Parabola GNU/Linux-libre — Linux distribution profile
Parabola GNU/Linux-libre is a Arch-family Linux distribution
based on Arch Linux. 100% Free Software Arch fork endorsed by the Free Software Foundation.
Parabola GNU/Linux-libre technical details
- Package manager: pacman
- Init system: openrc
- Release model: rolling
- Desktop environments: Custom / User Choice, LXDE, MATE
- Hardware target: lightweight
- Architectures: x86_64, arm64, armhf, i686
- Best suited to: privacy-anonymity, tinkering-minimalism
Parabola GNU/Linux-libre pros and cons
Strengths: Absolute ideological commitment to 100% free software; Rolling release model with Arch simplicity; Includes tool to actively detect and reject non-free software. Trade-offs: Proprietary Wi-Fi cards and NVIDIA graphics will simply not function.
Parabola GNU/Linux-libre official website