Zenwalk: Slackware’s Moment of Zen

Periodically, Linux media outlets go on list frenzies — Ten Linux Distros for New Users, Five Great Distributions You’ve Never Heard Of. These are interesting lists but always seem to feature the same distributions.

Zenwalk logoSome distributions are consistently left off these lists, seemingly regardless of whether they are a better fit than the usual candidates. I always read these lists, and wonder why Zenwalk is rarely mentioned. Perhaps it isn’t for brand new users, but it’s a great distribution that is overlooked far too often.