Wiki: Introduction
15/01/24
So you are interested in MatterLinux? And you are 100% sure there is no better way to spend your valuable time? Well you are in the right place!
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What is MatterLinux?
MatterLinux is tiny and independent free/libre and open source (FLOSS) GNU/Linux
distribution. It has a tiny independent packaging system and tiny independent
build tools and scripts. It supports all amd64 (x86_64) systems.
Can I install MatterLinux?
MatterLinux is a distribution designed for GNU/Linux “enthusiasts”. So if you are new to GNU/Linux, and not sure what you are doing, then you should probably look for another distribution as the installation guide pretty much assumes that you are familiar with GNU/Linux commands and configuration in general.
Currently it’s not really possible to daily drive MatterLinux as it doesn’t have a lot of packages that you may need. Yeah, you can install it, but you cannot get really far after the base installation. So install MatterLinux only if:
- …you want to try it out
- …you want to contribute
What do I need for the installation?
Preferably, do the installation in virtual machine. Provide the virtual machine at least 10G disk space, 1GB memory and 1 CPU. You should also have a working internet connection.
To complete the installation you need to boot from a live GNU/Linux USB/CD/DVD. To create a live GNU/Linux USB/CD/DVD, you will need a GNU/Linux ISO. MatterLinux do provide ISOs for installation but you can really use any GNU/Linux ISO you want.
Note for bare metal installation
MatterLinux ISO do NOT support wireless connection.
To burn the ISO to your USB/CD/DVD, you can use the dd command:
# dd if=<path to ISO> of=/dev/<name of the device> bs=8M status=progress
I booted from the ISO, now what?
Continue with the installation page.