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MiniOS Package List

This document provides a comprehensive overview of all packages included in different MiniOS editions. MiniOS comes in three main editions, each with a different set of pre-installed software:

  • Standard - Minimal system with basic functionality
  • Toolbox - System administration and diagnostic tools
  • Ultra - Complete desktop environment with applications

Console utilities and system packages

⚙️ Core system packages

PackageStandardToolboxUltraℹ️ Package information
minios-toolsCore tools and scripts for MiniOS.
minios-welcomeWelcome message in browser.
minios-live-configConfiguration scripts for Live system.
minios-live-config-systemdLive system configuration for systemd.
minios-live-config-docDocumentation for minios-live-config.
user-setupUser configuration utility.
linux-baseBase scripts for Linux system.
kbdUtilities for managing keyboard layout in console.
keyboard-configurationKeyboard configuration system.
localesLibraries and data for localization (language support).
console-setupConsole font and encoding configuration.
systemd-timesyncdService for network time synchronization.
polkitd / policykit-1 / pkexecFramework for managing system service privileges.

📦 Package and software management

PackageStandardToolboxUltraℹ️ Package information
apt-transport-httpsAllows using repositories over HTTPS protocol.
gettext-baseUtilities for software internationalization and localization.
man-dbSystem for viewing manual pages (man).
bash-completionProvides command auto-completion in Bash shell.

🌐 Network utilities

PackageStandardToolboxUltraℹ️ Package information
network-manager / connmanNetwork connection managers.
dnsmasq-baseLightweight DNS and DHCP server (base files).
wpasupplicantUtility for connecting to secure Wi-Fi networks (WPA/WPA2).
iputils-pingping utility for checking host availability.
sshClient and server for secure remote connections (SSH).
wgetUtility for downloading files from network.
curlUtility for data transfer using various protocols.
ipsetUtility for administering IP address sets in kernel.
whoisClient for getting domain name and IP information.
nmapPowerful network scanner and security auditing tool.
ncatEnhanced version of netcat from nmap suite.
ndiffUtility for comparing nmap scan results.
iperf3Tool for measuring network bandwidth.
netcatNetwork utility for reading/writing data over TCP/IP.
netcat-openbsdAlternative netcat implementation from OpenBSD.
open-iscsiClient (initiator) for working with iSCSI storage.
tgtServer (target) for providing iSCSI storage.

💾 Disk and filesystem management

PackageStandardToolboxUltraℹ️ Package information
partedProgram for creating and modifying disk partitions.
dosfstoolsUtilities for creating and checking FAT filesystems.
ntfs-3gDriver for reading and writing NTFS partitions.
mdadmUtility for managing software RAID arrays.
hdparmUtility for configuring and viewing hard disk parameters.
sdparmUtility for accessing SCSI/SATA/SAS device parameters.
btrfs-progsUtilities for working with Btrfs filesystem.
xfsprogsUtilities for working with XFS filesystem.
exfat-utilsUtilities for exFAT filesystem (legacy implementation).
exfat-fuseFUSE module for exFAT filesystem support.
exfatprogsUtilities for creating and checking exFAT filesystem.
cifs-utilsUtilities for mounting Windows network shares (Samba/CIFS).
nfs-commonCommon files for NFS filesystem support (client).
smartmontoolsUtilities for monitoring disk health via S.M.A.R.T.
gpartUtility for "guessing" partition table on damaged disks.
mtoolsSet of utilities for accessing floppies and MS-DOS partitions.
gddrescueTool for copying data from damaged media.
zfsutils-linuxUtilities for managing ZFS pools and filesystem.
davfs2Allows mounting WebDAV resources as local filesystem.
f2fs-toolsUtilities for working with F2FS filesystem.
hfsutilsUtilities for working with "classic" Apple filesystem (HFS).
hfsprogsUtilities for creating and checking HFS+ filesystem.
jfsutilsUtilities for working with JFS filesystem.
reiserfsprogsUtilities for working with ReiserFS (v3) filesystem.
reiser4progsUtilities for working with Reiser4 filesystem.
udftoolsUtilities for working with UDF filesystem (DVD/Blu-ray).
nilfs-toolsUtilities for working with log-structured NILFS2 filesystem.
sshfsMount remote filesystem over SSH.
lvm2Logical Volume Manager.
cryptsetupUtility for setting up encrypted partitions (LUKS).
zulucrypt-cliCLI for managing encrypted volumes (LUKS, VeraCrypt, etc.).
zulumount-cliCLI for mounting volumes managed by zulucrypt.

