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'''Clear Linux OS'''{{efn|''Clear Linux'' was referred to in early documentation as ''Clear Linux{{tm|link=no}} OS'', later as ''Clear Linux* OS'' with a corresponding footnote acknowledging that the rights to "[[Software:Linux|Linux]]" may be possessed by others.<ref name="2015---01.org-clearlinux"/><ref name="2015-05-20-clearlinux.org"/> ''Clear Linux OS'' has been referred to, in the literature, as ''Clear Linux™ OS'', ''Clear Linux* OS'', ''Clear Linux OS'', ''Clear Linux*'' and ''Clear Linux''.<ref name="docs.01.org-clearlinux-image-types"/>}} is a discontinued [[Software:Linux|Linux]] distribution, once developed and maintained on [[Company:Intel|Intel]]'s 01.org open-source platform, and optimized for Intel's microprocessors with an emphasis on performance and security.<ref name="softpedia-workflows-tailored"/><ref name="make-tech-easier"/> Its optimizations were also effective on AMD systems.<ref name="techgage-2019-linux-performance"/> Clear Linux OS followed a [[Rolling release|rolling release]] model. Clear Linux OS was not intended to be a general-purpose Linux distribution; it was designed to be used by IT professionals for [[DevOps]], AI application development, [[Cloud computing|cloud computing]], and containers.<ref name="kata-containers"/>
'''Clear Linux OS'''{{efn|''Clear Linux'' was referred to in early documentation as ''Clear Linux{{tm|link=no}} OS'', later as ''Clear Linux* OS'' with a corresponding footnote acknowledging that the rights to "[[Software:Linux|Linux]]" may be possessed by others.<ref name="2015---01.org-clearlinux"/><ref name="2015-05-20-clearlinux.org"/> ''Clear Linux OS'' has been referred to, in the literature, as ''Clear Linux™ OS'', ''Clear Linux* OS'', ''Clear Linux OS'', ''Clear Linux*'' and ''Clear Linux''.<ref name="docs.01.org-clearlinux-image-types"/>}} is a discontinued [[Software:Linux|Linux]] distribution, once developed and maintained on [[Company:Intel|Intel]]'s 01.org open-source platform, and optimized for Intel's microprocessors with an emphasis on performance and security.<ref name="softpedia-workflows-tailored"/><ref name="make-tech-easier"/> Its optimizations were also effective on AMD systems.<ref name="techgage-2019-linux-performance"/> Clear Linux OS followed a [[Rolling release|rolling release]] model. Clear Linux OS was not intended to be a general-purpose Linux distribution; it was designed to be used by IT professionals for [[DevOps]], AI application development, [[Cloud computing|cloud computing]], and [[Containerization (computing)|container]]s.<ref name="kata-containers"/>


== History ==
== History ==
In 2015, Intel introduced ''Clear Linux OS'' at OpenStack Summit 2015, Vancouver<ref name="OpenStack Vancouver 2015"/> initially, it was limited to cloud usage.<ref name="ionos-digital-guide"/><ref name="Distro-Watch"/><!-- https://tadviser.com/index.php/Product:Intel_Clear_Linux --> Intel began the ''Clear Containers'' project to address container security.<ref name="Arjan-intro-ClearContainers"/><ref name="2015-09-21-01.org/clearlinux"/><ref name="clearlinux-kata-containers"/> In 2015, originally, ''Clear Linux OS'' was deployed as a single monolithic unit.<ref name="infoworld-clearlinux-coreos"/> In May 2019, Clear Linux OS released a new Desktop Installer and started a Help Forum.<ref name="clearlinux-news-installer-v20"/><ref name="heise-2020-04-30-Ausprobiert-leistungsfaehige"/>
In 2015, Intel introduced ''Clear Linux OS'' at OpenStack Summit 2015, Vancouver<ref name="OpenStack Vancouver 2015"/> initially, it was limited to cloud usage.<ref name="ionos-digital-guide"/><ref name="Distro-Watch"/><!-- https://tadviser.com/index.php/Product:Intel_Clear_Linux --> Intel began the ''Clear Containers'' project to address [[Containerization (computing)|container]] security.<ref name="Arjan-intro-ClearContainers"/><ref name="2015-09-21-01.org/clearlinux"/><ref name="clearlinux-kata-containers"/> In 2015, originally, ''Clear Linux OS'' was deployed as a single monolithic unit.<ref name="infoworld-clearlinux-coreos"/> In May 2019, Clear Linux OS released a new Desktop Installer and started a Help Forum.<ref name="clearlinux-news-installer-v20"/><ref name="heise-2020-04-30-Ausprobiert-leistungsfaehige"/>


