What is Scrollbar Linux?

Scrollbar Linux is a custom live and installable Linux environment using the XFCE desktop and downstream of Devuan and Debian. I built it because I tried nearly every XFCE live ISO in the DistroWatch top 100 and didn't think a single one had theming options as good as Xubuntu from 20 years ago.

Features:

• Obvious controls

  By default buttons look like physical buttons, and icons can be identified by both shape and colour.

• See things instantly

  The default taskbar shows individual windows, and scrollbars are never hidden.

• Real theme choice

  40+ global themes. Switch entire design languages, not just accent colors.

• Nostalgia

  I have adapted multiple themes from older desktops for modern Xfce.

• Packages

  Already running a Debian-family distro? Install my packages a la carte.

• 32-bit support

  For the mid-2000s computer that have as much RAM as modern single-board computers.

THIS IS BETA SOFTWARE

Warning! Warning! Warning!

Applications

Scrollbar Linux attempts to provide a fully-furnished working environment on the live ISO. The exact selection of applications is subject to change but currently includes:

• Internet
  • Firefox (Web browser that works with most websites)
  • Basilisk (Web browser that respects system theming)
  • Liferea (RSS) - 64-bit only
  • Claws Mail (Email)
  • ZoiteChat (IRC)
  • SyncTerm (BBS)
• Office
  • LibreOffice (word processing, spreadsheet, etc.)
  • Cherytree (heirarchical notes)
  • Atril (PDF viewer)
• Multimedia
  • VLC (video player with advanced playback options)
  • Quod Libet (audio player with good library management)
  • Audacious (audio player with support for skins)
• Creative
  • GIMP (raster image editor)
  • Inkscape (vector image editor)
  • Audacity (sound editor)
  • MuseScore 3 (sheet music editor)
  • KiCAD (circut design)
• Development
  • Geany (IDE)
  • Notepad Next (advanced text editor)
  • gcc (C compiler)
  • python3
• Other
  • Xiphos (Bible study) - 64-bit only