| Distribution | Description |
|---|
| Astra Linux | A distribution developed for the Russian Army with raised security.[9] |
| Bharat Operating System Solutions (BOSS) | An Indian Linux distribution[10] |
| Canaima | A Venezuelan Linux distribution.[11] |
| Corel Linux | Short-lived commercial desktop Linux distribution, bought by Xandros Linux.[12] |
| CrunchBang Linux | A small Linux Distro and Live CD based on Debian Stable, featuring the Openbox window manager and tint2 panel with GTK+ applications.[13] Development has ended for CrunchBang as of February, 2015.[14] |
| Deepin | A Debian-based Chinese Linux Distribution developed by Wuhan Deepin Technology Co. |
| Devuan | A fork of Debian begun in 2014 with the primary goal of allowing user choice in init systems, by decoupling software packages from systemd.[15] |
| Dreamlinux | A discontinued Brazilian Linux distribution. |
| Emdebian Grip | A small-footprint Linux distribution based on and compatible with Debian, intended for use on resource-limited embedded systems.[16] |
| Finnix | A small system-administration Live CD that is available for multiple architectures[17] |
| gNewSense | Originally based on Ubuntu and later upon Debian, and developed with sponsorship from the Free Software Foundation. Its goal is user-friendliness, but with all proprietary (e.g. binary blobs) and non-free software removed. |
| grml | Live CD for system recovery[18] |
| HandyLinux | Designed for senior citizens running old computers for which Windows has become too slow[19] |
| Kanotix | An installable live DVD/CD for desktop usage using KDE and LXDE, focusing on convenient scripts and GUI for ease of use.[20] |
| Knoppix | The first Live CD (later DVD) version of Debian. |
| Kurumin | Earlier, it was a version of the Knoppix distribution, modified with Debian and designed for Brazilian users. |
| LEAF Project | The Linux Embedded Appliance Framework. A tiny primarily floppy-based distribution for routers, firewalls and other appliances.[21] |
| LiMux | An ISO 9241 industry workplace certified Linux distribution, deployed at the City of Munich, Germany.[22] |
| LMDE | A Debian-based version of Linux Mint that does not use any elements of Ubuntu linux, maintained to ensure continuity should Ubuntu stop being maintained or other issue effecting the core Mint distribution.[23] |
| Maemo | A development platform for hand held devices such as the Nokia N800, N810, and Nokia N900 Internet Tablets and other Linux kernel–based devices.[24] |
| MEPIS | Focuses on ease of use. Also includes a lightweight variant called antiX. antiX is meant to be used on older computers with limited hardware. There is also a Xfce distro called MX Linux that’s based on Debian Stable. |
| MintPPC | For PowerPC computers. Although MintPPC uses some Linux Mint Debian Edition code, it is not Linux Mint.[25] |
| Musix GNU+Linux | Intended for music production, graphic design, audio, video editing, and other tasks. It is built with only free software.[26] |
| NepaLinux | A Debian- and Morphix-based distribution focused for desktop usage in Nepali language computing.[27] |
| OpenZaurus | Debian packages and ROM image for the Sharp Zaurus PDA. Replaced by Ångström distribution.[28] |
| Pardus | Developed by Turkish National Research Institute of Electronics and Cryptology. Prior to 2013 it used PISI as the package manager, with COMAR as the configuration framework. Starting with Pardus 2013, it is Debian-based. |
| PelicanHPC | Dedicated to setting up a computer cluster.[29] |
| Q4OS | A light-weight Linux distribution with Trinity and Plasma desktop environments.[30] |
| Raspberry Pi OS | Desktop-oriented distribution, formerly known as Raspbian. Developed by the Raspberry Pi Foundation as the official OS for their family of low-power Raspberry Pi single-board computers. |
| Sacix | Sacix is a Debian Pure Blend originally created to support the educational and free software diffusion goals of the Telecentres project of the city of São Paulo, Brazil. |
| Skolelinux | A Linux distribution from Norway, now the basepoint for and now synonymous to Debian EDU. It provides as a thin client distribution for schools.[31] |
| Slax (since version 9.2.1[32]) | A lightweight Linux distribution now based on Debian, for low-powered computers. Its download size is about 300 MB, almost the same as Puppy Linux’s. It can run from RAM, from Live CD, USB or hard drive. It was previously based on Slackware. |
| SolydXK | Xfce and KDE desktop focused on stability, security and ease of use.[33] |
| SparkyLinux | A Debian-based Linux distribution which provides ready to use, out of the box operating system with a set of slightly customized lightweight desktops. Sparky is targeted to all the computer’s users who want replace existing, proprietary driven OS to an open-sourced.. |
| Sunwah Linux | A Chinese Linux distribution[34] |
| The Amnesic Incognito Live System (TAILS) | The Amnesic Incognito Live System’ or Tails is aimed at preserving privacy and anonymity, with all outgoing connections forced to go through Tor.[35] |
| TurnKey Linux | Open source project developing a family of free, Debian-based appliances optimized for ease of use in server-type usage scenarios.[36] Based on Debian since 2012; previously based on Ubuntu. |
| Twister OS | Raspberry Pi OS based distribution using Xfce with themes based on other OSes intended for the Raspberry Pi, RK3399 CPU, and x86_64 architecture. |
| Ubuntu | A free and open-source operating system and Linux distribution based on Debian. |
| Univention Corporate Server | Enterprise distribution with integrated IT infrastructure and identity management system by the company Univention GmbH, Germany. A full version for up to 5 users for tests and for private use can be downloaded for free.[37] |
| Webconverger | Debian Live-based browser only distribution, similar to ChromeOS. However based on Firefox and dwm, with no user sign-in, no special hardware required and designed for public places.[38] |
| Vyatta | Commercial open source network operating system includes routing, firewall, VPN, intrusion prevention and more. Designed to be an open source Cisco replacement.[39] |
| VyOS | Free routing platform. Because VyOS is run on standard amd64, i586 and ARM systems, it is able to be used as a router and firewall platform for cloud deployments. |
