Garuda Linux

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Garuda Linux
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Garuda Linux Dr460nized, "Bird of Prey"
Developer SGS, Shrinivas Vishnu Kumbhar (Librewish), tbg, dr460nf1r3 (Nico), Yorper, Naman Garg, Filo, TNE, Πέτρος (Petsam), Dalto, Zoeruda, Eduard Tolosa, Ankur Kumar
Written in C, C++, Python, D, Java
OS family Linux (Unix-like)
Working stateCurrent
Source model Open-source
Initial release26 March 2020;4 years ago (2020-03-26)
Latest release Rolling release / 29 October 2023
Repository gitlab.com/garuda-linux
Available in Over 50 languages
Package manager Pacman
Kernel type Monolithic (Linux Kernel)
Default
user interface 		KDE Plasma [1] [a]
License Various
Official website garudalinux.org

Garuda Linux is an Arch Linux-based, Linux distribution targeted towards gaming. [2] [3] It offers multiple desktop environments, but the KDE Plasma version is the default. [4] The term Garuda, originating from Hinduism and Buddhism, is defined as a divine eagle-like sun bird and the king of birds. [5]

Contents

Garuda Linux, being based on Arch Linux, features a rolling release update model using Pacman as its package manager. [2]

History

Garuda Linux was released on 26 March 2020 by Shrinivas Vishnu Kumbhar, a university student from India and SGS from Germany. [6]

Features

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Garuda Linux Welcome Page

The operating system provides GUIs for all operations, instead of focusing on the command line like Arch Linux. [7] Garuda Linux installation process is done with Calamares, a graphical installer. The bootloader used is GRUB. The distribution uses the btrfs file system by default which supports snapshots. [3] The snapshots can be accessed from the bootloader and support compression. [3] Garuda includes Manjaro's pamac GUI frontend for Pacman that allows for the installation of packages from pacman and Snap and Flatpak packages. [8] Support for the AUR is provided by Chaotic-AUR. The command line can also be used. It also includes Garuda Settings Manager, a program for system settings such as the kernel, and Garuda Assistant for changing admin settings. [5] The main theme of Garuda Linux is a custom KDE Plasma theme known as Dr460nized (dragonized) which resembles macOS. [7]

Garuda Linux includes Garuda Gamer, a GUI offering easy installation of gaming related packages. [5] [2]

The rolling release model means system software components are updated during normal software updates, instead of a special software update having to be used. [4]

See also

References and notes

  1. ↑ Rudra, Sourav (2023-11-02). "Garuda Linux "Spizaetus" Release Lets You Try KDE Plasma 6 Now!". It's FOSS News. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Bauduin, Sven (2020-12-07). "Garuda Linux: Distribution macht das Spielen unter Linux leichter". ComputerBase (in German). Retrieved 2024-03-26.
  3. 1 2 3 Proven, Liam (2022-07-28). "Garuda Linux 'Talon': Arch, but different, and better". www.theregister.com. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
  4. 1 2 McGinty, J. T. (2022-01-22). "Garuda Linux: An Arch-Based Linux Distro Built for Speed and Beauty". MUO. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
  5. 1 2 3 "Garuda Linux Provides a Hassle-free Arch Experience With a Beautiful Neon Look [Review with Video]". It's FOSS. 2020-12-12. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
  6. ↑ "About". Garuda Linux. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  7. 1 2 Wallen, Jack (2023-11-07). "Garuda KDE Dr460nized might be the coolest-looking Linux distro available". ZDNET. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
  8. ↑ Nestor, Marius (2020-09-01). "Arch Linux-Based Garuda Linux Gaming Distro Now Supports Snap and Flatpak Apps". 9to5Linux. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
  1. ↑ Garuda Linux also offers, Cinnamon, GNOME, Deepin, XFCE, i3, and Hyprland. [2]
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