{"wikiid":579232,"langid":"en","namespace":"CATEGORY","title":"CRUX Linux","revisionid":1298190,"contents_raw":"== Background Information ==\n\nCRUX, a lightweight x86-64 Linux distribution, is designed for experienced users. It\u2019s delivered in a tar.gz-based package system with BSD-style initscripts and isn\u2019t based on any other Linux distribution. CRUX also uses a ports system for installing and upgrading applications.\n\nDespite its name, \u201cCRUX\u201d has no specific meaning. Lid\u00e9n chose it because it sounded cool and ends in \u201cX,\u201d like other Unix flavors such as [[Topic:Mac OS X|Mac OS X]].\n\nThe installation process is manual and involves booting the kernel from a CD or diskette, partitioning the hard disk, creating file systems, mounting the CD or NFS share, compiling a new kernel, and installing a bootloader, all through shell commands.\n\nCRUX uses a package management system similar to BSD-based operating systems. 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Background Information<\/h2><\/div>\n\n

CRUX, a lightweight x86-64 Linux distribution, is designed for experienced users. It\u2019s delivered in a tar.gz-based package system with BSD-style initscripts and isn\u2019t based on any other Linux distribution. CRUX also uses a ports system for installing and upgrading applications.<\/p>\n\n

Despite its name, \u201cCRUX\u201d has no specific meaning. Lid\u00e9n chose it because it sounded cool and ends in \u201cX,\u201d like other Unix flavors such as Mac OS X<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

The installation process is manual and involves booting the kernel from a CD or diskette, partitioning the hard disk, creating file systems, mounting the CD or NFS share, compiling a new kernel, and installing a bootloader, all through shell commands.<\/p>\n\n

CRUX uses a package management system similar to BSD-based operating systems. Packages consist of a Pkgfile (a shell script), patches, md5sum hashes for file integrity verification, and a footprint file listing included files.<\/p>\n\n

The development of CRUX was heavily influenced by the development of Arch Linux<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

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Technical Specifications<\/h2><\/div>\n\n
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General Information<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>\n\n