On July 18, 2025, Intel announced the end of support ''Clear Linux OS'', effective immediately.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-18 |title=All good things come to an end: Shutting down Clear Linux OS |url=https://community.clearlinux.org/t/all-good-things-come-to-an-end-shutting-down-clear-linux-os/10716 |access-date=2025-07-20 |website=Clear Linux OS Forum |language=en |archive-date=2025-07-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250719112636/https://community.clearlinux.org/t/all-good-things-come-to-an-end-shutting-down-clear-linux-os/10716 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Intel Announces It's Shutting Down Clear Linux |url=https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Ends-Clear-Linux |access-date=2025-07-20 |website=www.phoronix.com |language=en |archive-date=2025-07-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250720004028/https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Ends-Clear-Linux |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Intel dreht eigene Linux-Distribution von einem Tag auf den anderen ab |url=https://www.derstandard.at/story/3000000280310/intel-dreht-eigene-linux-distribution-von-einem-tag-auf-den-anderen-ab |access-date=2025-07-21 |website=DER STANDARD |language=de-AT}}</ref>
On July 18, 2025, Intel announced the end of support ''Clear Linux OS'', effective immediately.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-18 |title=All good things come to an end: Shutting down Clear Linux OS |url=https://community.clearlinux.org/t/all-good-things-come-to-an-end-shutting-down-clear-linux-os/10716 |access-date=2025-07-20 |website=Clear Linux OS Forum |language=en |archive-date=2025-07-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250719112636/https://community.clearlinux.org/t/all-good-things-come-to-an-end-shutting-down-clear-linux-os/10716 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Intel Announces It's Shutting Down Clear Linux |url=https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Ends-Clear-Linux |access-date=2025-07-20 |website=www.phoronix.com |language=en |archive-date=2025-07-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250720004028/https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Ends-Clear-Linux |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Intel dreht eigene Linux-Distribution von einem Tag auf den anderen ab |url=https://www.derstandard.at/story/3000000280310/intel-dreht-eigene-linux-distribution-von-einem-tag-auf-den-anderen-ab |access-date=2025-07-21 |website=DER STANDARD |language=de-AT}}</ref>
On March 1, 2026, it was reported that Intel had silently taken down the Clear Linux OS website. The archived assets relevant to the project remain available on GitHub.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Larabel |first1=Michael |title=Intel's Clear Linux Website No Longer Online - Phoronix |url=https://www.phoronix.com/news/Clear-Linux-Org-No-More |website=Phoronix |access-date=3 March 2026}}</ref>


''Clear Linux OS'' is available via [[Software:Microsoft Azure|Microsoft Azure marketplace]],<ref name="itsfoss-clear-linux"/><ref name="microsoft-azure-marketplace-clearlinux"/> and [[Amazon Web Services]] marketplace.<ref name="amazon-web-services" />
''Clear Linux OS'' is available via [[Software:Microsoft Azure|Microsoft Azure marketplace]],<ref name="itsfoss-clear-linux"/><ref name="microsoft-azure-marketplace-clearlinux"/> and [[Amazon Web Services]] marketplace.<ref name="amazon-web-services" />
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== References ==
== References ==
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<ref name="amazon-web-services">{{cite web |title=AWS Marketplace: Clear Linux OS |url=https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-etajttzzjzs24 |website=aws.amazon.com |access-date=7 January 2023 |archive-date=6 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210706005909/https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-etajttzzjzs24 |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref name="amazon-web-services">{{cite web |title=AWS Marketplace: Clear Linux OS |url=https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-etajttzzjzs24 |website=aws.amazon.com |access-date=7 January 2023 |archive-date=6 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210706005909/https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-etajttzzjzs24 |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref name="clear-linux-system-requirements">{{cite web |title=Recommended minimum system requirements - Documentation for Clear Linux* project |url=https://clearlinux.github.io/clear-linux-documentation/reference/system-requirements.html#system-requirements |website=clearlinux.github.io |access-date=7 January 2023 |archive-date=26 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221126162444/https://clearlinux.github.io/clear-linux-documentation/reference/system-requirements.html#system-requirements |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref name="clear-linux-system-requirements">{{cite web |title=Recommended minimum system requirements - Documentation for Clear Linux* project |url=https://clearlinux.github.io/clear-linux-documentation/reference/system-requirements.html#system-requirements |website=clearlinux.github.io |access-date=7 January 2023 |archive-date=26 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221126162444/https://clearlinux.github.io/clear-linux-documentation/reference/system-requirements.html#system-requirements |url-status=live }}</ref>
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== Further reading ==
== Further reading ==