💻 System utilities and monitoring

PackageStandardToolboxUltraℹ️ Package information
pciutilsUtilities for viewing PCI device information.
usbutilsUtilities for viewing USB device information.
psmiscSet of utilities for working with processes (fuser, killall).
lsofShows which files are used by which processes.
htopInteractive process monitor.
rfkillTool for enabling/disabling wireless devices.
fileDetermines file type.
usb-modeswitchSwitches USB device modes (e.g., modems).
ncduDisk usage analyzer with ncurses interface.
lshwDisplays detailed hardware information.
screenTerminal multiplexer, allows managing sessions.
nmonUtility for monitoring system performance.
inxiScript for collecting and displaying detailed system information.

🗜️ Archivers and compression

PackageStandardToolboxUltraℹ️ Package information
zipArchiver for creating and extracting .zip files.
unzipUtility for extracting .zip archives.
xz-utilsUtilities for data compression using LZMA/XZ algorithm.
zstdUtility for data compression using Zstandard.
lz4Utility for very fast data compression.
liblz4-toolsAdditional tools for lz4 format.
bzip2Utility for data compression using bzip2 algorithm.
7zipPowerful archiver with support for many formats, including 7z.
pvUtility for monitoring data transfer progress through pipe.
pigzParallel (multi-threaded) implementation of gzip.
pixzParallel indexable implementation of xz.
plzipParallel implementation of lzip.
lrzipLong-range archiver, efficient for large files.
lzopVery fast compression utility.
pbzip2Parallel implementation of bzip2.
cabextractUtility for extracting Microsoft .cab archives.

🕵️ Recovery and forensics

PackageStandardToolboxUltraℹ️ Package information
clonezillaTool for disk cloning and backup.
testdiskUtility for recovering deleted partitions and files.
chntpwUtility for resetting Windows passwords.
reglookupUtility for reading and analyzing Windows registry.
hexeditSimple hexadecimal editor for console.

☁️ Virtualization and containers

PackageStandardToolboxUltraℹ️ Package information
open-vm-toolsSet of utilities for improved VMware integration.
hyperv-daemonsServices for integration with Microsoft Hyper-V hypervisor.
qemu-system-x86Emulator for running x86/x86_64 operating systems.
qemu-utilsUtilities for working with QEMU disk images.
libvirt-daemon-systemDaemon for managing virtual machines.
virt-whatScript for detecting if system is running in VM.
uidmapUtilities for working with user namespaces.
docker.ioApplication containerization platform.
docker-composeTool for managing multi-container Docker applications.
lazydockerTerminal UI for managing Docker and Docker Compose.
selinux-policy-defaultDefault SELinux security policy.

🧩 Miscellaneous

PackageStandardToolboxUltraℹ️ Package information
mcMidnight Commander file manager.
gpgGNU Privacy Guard - encryption and signing utility.
gnupgComplete GNU Privacy Guard suite.
squashfs-toolsUtilities for creating and extracting SquashFS images.
xorrisoUtility for creating and burning ISO-9660 images.
genisoimageCreates ISO-9660 filesystem images.
ejectUtility for ejecting removable media (CD/DVD/USB).
fuse3 / fuseFramework for creating userspace filesystems.
libfuse2Compatibility library for legacy FUSE applications.
memtest86+Program for testing RAM.
xmountTool for mounting disk images of various formats.
aria2Multi-protocol download manager.
fioAdvanced tool for disk I/O performance testing and benchmarking (Flexible I/O Tester).
bonnie++Benchmark for testing filesystem performance.
iozone3Benchmark for testing disk I/O performance.
stressTool for creating system load (CPU, memory, I/O).
sysbenchComprehensive benchmark for testing CPU, memory, I/O, databases.

Firmware and drivers

📦 Drivers (DKMS)

PackageStandardToolboxUltraℹ️ Package information
broadcom-sta-dkmsProprietary Broadcom 802.11 STA driver for Wi-Fi cards. Required for many laptops with Broadcom chips.
zfs-dkmsKernel modules for ZFS filesystem support.
realtek-rtl8821au-dkmsDKMS driver for Realtek RTL8812AU/8821AU Wi-Fi chipsets.
realtek-rtl88xxau-dkmsDKMS driver for various Realtek RTL88xxAU series Wi-Fi chipsets.
realtek-rtl8188eus-dkmsDKMS driver for Realtek RTL8188EUS Wi-Fi chipsets.
realtek-rtl8814au-dkmsDKMS driver for Realtek RTL8814AU Wi-Fi chipsets.

