Pardus (operating system)
Pardus 21 desktop  | |
| Developer | Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) | 
|---|---|
| OS family | Linux (Unix-like) | 
| Working state | Current | 
| Source model | Free Software (Copyleft) Open-source software  | 
| Latest release | 23.2 (16 July 2024) [±] | 
| Available in | Turkish, English | 
| Kernel type | Monolithic kernel | 
| Default user interface  | Xfce GNOME Pardus ETAP  | 
| License | GPL v2 | 
| Official website | www | 
Pardus is a Linux distribution developed with support from the government of Turkey. Pardus' main focus is office-related work including use in Turkish government agencies. Despite that, Pardus ships in several languages. Its ease of use and availability free of charge has spawned numerous communities throughout the world.