Garuda Linux
| Distribution of Linux | |
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| Architecture | amd64 |
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| Initial release | 26 March 2020 |
| User interface | KDE Plasma, GNOME, Xfce, LXQt, Cinnamon, Qtile, i3, Sway |
Garuda Linux is a Linux distribution based on Arch Linux that aims to provide colourful desktop environment. It is named after Garuda, a legendary bird in Hindu, Buddhist and Jain faith. It is also aimed at the gaming industry, with pre-installed tools that makes installing gaming software easier out of the box, the linux-zen kernel, and the BTRFS file system.
Like Arch Linux, it is a rolling release distribution. With no fixed release and simply updates packages installed.
KDE Variants[edit | edit source]
The KDE Versions have 3 variants. These include the following:
Dr460nized[edit | edit source]
This is the default version. It has the default settings and software.
Dr460nized Gaming[edit | edit source]
This version is aimed the most at gamers. It ships with gaming tools, emulators, etc.
Dr460nized BlackArch[edit | edit source]
Based on BlackArch, it is intended as a version for penetration testing. It provides tons of cybersecurity software installed by default.
Quirks[edit | edit source]
- It is optimized heavily for use on real hardware and when used on a virtual machine will not result in a proper experience.