
2006: Really Linux
2005: ABC Linuxu (Czech) • TuxmachinesDistroWatch
2004: DistroWatch
Where To Donate, Buy, or Try

Recent Related News and Releases
  Releases announcements with download links and checksums:
 • 2013-05-23: Distribution Release: KANOTIX 2013 "LinuxTag"
 • 2013-03-08: Distribution Release: KANOTIX 2013 "CeBIT"
 • 2012-05-24: Distribution Release: KANOTIX 2012-05
 • 2011-05-11: Distribution Releases: KANOTIX 2011-05
 • 2011-03-02: Distribution Release: KANOTIX 2011-03
 • 2010-06-09: Distribution Release: KANOTIX 2010
 • 2008-01-01: Development Release: KANOTIX 2007 RC7
 • 2007-09-15: Development Release: KANOTIX 2007 RC6
 • 2006-09-21: Development Release: KANOTIX 2006-01 RC3
 • 2006-09-15: Development Release: KANOTIX 2006-01 RC1
 • 2006-05-14: Development Release: KANOTIX 2006 RC4
 • 2006-04-16: Development Release: KANOTIX 2006 RC2
 • More KANOTIX releases...

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  • Colour scheme: green text = latest stable version, red text = development or beta version. The function determining beta versions is not 100% reliable due to a wide variety of versioning schemes.
Feature nightly 2014 2013
Release Date 2024-02-02 2014-05-10 2013-05-22
End Of Life      
Price (US$) Free Free Free
Image Size (MB)   1240-1319  
Free Download ISO ISO ISO
Installation Graphical Graphical Graphical
Default Desktop KDE, LXDE KDE, LXDE KDE, LXDE
Package Management DEB DEB DEB
Release Model Rolling Fixed Fixed
Office Suite LibreOffice LibreOffice LibreOffice
Processor Architecture i686, x86_64 i686, x86_64 i686, x86_64
Init Software systemd SysV SysV
Journaled File Systems ext3, ext4, JFS, ReiserFS, XFS ext3, ext4, JFS, ReiserFS, XFS ext3, ext4, JFS, ReiserFS, XFS
Multilingual de, en de, en de, en
Asian Language Support -- -- --
Full Package List nightly 2014 2013
abiword (3.0.5) -- -- --
alsa-lib (1.2.11) 1.1.8 1.0.25 1.0.25
amdgpu (23.0.0) 15.12 -- --
bash (5.2.21) 5.0 4.2 4.2
bind (9.18.21) -- -- --
chromium (121.0.6167.139) 81.0.4044.92 -- --
cups (2.4.7) 2.2.10 1.5.3 1.5.3
dhcp (4.4.3-P1) 4.4.1 4.2.2 4.2.2
e2fsprogs (1.47.0) 1.44.5 1.42.5 1.42.5
firefox (122.0) 68.7.0 29.0 19.0
freetype (2.13.2) 2.9.1 2.4.9 2.4.9
gcc (13.2.0) 8.3.0 4.7.2 4.7.2
gimp (2.10.36) 2.10.8 2.8.2 2.8.2
glibc (2.39) 2.28 2.13 2.13
gnome-shell (45.3) -- -- --
gnucash (5.5) -- -- --
gnumeric (1.12.56) -- -- --
grub (2.12) 2.02 2.00 2.00
gtk (4.12.5) 3.14.5 3.4.2 3.4.2
httpd (2.4.58) -- -- --
inkscape (1.3.1) 0.92.4 -- --
k3b (23.08.4) 18.08.1 2.0.2 2.0.2
kmod (31) 26 9 9
krita (5.2.2) --    
LibreOffice (24.2.0) 6.1.4 4.2.3 4.0.3
linux (6.7.3) 5.4.19 3.14 3.9
lxpanel (0.10.1) 0.7.2 0.5.5 0.5.5
mariadb (11.1.3) -- -- --
mate-desktop (1.26.2) -- -- --
mesa (24.0.0) 20.0.4 8.0.5 8.0.5
mysql (8.3.0) -- -- --
nautilus (45.2.1) -- -- --
NVIDIA (545.29.06) 375.26 -- --
openbox (3.6.1) 3.5.2 3.5.0 3.5.0
openjdk (21.0.2) 11.0.6u1 7u55 7u3
openssh (9.6p1) 7.9p1 6.0p1 6.0p1
openssl (3.2.1) 1.1.1d 1.0.1e 1.0.1e
perl (5.38.2) 5.28.1 5.14.2 5.14.2
php (8.3.2) -- -- --
plasma-desktop (5.27.10) 5.14.5.1 4.8.4 4.8.4
postfix (3.8.5) -- -- --
postgresql (16.1) -- -- --
Python (3.12.1) 3.7.3 2.7.3 2.7.3
qt (6.6.1) 5.11.3 4.8.2 4.8.2
samba (4.19.4) 4.9.5 -- --
systemd (255.3) 241 44 --
thunderbird (115.7.0) 68.6.0 -- --
vim (9.1) 8.1 7.3 7.3
vlc (3.0.20) 3.0.8 2.0.3 2.0.3
wayland (1.22.0) -- -- --
xfdesktop (4.18.1) -- -- --
xorg-server (21.1.11) 1.20.4 1.12.4 1.12.4


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Version: 2014
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-10-07
Votes: 1


At first I was a skeptic having started out years ago with Debian. But as I have had some hardware issues with my setup I was looking for something more convenient but still based on a stable Debian core. And thus after going through many distros and encountering different setup issues I landed with Kanotix on my main PC and Peppermint OS on my secondary unit and I can state that it was a relief. Easy access to apps and programs and no issues with hardware and/or performance. My thanks therefore goes out to all of you (in these distros) to all your work and keep it up ! The installation procedures are impressively stable and easy to grasp and still open for secondary input and personalization.

I have a great time with KDE as it is a multi facet desktop with many configuration and tweak possibilities. I am impressed of how logic it is compared to for instance MS products that I always perceive as hip hap put together and with solutions out of the blue.

I do think there are a lot of thought behind Kanotix in trying to make it understandable and accessible for the common user and its a success I dare to say. I'm an older fellow and can be rather slow in accepting change that is too radical and it is therefore a relief to find a distro that strives for stability and usability at ease. So to all good luck and to the Developers of Kanotix a special salute of great appreciation !!


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Version: nightly
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-07-13
Votes: 1


Great distribution but abandoned, it's a shame that there is no ongoing work on updates. I hope that an update based on Debian 12 will be released, but it's just a dream.

Nevertheless, even despite all that, the older versions still work well even today. The distribution delivers what it promised.
I found Kanotix to be a golden middle ground among all the others. I am satisfied with its performance and stability.
It's always great to find a distribution that meets your needs and provides a positive computing experience.


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Version: nightly
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-07-10
Votes: 1


I downloaded the KDE desktop. I am running KANOTIX Live persistent on a USB 3.0 flash drive. i want to revive a 12 year old laptop with two 2 GHZ Intel Celeron CPUS, 4GB RAM, no hard disk. KANOTIX seems to be the answer for this laptop dinosaur. I plan on adding a hard disk and upgrade the RAM to this laptop for future lab work.

Running KANOTIX Live persistent KDE desktop is the PERFECT solution. Once I install the hard disk, I will install the KDE desktop on the hard disk. I probably should use LXDE desktop, but I am a big fan of KDE, plus KANOTIX KDE desktop is working to my satisfaction. The laptop will be used in a lab environment only.

Thanks KANOTIX for this solution!

Linux Lab User




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