Vuu-do is a lightweight project based on Devuan using the Openbox WM. There are mini's to build on, or maximal versions with programs already installed. (Now a Mate-mini as well).

NEWS: 9-01-2025 Devuan 6 (excalibur) mate-mini uploaded in Testing!
NEWS: 9-01-2025 Devuan 6 (excalibur) mate-mini + Xlibre uploaded in Testing!
NEWS: 8-11-2025 Updated Vuu-do OB-Z's uploaded! + new app versions.
NEWS: 7-13-2025 New apps uploaded in the misc. section!
NEWS: 7-12-2025 Updated Vuu-do OB-Z's uploaded!
NEWS: 2-07-2025 Updated Devuan-mate-mini uploaded!
NEWS: 11-27-24 Vuu-do 1.09 uploaded, files in Openbox section.

All images are hybrid-isos (live-CD/DVD/USB), so you can test prior to install.
Current images are non-uefi enabled.
This project has been localized for English and UTF-8.

VUU-DO stands for Veteran Unix User-do.
Vuu-do is powered by Devuan with a whole lotta Fsmithred/Refracta magic and Miyolinux soul.

Use the "Files" link above to select a version to download.

Features

  • Based on Devuan, Vuu-do uses sysvinit in all versions. More info available in the wiki and blog.
  • Lightweight, 425 mb for the mini, 678 mb for the max in Vuu-do 1, Vuu-do 5 mini is 651 mb and max is 958 mb. The versions compressed with zstd are about 10% larger, but offer faster decompression and response in live sessions and during installs.
  • Openbox versions utilize obmenu-generator for a dynamic menu.
  • Originally re-spun from Miyolinux, MIYO stands for "make it your own"!
  • Minimal versions have infrastructure and utilities only, no browser or major programs.
  • Vuu-do is not a distro per se`, and greenjeans is not a developer by trade. Just a veteran Unix user who decided to build his own operating systems some 15 years ago, and was encouraged to share them with others.
  • Vuu-do 1 is the archived stable branch of Devuan 1 (jessie), Vuu-do 5 is current Devuan 5 (daedalus).
  • The Devuan-mate-mini is simply a liveDVD version of mainstream Devuan 5 with the Mate desktop.
  • Vuu-do is built with Refracta-Snapshot and Refracta Installer, and includes them in the system so you can re-master your own livecd or just make an installable backup when needed, Refracta2usb is also included for creating your own liveUSB on Vuu-do 1, Vuu-do 5 uses Mintstick to do the same.
  • Maximal versions include Firefox or Chromium, VLC, Exaile, GIMP, Inkscape, Handbrake, Transmission, Asunder, XFburn or Brasero , Hexchat, Winff, a couple of Libreoffice programs (Calc for spreadsheets, Writer for .pdf's, .doc's, .rtf's etc.), some games, and some additional firmware and utilities.
  • Printer and scanner support included, Cups and Xsane scanner frontend, the 1.09 maximal also includes system-config-printer and all drivers available in the archive repo. The 5.03 ob-max also includes system-config-printer, and all drivers as well.
  • IMPORTANT: All doc files, help, info, and tutorials have been eliminated in Vuu-do to make for a smaller and faster iso, if you need these things for a specific program, you need only open Synaptic and re-install the program, and that will return functionality of the help options. The man pages are all still onboard, that's what I use for info and help.
  • Extra firmware onboard insures that most systems are supported out-of-the-box.
  • File-manager enhanced with custom right-click options, "open as root" , "open in terminal" and "edit as root" for convenience.
  • Custom keyboard shortcuts added for convenience and listed in the conky display for easy reference.
  • Current images all non-uefi enabled, efi-versions are being worked on now.
  • More right-click options added to Openbox, resize or rotate images within file manager, set as wallpaper and more.
  • Read release notes for more detailed info.

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License

GNU General Public License version 3.0 (GPLv3)

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Operating Systems

Linux

Registered

2017-06-26