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Zenwalk Linux (formerly Minislack) is a Slackware-based GNU/Linux operating system with a goal of being slim and fast by using only one application per task and with a focus on graphical desktop and multimedia usage. Zenwalk features the latest Linux technology along with a complete programming environment and libraries to provide an ideal platform for application programmers. Zenwalk's modular approach also provides a simple way to convert Zenwalk Linux into a finely-tuned modern server (e.g. LAMP, messaging, file sharing).



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Zenwalk Summary
Distribution Zenwalk GNU Linux (formerly Zenwalk Linux, Minislack)
Home Page http://zenwalk.org/
Mailing Lists --
User Forums http://support.zenwalk.org/
Alternative User Forums
Documentation http://manual.zenwalk.org/
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Bug Tracker --
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Reviews Current: DistroWatch
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3.x: ABC Linuxu (Czech) • Free-bees • Wordpress • Pro-Linux (German)
2.x: LinuxForums • Free-bees • Linux-User (German) • OSNews
1.x: LinMagazine (Hebrew) • Tuxmachines • OSNews • Tuxmachines
Where To Donate, Buy, or Try • The Linux Shop •

Recent Related News and Releases
  Releases announcements with download links and checksums:
 • 2023-09-10: Distribution Release: Zenwalk GNU Linux Current-230909
 • 2022-02-05: Distribution Release: Zenwalk GNU Linux 15.0-220204
 • 2020-07-02: Distribution Release: Zenwalk 15.0-200703a
 • 2017-02-22: Distribution Release: Zenwalk Linux 220217
 • 2016-07-02: Distribution Release: Zenwalk Linux 8.0
 • 2016-06-19: Development Release: Zenwalk Linux 8.0 RC2
 • 2016-04-15: Development Release: Zenwalk Linux 8.0 RC1
 • 2016-02-08: Development Release: Zenwalk Linux 8.0 Beta 2
 • 2016-01-25: Development Release: Zenwalk Linux 8.0 Beta
 • 2014-04-29: Distribution Release: Zenwalk Linux 7.4 "Live"
 • 2014-02-14: Distribution Release: Zenwalk Linux 7.4
 • 2013-12-06: Development Release: Zenwalk Linux 7.4 Beta 1
 • More Zenwalk releases...

