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AV Linux

Last Update: 2019-04-30 00:12 UTC

AV Linux is a versatile, Debian-based distribution featuring a large collection of audio and video production software. Additionally, it also includes a custom kernel with IRQ threading enabled for low-latency audio performance. AV Linux can be run directly from a live DVD or a live USB storage device, though it can also be installed on a hard disk and used as a general-purpose operating system for everyday tasks.

Popularity (hits per day): 12 months: 96 (122), 6 months: 100 (120), 3 months: 107 (113), 4 weeks: 98 (125), 1 week: 89 (133)

Average visitor rating: 8.78/10 from 9 review(s).


AV Linux Summary
Distribution AV Linux
Home Page http://www.bandshed.net/avlinux/
Mailing Lists --
User Forums http://bandshed.net/forum/
Alternative User Forums
Documentation http://bandshed.net/pdf/AV604Manual.pdf
Screenshots DistroWatch Gallery
Screencasts
Download Mirrors http://www.bandshed.net/iso/ •
Bug Tracker --
Related Websites  
Reviews 6.x: Linux Insider
5.x: Linux Journal
Where To Buy

Recent Related News and Releases
  Releases announcements with download links and checksums:
 • 2019-04-03: Distribution Release: AV Linux 2019.4.10
 • 2018-06-25: Distribution Release: AV Linux 2018.6.25
 • 2018-04-22: Distribution Release: AV Linux 2018.4.12
 • 2016-09-07: Distribution Release: AV Linux 2016.8.30
 • 2014-11-06: Distribution Release: AV Linux 6.0.4
 • 2014-02-25: Distribution Release: AV Linux 6.0.3
 • 2014-01-02: Distribution Release: AV Linux 6.0.2
 • 2013-06-05: Distribution Release: AV Linux 6.0.1
 • 2012-08-17: Distribution Release: AV Linux 6.0
 • 2012-02-10: Distribution Release: AV Linux 5.0.3
 • 2011-11-01: Distribution Release: AVLinux 5.0.2
 • 2011-06-14: Distribution Release: AV Linux 5.0
 • More AV Linux 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.
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Feature 2019.4.10 2017.4.9 2016.8.30 6.0.4 5.0.3 4.2
Release Date 2019-04-10 2017-04-10 2016-09-07 2014-11-07 2012-02-09 2010-12-21
End Of Life            
Price (US$) Free Free Free Free Free Free
Image Size (MB) 3400-3600 3611-3611        
Free Download ISO ISO ISO ISO ISO ISO
Installation Graphical Graphical Graphical Graphical Graphical Graphical
Default Desktop Xfce Xfce Xfce Xfce LXDE LXDE
Package Management DEB DEB DEB DEB DEB DEB
Release Model Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed
Office Suite -- -- -- LibreOffice LibreOffice OO.o
Processor Architecture i386, x86_64 i386, x86_64 i386, x86_64 i386 i386 i386
Init Software systemd systemd systemd SysV SysV SysV
Journaled File Systems            
Multilingual en en en en en en
Asian Language Support -- -- -- -- -- --
Full Package List 2019.4.10 2017.4.9 2016.8.30 6.0.4 5.0.3 4.2
Package 2019.4.10 2017.4.9 2016.8.30 6.0.4 5.0.3 4.2
abiword (3.0.2) -- -- -- -- -- --
alsa-lib (1.1.9) 1.1.3 1.1.3 1.1.0 1.0.25 1.0.24.1 1.0.23
ati-driver (18.30) -- -- -- -- -- --
bash (5.0) 4.4 4.4 4.3 4.1 4.1 4.1
bind (9.15.5) -- -- -- -- -- --
chromium (77.0.3865.120) 73.0.3683.86 57.0.2987.133 52.0.2743.116 26.0.1410.63 -- --
cups (2.3.0) 2.2.1 2.2.1 2.1.4 1.4.4 1.4.4 1.4.4
dhcp (4.4.1) 4.3.5 4.3.5 4.3.4 4.1.1-P1 4.1.1-P1 4.1.1-P1
e2fsprogs (1.45.4) 1.43.4 1.43.4 1.43.1 1.41.12 1.41.12 1.41.12
firefox (69.0.3) 66.0.2 52.0.2 48.0 33.0 9.0.1 3.5.15
freetype (2.10.1) 2.6.3 2.6.3 2.6.3 2.4.2 2.4.2 2.4.2
gcc (9.2.0) 6.3.0 6.3.0 6.1.1 4.7.2 4.6.0 4.4.5
gimp (2.10.12) 2.8.18 2.8.18 2.8.16 2.6.10 2.6.10 2.6.10
glibc (2.30) 2.24 2.24 2.23 2.13 2.13 2.11.2
gnome-shell (3.34.1) -- -- -- -- -- --
gnucash (3.7) -- -- -- -- -- --
gnumeric (1.12.45) -- -- -- -- -- --
grub (2.04) 2.02beta3 -- 2.02beta2 1.98 1.98 --
gtk (3.24.12) 3.22.11 2.24.31 2.24.30 2.24.10 2.20.1 2.20.1
httpd (2.4.41) -- -- -- -- -- --
inkscape (0.92.4) 0.92.1 0.92.1 0.91 0.48.4 0.47.0 0.47.0
k3b (19.08.2) 2.0.3 -- -- -- -- --
kmod (26) 23 23 22 8 -- --
krita (4.2.7.1) -- -- -- -- -- --
libreoffice (6.3.2) -- -- -- 4.3.1 3.4.4 3.2.1
linux (5.3.6) 4.16.12 4.4.30 4.4.6 3.12.19 3.0.16 2.6.36
Package 2019.4.10 2017.4.9 2016.8.30 6.0.4 5.0.3 4.2
lxpanel (0.10.0) -- -- -- -- 0.5.6 0.5.6
mariadb (10.4.8) -- -- -- -- -- --
mate-desktop (1.22.2) -- -- -- -- -- --
mesa (19.2.1) 13.0.6 13.0.5 11.2.2 8.0.5 7.7.1 7.7.1
mysql (8.0.18) -- -- -- -- -- --
nautilus (3.34.1) -- -- -- 2.30.1 -- --
NVIDIA (435.21) -- -- -- -- -- --
openbox (3.6.1) -- -- -- -- 3.4.11.1 3.4.11.1
openjdk (13) -- -- -- 6b31 -- --
openssh (8.1p1) 7.4p1 7.4p1 7.2p2 5.5p1 5.5p1 5.5p1
openssl (1.1.1d) 1.1.0j 1.1.0e 1.0.2d 0.9.8o 0.9.8o 0.9.8o
perl (5.30.0) 5.24.1 5.24.1 5.22.2 5.10.1 5.10.1 5.10.1
php (7.3.10) -- -- -- -- -- --
plasma-desktop (5.17.0) -- -- -- -- -- --
postfix (3.4.7) -- -- -- -- -- --
postgresql (12.0) -- -- -- -- -- --
Python (3.8.0) 2.7.13 2.7.13 2.7.11 2.6.6 2.6.6 2.6.6
qt (5.13.1) 5.7.1 5.7.1 5.6.1 4.6.3 4.7.3 4.6.3
samba (4.11.0) 4.5.16 4.5.6 4.4.5 3.5.6 3.5.6 3.5.6
systemd (243) 232 232 230 -- -- --
thunderbird (68.1.2) -- -- -- 31.2.0 -- --
vim (8.1) 8.0 8.0 7.4 7.2 7.2 7.2
vlc (3.0.8) -- -- -- 2.0.1 -- 1.1.3
xfdesktop (4.14.1) 4.12.3 4.12.3 4.12.3 4.10.0 -- --
xorg-server (1.20.5) 1.19.2 1.19.2 1.18.4 1.12.4 1.7.7 1.7.7

