Chakra Linux
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Chakra GNU/Linux is a Linux distribution
originally based on Arch Linux
and focused on the latest KDE software. According to DistroWatch
Chakra GNU/Linux ranks among the 20 most popular Linux distributions and is well received by critics.
The team’s original project KDEmod, modular KDE software packages for Arch Linux, was phased out in January 2011.
based on Arch Linux. The objective of Chakra was to provide a desktop operating system easy to use but which maintains all the features, clarity, power and responsiveness of Arch Linux.
On August 30, 2010 the Chakra team released their first independent version, called Chakra GNU/Linux 0.2. It is no longer a preconfigured Arch Linux live CD.
accompanied by a stable base. This means that the core packages of Chakra (graphics, audio, etc.) are frozen and only updated to fix any security problems. These packages are updated after the latest versions have been thoroughly tested before being moved to permanent repository (about every six months). This allows stable base to ensure stability to the rest of the programs. The other applications (web browsers, games, media players, office suites, etc.) are updated following the rolling release model and are generally available immediately after their release.
Linux distribution
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originally based on Arch Linux
Arch Linux
Arch Linux is an independently developed, Linux-based operating system for i686 and x86-64 computers. It is composed predominantly of free and open source software, and supports community involvement....
and focused on the latest KDE software. According to DistroWatch
DistroWatch
DistroWatch is a website which provides news, popularity rankings, and other general information about various Linux distributions as well as other free software/open source Unix-like operating systems such as OpenSolaris, MINIX and BSD. It now contains information on several hundred distributions...
Chakra GNU/Linux ranks among the 20 most popular Linux distributions and is well received by critics.
The team’s original project KDEmod, modular KDE software packages for Arch Linux, was phased out in January 2011.
History
Chakra was initiated by KDEmod developers who decided to create a live CDLive CD
A live CD, live DVD, or live disc is a CD or DVD containing a bootable computer operating system. Live CDs are unique in that they have the ability to run a complete, modern operating system on a computer lacking mutable secondary storage, such as a hard disk drive...
based on Arch Linux. The objective of Chakra was to provide a desktop operating system easy to use but which maintains all the features, clarity, power and responsiveness of Arch Linux.
On August 30, 2010 the Chakra team released their first independent version, called Chakra GNU/Linux 0.2. It is no longer a preconfigured Arch Linux live CD.
| Version | Code name | Release date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha1 | — | 2008-12-21 | ||
| Alpha2 | — | 2009-02-17 | ||
| Alpha3 | Test | 2009-09-30 | ||
| Alpha4 | NewAge | 2009-11-17 | ||
| Alpha5 | Panora | 2010-03-29 | ||
| 0.2 | Jaz | 2010-08-30 | ||
| 0.3 | Ashoc | 2010-12-20 | ||
| 2011.04 | Aida | 2011-04-28 | ||
| 2011.09 | Edn | 2011-08-28 | ||
| Colour | Meaning | |||
| Red | Release no longer supported | |||
| Green | Release still supported | |||
| Blue | Future release | |||
Features
Chakra GNU/Linux includes both free and proprietary software, both for architecture i686 and x86-64. It provides a graphical installer called Tribe. It is based on KDE Software Compilation and is released under the semi-continuous model that is a rolling releaseRolling release
In software development, a rolling release development model refers to a continuously developing software system; this is opposed to a standard release development model which uses software versions that must be reinstalled over the previous version...
accompanied by a stable base. This means that the core packages of Chakra (graphics, audio, etc.) are frozen and only updated to fix any security problems. These packages are updated after the latest versions have been thoroughly tested before being moved to permanent repository (about every six months). This allows stable base to ensure stability to the rest of the programs. The other applications (web browsers, games, media players, office suites, etc.) are updated following the rolling release model and are generally available immediately after their release.