Why Clear OS?

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Clear Linux, developed by Intel, has proven to be one of the fastest and most efficient Linux distributions in various comparative benchmarks against other popular distributions like Ubuntu, Fedora, and Debian.

Benchmarks and Performance

General Performance: Clear Linux has consistently outperformed other distributions in general performance tests, especially on systems with modern hardware. This is due to its specific optimizations for x86_64 architectures.

CPU Performance: In CPU performance tests, such as Cpuminer-opt, Clear Linux has shown superior performance, especially in cryptographic algorithms.

HPC (High-Performance Computing) Performance: In benchmarks like miniBUDE HPC, Clear Linux has also stood out, showing notable efficiency in high-performance computing tasks.

Advantages of Clear Linux

Hardware-Specific Optimization: Clear Linux is specifically optimized for Intel hardware, allowing it to maximize the capabilities of modern processors.

Updates and Security: It offers frequent updates and a robust focus on security, ensuring the system is always up-to-date and protected against vulnerabilities.

Out-of-the-Box Performance: One of the greatest advantages of Clear Linux is its out-of-the-box performance. Without additional configurations, users can experience superior performance from the initial installation.

Support for Containers and Virtualization: Clear Linux includes advanced support for container and virtualization technologies, making it ideal for modern development and production environments.

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It's a very nice distro, focused on Intel optimizations (which did give AMD a boost too) and their focus on security with a minimalist desktop / apps.
I was looking for a basic, secure, optimized Linux distro for web browsing that gets security updates on older laptops.
I've found, however, more driver issues when compared to Ubuntu that I didn't want to troubleshoot on some laptops.
It suppose to support Intel cpu's as far back as Sandy Bridge / 2xxx series chips.

Via their site https://www.clearlinux.org/about.html

"Clear Linux OS has an automated tool that is constantly scanning for CVEs, which are patched accordingly."
"This strict separation between User and System files allows for easier manageability and simplifying customization."

 

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Keep in mind their focus isn’t LotD, but servers. So don’t expect to be high priority when it comes to issues. It is very fast but it’s also lacking on some packages and what not compared to other desktop oriented distros. I ran it for a bit; was pretty nice. 

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On 15/07/2024 at 22:29, Eternal Tempest said:

It's a very nice distro, focused on Intel optimizations (which did give AMD a boost too) and their focus on security with a minimalist desktop / apps.
I was looking for a basic, secure, optimized Linux distro for web browsing that gets security updates on older laptops.
I've found, however, more driver issues when compared to Ubuntu that I didn't want to troubleshoot on some laptops.
It suppose to support Intel cpu's as far back as Sandy Bridge / 2xxx series chips.

Via their site https://www.clearlinux.org/about.html

"Clear Linux OS has an automated tool that is constantly scanning for CVEs, which are patched accordingly."
"This strict separation between User and System files allows for easier manageability and simplifying customization."

 

For Security I would use FreeBSD or Debian.  "unattended-upgrades" takes care of patching, i bet that's their automated tool lol.  

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On 14/09/2024 at 09:22, DramaInc said:

For Security I would use FreeBSD or Debian.  "unattended-upgrades" takes care of patching, i bet that's their automated tool lol.  

PFSense? :D

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On 15/09/2024 at 17:23, satukoro said:

Are there any particular performance optimizations ClearOS implements that could apply to other linux distros running an intel cpu/integrated graphics?

Technically no. It's meant for Dev, AI development, not for gaming.

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Are there any particular performance optimizations ClearOS implements that could apply to other linux distros running an intel cpu/integrated graphics?

I am sure there is though the only distro I am aware of that uses some of the same/similar improvements is CachyOS.

There is a cost to some of the improvements being implemented, in things like older hardware support. That’s probably why more distros don’t use them.

 

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On 15/09/2024 at 22:16, adrynalyne said:

Where did gaming get discussed?

I read that wrong again? my mistake.

I took "integrated graphics" as in gaming.

Edit: this cold isn't helping me..

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On 15/09/2024 at 23:20, Mindovermaster said:

I read that wrong again? my mistake.

I took "integrated graphics" as in gaming.

Edit: this cold isn't helping me..

Oh no I didnt mean gaming in this case. My reference to integrated graphics was more hoping they had some tool to manage intel graphics a little better like how i can use the nvidia-settings app on my gaming pc.

I have a htpc running mint 22 with i think a 5th gen i5 with hd 4600 graphics or something and it cant quite handle 4k video w/ 4k screen res without stuttering. On windows it was jusy barelu able to play 4k/30 (the limit of my cheap tv) without issues. I got rid of windows because its just too much of a pain these days for a non-server os computer that never needs to be touched.

I tried low latency kernel among other things and just ended up dropping it to 1080/60 which has been fine and from 10 ft away at 50" its hard for my eye sight to see the resolution drop.

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On 16/09/2024 at 04:45, satukoro said:

Oh no I didnt mean gaming in this case. My reference to integrated graphics was more hoping they had some tool to manage intel graphics a little better like how i can use the nvidia-settings app on my gaming pc.

I have a htpc running mint 22 with i think a 5th gen i5 with hd 4600 graphics or something and it cant quite handle 4k video w/ 4k screen res without stuttering. On windows it was jusy barelu able to play 4k/30 (the limit of my cheap tv) without issues. I got rid of windows because its just too much of a pain these days for a non-server os computer that never needs to be touched.

I tried low latency kernel among other things and just ended up dropping it to 1080/60 which has been fine and from 10 ft away at 50" its hard for my eye sight to see the resolution drop.

Oh, OK, cool :)

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