It's out of this world!
Lunar Linux is created for users who want to understand, build and control their systems.
Lunar Linux is a source-based Linux distribution that originated in 2002 and continues to be maintained by a small community of experienced users and developers.
It follows a simple idea: the administrator should remain close to the Linux system they maintain and use.
More than 98% of Lunar modules are built directly from source, including the Linux kernel itself.
For selected applications where compilation can be impractical, time-consuming, or fragile, Lunar also provides binary modules.
Lunar Linux prefers software that stays close to the original upstream sources. Downstream patching is kept minimal and visible.
This makes the system easier to understand, customize, optimize, troubleshoot and maintain.
Install only the components and optional functionality you actually need.
Software is compiled on the system where it will run, using local choices.
The administrator decides which optional features are enabled or left out.
Build anything from a minimal installation to a complete workstation.
A collection of module repositories that defines how software is built, configured and maintained.
Lunar stays tightly aligned with traditional Linux administration practices.
A small but experienced community focused on real Linux administration. We invite you, as a user or developer, to join and share us your ideas, suggestions and feedback.
Lunar Linux is not designed to hide complexity. It is designed to make complexity visible, understandable and controllable.
Installation and upgrades can take longer than on binary distributions because most software is compiled locally. Some parts of the system may feel less polished than large corporate-backed distributions.
In exchange, Lunar gives administrators direct control over how their system is built and what functionality is included.