It’s a source-based GNU/Linux distro for x86-64 systems, forked from CRUX and built around the KISS principle (Keep It Simple, Stupid).
This isn’t a one-click install distro; it's a minimal system with a tarball-based installation and BSD-style initscripts. It’s aimed at users who prefer clarity over abstraction and control over convenience.
v1.1 Highlights:
* glibc rebuilt for kernel 6.1+.
* New Handbook, Codebook, and website — written from scratch.
* Mailing lists added for users/devs (@freelists.org).
* Updated toolchain: glibc 2.40.1, gcc 14.3.0, linux 6.1.58.
* X11 and firmware updates; some desktop components removed or moved to separate repos.
Zeppe-Lin 1.1 is out.
It’s a source-based GNU/Linux distro for x86-64 systems, forked from CRUX and built around the KISS principle (Keep It Simple, Stupid).
This isn’t a one-click install distro; it's a minimal system with a tarball-based installation and BSD-style initscripts. It’s aimed at users who prefer clarity over abstraction and control over convenience.
v1.1 Highlights:
* glibc rebuilt for kernel 6.1+.
* New Handbook, Codebook, and website — written from scratch.
* Mailing lists added for users/devs (@freelists.org).
* Updated toolchain: glibc 2.40.1, gcc 14.3.0, linux 6.1.58.
* X11 and firmware updates; some desktop components removed or moved to separate repos.
References:
* Website: https://zeppe-lin.github.io/
* Handbook: https://zeppe-lin.github.io/handbook.html
* GitHub: https://github.com/zeppe-lin
* Release Notes & Downloads: https://zeppe-lin.github.io/relnotes-v1.1.html
Feedback, questions, and contributions welcome.