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'''[[Uruk]] GNU/[[Linux-libre]]''' is a [[Trisquel]]-based [[GNU system]]. The name '''Uruk''' is an [[Iraq]]i city that states its Iraqi origin.
'''[[Uruk]] GNU/[[Linux-libre]]''' is a [[Trisquel]]-based [[GNU system]]. The name '''Uruk''' is an [[Iraq]]i city that states its Iraqi origin.
Uruk GNU/Linux 1.0 was released on 13-04-2016<ref>{{cite web|title=DistroWatch.com: Uruk GNU/Linux|url=https://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=uruk|website=DistroWatch.com|accessdate=2017-08-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=softpedia.com: Uruk GNU/Linux|url=http://linux.softpedia.com/get/Linux-Distributions/Uruk-GNU-Linux-103782.shtml|website=softpedia.com|accessdate=2016-05-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=itsfoss.com: Uruk: A New Distribution Based on Trisquel GNU/Linux|url=https://itsfoss.com/uruk-linux-review/|website=itsfoss.com|accessdate=2016-12-16}}</ref>and it ships with the most common software for popular tasks.
Uruk GNU/Linux 1.0 was released on 13 April 2016<ref>{{cite web|title=DistroWatch.com: Uruk GNU/Linux|url=https://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=uruk|website=DistroWatch.com|accessdate=2017-08-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=softpedia.com: Uruk GNU/Linux|url=http://linux.softpedia.com/get/Linux-Distributions/Uruk-GNU-Linux-103782.shtml|website=softpedia.com|accessdate=2016-05-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=itsfoss.com: Uruk: A New Distribution Based on Trisquel GNU/Linux|url=https://itsfoss.com/uruk-linux-review/|website=itsfoss.com|accessdate=2016-12-16}}</ref> and it ships with the most common software for popular tasks.
== Features ==
== Features ==
Uruk uses [[Linux-libre]] kernel for the system and [[MATE]] [[desktop environment]] for its graphical interfaces. One of the special features of Uruk is the ability to run various types of package managers at ease, including [[GNU Guix]], [[urpmi]], [[pacman (software)|pacman]], [[DNF (software)|dnf]]. It implements simple one-line command to do that. Also there is a program named Package Managers Simulator to simulate the commands of popular package managers.
Uruk uses [[Linux-libre]] kernel for the system and [[MATE]] [[desktop environment]] for its graphical interfaces. One of the special features of Uruk is the ability to run various types of package managers at ease, including [[GNU Guix]], [[urpmi]], [[pacman (software)|pacman]], [[DNF (software)|dnf]]. It implements simple one-line command to do that. Also there is a program named Package Managers Simulator to simulate the commands of popular package managers.

Revision as of 11:31, 28 April 2018

Uruk GNU/Linux-libre
DeveloperUruk Project developers
OS familyUnix-like, Linux-libre, free software
Working stateCurrent
Source modelOpen source
Initial release13 April 2016 (8 years ago) (2016-04-13)
Latest releaseUruk GNU/Linux-libre 2.0[1] / 8 December 2017 (7 years ago) (2017-12-08)
Update methodlong term support
Package manager
Platformsamd64 and i386
Kernel typeMonolithic (Linux-libre)
UserlandGNU
Default
user interface
MATE
LicenseFSDG
Official website[1]

Uruk GNU/Linux-libre is a Trisquel-based GNU system. 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.

Features

Uruk uses Linux-libre kernel for the system and MATE desktop environment for its graphical interfaces. 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. Also there is a program named Package Managers Simulator to simulate the commands of popular package managers.

References

  1. ^ Uruk GNU/Linux 2.0 - The Uruk Project Blog
  2. ^ "DistroWatch.com: Uruk GNU/Linux". DistroWatch.com. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
  3. ^ "softpedia.com: Uruk GNU/Linux". softpedia.com. Retrieved 2016-05-09.
  4. ^ "itsfoss.com: Uruk: A New Distribution Based on Trisquel GNU/Linux". itsfoss.com. Retrieved 2016-12-16.