Wolvix is a desktop oriented GNU/Linux distribution based on Slackware. It features the Xfce desktop environment and a comprehensive selection of development, graphics, multimedia, network and office applications. It's mainly targeted at home users and strives to provide a balance between everyday computing tasks, creativity, work and enjoyment. Using Wolvix does not require more than basic computer skills, but installing and administering the system might require more knowledge than some of the other GNU/Linux distributions. Much like Slackware, Wolvix sometimes requires you to roll up your sleves and get your hands dirty. So if the thought of using the command line and reading documentation scares you, you might be better off using another distribution.
By default Wolvix only includes GTK+ applications, this is not because the developers hate Qt programs, it's mainly an aesthetic choice. The Qt widget looks out-of-place under Xfce, which use GTK+ and there are pleny of great GTK+ applications to choose from.
Wolvix does not strictly follow the 'one-application-per-task' mantra that some other distributions do. In Wolvix you will sometimes find that there are two, or perhaps even three applications that basically does the same thing. One reason for this is that some application fill each other out in functionality. Another reason is choice; we all have different preferences, my preferred text editor is not necessarily the one you prefer. There is of course a balance to this, the goal is not to create a bloated distribution, but some times one application is simply not enough.
Though Wolvix is fast and has a low memory footprint, it's not specifically developed for old computers, as it features modern software; which has modern hardware requirements. But it should perform well on systems which are not the latest and greatest. You should get acceptable performance from Wolvix and most of it's applications on a computer with a 700Mhz CPU and 256MB RAM.