Latest revision as of 15:33, 11 April 2026

Clear Linux OS
Clear Linux OS's default GNOME desktop (2021)
DeveloperIntel
OS familyLinux (Unix-like)
Working stateDiscontinued
Source modelOpen source
Initial releaseFebruary 6, 2015; 11 years ago (2015-02-06)[1][2]
yes|Final release|Latest release}}43800 / July 21, 2025; 8 months ago (2025-07-21)[3]
Marketing targetDevOps, AI, Cloud, Container[4]
Available inEnglish, Spanish, Chinese
Update methodRolling release,[3]
auto-updating[5]
[6][4][7]
Package managerswupd
Platformsx86-64
Kernel typeMonolithic kernel (Linux)
Default user interface
LicenseMultiple[12]

Clear Linux OS[lower-alpha 1] is a discontinued Linux distribution, once developed and maintained on Intel's 01.org open-source platform, and optimized for Intel's microprocessors with an emphasis on performance and security.[14][15] Its optimizations were also effective on AMD systems.[16] Clear Linux OS followed a rolling release model. Clear Linux OS was not intended to be a general-purpose Linux distribution; it was designed to be used by IT professionals for DevOps, AI application development, cloud computing, and containers.[17]

History

In 2015, Intel introduced Clear Linux OS at OpenStack Summit 2015, Vancouver[18] initially, it was limited to cloud usage.[19][20] Intel began the Clear Containers project to address container security.[21][22][23] In 2015, originally, Clear Linux OS was deployed as a single monolithic unit.[24] In May 2019, Clear Linux OS released a new Desktop Installer and started a Help Forum.[25][26]

On July 18, 2025, Intel announced the end of support Clear Linux OS, effective immediately.[27][28][29]

On March 1, 2026, it was reported that Intel had silently taken down the Clear Linux OS website. The archived assets relevant to the project remain available on GitHub.[30]

Clear Linux OS is available via Microsoft Azure marketplace,[31][32] and Amazon Web Services marketplace.[33]

Requirements

Clear Linux OS supports 2nd generation Intel Core (Sandy Bridge) CPUs and later, Xeon E3 and later, and Silvermont-based Intel Atom C2000 and E3800 processors.[34][35][31] An installed system is booted via the EFI boot loader or via systemd-boot.[26] Minimum system requirements are SSE4 and CLMUL (carry-less multiplication), as well as UEFI.[26]

Features

Clear Linux OS uses reference stacks to install images that are optimized and tested together for specific use-cases.[36] It also utilizes a strict separation between User data and System config files, called stateless, so that even a misconfigured system will still boot correctly and then perform a factory reset so it can be reconfigured.

Desktop

By default, Clear Linux OS ships with the GNOME desktop environment[4] and most graphical effects are disabled. KDE Plasma and Xfce are also available for installation.

Package management

Packages are usually installed and updated through bundles with the help of swupd,[37] which is described as an OS-level software update program, using delta updates to minimize update size. Flatpak is also preinstalled and can be used to install and use packages.

Mixer is the tool for creating 3rd-party-bundles, which can then be installed using swupd.[38]

