Uruk GNU/Linux
Linux distribution
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Uruk GNU/Linux-libre is a PureOS-based Linux distribution. The name Uruk is an Iraqi city that states its Iraqi origin. Uruk GNU/Linux 1.0 was released on 13 April 2016[2][3][4] and it ships with the most common software for popular tasks.
DeveloperUruk Project developers
OS familyUnix-like (Linux kernel)
Working stateCurrent
Source modelOpen source
| Uruk GNU/Linux-libre | |
|---|---|
| |
| Developer | Uruk Project developers |
| OS family | Unix-like (Linux kernel) |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Open source |
| Initial release | 13 April 2016 |
| Latest release | Uruk GNU/Linux-libre 3.0[1] / 25 November 2022 |
| Update method | long term support |
| Package manager | |
| Supported platforms | amd64 |
| Kernel type | Monolithic (Linux-libre) |
| Userland | GNU |
| Default user interface | MATE |
| License | FSDG |
| Official website | urukproject |
Features
Uruk uses Linux-libre kernel for the system and MATE desktop environment for its graphical interfaces.[5][6]
One of the special features of Uruk is the ability to run various types of package managers at ease (including GNU Guix, urpmi, pacman, dnf). It implements simple one-line command to do that, that use a program named Package Managers Simulator to simulate the commands of popular package managers.
