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Garuda Linux
Garuda Linux Hero, purple
Desktop of main version
Garuda Linux Dr460nized, "Bird of Prey"
DeveloperSGS, Shrinivas Vishnu Kumbhar (Librewish), tbg, dr460nf1r3 (Nico), Yorper, Naman Garg, Filo, TNE, Πέτρος (Petsam), Dalto, Zoeruda, Eduard Tolosa, Ankur Kumar
Written inC, C++, Python, D, Java
OS familyLinux (Unix-like)
Working stateCurrent
Source modelOpen-source
Initial release26 March 2020 (2020-03-26)
Latest releaseRolling release / 8 March 2025 (2025-03-08)
Repositorygitlab.com/garuda-linux
Available inOver 50 languages
Package managerPacman
Kernel typeMonolithic (Linux Kernel)
Default
user interface		KDE Plasma[1][a]
LicenseVarious
Official websitegarudalinux.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 distribution is named after Garuda, the divine eagle mount of the god Vishnu in Hinduism.[5]

Garuda 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

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, 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 a stylized macOS.[7]

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

The rolling release model results in all system software components getting updated during normal software updates, instead of waiting for major operating system version updates.[4]

See also

  • List of Linux distributions § Pacman-based

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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