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Garuda Linux: A Comprehensive Review
Garuda Linux is a relatively new Linux distribution that was first released in 2020. It is being developed by [🇮🇳] Shrinivas Vishnu Kumbhar and [🇩🇪] SGS. Garuda refers to the vahana of Vishnu in Hindu mythology.
It is based on the Arch Linux distribution and aims to provide a user-friendly and aesthetically pleasing experience for users. The developers of Garuda Linux have put a lot of effort into making the distribution easy to use and accessible to both new and experienced users. It uses systemd as the init system.
Features of Garuda include:
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Archlinux base:
Garuda Linux is built on top of the Arch Linux distribution, which is known for its speed, flexibility, and powerful package manager.
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Rolling release model:
Garuda Linux follows a rolling release model, which means that users receive continuous updates and new features without having to upgrade to a new version of the distribution.
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User-friendly installer:
Garuda Linux offers a user-friendly installer that simplifies the installation process and lets users customize their setup based on their needs.
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Customized desktop environments:
Garuda Linux offers several customized desktop environments, including KDE Plasma, GNOME, Xfce, and LXQt. Each desktop environment has been customized to provide a unique and aesthetically pleasing experience.
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Performance optimizations:
Garuda Linux includes several performance optimizations out of the box, such as the use of the Zstandard compression algorithm and the BFQ I/O scheduler.
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Gaming-focused features:
Garuda Linux includes several gaming-focused features, such as the use of the Feral GameMode tool to optimize system performance during gaming sessions and the inclusion of several popular gaming emulators and tools.
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Aesthetically pleasing design:
Garuda Linux features a unique and aesthetically pleasing design, with colorful themes and icons that make the distribution stand out from other Linux distributions.
A disadvantage with Garuda is that the graphical effects such as blur and custom icon themes - are generally CPU-intensive. The default spin, KDE Dr460nized, is known to consume nearly 1GiB of system memory (which is higher than what vanilla KDE Plasma takes.)