VERDICT
Slax is a modern, portable, small and fast Linux operating system. - slax.org
Depends. Take Slax if you want a free, pocket-size live Linux for USB rescue, old PCs, or testing hardware. Do not take it as your main desktop or business OS — even Slax's own site nudges unsure users to Debian.
Medium. Based on ~18 public sources spanning 2009–2026; recent first-hand reviews are scarce.
Free
Download
medium
Shipped media historically cost $25 incl. shipping; downloads are free — verify before paying
medium
Development gaps of 3+ years have happened; check release freshness before relying on it
medium
No public security page or policy on the site
low
Slax's own site tells unsure users to use Debian instead
Value for money: 5/5
Rating
Free
Starting price
12
Sources
Analyzed
Free
$25 incl. worldwide shipping
No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.
Users praise Slax as a fast, portable live distro but describe it as bare-minimum and note it has gone years without updates.
“SLAX is a small, live Linux distro, based on Slackware.”
“It has a bare-minimum Slackware and Debian base with access to official repositories.”
“For more than 3 years, Slax saw no development update”
Compare Slax Linux with each alternative.
Full, stable desktop; Slax's own site recommends it.
Slax Linux vs DebianClassic live rescue CD, long listed alongside Slax.
Slax Linux vs KnoppixBased on ~18 public sources spanning 2009–2026; recent first-hand reviews are scarce.
Free, tiny live Linux: great USB rescue toolkit, weak daily desktop — even Slax's site nudges unsure users to Debian.
Based on ~18 public sources spanning 2009–2026; recent first-hand reviews are scarce.
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