CRUX pkgutils
The facts below are what the maker publishes about CRUX pkgutils, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From CRUX pkgutils's own pricing page, checked 12 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| CRUX pkgutils | Free | No price stated on the pages opened |
The facts
Each one read from CRUX pkgutils's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Dependency resolution
- Nochecked 22 Sep 2026
- Design goals
- The project prioritizes simplicity over automation and uses native configurations rather than configuration abstraction layers.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Download
- The official CRUX 3.8 image is for x86-64 and is suitable for CD or USB installation.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Hardware requirement
- Official ISO packages are optimized for x86-64 processors; the handbook says at least 2 GB of memory is required for installation from DVD or removable flash drive.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Integrity check
- The handbook advises checking the downloaded ISO with its SHA-256 checksum file.checked 12 Oct 2026
- License and warranty
- CRUX packages have individual licenses, and the handbook states that CRUX is distributed without warranty and used at the user's own risk.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Package formats
- tar.gz,tar.bz2,tar.lz,tar.xz,tar.zstchecked 22 Sep 2026
- Package selection
- The project describes its package collection as relatively small, slim, and stripped of unneeded files and documentation.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Package system
- It uses a straightforward tar.gz-based package system and a ports system to install and upgrade applications.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Project organization
- CRUX is provided by a group of volunteers who maintain core and optional packages.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Release
- The home page identifies CRUX 3.8 as the current release.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Security updates
- The handbook recommends subscribing to the mailing list because security updates and updates requiring user action are announced there.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Software updates
- The main repositories aim to provide up-to-date packages without including bleeding-edge software.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project directs users to its mailing lists and IRC channels to contact team members.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Target users
- The project says CRUX is intended for experienced users who are comfortable doing some work themselves, and is not optimal for Linux newcomers or people seeking a zero-effort distribution.checked 12 Oct 2026
- What it is
- CRUX is a lightweight Linux distribution for x86-64 aimed at experienced Linux users.checked 12 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Package approach
- CRUX supports source-based package installation through its ports system.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- Linux x86-64checked 22 Sep 2026