🔌 Firmware

PackageStandardToolboxUltraℹ️ Package information
firmware-linux-freeCollection of free (license-wise) firmware for various hardware.
firmware-linux-nonfreeMetapackage including all non-free (proprietary) firmware.
firmware-atherosFirmware for wireless network cards on Atheros chips.
firmware-iwlwifiFirmware for Intel Wireless (Wi-Fi) network cards.
firmware-zd1211Firmware for Wi-Fi devices based on ZyDAS ZD1211/ZD1211B.
firmware-realtekFirmware for various Realtek devices (network cards, Bluetooth, etc.).
firmware-bnx2Firmware for Broadcom NetXtreme II network adapters.
firmware-brcm80211Firmware for Broadcom/Cypress 802.11 wireless cards.
firmware-caviumFirmware for Cavium network processors and adapters.
firmware-ipw2x00Firmware for legacy Intel Pro/Wireless 2100/2200/2915 cards.
firmware-libertasFirmware for Marvell Libertas 8xxx wireless cards.
firmware-ti-connectivityFirmware for Texas Instruments combo chips (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth).
firmware-b43-installerInstaller for Broadcom B43 legacy wireless card firmware.
firmware-sof-signedSigned firmware for Sound Open Firmware platform (audio DSP).

Basic GUI

🖥️ Graphics system (Xorg)

PackageStandardToolboxUltraℹ️ Package information
xserver-xorgMain X.Org graphics system server.
xserver-xorg-video-allMetapackage installing all 2D video drivers for X.Org.
xserver-xorg-video-intelVideo driver for Intel integrated graphics.
xserver-xorg-input-allMetapackage installing all input device drivers (mouse, keyboard).
xinitUtility for starting X server.
xtermStandard terminal emulator for X.
blackbox or openboxLightweight window managers.
libxcursor1Library for working with X11 cursors.
breeze-cursor-themeBreeze cursor theme from KDE.
x11-utilsSet of basic X11 utilities.
wmctrlUtility for controlling windows from command line.
xdotoolUtility for simulating keyboard and mouse input.
libdrm-intel1Userspace library for Intel DRM (Direct Rendering Manager).
libgl1-mesa-driFree OpenGL implementation for direct rendering.
libglu1-mesaMesa OpenGL utility library (GLU).

🔌 Remote access (XRDP)

PackageStandardToolboxUltraℹ️ Package information
xrdp and xorgxrdpServer for connecting to graphical desktop via RDP protocol.

🎨 Interface components

PackageStandardToolboxUltraℹ️ Package information
librsvg2-commonLibrary for rendering SVG images.
adwaita-icon-theme-antixAdwaita icon theme.
elementary-minios-icon-themeSpecial elementary icon theme for MiniOS.

XFCE

🖼️ Desktop environment (XFCE)

PackageStandardToolboxUltraℹ️ Package information
dbus-x11Starts D-Bus message bus in X11 session, necessary for inter-application communication.
libxfce4ui-utilsLibraries with common widgets and utilities for XFCE interface.
thunarDefault file manager in XFCE.
thunar-volmanManages automatic mounting of removable media in Thunar.
xfce4-appfinderUtility for quickly finding and launching applications.
xfce4-panelXFCE desktop panel.
xfce4-sessionXFCE session manager, controls session startup and shutdown.
xfce4-settingsXFCE settings control center.
xfconfConfiguration system for XFCE.
xfdesktop4Manages desktop: wallpapers, icons, menu.
xfwm4XFCE window manager.
greybird-gtk-themePopular and clean GTK theme, often used in XFCE.
xfce4-xkb-pluginPanel plugin for switching keyboard layouts.
xfce4-notifydDaemon for displaying desktop notifications.
menulibreAdvanced menu editor for GTK environments.
network-manager-gnomeGraphical applet for managing network connections (NetworkManager).

