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Slimbook OS


Last Update: 2026-03-07 06:00 UTC

Slimbook OS is an Ubuntu-based Linux distribution customised for the Slimbook line of Linux computers assembled in Spain. It offers a choice of GNOME or KDE Plasma desktops on a single ISO image which also includes some custom extensions and utilities. The distribution provides its own repositories for some software, prioritising DEB and Flatpak packages over Ubuntu's snap options. Some of the other interesting features of Slimbook OS include touchpad gestures (enabled by default), Slimbook service notifications, window tiling, the Terminator terminal emulator, a Ulauncher application for fast searching, and a day/night mode switcher.

Popularity (hits per day): 12 months: 216 (62), 6 months: 123 (125), 3 months: 134 (126), 4 weeks: 173 (120), 1 week: 259 (43)

Average visitor rating: 9.7/10 from 3 review(s).

Slimbook OS Summary
Distribution Slimbook OS
Home Page https://slimbook.com/en/slimbook-os
Mailing Lists --
User Forums https://slimbook.com/en/forum
Alternative User Forums
Documentation https://slimbook.com/en/blog/guides-2
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Where To Donate, Buy or Try https://slimbook.com/en/shopby_category • Patreon •

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Feature 24-r121 22.04
Release Date 2026-03-06 2023-03-20
End Of Life    
Price (US$) Free Free
Image Size (MB) 5000-5100 4800-5200
Free Download ISO ISO
Installation Calamares Ubiquity
Default Desktop GNOME, KDE Plasma GNOME
Default Browser Firefox Firefox
Package Format deb, flatpak, snap deb, flatpak, snap
Package Management apt apt
Release Model Fixed Fixed
Office Suite LibreOffice LibreOffice
Processor Architecture x86_64 x86_64
Init Software systemd systemd
Journaled File Systems Btrfs, ext4 Btrfs, ext4, JFS, ReiserFS, XFS
Multilingual Yes Yes
Full Package List 24-r121 22.04
Package 24-r121 22.04
alsa-lib (1.2.15.3) 1.2.11 1.2.6.1
amdgpu (25.0.0) 23.0.0 22.0.0
apparmor (4.1.7) 4.0.1 3.0.4
apt (3.1.16) 2.8.3 2.4.8
bash (5.3) 5.2.21 5.1
bind (9.20.20) -- --
chromium (146.0.7680.164) -- --
cinnamon (6.6.7) -- --
cups (2.4.16) 2.4.7 2.4.1
e2fsprogs (1.47.4) 1.47.0 1.46.5
ffmpeg (8.1) 6.1.1 --
firefox (149.0) 148.0 111.0
flatpak (1.16.3) 1.14.6 1.12.7
freetype (2.14.3) 2.13.2 2.11.1
gcc (15.2.0) 13.3.0 12.1.0
gimp (3.2.0) 2.10.36 2.10.30
git (2.53.0) 2.43.0 2.34.1
glibc (2.43) 2.39 2.35
gnome-shell (50.0) 46.0 42.5
grub (2.14) 2.12 2.06
gtk (4.22.1) 4.14.5 4.6.6
httpd (2.4.66) -- --
inkscape (1.4.3) -- --
kmod (34.2) 31 29
krita (6.0.0) -- --
LibreOffice (26.2.1) 24.2.7 7.3.7
Package 24-r121 22.04
libselinux (3.10) 3.5 3.3
linux (6.19.9) 6.17 5.19
mariadb (12.2.2) -- --
mate-desktop (1.28.2) -- --
mesa (26.0.3) 25.2.8 22.2.5
mysql (9.6.0) -- --
nautilus (50.0) 46.4 --
NVIDIA (595.58.03) -- 525.85.05
openjdk (26) 21.0.10 11.0.18
openssh (10.2p1) 9.6p1 8.9p1
openssl (3.6.1) 3.0.13 3.0.2
perl (5.42.1) 5.38.2 5.34.0
php (8.5.4) -- --
plasma-desktop (6.6.3) 6.6.1 --
postfix (3.11.1) -- --
postgresql (18.3) -- --
Python (3.14.3) 3.12.3 3.10.6
qt (6.11.0) 6.10.2 5.15.3
samba (4.24.0) 4.19.5 --
systemd (260.1) 255.4 249.11
thunderbird (149.0) -- 102.9.0
vim (9.2) 9.1 8.2
vlc (3.0.23) 3.0.20 3.0.16
wayland (1.25.0) 1.24.0 1.20.0
xfdesktop (4.20.1) -- --
xorg-server (21.1.21) 21.1.12 21.1.3

Reader Ratings
Reader supplied reviews for Slimbook OS

Average rating
9.7
from 3 review(s)


Version: 24-r121
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-03-19
Country: Canada
Votes: 0


 As others have said, this is a better Ubuntu than Ubuntu :-)

Can choose Gnome or KDE Plasma to install, and they've got a bunch of helpful custom and 3rd party apps that really make it just a nice, smooth environment to use. Even got facial recognition login working :-)

I'm currently running it on 3 different computers. An old Dell Latitude (gnome edition), my gaming desktop (plasma) and my Huawei Matebook X Pro laptop (plasma). Works perfectly on all 3.

If you like the Ubuntu ecosystem, but would prefer a more polished distro, I advise you to try Slimbook OS. I don't think you'll regret it.
Version: 24-r109
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-10-19
Votes: 56


 Hello everyone out there. I just want to take a minute and describe how grateful I am for this Distro.

I've scoured the Linux world trying out various distros. I've been stuck on Fedora for a while. However, since I discovered this gem, I feel I've found the perfect distro for me.

I have had problems with Fedora and their latest bug. The boot efi partition. Not only that, my bios is stuck showing two different Fedora entries. Slimbook recognized this issue upon installation and fixed it.

Even more I always have problems with other distros compatibility with my mouse cursor. I felt Fedora was the only distro without this issue. Again, Slimbook is just in a league by itself. Slimbook resolved this issue and I no longer see the error on boot. One less headache!

If you want a top of the line distro without the bugs, look no further! Slimbook OS works great on my 5th gen laptop. Have a blessed day!
Version: 24-r109
Rating: 9
Date: 2025-10-11
Votes: 57


 If you want an Ubuntu that's better than Ubuntu, this is your distro.
It tries to keep up with updates, but it's more intuitive and focused on ease of use. It lets you choose whether you want to install the KDE or Gnome version.
The name suggests it only works on Slimbook laptops, but that's not the case. It works on older and newer machines. I like it better than PopOs because it uses grub and other packages I've been used to for years.

Pro: Like Ubuntu, but better than Ubuntu
Cons: No arch, just deb





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