Background Information
Source Mage GNU/Linux, originally forked from Sorcerer Linux, was established as an independent project in 2002. It is designed for advanced users who prefer to compile their software from source to optimize system performance and configuration.
The distribution uses a package management system known as Sorcery, where software is referred to as "spells," which are "cast" to install and "dispelled" to remove. This metaphor underpins the system's focus on flexibility and user control.
"Linux so advanced, it may as well be magic."
- Source Mage's Tagline
Technical Specifications
General Information
- Developer: Source Mage Community
- Licensing: Source Mage Social Contract
- OS Family: Linux (Unix-like)
- Initial Release Date: March 16, 2003
- Latest Official Release: October 22, 2017
Availability Information
- Languages: Multilingual
- Platforms:
- i386
- i486
- i586
- i686
- x86_64
System Information
- Working State: Dormant
- Source Model: Open Source
- Update Method: Rolling Release
- Package manager: Sorcery
- Default User Interface:
- AfterStep
- Blackbox
- Fluxbox
- GNOME
- i3
- IceWM
- JWM
- KDE
- Openbox
- Ratpoison
- Razor-qt
- WMaker
- Xfce