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Redcore Linux

Last Update: 2019-04-11 06:22 UTC

Redcore Linux explores the idea of bringing the power of Gentoo Linux to the masses. It aims to be a very quick way to install a pure Gentoo Linux system without spending hours or days compiling from source code, and reading documentation. To achieve this goal, Redcore provides a repository with pre-built binary packages which receives continuous updates, following a rolling release model.

Popularity (hits per day): 12 months: 115 (89), 6 months: 157 (55), 3 months: 155 (49), 4 weeks: 141 (51), 1 week: 136 (48)

Average visitor rating: 6.62/10 from 55 review(s).


Redcore Summary
Distribution Redcore Linux
Home Page https://redcorelinux.org/
Mailing Lists --
User Forums --
Alternative User Forums
Documentation https://wiki.redcorelinux.org/doku.php
Screenshots --
Screencasts
Download Mirrors http://mirror.math.princeton.edu/pub/redcorelinux/iso/ •
Bug Tracker https://bugs.redcorelinux.org/
Related Websites https://gentoo.org/support/documentation/
Reviews 18.x: DistroWatch • Mundo GNU (Portuguese) • Linux.com
17x: DistroWatch
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Recent Related News and Releases
  Releases, download links and checksums:
 • 2019-02-08: Distribution Release: Redcore Linux 1812
 • 2018-07-01: Distribution Release: Redcore Linux 1806
 • 2018-04-01: Distribution Release: Redcore Linux 1803
 • 2018-01-28: Distribution Release: Redcore Linux 1801
 • 2018-01-14: Development Release: Redcore Linux 1801 Beta
 • 2017-11-07: Distribution Release: Redcore Linux 1710
 • 2017-08-28: Distribution Release: Redcore Linux 1708
 • More Redcore releases...

  Headlines:
 •2018-11-28 Redcore updates port management tools
 •2018-02-20 Redcore enhances security
 • More Redcore headlines...

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  • 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.
  • Colour scheme: green text = latest stable version, red text = development or beta version. The function determining beta versions is not 100% reliable due to a wide variety of versioning schemes.
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Feature 1812
luna		 1806 1710
Release Date 2019-02-07 2018-07-01 2017-11-07
End Of Life      
Price (US$) Free Free Free
Image Size (MB) 2400-2500 2400-2500 2500-2600
Free Download ISO ISO ISO
Installation Graphical Graphical Graphical
Default Desktop KDE Plasma, LXQt LXQt LXQt
Package Management emerge emerge emerge
Release Model Rolling Rolling Rolling
Office Suite LibreOffice LibreOffice LibreOffice
Processor Architecture x86_64 x86_64 x86_64
Init Software OpenRC, SysV OpenRC, SysV OpenRC, SysV
Journaled File Systems ext3, ext4 ext3, ext4 ext3, ext4
Multilingual -- -- --
Asian Language Support -- -- --
Full Package List 1812 1806 1710
Package 1812
luna		 1806 1710
abiword (3.0.2) -- -- --
alsa-lib (1.1.9) 1.1.6 1.1.2 1.1.2
ati-driver (18.30) -- -- --
bash (5.0) 4.4 4.4 4.3
bind (9.15.2) -- -- --
chromium (76.0.3809.100) -- -- --
cups (2.2.12) 2.2.7 2.2.7 2.1.4
dhcp (4.4.1) 4.3.6 4.3.6 4.3.5
e2fsprogs (1.45.3) 1.44.5 1.43.9 1.43.6
firefox (68.0.2) 65.0 -- --
freetype (2.10.1) 2.9.1 2.9.1 2.8
gcc (9.2.0) 8.2.0 7.3.0 5.4.0
gimp (2.10.12) 2.10.8 2.10.2 2.8.22
glibc (2.30) 2.28 2.26 2.25
gnome-shell (3.32.2) -- -- --
gnucash (3.6) -- -- --
gnumeric (1.12.45) -- -- --
grub (2.04) 2.02 2.02 2.02
gtk (3.24.10) -- -- --
httpd (2.4.41) -- -- --
inkscape (0.92.4) -- 0.92.2 0.91
k3b (19.08.0) 18.12.1 18.04.2 17.08.2
kmod (26) 24 24 23
krita (4.2.5) -- -- --
libreoffice (6.3.0) 6.1.4.2 6.0.5 5.2.7
linux (5.2.9) 4.14.90 4.16.16 4.9.53
Package 1812
luna		 1806 1710
lxpanel (0.10.0) -- -- --
mariadb (10.4.7) -- -- --
mate-desktop (1.22.1) -- -- --
mesa (19.1.4) 18.3.1 18.1.2 17.2.4
mysql (8.0.17) -- -- --
nautilus (3.32.3) -- -- --
NVIDIA (430.40) -- -- --
openbox (3.6.1) 3.6.1 3.6.1 3.6.1
openjdk (12.0.1) -- -- --
openssh (8.0p1) 7.7p1 7.7p1 7.5p1
openssl (1.1.1c) 1.0.2q 1.0.2o 1.0.2m
perl (5.30.0) 5.26.2 5.24.3 5.24.3
php (7.3.8) -- -- --
plasma-desktop (5.16.4) 5.14.5 -- --
postfix (3.4.6) -- -- --
postgresql (11.5) -- -- --
Python (3.7.4) 2.7.15 2.7.14 3.4.5
qt (5.13.0) 5.11.3 5.9.5 5.7.1
samba (4.10.6) 4.5.15 4.5.15 4.5.10
systemd (242) -- -- --
thunderbird (60.8.0) 60.5.0 -- --
vim (8.1) 8.0 8.0 8.0
vlc (3.0.7.1) 3.0.6 3.0.3 2.2.6
xfdesktop (4.14.1) -- -- --
xorg-server (1.20.5) 1.20.3 1.19.5 1.19.5

