SpiralLinux is a selection of Linux spins built from Debian GNU/Linux, with a focus on simplicity and out-of-the-box usability across all the major desktop environments. SpiralLinux serves as an alternative live installation method for a highly reliable customized Debian system using only official Debian package repositories.
SpiralLinux features
Installable live DVD / USB images around 2GB in size and carefully configured for a wide array of popular desktop environments
Built from Debian Stable packages with newer hardware support preinstalled from Debian Backports
Easily upgradable to Debian's Testing or Unstable branches with just a few clicks
Optimal Btrfs subvolume layout with Zstd transparent compression and automatic Snapper snapshots bootable via GRUB for easy rollbacks
Graphical manager for Flatpak packages and preconfigured Flatpak theming
PipeWire and other low-level system configurations unique to SpiralLinux, providing low-latency JACK audio compatibility out-of-the-box as well as standard PulseAudio compatibility
Font rendering and color theming preconfigured for optimal legibility
Preinstalled proprietary media codecs and non-free Debian package repositories ready to use
Broad hardware support with a wide array of proprietary firmware preinstalled
Extensive printer support with relaxed permissions for printer administration
Optimal power management with TLP preinstalled
VirtualBox support available out-of-the-box
Enables zRAM swap by default for better performance on low-end hardware
Normal users can operate and administer the system without recurring to the terminal
Depends entirely on the Debian infrastructure, thus avoiding the "developer-hit-by-a-bus" concern
Installed system can be smoothly upgraded to future Debian releases while retaining its unique SpiralLinux configuration