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Average rating
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Version: 2017.4.9
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-06-27
Votes: 10


 No idea why 2018.6.25 isn't available to pick as version, it's what I'm still using, after having run versions since 2016 and installed 5.0.3 on very old hardware once. Despite the presence of some demo-ware of certain paid software, I can't but give a full 10/10 score, in its speciality, out-of-the-box linux audio production environment, there's no better. If you've ever tried optimizing any existing distro for audio use, you may appreciate the invisible work put into compiling a custom rt kernel and setting up all the right scheduling priorities, as a user you will notice a glitch free experience while your CPU power is optimally translated into DSP power at low latencies even on low- to mid range hardware. Add to this full debian compatitibility: all the repos will work, if you want to build, the toolchain is there, too, you can take this insrtallation wherever you want. Linux at its best.


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Version: 2017.4.9
Rating: 9
Date: 2019-02-14
Votes: 4


 I tried avl64 2017 for a number of months and really like all it's features. I've added whatever I wanted mostly through synaptic, but built some sourcecode compilitions, too. Slick and easy as ever. Did mostly audio stuff so far, but will download the latest version only if this one needs an upgrade, but works well at everything i tried. Next, I'm trying this old 2009 thinkpad at Blender animation.

I like to use Debian for it's completness and robustness and PuppyLinux for it's quickness.
AVLinux is now the distro I coin as "Debian packed with digital usefulness."


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Version: 2018.6.25
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-10-07
Votes: 2


 great. Stable. Tuned for music. Rather new and fast.
But no vlc at start(?). Earlier has vlc and I had install vlc.


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