Shift Linux是由Neowin社团创建的项目。它基于Debian GNU/Linux和Morphix Linux，并包含像其他Debian发行一样的所有软件和应用。Neowin的Shift Linux被设计为要向用户提供“属于Neowin社团一部分”的这样一种体验，并提供一张简单、易于使用的自启动运行光盘，它同时也能安装到硬盘上。Shift是基于公用许可证发布的免费发行。它可以被自由地发布或修改。
The second release candidate of Shift Linux 0.5, a Debian-based distribution developed by the Neowin.net community, has been released: "Shift Linux is a project that was created by the Neowin community. Shift Linux 0.5 (RC-2) includes three fully branded editions: KDE, GNOME, and Fluxbox, all live CDs. Included in this version are most of the most popular packages to include wireless support and a desktop installer." Compared to the first release candidate, the following new packages and features were added: "K3b, Rhythmbox, Bluetooth support, HP printer drivers, power management and laptop detection; NTFS read and write support; Envy; new branding; extremely fast... you'll forget it's a CD in 5 minutes. Feel free to download and try our newest release." Read the full release announcement(?page=newsdetail&newsid=49)for further information. Download the CD images() via BitTorrent: shiftflux-rc2.iso ()(462MB), shiftgnome-rc2.iso() (574MB), shiftkde-rc2.iso() (602MB).