Chimera Linux

Chimera Linux
OS family	Linux (Unix-like)
Working state	Current
Source model	Open source
\|Final release\|Latest release}}	Rolling release / 22 January 2024; 5 months ago
Repository	https://github.com/chimera-linux/
Marketing target	General purpose
Package manager	apk-tools, cports
Platforms	x86-64, aarch64, ppc64le, ppc64, RISC-V
Kernel type	Monolithic (Linux)
Userland	BSD
Default user interface	GNOME Shell, Almquist shell

Chimera Linux is an independent^[2] Linux distribution that aims to be practical while requiring the least amount of complexity or configuration to do so.^[3] It uses userland tools from FreeBSD, the musl C library, the LLVM toolchain as the foundation of the system, providing an alternative to GNU-based systems, but without explicitly excluding GNU or GPL software. It also aims to re-think various aspects of common Linux distributions, as well as provide stronger security hardening than usual.^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]

References

↑ "Index of /live/latest/". https://repo.chimera-linux.org/live/latest/.
↑ "FAQ" (in en). https://chimera-linux.org/docs/faq#is-chimera-a-fork.
↑ "Chimera Linux - About" (in en). https://chimera-linux.org/about/.
↑ "Chimera Linux - About" (in en). https://chimera-linux.org/about/#alternative-userland.
↑ Proven, Liam. "Chimera – a Linux that isn't GNU/Linux" (in en). https://www.theregister.com/2023/02/13/chimera_non_gnu_linux/.
↑ "Chimera Linux met BSD-userland en dinit in plaats van systemd komt in maart uit" (in NL). https://tweakers.net/nieuws/206418/chimera-linux-met-bsd-userland-en-dinit-in-plaats-van-systemd-komt-in-maart-uit.html.
↑ "A Non-GNU Linux Distribution Built With LLVM & BSD Software Aims For Alpha Next Month" (in en). https://www.phoronix.com/news/BSD-LLVM-Linux-Alpha-Coming.

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[live-1] "Index of /live/latest/". https://repo.chimera-linux.org/live/latest/.

[2] "FAQ" (in en). https://chimera-linux.org/docs/faq#is-chimera-a-fork.

[3] "Chimera Linux - About" (in en). https://chimera-linux.org/about/.

[4] "Chimera Linux - About" (in en). https://chimera-linux.org/about/#alternative-userland.

[5] Proven, Liam. "Chimera – a Linux that isn't GNU/Linux" (in en). https://www.theregister.com/2023/02/13/chimera_non_gnu_linux/.

[6] "Chimera Linux met BSD-userland en dinit in plaats van systemd komt in maart uit" (in NL). https://tweakers.net/nieuws/206418/chimera-linux-met-bsd-userland-en-dinit-in-plaats-van-systemd-komt-in-maart-uit.html.

[7] "A Non-GNU Linux Distribution Built With LLVM & BSD Software Aims For Alpha Next Month" (in en). https://www.phoronix.com/news/BSD-LLVM-Linux-Alpha-Coming.