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{{Short description|Linux distribution}}

{{Refimprove|date=July 2019}}<br>

{{Infobox OS

| name = VectorLinux

| screenshot = VectorLinux 7 GOLD.png

| screenshot_size = 300px

| caption = Standard Edition Gold 7.0

| developer = Robert S. Lange; Darrell Stavem

| family = [[Linux]] = ([[Unix-like]])

| source_model = [[Open-source software|Open source]]

| working_state = CurrentDiscontinued

| latest_release_version = VL 7.2<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.vectorlinux.com/index.php?topic=19139.0|title=UCSVectorlinux 47.42 Releasefinal has been released|date=28 August 2017|accessdateaccess-date=10 July 2019|archive-date=5 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805221941/http://forum.vectorlinux.com/index.php?topic=19139.0|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<!-- If you update this, don't forget to update [[Comparison of Linux distributions]] -->| latest_release_date = {{Start date and age|2017|08|28}}

| supported_platforms = [[x86-64]], [[i486]]<ref>{{cite web |title=VectorLinux |url=https://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=vector |website=DistroWatch |accessdateaccess-date=19 September 2019}}</ref>

| latest_release_date = {{Start date and age|2017|08|28}}

| kernel_type = [[Monolithic kernel|Monolithic]] ([[Linux Kernel|Linux]])

| supported_platforms = [[x86-64]], [[i486]]<ref>{{cite web |title=VectorLinux |url=https://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=vector |website=DistroWatch |accessdate=19 September 2019}}</ref>

| ui = [[Xfce]], [[KDE]], [[LXDE]], [[Openbox]], [[JWM]], [[IceWM]]

| kernel_type = [[Monolithic kernel|Monolithic]]

| license = Various

| ui = [[Xfce]], [[KDE]], [[LXDE]], [[Openbox]], [[JWM]], [[IceWM]]

| website = !Dead Link! = {{URL|www.vectorlinux.com}} see external links

| license = Various

| website = {{URL|www.vectorlinux.com}}

}}

'''VectorLinux''', abbreviated VL, iswas a [[Linux distribution]] for the [[x86]] platform based on the [[Slackware]] Linux distribution, originally developed by Canadian developers Robert S. Lange and Darell Stavem. Since version 7 the Standard Edition is also available for the [[x86-64]] platform, known as VLocity64 7.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vectorlinux.com/news/VLocity-64-7.0|title=VLocity-64-7.0|year=2012|accessdateaccess-date=29 August 2012|quote=The final release of VLocity Linux 64-7.0 is now available|archive-date=19 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120919183329/http://vectorlinux.com/news/VLocity-64-7.0|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Editions==

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===Standard Edition===

Standard Edition is a freely downloadable distribution based on [[Xfce]] and specifically designed for use on older computers with slower processors and less RAM. The Deluxe Standard Version contains the standard edition plus numerous additional applications specific to that VL version. The CD includes many extra applications which you can add to build the system which best fits your requirements. Additional included applications are Libreoffice and GIMP among many others.

===Light Edition===

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VL-APT (now deprecated) and gslapt are configured by default to use Vector's repository, which offers the majority of most users' needs. However, alternative sources, including mirrors of the official archives around the world, can be added through their respective configuration menus, or directly, through the textual slapt-getrc configuration. There is criticism, at least partially justified, regarding the size of the Vector package selection. These deficiencies have stimulated significant volunteer and developer response, and many desired software packages have now entered the Vector repository.

In fact, it is not uncommon to use the information in /etc/slackware-version in Vector to download and install Slackware packages from LinuxPackages(dot)net, a common [[Slackware]] repository, GnomeSlackBuild, etc.<ref name="Slackware Packages">{{cite web |url=http://vectorlinux.osuosl.org/docs/vl58/manuals/vl5_slaptget_en.html |title=VectorLinux v5.8 (Manual): Slackware Packages |year=2007 |accessdateaccess-date=2007-09-11 |quote=VectorLinux is able to install Slackware packages. |archive-date=2007-08-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070821210711/http://vectorlinux.osuosl.org/docs/vl58/manuals/vl5_slaptget_en.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Vector Linux uses .tlz packages (LZMA-packed), though .tbz and .tgz are supported too. Pkgtools are taken from Tukaani Linux project and are non-standard - there are improvements over standard pkgtools in speed of operation, but have not been updated for a while.

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==External links==

* {Dead Link! {Official website| was www.vectorlinux.com} found @ {{URL|archiveos.org/vector/}} or {{URL|distro.ibiblio.org/vectorlinux/}}

* {{DistroWatch|vector|NAME=VectorLinux}}

* [http://www.osnews.com/story/25808/VectorLinux_7_Fast_Flexible_and_Supported VectorLinux 7: Fast, Flexible, and Supported - OS News]

* [http://www.oreillynet.com/linux/blog/2008/03/taking_a_good_long_look_at_vec.html Taking A Good Long Look At Vector Linux 5.9 Standard - O&#039;'Reilly Linux DevCenter Blog]

* [http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/24148 Vector Linux 5.9: Light, fast Slackware-based distro | tuxmachines.org]

* [http://news.oreilly.com/2008/07/vector-linux-soho-59-deluxe-no-1.html Vector Linux SOHO 5.9 Deluxe -- Not Just For The Office - O'Reilly News]

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