Garuda Linux
Garuda Linux is a x86-64 general-purpose Linux distribution, based on Arch Linux operating system. It is available in a wide range of popular Linux desktop environments, including modified versions of the KDE Plasma 5 desktop environment. The term Garuda, originating from Hinduism and Buddhism, is defined as a divine eagle-like sun bird and the king of birds.
| Developer | SGS, Shrinivas Vishnu Kumbhar (Librewish), tbg, dr460nf1r3 (Nico), Yorper, Naman Garg, Filo, TNE, Πέτρος (Petsam), Dalto, Zoeruda, Eduard Tolosa, Ankur Kumar |
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| Written in | C, C++, Python, D, Java |
| OS family | Arch Linux (Unix-like) |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Open-source |
| Initial release | 26 March 2020 |
| Latest release | Rolling release / 29 October 2023 |
| Repository | gitlab |
| Available in | Over 50 languages |
| Package manager | Pacman |
| Kernel type | Linux Zen, based on the Linux Kernel |
| Default user interface | KDE (Dr460nized Theme) |
| License | GPLv3 |
| Official website | garudalinux |
Garuda, like Arch, features a rolling release update model using the Pacman as its package manager.
Garuda Linux uses a rolling release model, meaning that there are no "major releases" of completely new versions of the system; regular system updates are all that is needed to obtain the latest software from the Arch Linux repository. Installation images are released every month, by the Garuda Developer team, that are simply up-to-date snapshots of the main system components, similar to the Arch Linux operating system.