🛠️ System and GUI utilities

PackageStandardToolboxUltraℹ️ Package information
gvfs-backendsSet of backends for GVfs, provides access to FTP, SFTP, SMB, etc. through file manager.
open-vm-tools-desktopComponents for improved guest OS integration with VMware (clipboard, resolution changes).
gtk-update-icon-cacheUtility for updating GTK icon theme cache.
libglib2.0-binBinary utilities for GLib 2.0 library.
at-spi2-coreProtocol and libraries for accessibility support (screen readers, etc.).
qt5/qt6-gtk-platformthemePlugins for Qt5/Qt6 applications to use GTK theme for consistent appearance.
policykit-1-gnomePolicyKit authentication agent for GTK environments, prompts for password for privileged actions.
libxml2-utilsCommand-line utilities for working with XML files (e.g., xmllint).
xmlstarletPowerful command-line tool for parsing, transforming, and editing XML.

🧰 Applications

PackageStandardToolboxUltraℹ️ Package information
minios-installerGraphical MiniOS system installer.
minios-configuratorMiniOS system configurator.
mintstickUtility for formatting USB drives and writing ISO images.
mousepadSimple and fast text editor for XFCE.
ristrettoSimple and fast image viewer for XFCE.
Web browsers
firefox-esrFirefox web browser with Extended Support Release (ESR). Stable version receiving security updates for extended period.
Multimedia
vlcPowerful and popular media player supporting many formats.
vlc-plugin-bittorrentVLC plugin for playing video directly from torrent files.
vlc-plugin-sambaVLC plugin for accessing files on Samba (Windows) network shares.
vlc-l10nLocalization packages for VLC interface.
gimpPowerful raster graphics editor, Adobe Photoshop alternative.
obs-studioProgram for recording and streaming video from screen and other sources.
obs-pluginsAdditional plugins and effects for OBS Studio.
inkscapeProfessional vector graphics editor, Adobe Illustrator alternative.
blenderProfessional 3D graphics, animation, and video creation suite.
audacityPopular audio editor for recording and processing sound.
rawtherapeeAdvanced editor for processing RAW photographs.
Office and Documents
pdfarrangerSimple utility for merging, splitting, and rearranging PDF pages.
libreofficeFull office suite (word processor, spreadsheets, presentations).
libreoffice-gtk3LibreOffice integration with GTK3 theme for consistent appearance.
libreoffice-style-elementaryElementary icon theme for LibreOffice.
fonts-open-sansPopular and readable Open Sans font.
System utilities (GUI)
gpartedGraphical disk partition editor.
gsmartcontrolGraphical interface for smartmontools utility (disk monitoring).
baobabGraphical disk usage analyzer.
hardinfoUtility for collecting and displaying detailed system and hardware information.
virt-managerGraphical interface for managing virtual machines via libvirt.
gir1.2-spiceclientgtk-3.0Library for SPICE protocol integration (remote VM access).
doublecmd-gtkTwo-panel file manager similar to Total Commander.
onboardOn-screen keyboard for people with disabilities.
grsyncGraphical interface for powerful rsync synchronization utility.
rescuezillaSimple tool for creating disk backups and recovery, Clonezilla alternative.
kdiskmarkTool for testing disk performance, CrystalDiskMark alternative.
qdiskinfoTool for displaying disk information, CrystalDiskInfo alternative.
bleachbitUtility for cleaning system of temporary and unnecessary files.
gtkhashSimple utility for calculating file hash sums.
czkawka / czkawka-guiUtility for finding and removing duplicate files, empty folders, etc.
zulucrypt-guiGraphical interface for managing encrypted volumes.
zulumount-guiGraphical interface for mounting encrypted volumes.
keepassxcCross-platform password manager.
guymagerTool for forensic disk copying (creating images).
isomasterGraphical editor for ISO disk images.
qphotorecGraphical shell for PhotoRec utility (file recovery).
veracryptProgram for creating and managing encrypted containers and disks.
wxhexeditorAdvanced hexadecimal editor for large files.
synapticClassic graphical package manager for Debian/Ubuntu.
eddy / eddy-handlerSimple graphical installer for local .deb packages.
Network applications (GUI)
wiresharkPowerful network traffic analyzer.
remminaRemote desktop client with RDP, VNC, SSH, and other protocol support.
remmina-plugin-rdpPlugin for RDP protocol support in Remmina.
remmina-plugin-vncPlugin for VNC protocol support in Remmina.
gnome-nettoolSet of graphical network utilities (ping, traceroute, port scan).
zenmapOfficial graphical interface for nmap network scanner.
x11vncVNC server that allows remote control of current X session.
ugetGraphical download manager.
android-file-transferUtility for transferring files from Android devices via MTP protocol.
Development
codiumFree build of VS Code editor without Microsoft telemetry.