CRUX
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This article is about the Linux distribution. For other uses, see Crux (disambiguation).
CRUX is a lightweight x86-64 Linux distribution targeted at experienced Linux users and delivered by a tar.gz-based package system with BSD-style initscripts. It is not based on any other Linux distribution.[3] It also utilizes a ports system to install and upgrade applications.[4]
Quick Facts Developer, OS family ...
Developer | Per Lidén and CRUX community |
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OS family | Linux (Unix-like) |
Working state | Active |
Source model | Open source |
Initial release | December 2002; 21 years ago (2002-12) |
Latest release | 3.7[1] / September 26, 2022; 19 months ago (2022-09-26) |
Update method | ports |
Package manager | pkgutils[2] |
Platforms | x86-64 |
Kernel type | Linux (Monolithic) |
Userland | GNU |
Influenced | Arch Linux |
Default user interface | Openbox |
License | Various |
Official website | crux |
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Although crux is the Latin word for "cross," the choice of the name "CRUX" itself has no meaning. Per Lidén chose it because it "sounded cool," and ends in "X" which puts it in line with various other Unix flavors such as IRIX, Ultrix, Mac OS X and IBM AIX.[5]