Chimera Linux

Chimera Linux is an independent[2] Linux distribution utilizing userland software from FreeBSD, the musl libc, and the LLVM toolchain, as well as others. It aims to provide an alternative to GNU-based systems, but without explicitly excluding GNU or GPL software.[3][4][5][6]

Chimera Linux
OS familyLinux (Unix-like)
Working stateCurrent
Source modelOpen source
Latest releaseRolling release / 15 September 2023 (2023-09-15)[1]
Repositoryhttps://github.com/chimera-linux/
Marketing targetGeneral purpose
Package managerapk-tools, cports
Platformsx86-64, ppc64le, aarch64, RISC-V
Kernel typeMonolithic (Linux)
UserlandBSD
Default
user interface
GNOME Shell, Almquist shell
Official websitechimera-linux.org

References

  1. "Index of /live/latest/". Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  2. "FAQ". Chimera Linux. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  3. "Chimera Linux - About". Chimera Linux. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  4. Proven, Liam. "Chimera – a Linux that isn't GNU/Linux". The Register. Retrieved 2023-04-15.
  5. "Chimera Linux met BSD-userland en dinit in plaats van systemd komt in maart uit". Tweakers (in Dutch). Retrieved 2023-04-15.
  6. "A Non-GNU Linux Distribution Built With LLVM & BSD Software Aims For Alpha Next Month". Phoronix. Retrieved 2023-04-15.


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