Shift Linux是由Neowin社團創建的項目。它基於Debian GNU/Linux和Morphix Linux，並包含像其他Debian發行一樣的所有軟件和應用。Neowin的Shift Linux被設計為要向用戶提供“屬於Neowin社團一部分”的這樣一種體驗，並提供一張簡單、易於使用的自啟動運行光盤，它同時也能安裝到硬盤上。Shift是基於公用許可證發布的免費發行。它可以被自由地發布或修改。
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(http://www.shiftlinux.net/index.php?page=newsdetail&newsid=49)for further information. Download the CD images(http://tracker.ste-roberts.be/) via BitTorrent: shiftflux-rc2.iso (http://tracker.ste-roberts.be/torrents/shiftflux-rc2.iso.torrent)(462MB), shiftgnome-rc2.iso(http://tracker.ste-roberts.be/torrents/shiftgnome-rc2.iso.torrent) (574MB), shiftkde-rc2.iso(http://tracker.ste-roberts.be/torrents/shiftkde-rc2.iso.torrent) (602MB).