Complexity, by Choice. Simplicity, by Design.

Zeppe-Lin Linux

Minimal. Source-based. Built to be understood.

Zeppe-Lin is a GNU/Linux distribution for x86-64 systems, forked from CRUX and forged in the spirit of KISS — Keep It Simple, Stupid. It’s not a distro for everyone. It’s for those who want to build their system from the ground up, with clarity over abstraction and control over convenience.

You compile. You configure. You own it.

Zeppe-Lin gives you the tools to shape your system, optimize it, and understand. No layers. No hand-holding. Just raw, deliberate Linux.

Latest Release: v1.1

Built in the dark, ready to shine on your rig. Featuring Stine Luft Satomi — our fictional hacker muse — this release tightens the screws and sharpens the edge.

Highlights:

Toolchain updated for kernel 6.1+: A crucial update that ensures modern compatibility and stability, enabling new features like fs-verity.
New Documentation: Rewritten Handbook from scratch, and new Codebook for devs (WIP).
Community Infrastructure: New mailing lists on FreeLists.org for support and dev chatter. Thank you, FreeLists.org.

Read the full Release Notes

Documentation

Start here:

Handbook — install, configure, and explore.
Codebook — development structure, build guides, and internals.

Previous Releases

See how Zeppe-Lin evolved: Release History.

Get Involved

Zeppe-Lin is open, lean, and waiting for your touch.

Contribution Resources:

Codebook — dev process, structure, and standards.
GitHub — issues, PRs, and source.
Projects — roadmap and tasks.

Community Channels:

Forum — support, ideas, and announcements.
IRC — #zeppe-lin on Libera.Chat.
Mailing Lists:
- Users & Support: zeppe-lin@freelists.org [Subscribe | View List]
- Development: zeppe-lin-dev@freelists.org [Subscribe | View List]

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