And choose your Desktop Environment From
KDE, GNOME, Xfce, Cinnamon, MATE, LXQt-kwin, Deepin, Wayfire, BSPWM, i3wm.
Why Use Garuda Linux
Always Free
Garuda Linux will always be completely free. We create it to have a Linux based operating system that is easy to use.
Easy Installation
We make the install process simple by using the Calamares installer which is both easy to use and makes the installation process fast, taking you less time to get going.
Ease of use
Garuda Linux offers you GUI tools for managing system settings out of the box to make your jumpstart easier.
Rolling Release
Garuda Linux is a rolling release distro based on Arch Linux which ensures always getting the latest software updates.
We use only one extra repo on top of Arch Linux repos placing us very close to Arch Linux without having to install the system with CLI.
Focus on Performance
Our goal is to provide a distro that focuses only on performance while making it beautiful. Thats why we have made some (sane) performance tweaks.
Automatic Snapshots
While being a rolling release distro our goal is to ensure that your system data will always be safe. Thus we use the BTRFS filesystem and employ its feature of automatic snapshots that backups the system with each update
By default we take these snapshots using Timeshift and grub-btrfs prior to every upgrade while keeping a maxmimum of 5 snapshots.
With Garuda Linux you don't have to fear rolling release and bad upgrades causing problems for your system. Even if you experience some problems due to updates there is no reason to worry.
You can easily boot into the Timeshift BTRFS snapshot of your system by first selecting it from the GRUB menu and opening Timeshift after booting to restore the working system snapshot in seconds.
The advantage of using BTRFS snapshots is that it takes a very small amount of space for snapshots. The process of taking snapshots and its restoration is instant.
Features
Linux-zen A faster more responsive kernel.
BTRFS as the default filesytem with zstd compression.
Improved I/O performance, CPU Performance Governer, Zram enabled By Default, Nohang A oom prevention daemon, Preload Loads Frequently used apps to Ram, Ananicy Automatically sets nice levels
Automatic Snapshots before system upgrades.
A custom-themed desktop experience that is easy on the eyes and out of your way.
Easy to install, setup and use (Calamares installer).
GUI for managing drivers and the kernel (Garuda Settings Manager).
GUI tools for snapshot management (Timeshift).
GUI tools for Network Assistant (Garuda Network Assistant).
Proprietary Nvidia driver support: select the 'driver=nonfree' GRUB option at startup.
Gaming Edition
Today, Linux is becoming a platform of choice for gaming. We provide specialized Ultimate editions for this purpose - our Ultimate editions are offering almost everything that a Linux gamer might want, out-of-the-box.