CRUX
The CRUX project is a lightweight, x86-64 optimized Linux distribution designed for experienced users. It emphasizes simplicity, minimalism, and customization through a ports system inspired by BSD's ports collection. CRUX aims to provide a clean, straightforward environment for users who want to build and control their system from the ground up.
Key Features
- Lightweight, minimalistic design
- BSD-style ports system for package management
- Focused on simplicity and flexibility
- Compatible with modern x86_64 hardware
Use Cases
- For advanced Linux users who prefer hands-on system management
- Building custom Linux environments
- Learning and experimentation with Linux internals
CRUX-ARM
CRUX-ARM is a port of the CRUX distribution targeted at ARM architecture devices, including both 32-bit and 64-bit ARM systems. It brings the minimalism and flexibility of CRUX to the growing ARM ecosystem, supporting devices such as the Raspberry Pi series, Orange Pi, Pine64, and more.
Key Features
- Support for ARMv7 (32-bit) and ARMv8 (64-bit) architectures
- Automated CI/CD pipelines for timely releases
- Community-driven development and support
- Suitable for embedded systems, servers, and IoT devices
Use Cases
- ARM-based embedded Linux development
- Home servers on ARM hardware
- IoT prototyping and deployment
- Lightweight ARM Linux environments
CRUX-RiscV
CRUX-RiscV is the arm of the CRUX project dedicated to the RISC-V architecture, an open standard instruction set architecture growing rapidly in popularity. CRUX-RiscV aims to provide a minimalist, flexible Linux experience tailored for RISC-V hardware such as the Orange Pi RV2.
Key Features
- Native support for RISC-V hardware
- Development fueled by community and hardware donations
- Automated build and CI/CD integration
- Suitable for edge computing, embedded systems, and development
Use Cases
- Developing and deploying RISC-V Linux systems
- Educational platform for RISC-V architecture
- Testing and improving RISC-V open-source tools and kernels
