Overview
SliTaz GNU/Linux delivers a complete desktop experience in under 100 MB while maintaining blazing performance on legacy hardware. The following applications combine sleek design, efficiency and powerful features to create a luxurious computing environment.
Productivity Applications
Office Suite
AbiWord
- Lightweight word processing with support for styles and tables
- Minimal RAM usage ensuring smooth editing on older machines
- Seamless export to .docx .odt and .pdf formats
Gnumeric
- Advanced spreadsheet functions including statistical and financial formulas
- Compact footprint under 5 MB installation size
- Accurate chart rendering and pivot table support
Text Editors
Geany
- Integrated development environment for dozens of languages
- Fast startup and syntax highlighting
- Plugin system for customizable workflows
Leafpad
- Ultra minimal plain text editor ideal for quick notes
- Zero dependencies for maximum stability
- Simple search and replace functionality
Vim
- Modal editing paradigm for efficient key driven work
- Extensive plugin ecosystem and scripting support
- Runs entirely in terminal or GUI mode
Internet and Networking
Web Browsers
| Application | Rendering Engine | Memory Footprint | Key Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midori | WebKit | Low | Tab isolation and ad blocking plugins |
| Luakit | WebKit | Ultra low | Keyboard driven navigation |
| Firefox | Gecko | Medium | Full modern web support |
Email Clients
Claws Mail
- Modular design with plugin support for calendars and feeds
- Efficient message indexing and fast folder access
- Built in spam filtering and encryption features
Multimedia
Audio Playback
Audacious
- Classic Winamp style interface with modern plugins
- Low CPU and RAM usage for uninterrupted listening
- Support for MP3 FLAC OGG and AAC
Video Playback
MPV
- High quality video output with GPU acceleration
- Scriptable controls for advanced playback automation
- Wide format support including MKV MP4 AVI
SMPlayer
- Graphical front end for MPV and MPlayer
- Built in codecs eliminating manual setup
- Subtitle download and sync capabilities
Development and Programming
Version Control
Git
- Distributed VCS enabling offline commits and branching
- Lightweight command line tool ideal for script integration
- Extensive documentation and community support
Compilers and Interpreters
GCC
- Industry standard C C plus plus compiler with optimization flags
- Cross compilation support for diverse architectures
- Integration with Make and Autotools
Python
- Interpreted language for rapid scripting
- Rich standard library for networking GUIs and data processing
- Lightweight installation footprint under 5 MB
System Utilities
File Management
PCManFM
- Fast and responsive dual pane and tab support
- Volume and device auto detection
- Customizable menu and toolbar options
Package Management
Tazpkg
- Native package manager designed for SliTaz simplicity
- On the fly dependency resolution and clean installations
- Local repository management and ISO remastering
System Monitoring
Htop
- Real time process viewer with tree view
- Interactive killing renicing and sorting
- Customizable meters for CPU RAM swap
Conclusion
With this curated selection of applications, SliTaz GNU/Linux transforms into a robust workstation capable of handling daily tasks with style and efficiency. Each program is chosen for minimal footprint maximum speed and seamless integration into the SliTaz ecosystem.
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