Background Information

Clear Linux, a minimal Linux distribution, is developed and maintained through Intel’s 01.org open-source platform. Clear Linux was introduced in Febuary of 2015 during the OpenStack Summit in Vancouver, and was origonaly marketed for cloud usage, but later expanded to DevOps, Container, and AI purposes. Clear Linux OS supports 2nd generation Intel Core CPUs and later, Xeon E3 processors and Silvermont-based Intel Atom C2000 and E3800 processors.

Unlike traditional operating systems, Clear Linux uses a File-Level Separation system that separates User Data, Operating System, and System Configuration files named stateless. This allows Clear to boot regardless of if the system is misconfigured.

Technical Specifications

General Information

  • Developer: Intel
  • Licensing: Multiple
  • OS Family: Linux (Unix-like)
  • Initial Release Date: Febuary 6, 2015
  • Latest Release Date: April 12, 2024

Availability Information

  • Languages: Multilingual
  • Platforms: x86-64

System Information

  • Working State: Current
  • Source Model: Open Source
  • Update Method: Rolling Release and Auto-Updating
  • Package manager: swupd
  • Default User Interface: GNOME

Additonal Infomation