Notes

  1. ↑ Clear Linux was referred to in early documentation as Clear LinuxTemplate:Tm OS, later as Clear Linux* OS with a corresponding footnote acknowledging that the rights to "Linux" may be possessed by others.[1][2] Clear Linux OS has been referred to, in the literature, as Clear Linux™ OS, Clear Linux* OS, Clear Linux OS, Clear Linux* and Clear Linux.[13]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Clear Linux* Project for Intel Architecture". https://01.org/clearlinux. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Home". https://clearlinux.org/. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Index of /releases/" (in en). https://cdn.download.clearlinux.org/releases/. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "What is Clear Linux OS?" (in en). https://docs.01.org/clearlinux/latest/about.html. 
  5. ↑ more frequently than weekly
  6. ↑ "Clear Linux Highlights #5" (in en). 2016-11-28. https://clearlinux.org/news-blogs/clear-linux-highlights-5. 
  7. ↑ Hruska, Joel (May 15, 2019). "Intel Unveils Clear Linux OS Update at Open Source Summit". https://www.extremetech.com/computing/291429-intel-unveils-clear-linux-os-update-at-open-source-summit. 
  8. ↑ "Clear Linux: the Linux distribution developed by Intel" (in en). 2018-09-08. https://www.linuxadictos.com/en/clear-linux-la-distribucion-de-linux-desarrollada-por-intel.html. 
  9. ↑ "Clarity in the Desktop" (in en). 22 April 2016. https://clearlinux.org/news-blogs/clarity-desktop. 
  10. ↑ "xfce4-desktop-bundle". https://clearlinux.org/software/bundle/xfce4-desktop. 
  11. ↑ "KDE Plasma 5 bundle". https://clearlinux.org/software/bundle/desktop-kde. 
  12. ↑ "List of licenses used in Clear Linux OS" (in en). https://download.clearlinux.org/current/licenses. 
  13. ↑ "Clear Linux* OS image types" (in en). https://docs.01.org/clearlinux/latest/reference/image-types.html. 
  14. ↑ Nestor, Marius (May 15, 2019). "Intel's Clear Linux OS Now Offers Workflows Tailored for Linux Developers" (in en). https://news.softpedia.com/news/intel-s-clear-linux-os-now-offers-workflows-tailored-for-linux-developers-526049.shtml. 
  15. ↑ Perkins, John (2021-01-07). "Clear Linux Review: The McLaren of Linux Distros". https://www.maketecheasier.com/clear-linux-review/. 
  16. ↑ Williams, Rob (October 24, 2019). "A Linux For Speed Hounds: A Look At Clear Linux Performance". https://techgage.com/article/a-look-at-clear-linux-performance/. 
  17. ↑ "Clear Linux* OS announces support for Kata Containers" (in en). https://clearlinux.org/news-blogs/clear-linux-os-announces-support-kata-containers. 
  18. ↑ "OpenStack Vancouver 2015" (in en). https://www.openstack.org/summit/vancouver-2015/. 
  19. ↑ "Clear Linux OS: the performant Linux distribution for the cloud" (in en). https://www.ionos.com/digitalguide/server/know-how/clear-linux-os/. 
  20. ↑ Clear Linux at DistroWatch
  21. ↑ Ven, Arjan van de Ven (May 18, 2015). "An introduction to Clear Containers". https://lwn.net/Articles/644675/. 
  22. ↑ "Home". https://01.org/clearlinux. 
  23. ↑ "Intel® Clear Containers: Now part of Kata Containers" (in en). https://clearlinux.org/news-blogs/intel-clear-containers-now-part-kata-containers. 
  24. ↑ Yegulalp, Serdar (2015-05-21). "Intel takes on CoreOS with its own container-based Linux" (in en). InfoWorld. https://www.infoworld.com/article/2925038/intel-takes-on-coreos-with-its-own-container-based-linux.html. 
  25. ↑ "Clear Linux Installer v2.0" (in en). https://clearlinux.org/news-blogs/clear-linux-installer-v20. 
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 Wolski, David (2020-04-30). "Ausprobiert: Clear Linux, Intels leistungsfähige Linux-Distribution" (in de). https://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/Ausprobiert-Clear-Linux-Intels-leistungsfaehige-Linux-Distribution-4712058.html. 
  27. ↑ "All good things come to an end: Shutting down Clear Linux OS" (in en). 2025-07-18. https://community.clearlinux.org/t/all-good-things-come-to-an-end-shutting-down-clear-linux-os/10716. 
  28. ↑ "Intel Announces It's Shutting Down Clear Linux" (in en). https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Ends-Clear-Linux. 
  29. ↑ "Intel dreht eigene Linux-Distribution von einem Tag auf den anderen ab" (in de-AT). https://www.derstandard.at/story/3000000280310/intel-dreht-eigene-linux-distribution-von-einem-tag-auf-den-anderen-ab. 
  30. ↑ Larabel, Michael. "Intel's Clear Linux Website No Longer Online - Phoronix". https://www.phoronix.com/news/Clear-Linux-Org-No-More. 
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 Kumar, Ambarish (7 October 2017). "An Overview of Clear Linux, its Features and Installation Procedure". https://itsfoss.com/clear-linux/. 
  32. ↑ "Announcing the availability of Clear Linux* OS in Azure Marketplace" (in en). 18 January 2017. https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-the-availability-of-clear-linux-os-in-azure-marketplace/. 
  33. ↑ "AWS Marketplace: Clear Linux OS". https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-etajttzzjzs24. 
  34. ↑ "Recommended minimum system requirements - Documentation for Clear Linux* project". https://clearlinux.github.io/clear-linux-documentation/reference/system-requirements.html#system-requirements. 
  35. ↑ Thommes, Ferdinand (2016). "Clear Sighted: Clear Linux: A cloud distro for Intel processors Page 1". https://www.ubuntu-user.com/Magazine/Archive/2016/29/Clear-Linux-A-cloud-distro-for-Intel-processors. 
  36. ↑ "Stacks" (in en). https://clearlinux.org/sw/stacks. 
  37. ↑ "clearlinux/swupd-client". https://github.com/clearlinux/swupd-client. 
  38. ↑ "swupd 3rd-party". docs.01.org. https://docs.01.org/clearlinux/latest/guides/clear/swupd-3rd-party.html. 

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