Chimera Linux
| Chimera Linux | |
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 Screenshot of Chimera Linux with default GNOME 44.2 desktop environment | |
| Developer | Chimera Linux developers |
| OS family | Linux with a BSD-flavored userland (Unix-like) |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Open source |
| Latest release | Rolling release / 20 December 2025 |
| Repository | https://github.com/chimera-linux/ |
| Marketing target | General purpose |
| Update method | Rolling release |
| Package manager | apk-tools, cports, flatpak |
| Supported platforms | x86-64, aarch64, loongarch64, ppc64le, ppc64, PowerPC, RISC-V |
| Kernel type | Monolithic (Linux) |
| Userland | BSD |
| Default user interface | GNOME Shell, FreeBSD's Almquist shell |
| Official website | chimera-linux |
Chimera Linux is an independent (i.e. has no upstream), general-purpose, rolling-release Linux distribution built from scratch.
It distinguishes itself from traditional Linux systems through a system design approach based on alternative, modular software. It also aims for reproducible system configuration.