Clear Linux is a minimal distribution primarily designed with performance and cloud use-cases in mind. The operating system upgrades as a whole rather than using individual packages. Extra software can be added to the system (along with associated dependencies) using pre-compiled bundles which can be accessed through the distribution's swupd software manager.
To compare the software in this project to the software available in other distributions, please see our Compare Packages page.
Notes: In case where multiple versions of a package are shipped with a distribution, only the default version appears in the table. For indication about the GNOME version, please check the "nautilus" and "gnome-shell" packages. The Apache web server is listed as "httpd" and the Linux kernel is listed as "linux". The KDE desktop is represented by the "plasma-desktop" package and the Xfce desktop by the "xfdesktop" package.
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Windows is like a bull dozer on ice; Mac OS is a chain saw; Linux Mint is a machete; Fedora is a chef's knife; Clear linux is a scalpel, and Arch is a needle, menuet os is a laser.
Each has their strengths depending on the purpose. If you're doing very limited tasks and want all the muscle of your system behind what your doing but still would like some of the modern luxuries then Clear linux is your OS, but it won't exactly be effortless. on the flip token if you're ok with giving up control and just want to play some games and watch tiktok... then windows I guess.
Installer won't proceed without an internet connection.
Advanced settings tab easy to miss, that's where you can turn off telemetry.
The installer failed a couple times at different spots, mainly when it changed the partitions on my nvme drive, or configured the swap file.
once installed... boy does it scream... faster than a bat outta hell.
I stuck with gnome... some of the buttons don't do anything (ie set as background in the context menu, also the uninstall buttons in the App Store). So if you're not comfortable with CLI, then this OS is really not for you.
If you like no crashes, no Telemetry, optimized performance, then give this one a spin, otherwise, stick with the mainstream stuff and the intel fanbois here will do laps around you.
Cheers.
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