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An Absolute Review

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Oct 11, 2007

“Absolute Linux is a stripped-down version of Slackware. It is
made for speed, stability, security, and ease of use and
development. Its chief aim is to make installation and maintenance
easier than of the original Slackware. Absolute Linux uses the
ultra-lightweight IceWM window manager and ROX for handling
files.

“Currently, my backup computer has Windows XP and Zenwalk 3.0. I
was already looking forward to changing my old Linux partition and
at the same time try other distros that would fit to replace
Zenwalk…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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