Neonatox Ecosystem
Tools built from scratch to build Linux systems from scratch.
nhopkg
Universal package manager
Package manager written in Bash with support for binary (.nho) and source (.srcnho) packages. Supports Slackware conversion, repositories, i18n and system integration.
Live Boot
Live ISO builder
From-scratch Live ISO generator with BIOS/UEFI support, SquashFS, OverlayFS and minimal initramfs with BusyBox. No abstractions, everything is visible.
Installer
Modular installer
Portable state-based installation framework designed for live systems. Supports Neonatox, Debian, Arch, Alpine, LFS and RedHat. Does not depend on systemd.
Sources
Source package repository
GitLab repository with constantly updated source packages. The building base of Neonatox.
Bootstrap
System installer from scratch
Scripts to install Neonatox from any other distro. Creates the filesystem hierarchy, builds nhopkg, configures the base system, and installs KDE, GNOME or XFCE desktop environments.
The foundation: Linux From Scratch
Everything started with Linux From Scratch (LFS). It's the foundation Neonatox builds upon: a manually compiled operating system, package by package, from source code.
LFS is not just a tutorial, it's an exercise in deep understanding. Every compiler, every library, every service is configured and built by hand. Neonatox takes that foundation and professionalizes it with its own tools.
How do these projects fit together?
Bootstrap deploys the system → nhopkg builds the packages → Live Boot creates the ISO → Installer installs the system