Garuda Linux
Garuda Linux Dr460nized, "Bird of Prey" | |
| Developer | SGS, Shrinivas Vishnu Kumbhar (Librewish), tbg, dr460nf1r3 (Nico), Yorper, Naman Garg, Filo, TNE, Πέτρος (Petsam), Dalto, Zoeruda, Eduard Tolosa, Ankur Kumar |
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| Written in | C, C++, Python, D, Java |
| OS family | Linux (Unix-like) |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Open-source |
| Initial release | 26 March 2020 |
| Latest release | Rolling release / 8 March 2025 |
| Repository | gitlab |
| Available in | Over 50 languages |
| Package manager | Pacman |
| Kernel type | Monolithic (Linux Kernel) |
| Default user interface | KDE Plasma |
| License | Various |
| Official website | garudalinux |
Garuda Linux is an Arch Linux-based, Linux distribution targeted towards gaming. It offers multiple desktop environments, but the KDE Plasma version is the default. The distribution is named after Garuda, the divine eagle mount of the god Vishnu in Hinduism.
Garuda Linux, being based on the Arch derivative Manjaro, features a rolling release update model using Pacman as its package manager.