Background Information

Parabola GNU is a free and open source software based on the Arch Linux and the Arch Linux ARM distributions. What sets Parabola apart from other Arch based distribution is that the operating system aims to provide its users with only free and open source software. The Parabola operating system, as listed by the Free Software Foundation, adheres strictly to their Free System Distribution Guidelines, ensuring that it is completely free.

Technical Specifications

General Information

  • Developer: Parabola Hackers
  • Licensing: GNU FSDG (Free System Distribution Guidelines)
  • OS Family: Linux (Unix-like)
  • Initial Release Date: October 26, 2009
  • Latest Release Date: August 11, 2021

Availability Information

  • Languages: Multilingual
  • Platforms:
    • x86-64
    • AMD64
    • i686
    • ARMv7

System Information

  • Working State: Current
  • Source Mo del: Open Source
  • Update Method: Rolling Release
  • Package manager: Pacman
  • Default User Interface:
    • LXDE (Default)
    • Zsh CLI
    • MATE

Additional Information