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Version: 1812
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-06-27
Votes: 3


 I feel the "1" and "2" rating reviews here don't fully understand the appreciate the point behind this distro. Redcore is essentially "Gentoo Made Easy" and it's also for people that know how to solve their problems in Gentoo-style. For someone like me that doesn't want to have to set up new Gentoo systems manually from a stage tarball in CLI, Redcore Linux is a great time saver and stress reliever. In addition, the user gets extra bonuses like DKMS, preconfigured optimal USE-flag settings, a prebuilt kernel, and a selection of binary packages when using sisyphus, among more. Redcore has also functioned much better out of the box than Calculate Linux as well and this distro should be rated higher. As others have mentioned, OpenRC is init system of choice and great for non-systemd people too. The lead developer V3n3RiX also offers great distro support on IRC and you must be willing to wait for a response and not leave when he is away.


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Version: 1812
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-05-25
Votes: 4


 Great Distro! Love rolling releases and non-systemd. Love the fact the now have KDE and LUKs. What application lacking can easy be put on. I like the more minimalist approach and speed of Redcore Linux. Truly underrated as should be up there with Gentoo, Calculate, MX etc.


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Version: 1812
Rating: 9
Date: 2019-04-22
Votes: 46


 This is my go to OS, Gentoo based with OpenRc, Binary based packages, but still have the option to build packages from source . Package manager "sisyphus" basic commands makes it so much easier than emerge. Not having to stress to locate why a pkg failed to build. Basic commands for installing pkg's is "sisyphus --install & sisyphus --hybrid-install". There is also GUI, package manager available to install packages similar synaptic "Sisyphus-Gui". No need to build Gentoo from scratch, the GUI does it all for you in just minutes,with option of both hardening & encrypting the drives for you. Dockers & samba configured" Most applications that most users need already installed. Vry stable & easy Os to use. I know there where issues with 18.06, 18.12 has ironed out thos bugs, so try again,18.12. As stated this OpenRC, not systemD, which is a fantastic. Great help at freenode irc, #RedcoreLinux.


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