Garuda Linux
Arch-derived Linux distribution
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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 | |
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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 state | Current |
| Source model | Open-source |
| Initial release | 26 March 2020 |
| Latest release | Rolling release / 8 March 2025 |
| Repository | gitlab |
| 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 |
Garuda Linux, being based on the Arch derivative Manjaro, 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
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]
