Chakra Linux

Chakra GNU/Linux

Chakra GNU/Linux with Neda theme and some default applications
OS family	Unix-like
Working state	Current
Source model	Free and open source software
Latest stable release	2011.09 / August 28, 2011[1]
Supported platforms	IA-32, x86-64
Kernel type	Monolithic (Linux)
Default user interface	KDE Plasma Desktop
License	Various
Official website	chakra-project.org

Chakra GNU/Linux is a Linux distribution originally based on Arch Linux and focused on the latest KDE software.^[2] According to DistroWatch Chakra GNU/Linux ranks among the 20 most popular Linux distributions^[3] and is well received by critics.^[4][5]

The team’s original project KDEmod, modular KDE software packages for Arch Linux, was phased out in January 2011.^[6]

History

Chakra was initiated by KDEmod developers who decided to create a live CD based on Arch Linux. The objective of Chakra was to provide a desktop operating system easy to use but which maintains all the features, clarity, power and responsiveness of Arch Linux.

On August 30, 2010 the Chakra team released their first independent version, called Chakra GNU/Linux 0.2. It is no longer a preconfigured Arch Linux live CD.^[7]

Version	Code name	Release date
Alpha1	—	2008-12-21[8]
Alpha2	—	2009-02-17[9]
Alpha3	Test	2009-09-30[10]
Alpha4	NewAge	2009-11-17[11]
Alpha5	Panora	2010-03-29[12]
0.2	Jaz	2010-08-30[7]
0.3	Ashoc	2010-12-20[13]
2011.04	Aida	2011-04-28[14]
2011.09	Edn	2011-08-28[1]
Colour		Meaning
Red		Release no longer supported
Green		Release still supported
Blue		Future release

Features

Chakra GNU/Linux includes both free and proprietary software, both for architecture i686 and x86-64. It provides a graphical installer called Tribe. It is based on KDE Software Compilation and is released under the semi-continuous model that is a rolling release accompanied by a stable base. This means that the core packages of Chakra (graphics, audio, etc.) are frozen and only updated to fix any security problems. These packages are updated after the latest versions have been thoroughly tested before being moved to permanent repository (about every six months). This allows stable base to ensure stability to the rest of the programs. The other applications (web browsers, games, media players, office suites, etc.) are updated following the rolling release model and are generally available immediately after their release.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} http://distrowatch.com/?newsid=06863
2. ^ Distrowatch (November 2010). "Chakra GNU/Linux". http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=chakra. Retrieved 30 November 2010. 
3. ^ "Linux Distributions – Facts and Figures". DistroWatch. http://distrowatch.com/stats.php?section=popularity. Retrieved 2010-11-30. 
4. ^ "Chakra Linux - Distro Review". http://jeffhoogland.blogspot.com/2010/09/chakra-linux-distro-review.html. Retrieved 2010-11-24. 
5. ^ "The Chakra Project - Innovating on KDE and Arch Linux". http://all-things-linux.blogspot.com/2010/10/chakra-gnulinux-project-innovating-on.html. Retrieved 2010-11-24. 
6. ^ "End of the road in sight for KDEmod". http://chakra-project.org/news/index.php?/archives/79-End-of-the-road-in-sight-for-KDEmod.html. Retrieved 2010-11-24. 
7. ^ ^{a b} "Chakra GNU/Linux 0.2.0 (Jaz) released". 2010-08-30. http://chakra-project.org/news/index.php?/archives/81-Chakra-GNULinux-0.2.0-Jaz-released.html. 
8. ^ "Houston - we have a release!". http://chakra-project.org/news/index.php?/archives/4-Houston-we-have-a-release!.html. 
9. ^ "Chakra Alpha2 released!". http://chakra-project.org/news/index.php?/archives/8-Chakra-Alpha2-released!.html. 
10. ^ "Chakra Alpha3 (Test) released". http://chakra-project.org/news/index.php?/archives/17-Chakra-Alpha3-Test-released.html. 
11. ^ "Chakra Alpha4 (Newage) released". http://chakra-project.org/news/index.php?/archives/35-Chakra-Alpha4-Newage-released.html. 
12. ^ "Chakra Panora (Alpha5) released". 2010-03-29. http://chakra-project.org/news/index.php?/archives/47-Chakra-Panora-Alpha5-released.html. 
13. ^ http://chakra-project.org/news/index.php?/archives/123-Chakra-GNULinux-0.3.0-released.html
14. ^ http://chakra-project.org/news/index.php?/archives/176-Chakra-2011.04-Aida-released.html

External links

• Chakra Project
• Chakra wiki
• Chakra GNU/Linux at DistroWatch