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DistroWatch.com: B1ackOS

B1ackOS


Last Update: 2026-05-18 17:11 UTC

B1ackOS is a rolling-release Linux distribution based on Debian's "Unstable" branch. It offers editions with or without the X Window System, with the former featuring the Cinnamon desktop environment. The distribution is designed with privacy and personal information protection in mind and it also includes some tools for penetration and security testing to help assessing the system's security. B1ackOS can be installed to a hard disk using either the standard Debian Installer or the Calamares installation program directly from the live environment.

Popularity (hits per day): 12 months: 477 (11), 6 months: 470 (23), 3 months: 333 (47), 4 weeks: 123 (143), 1 week: 130 (104)

Average visitor rating: 10.0/10 from 1 review(s).

B1ackOS Summary
Distribution B1ackOS
Home Page https://os.b1ack.net/
Mailing Lists --
User Forums --
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Documentation https://wiki.b1ack.net/
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Bug Tracker https://github.com/b1-ack/operating-system/issues
Related Websites GitHub
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Feature 2026.05.18
Release Date 2026-05-18
End Of Life  
Price (US$) Free
Image Size (MB) 2000-4100
Free Download ISO
Installation Cinnamon, Debian Installer
Default Desktop Cinnamon
Default Browser Chromium
Package Format deb, flatpak
Package Management apt
Release Model Rolling
Office Suite OnlyOffice
Processor Architecture i386, x86_64
Init Software systemd
Journaled File Systems Btrfs, ext4, JFS, XFS
Multilingual Yes
Full Package List 2026.05.18
Package 2026.05.18
alsa-lib (1.2.16) 1.2.15.3
amdgpu (25.0.0) 25.0.0
apparmor (5.0.1) 4.1.7
apt (3.3.1) 3.3.1
bash (5.3) 5.3
bind (9.20.23) --
chromium (149.0.7827.102) 148.0.7778.167
cinnamon (6.6.8) 6.6.8
cups (2.4.19) 2.4.18
e2fsprogs (1.47.4) 1.47.4
ffmpeg (8.1.1) --
firefox (151.0.4) --
flatpak (1.18.0) 1.16.6
freetype (2.14.3) 2.14.3
gcc (16.1.0) --
gimp (3.2.4) --
git (2.54.0) --
glibc (2.43) 2.42
gnome-shell (50.2) --
grub (2.14) 2.14
gtk (4.22.4) 4.22.4
httpd (2.4.68) --
inkscape (1.4.4) --
kmod (34.2) 34.2
krita (6.0.2.1) 5.3.1.1
LibreOffice (26.2.4) --
Package 2026.05.18
libselinux (3.10) 3.10
linux (7.0.12) 7.0.7
mariadb (12.3.2) --
mate-desktop (1.28.2) --
mesa (26.1.2) 26.0.6
mysql (9.7.0) --
nautilus (50.2.2) --
NVIDIA (610.43.02) --
openjdk (26.0.1) --
openssh (10.3p1) 10.3p1
openssl (4.0.1) 3.6.2
perl (5.42.2) 5.40.1
php (8.5.7) --
plasma-desktop (6.6.5) --
postfix (3.11.3) --
postgresql (18.4) --
Python (3.14.6) 3.13.12
qt (6.11.1) 6.10.2
samba (4.24.3) 4.24.2
systemd (260.2) 260.1
thunderbird (151.0.1) --
vim (9.2) --
vlc (3.0.23) --
wayland (1.25.0) 1.24.0
xfdesktop (4.20.2) --
xorg-server (21.1.23) 21.1.22

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Version: 14.05.2026
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-05-18
Country: United States
Votes: 1


 I don't usually write reviews, but b1ackos deserves it.

Been running it for two weeks now. Not a single crash. Not one. Everything just works — and I mean EVERYTHING. Wi-Fi connected on first boot, audio no issues, video playback smooth. Even my weird old printer worked out of the box. When does that ever happen?

The look is exactly what I wanted. No ugly UI, no weird bright colors hurting my eyes at 2AM. Just clean, dark, and fast. Feels like the system actually respects me.

And the speed? Holy crap. My laptop used to take 40 seconds to boot. Now it's like 12. Apps open before I finish clicking. No lag, no stutter.

I've tried Arch, Fedora, Mint, PopOS — all fine, but b1ackos just gets out of my way. No bloated packages, no forced snaps, no nonsense. Just the tools I need and nothing else.

The devs clearly know what they're doing. This feels like a finished product, not a beta. If you're tired of the mainstream distros and want something that actually feels solid and different — grab b1ackos.

Honestly? Best distro I've used in years.

Rating: 10/10 — not kidding. Installed it on my main machine. Zero regrets.


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