Mastodawn

Updated post!

Chimera Linux is a delightful community-driven distribution built from scratch that does things differently: `musl` instead of the typical `glibc` for C library, `dinit` over `systemd` for system init, and a userland derived from FreeBSD core tools.

I show the choices I make to create an encrypted, minimal system with "just enough" to provide a solid foundation to build upon further:

https://www.dwarmstrong.org/chimera-install-zfs/

#ChimeraLinux #ZFS #ZFSBootMenu

Just Enough Chimera Linux ☯ Daniel Wayne Armstrong

Libre all the things

ellaw 2d ago

After the story with #systemd, I decided to ditch #Arch. Very liked #chimeralinux, but was scared of finding software outside package manager.
So I ended up with #Alpinelinux. Had a few struggles at first(couldn't configure WIFI and #Wayland compositor), but with second install I started to getting used to it.
Still couldn't launch #riverwm window managers, but found #mango! Hosted on GitHub, unlike river, but looks pretty and has many layouts, including scrolling.
Had to use Flatpak for Steam and #Heroic, but everything else I need is in repos.
I can now finally continue to learn gamedev in peace(until my damned dictatorship eventually block all internet...)

Daniel Wayne Armstrong 3d ago

Chimera Linux does things differently: the distro is built from scratch, musl instead of glibc, init is dinit, FreeBSD userland, ...

Fresh install on my Thinkpad using OpenZFS and ZFSBootMenu. Curious to explore further. I'm thinking of a setup where Chimera is my desktop and FreeBSD on a home server.

#ChimeraLinux #musl #dinit #FreeBSD #ZFS #ZFSBootMenu

VoidZeroOne

4d ago

Chimera Linux ( @chimera ) running KDE ( @kde ) Plasma 6.6.1 on an Asus V1Jp Notebook from 2006
CPU: Intel Core 2 T5600
GPU: AMD Mobility Radeon X1700
RAM: 3 GB DDR2 667 MHz / PC2-5300
HDD: Western Digital WD5000BEVT Scorpio Blue 500GB 5400 RPM*

*Note: Can't justify to waste a SSD on this old machine with the current market pricing

#screenshot #chimeraLinux #kde #kdeplasma #linux #asus #notebook

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Luna Lactea 5d ago

hi chimera :)

#Linux #Chimera #ChimeraLinux #UnixPorn

Bryan Redeagle

6d ago

Further thoughts on Chimera Linux. I haven't run into any major issues. Battery life is about the same as OpenSUSE while using it (I have an old battery, so that checks out). Though, Chimera's sleep mode seems better. I don't have hard proof. It just feels better.

#ChimeraLinux #linux

hyperreal Mar 27

Thought bubble: What, technically speaking, would prevent me from setting up gaming on Chimera Linux, such that I can get performance and quality levels near or on par with CachyOS or Bazzite?

#Chimeralinux #chimera #Linux #FOSS

cloudskater Mar 23

Huuuuge thank you to @chimera for their very clear and stress relieving stance on "generative" AI, as well as other unpleasant things that go against the values one should expect of FLOSS projects. You may have earned yourself a new user based on that alone!
Time to boot up an old laptop and see how it runs~!

Also, side note: "Chimera" Linux. Idek if I'm pronouncing that correctly when I say it out loud, but whichever way I try ends up sounding nice. I like that name (and your colour scheme). :3

#ChimeraLinux #Linux #OpenSource #FLOSS #FOSS #FuckAI #NoAI #GenerativeAI #GenAI #LLM #LLMs