Shebang

Reader supplied reviews for Shebang Average rating 9.0 from 3 review(s) What are your thoughts on Shebang? Please include a few pros and a few cons, along with your overall impression of the operating system. Our FAQ page has tips on writing a good mini-review. Version: -- 25.8 Rating:    -- 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 out of 10 Your review (minimum 250 words): Past reviews - sort by: DateVotes Version: 25.8 Rating: 7 Date: 2026-06-22 Country: France Votes: 1 For starters, the distro is very good everyone should use it because it's one of the most secure things i've ever seen, the next lines are an honest opinion on advantages and misses the distro has, because it's so secure. Pros: - Security: the main thing is very secure and no data steal in sight. - Comes in with a fully configured OpenBox and web browser + chat + other fun things. - Based on Artix (the recent Arch conundrum are affecting this quite a bit but oh well), so no systemd data collection surprises - runit: Fast and useful (xbps is stil a pain in the ass to use but it's good enough) - All your data is processed through the Tor network by default I can't think of more, but there's more for sure :) Cons: - Strict file protection policy: deletes your downloaded files &&/|| all your none system files && folders in the home directory by default (you can disable it but it should be a setting to enable or not for me). - Openbox: Openbox is very good for customization but it's too much work to learn for me, maybe you will love it - Mullvad browser can not work on some hardware combos I can't think of more, but i think there is The distro is defninitely worth a try, it's one of these "You like it or you hate it" ones, i personnally can't use it because of my hardware but amazing distro made by people who cares about privacy, go check it out. PS: The devs are really friendly and open to help, love these guys. Was this review helpful? Yes No Version: 25.8 Rating: 10 Date: 2025-08-01 Votes: 16 Users who value the flexibility and control of Linux but prefer a ready-to-use, full-featured, lightweight and modern-looking Linux desktop environment may find Shebang Linux to be an excellent option. Everything works so well, aesthetically great, and is surprisingly designed down to the smallest detail. It also reminded me of some old-school distros such as BackTrack Linux and CrunchBangPlusPlus. For the most up-to-date and accurate information, it's advisable to consult the official website. Was this review helpful? Yes No Version: 25.8 Rating: 10 Date: 2025-07-31 Votes: 14 It comes with hardened security and privacy settings. For instance, most personal directories like home, run on DRAM, which means every reboot every file inside wipes out, no need to be scared tho, i use backup or opt directory to store anything personal. I've been using it for couple of weeks, and been doing 3d modelling, gaming, coding, daily driving, surfing the net at ease, with blend power. It actually increased my creativity and productivity. All the hotkeys are predictable: you can do every hotkeys with one hand, around the super key. Most distros nowadays use complicated not memorable hotkeys. There's a welcome script at every startup. Even if you break or change something, it restores every configurations to default. Everything is essential; minimal, secure. 10 out of 10. Was this review helpful? Yes No