nakeDeb

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presenting nakeDeb

nakeDeb is a french Debian based derivative distribution intended to deliver an ultra-minimal debian installation allowing you to quickly enjoy a working system or use it as a lightweight live backup.

nakeDeb is built on Debian stable, uses fluxbox as default window manager and the i3wm window manager as alternate session. No full desktop environment, noDE!.
if your hardware supports wayland, a fully pre-configured sway session is available from the official repositories.

nakeDeb is full keyboard controllable and uses the Nord Theme colorscheme.

nakeDeb is not particularly intended for novices but can be taken in hand by a curious person ;)

nakeDeb is built in a modular way: all the additions are made in the form of classic Debian packages that you just have to uninstall to get pure Debian.

nakeDeb is not a community distribution… it is above all a minimal playful project. for production use, select standard Debian.

the original version of nakeDeb is distributed in French: you may come across a few words or manual in French. an English version is also offered.

screenshots

nakeDeb & FluxBox

nakedeb & i3wm

screencasts

nakeDeb moving…? visit the dedicated page.

technical sheet

• base: Debian stable
• architecture: i386/amd64
• branches: main - contrib - non-free-firmware
• hardware required: any 32/64 bits machine with 512M RAM that could boot on USB or on CDROM.
• format: iso hybrid
• applications:
  • default window manager: fluxbox
  • alternative window manager: i3wm
  • file managers: pcmanfm & lf (cli)
  • web browsers: w3m (cli) & tor-browser-launcher to install the TorBrowser in one click.
  • ftp client: lftp
  • irc client: weechat
  • audio/video: mpv & moc
  • image viewer: nsxiv
  • pdf viewer: zathura
  • editors: geany & nano
  • search: nakedlocate
  • archive tools: file-roller & dtrx (cli)
  • tools: conky, neofetch, inxi, htop, iotop, nethogs, redshift (to manage screen temperature) & xcalib (to invert screen colors).
  • power managers: xfce4-power-manager & tlp
  • interface: lxappearance
  • disks manager: gnome-disk-utility
  • password manager: keepassxc
  • data recovery: testdisk & photorec
  • data security: zulucrypt & secure-delete
  • volume encryption: cryptsetup
• build environment: Debian GNU/Linux Bookworm amd64.

nakeDeb vs Debian

nakeDeb relies on Debian for almost all the packages used and keeps a large part of the default configuration of the universal operating system: nakeDeb is a Debian Derivative.
the notable differences between nakeDeb and Debian:

• the installer: no graphical installation and simplified installation by default
• apt configuration: recommends are not activated by default
• user configuration: the main user belongs to the sudo group by default
• languages: French and English are proposed by default
• additional repository enabled: nakedeb debian repository
• external packages included by default: bashmount, nordic-gtk-theme, fluxbox-automenu, dracula-gtk-theme, zafiro-nord-dark-icon-theme, nordzy-dark-cursor, nakedbase, nakeddots, nakedfluxbox, nakedhelp, nakedi3wm, nakedlook, nakedroot & nakedtools

contributions

• builder, maintainer, wiki, website, design, insomnia: arpinux
• auto-generated fluxbox menu fluxbox-automenu & humanity & advices by prx. BIG UP :)
• testing & feedbacks: Starsheep. BIG UP :)
• alpha-tester & bug report: Mr.S & yoludake (many thx)
• beta-tester, propositions & bug report: croutons, zbig & Steve S.
• tips, commands & advices: captnfab
• english review by 8bit

bug(s)

• Depending on the tasks in progress when the fluxbox session is launched, fluxbox-automenu may not display a list in the fluxbox menu. to resolve this bug, simply relaunch fluxbox from its menu > configuration > fluxbox > relaunch.
• there are certainly a few more…

source & licence

sources of the stable release are available on git.

sources of nakedeb packages are available on git.

nakeDeb is published under the WTFPL free licence.