Background Information

SliTaz Linux was first released on March 22, 2008, and is an independent Linux distribution known for its small size and efficiency. It is designed to be run from a Live CD or USB stick, and can also be installed on hard drives.

SliTaz uses a custom package management system called Tazpkg, and its default desktop environment is Openbox. The distribution is maintained by a global community of developers and is available in multiple languages.

Technical Specifications

General Information

  • Developer: Christophe Lincoln and the The SliTaz GNU/Linux Association
  • Licensing: GNU General Public License
  • OS Family: Linux (Unix-like)
  • Initial Release Date: March 22, 2008
  • Latest Release Date: October 1, 2023

Availability Information

  • Languages: Multilingual
  • Platforms: x86-64, ARM

System Information

  • Working State: Current
  • Source Model: Open Source
  • Update Method: Rolling Release
  • Package Manager: Tazpkg
  • Userland: GNU
  • Default User Interface: Openbox

Additional Information