Intel announces end of Clear Linux OS project, archives GitHub repos
The Clear Linux OS team has announced the termination of the project, marking the end of its 10-year presence in the open-source environment.
Intel created and maintains Clear Linux, a Linux distribution with aggressive hardware optimizations. Tuning flags created specifically for Intel CPUs are used when compiling binaries.
It was a simple, modular OS that employed software bundles for speedier app installation and automatic performance optimization for optimal speed and power economy. Software developers, performance aficionados, and those working in server or cloud settings were the distribution's main target audience.
The team has informed the Clear Linux forums that security patches and other updates would no longer be provided to the project. For safety, its user base shoul...