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  • Notes: In case where multiple versions of a package are shipped with a distribution, only the default version appears in the table. For indication about the GNOME version, please check the "nautilus" and "gnome-shell" packages. The Apache web server is listed as "httpd" and the Linux kernel is listed as "linux". The KDE desktop is represented by the "plasma-desktop" package and the Xfce desktop by the "xfdesktop" package.
  • 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 current-230909 15.0-220204 8.0
Release Date 2023-09-09 2022-02-04 2016-07-02
End Of Life      
Price (US$) Free Free Free
Image Size (MB) 1300-1400 1200-1300  
Free Download ISO ISO ISO
Installation Text mode Text mode Text mode
Default Desktop Xfce Xfce Xfce
Package Management TXZ TXZ TXZ
Release Model Rolling Rolling Fixed
Office Suite -- -- LibreOffice
Processor Architecture x86_64 x86_64 x86_64
Init Software SysV SysV SysV
Journaled File Systems ext3, ext4, ReiserFS, XFS ext3, ext4, ReiserFS, XFS ext3, ext4, ReiserFS, XFS
Multilingual      
Asian Language Support -- -- --
Full Package List current-230909 15.0-220204 8.0
abiword (3.0.5) -- -- --
alsa-lib (1.2.11) 1.2.10 1.2.5.1 1.1.1
amdgpu (23.0.0) 23.0.0 21.0.0 --
bash (5.2.21) 5.2 5.1 4.3
bind (9.18.21) -- -- --
chromium (121.0.6167.139) -- 97.0.4692.99 51.0.2704.103
cups (2.4.7) -- -- 2.1.4
dhcp (4.4.3-P1) -- -- --
e2fsprogs (1.47.0) 1.47.0 1.46.5 1.43.1
firefox (122.0) 117.0 -- --
freetype (2.13.2) 2.13.2 2.11.1 2.6.3
gcc (13.2.0) 13.2.0 11.2.0 5.3.0
gimp (2.10.36) -- -- 2.8.16
glibc (2.39) 2.37 2.33 2.23
gnome-shell (45.3) -- -- --
gnucash (5.5) -- -- --
gnumeric (1.12.56) -- -- --
grub (2.12) -- -- --
gtk (4.12.5) 4.12.1 4.4.1 3.18.9
httpd (2.4.58) -- -- --
inkscape (1.3.1) -- -- --
k3b (23.08.4) -- -- --
kmod (31) 30 29 22
krita (5.2.2) -- -- --
LibreOffice (24.2.0) -- -- 5.1.3
linux (6.7.3) 6.1.52 5.15.19 4.4.14
lxpanel (0.10.1) -- -- --
mariadb (11.1.3) -- -- --
mate-desktop (1.26.2) -- -- --
mesa (24.0.0) 23.1.7 21.3.5 11.2.2
mysql (8.3.0) -- -- --
nautilus (45.2.1) -- -- --
NVIDIA (545.29.06) -- -- --
openbox (3.6.1) -- -- --
openjdk (21.0.2) -- -- --
openssh (9.6p1) 9.4p1 8.8p1 7.2p2
openssl (3.2.1) 3.1.2 1.1.1m 1.0.2h
perl (5.38.2) 5.38.0 5.34.0 5.22.2
php (8.3.2) -- -- --
plasma-desktop (5.27.10) -- -- --
postfix (3.8.5) -- -- --
postgresql (16.1) -- -- --
Python (3.12.1) 3.9.17 3.9.10 2.7.11
qt (6.6.1) -- -- --
samba (4.19.4) 4.19.0 4.15.5 4.4.4
systemd (255.3) -- -- --
thunderbird (115.7.0) -- -- --
vim (9.1) -- -- 7.4
vlc (3.0.20) -- -- --
wayland (1.22.0) 1.22.0 1.20.0 --
xfdesktop (4.18.1) 4.18.1 4.16.0 4.12.3
xorg-server (21.1.11) 21.1.8 1.20.14 1.18.3


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Version: 15.0-220204
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-09-14
Votes: 1


 In my 10-year-old Intel Zeon computer with 2GB DDR2 RAM, I successfully installed Zenwalk 8.0 using VMWare Workstation. Previously, I had experience installing Slackware64 14.2 on regular hard disks, as well as VMWare Workstation and VirtualBox setups. After installing Zenwalk 8.0, I connected to a Slackware Current mirror and proceeded to upgrade all packages. Unfortunately, I neglected to search for the newer Zenwalk 15.0 version, resulting in the inability to install web browsers like Firefox or Google Chrome due to the distro's policy of only supporting new packages. Nevertheless, Zenwalk 8.0 comes with Chromium as the default browser, making it sufficient for browsing needs. One positive aspect was the ease of installing VMWare Tools and connecting to a Slackware Current mirror for package upgrades. Overall, Zenwalk 8.0 proves to be a suitable distro for both older and newer computers.


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Version: 15.0-220204
Rating: 9
Date: 2022-02-08
Votes: 3


 Everything works except sound for flatpaks. I'm sure this is something that can be fixed


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Version: 8.0
Rating: 8
Date: 2021-07-31
Votes: 1


 I installed Zenwalk 8.0 in VMWare Workstation in my 12 year old Intel Zeon computer with 2GB DDR2 RAM. I used to install Slackware64 14.2 on regular hard disks, VMWare Workstation and VirtualBox installations. I installed Zenwalk8.0 and connected to a Slackware Current mirror and upgraded all packages. Zenwalk8.0 is an older version and I forgot to search for the newer Zenwalk15.0. As the Zenwalk distro is keeping the policy of new packages only, I cannot install Firefox or Google Chrome web browsers. Chromium is the default browser for Zenwalk8.0 distro. I found it very easy to install VMWare Tools and connect a Slackware Current mirror for upgradeing the software packages. It is a good distro for old and new computers.


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