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AMAN R.
AR
QA/System Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Sleek and seamless: Enhancing User Experience with slax"
What do you like best about Slax?

Its lightweight design and portable nature, making it ideal for users who required a fast and efficient Linux environment.

It include low system requirements, quick boot times, modules that may be customized, and its ability to operate completely from a USB drive without the need for installation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Slax?

Due to its ligh weight nature slax is not recommended for more resource intensive tasks or applications that require extensive system resources.

Downside of using slax is its required users to manually install additional software packages based on requirements due to its limited Pre-installed software selection. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Luis M.
LM
IT Manager
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"A Lightweight and Portable Linux Distribution for On-the-Go Computing""
What do you like best about Slax?

As someone who values lightweight and portable operating systems, I was intrigued by Slax, a Linux distribution based on Slackware. After trying it out for a while, I have to say that I'm impressed with its performance and ease of use.

One of the things I appreciate about Slax is its small size and minimalistic design. It's perfect for running on older hardware or as a portable system for on-the-go computing. I also appreciate that it comes with a basic set of pre-installed applications, including a web browser and file manager.

While Slax may not have the same level of support or development resources as more mainstream Linux distributions, I find that it more than meets my needs as a simple and reliable operating system. Overall, I would recommend Slax to anyone looking for a lightweight and portable Linux distribution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Slax?

As someone who has used Slax, I have found that one potential downside is its limited software selection. While it comes with a basic set of pre-installed applications, users may need to manually install additional software packages to meet their needs. Additionally, since Slax is a niche distribution with a small user base, it may not have the same level of community support or development resources as more mainstream Linux distributions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mohammad F.
MF
Problem Setter Intern
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"The Lightweight Linux."
What do you like best about Slax?

This is one of those OS which is made for old and low configuration hardware computers. It is fast and very much customisable. It comes with very basic task performing softwares. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Slax?

This OS has very limited software support that makes the OS bored to use. Very much time is consumed to search the best fitted software. The developers should work in providing the software that makes the OS easy to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

An L.
AL
Software Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Discover the advantages of a lightweight but powerful operating system."
What do you like best about Slax?

It allows me to personalize my operating system by adding or removing software and configurations. Also, it allows me to manage my files and work efficiently with tools such as a text editor, image viewer, and file manager. This customization ensures that my operating system works optimally. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Slax?

It offers a lot of extensive customization options, but the default software repository has some limitations. You need to manually download and install some software to meet your specific needs, which is a bit time-consuming but allows for full customization and access to all necessary tools. Overall, it met all my expectations, and I am satisfied with using it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nithees Balaji M.
NM
DevOps Engineer
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Amazing portable operating system"
What do you like best about Slax?

The ability to have an entire operating system in a pendrive is amazing. The UI is very similar and intuitive. Works really well with all devices like mac or windows, and is very flexible. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Slax?

it has few bugs her and there which are not major but is a small hinderence. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
UI
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Live, portable and reduce complications."
What do you like best about Slax?

Every thing starts with it's portable environment. A developer or an IT person can easily get work done. All I say is pocket friendly not to complex in short small and fast. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Slax?

Sometimes you might have to face the wireless connectivity issue. And also one thing the audio may get curroupt while playing video. But all the way it's good. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Cheryl H.
CH
Owner
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Learning to Use Slack is great"
What do you like best about Slax?

quick response from team mates helps my to do lists Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Slax?

notifications are sometimes overwhelming Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

JH
Junior Project Enginner
Financial Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Great OS to work on"
What do you like best about Slax?

The most exciting thing is the user-interface and the overall weight of the userinterface as the OS itslef do not consume much resources of the PC also the most favourate part is the compact them and keeps the things in organised way. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Slax?

For any OS to be succesful it all depends on the number of applications and tools supported and ease of adding new tools and so this is the where this Slax lacks behind and should have more pre - installed tools that can make it even better Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jaymangal P.
JP
Full Stack Developer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"How effortless in future and for technical industry?"
What do you like best about Slax?

First thing it is very portable so anyone can carry to long distance and anywhere. Easily maintenance and reliability are great. It is useful when you have to work on multiple operating system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Slax?

One reason to dislike it is very small device installation that's why major chances to lost and damage. And i have faced connectivity issue when you switching usb multiple time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Accounting
UA
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"One of the fastest OS"
What do you like best about Slax?

Modern and sorted desktop

Can be directly on your pc simply by using usb stick

No need of actual installation, thus time saver Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Slax?

Only cons i observed is that it is running slow on my pc maybe because the one i am using is old Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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