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starkOS


Last Update: 2026-08-20 11:28 UTC

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starkOS is an independently-developed GNU/Linux distribution designed for experienced Linux users. It uses a ports system and the stark package manager to install and update software from source code. The project provides a lightweight live image with Sway Wayland compositor and some basic software on it. The live system does not include an installer; however, starkOS can be installed to a hard disk using one of the rootfs filesystems (with a choice of runit, s6 or SysV init software) provided separately. The project's goal is to develop a Linux distribution that is simple, lightweight, up-to-date and extensible.

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starkOS Summary
Distribution starkOS
Home Page https://stark-os.codeberg.page/
Mailing Lists https://sourceforge.net/p/stark-os/mailman/
User Forums https://sourceforge.net/p/stark-os/discussion/
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Documentation https://stark-os.codeberg.page/wiki.html
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Related Websites SourceForge • Codeberg
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Feature 20260820
Release Date 2026-08-20
End Of Life  
Price (US$) Free
Image Size (MB) 2400-2500
Free Download ISO
Installation Text mode
Default Desktop Sway
Default Browser Firefox
Package Format src
Package Management stark
Release Model Rolling
Office Suite --
Processor Architecture x86_64
Init Software runit, s6, SysV
Journaled File Systems Btrfs, ext4, XFS
Multilingual en, es
Full Package List 20260820
Package 20260820
alsa-lib (1.2.16.1) 1.2.16.1
amdgpu (25.0.0) --
apparmor (5.0.2) --
apt (3.3.3) --
bash (5.3) 5.3
bind (9.20.27) --
chromium (152.0.7977.64) --
cinnamon (6.6.9) --
cups (2.4.19) --
e2fsprogs (1.47.4) 1.47.4
ffmpeg (9.0.1) 9.0.1
firefox (155.0) 154.0
flatpak (1.18.2) --
freetype (2.14.3) 2.14.3
gcc (16.2.0) 16.2.0
gimp (3.2.4) --
git (2.55.0) 2.55.0
glibc (2.44) 2.44
gnome-shell (50.4) --
grub (2.14) 2.14
gtk (4.22.4) 4.22.4
httpd (2.4.68) --
hyprland (0.56.2) --
inkscape (1.4.4) --
kmod (34.2) 34.2
krita (6.0.3) --
Package 20260820
LibreOffice (26.8.0) --
libselinux (3.11) --
linux (7.2.2) 7.2
mariadb (12.3.3) --
mate-desktop (1.28.2) --
mesa (26.2.1) 26.2.0
nautilus (50.3) --
NVIDIA (610.57.04) --
openjdk (26.0.2.1) --
openssh (10.5p1) 10.5p1
openssl (4.0.2) 3.6.3
perl (5.44.0) 5.42.2
php (8.5.10) --
plasma-desktop (6.7.4) --
postfix (3.11.6) --
postgresql (18.6) --
Python (3.14.7) 3.14.7
qt (6.11.2) --
samba (4.24.6) --
systemd (261.2) --
thunderbird (154.0) --
vim (9.2) 9.2
vlc (3.0.23) --
wayland (1.26.0) 1.26.0
xfdesktop (4.20.2) --
xorg-server (21.1.24) --

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