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Uruk GNU/Linux

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.

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Uruk GNU/Linux-libre
DeveloperUruk Project developers
OS familyLinux (Unix-like)
Working stateCurrent
Source modelOpen source
Initial release13 April 2016 (9 years ago) (2016-04-13)
Latest releaseUruk GNU/Linux-libre 3.0[1] / 25 November 2022 (2 years ago) (2022-11-25)
Update methodlong term support
Package manager
Platformsamd64
Kernel typeMonolithic (Linux-libre)
UserlandGNU
Default
user interface
MATE
LicenseFSDG
Official websiteurukproject.org/dist/en.html
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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.

Version history

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VersionDateKernel versionDesktop environment
1.0[3][5][6][4]13.04.2016[7]4.2MATE
2.0[8][9]05.12.20174.9.66MATE, Xfce
3.0[1]25.11.20225.15MATE
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