SysLinuxOS, a Debian-based distribution for system administrators

In Linux we have an infinite number of distributions for all types, from distributions for general use, for educational fields, for research, for multimedia work, games, among others. As such, a Linux distribution can be tailored according to the needs of the user.

The reason for talking about it is that the launch of the lto new version of SysLinuxOS 12, which is a Linux distribution that is built on the basis of the Debian 12 package and provides an optimized bootable live environment for integrators and system administrators.

About SysLinuxOS

SysLinuxOS is focused on offering a GNU/Linux operating system ready and fully functional for system integrators and administrators, since it boasts of offering a complete network environment that is organized to integrate several software tools, without neglecting the issue of aesthetics, because it is visually attractive and, above all, quite user-friendly.

The developer of SysLinuxOS mentions that the distribution is designed in such a way to work immediately and as such it is not required to install additional packages, since SysLinuxOS has all the necessary tools for system integrators and administrators already contained in it. system, that is to say, it is like a Linux Swiss army knife that can be taken everywhere.

Within packages that stand out the most from the systemThe following are mentioned on the website:

• Bootable USB
• Matte Desktop
• gnome-desktop
• Squid Installer
• kernel 6.3.8
• Firefox, Chrome, Chromium, Microsoft Edge, Tor Browser
• Teamviewer, Anydesk, Remmina, Zoom, Skype
• Wireshark, Packet Tracer 8.2.1, GNS3, Nmap, Lssid, Etherape, Ettercap, PackETH
• Packetsender, Sparrow-Wifi, Angry Ip Scanner, Fast-cli, Speedtest-cli, ipcalc, iperf3
• Munin, Stacer, Zabbix-agent2 Zabbix-fronted
• Meerkat, Firetools, Firewalk, Firejails, Cacti
• Icinga, Monit, Nagios4, Fail2ban
• Putty, Cutecom, Gtkterm, Minicom, Terminator
• Isc-dhcp-server, Filezilla, Wine, Balena Etcher, Vlc
• Openvpn, Openconnect, Fortinet SSLVPN, Vpnc Wireguard
• Virtualbox 7.0.2
• Firewalld, Gufw, Opensnitch, Shorewall

Despite being a Debian-based distribution, this It has some changes and improvements, since for example unlike Debian 12, OS-Prober is enabled by default in SysLinuxOS 12. In addition, it is mentioned that features enhanced desktop desktop environment, security measures upgrades, advanced network capabilities, and comprehensive monitoring tools.

One of the points that personally calls my attention is that it has the integration of various firewalls by default, which were already mentioned: Gufw, Firewalld, Opensnitch and Shorewall, in addition to meerkat pack included such as Intrusion Prevention System (IPS). For those who are unaware of this, they should know that it is a software that is based on a set of externally developed rules to monitor network traffic and provide alerts to the system administrator when suspicious events occur.

Finally, if you are interested in being able to learn more about the aspect, you can consult the details In the following link.

Download and get SysLinuxOS

For those interested in being able to try SysLinuxOS, they should know that the distribution It has two versions for download, as it offers builds with GNOME (4,8 GB in weight) and MATE (4,6 GB in weight) desktops. System images can be obtained from the following link.

The downloaded ISO image can be saved to your removable media with the help of Etcher, which is a multiplatform tool, or in the case of those who prefer the terminal, they can create a bootable USB by executing the following command:

sudo dd if=SysLinuxOS_12-Mate-amd64.iso of=/dev/sdX status=progress

Where if=xxx is the path where you have the SysLinuxOS ISO image (here it is recommended to position yourself over the folder where you downloaded the ISO) and of=/dev/sdX is the path of your USB (you can check it by executing sudo fdisk-l)

As already mentioned, the system can be executed in live mode and it is important to mention that in order to access the environment, the access credentials are as follows:

user = admin
password = root