Absolute Linux is a lightweight modification of Slackware. Makes configuration and maintenance much easier, has common applications installed and configured. Plays audio CDs, DVDs and movies "out of the box", easy to configure and simple to use.

Uses icewm/rox-filer for window/file managers. Has backup of fluxbox/fox pathfinder.

Installer is same setup as Slackware, with a couple changes. Automatically installs all packages that weight in at 1.7Gb when complete.

See at http://www.pcbypaul.com/absolute/index.html for details.

What's New in 12.1.0 Beta 6 Development Release:

· This release fixes (via recompiled kernel patch) the vmsplice root control vulnerability.
· There are several other changes since the last official beta release, including updated mplayer and plugin (online video works after multimedia files install).