What is KaarPux?¶

KaarPux is a Linux distribution, where everything is build (automatically) from source. See e.g. Building overview

KaarPux is aimed at developers who want to build and explore a Linux distribution, where they have complete control over the build process.

KaarPux features:

• Linux 3 kernel
• GNU build system and tools; gcc compiler
• X.Org X11 server
• GNOME 3 desktop environment
• Mozilla Firefox Web Browser and Thunderbird Mail
• Java OpenJDK
• Libre Office personal productivity suite
• And 600 other software packages

The bootstrap part of KaarPux is based on Linux From Scratch, but fully automated.

Known limitations:

• KaarPux is not (yet) a multilib system, so xen and skype will not build on a x86_64 (64-bit) platform.