# Welcome To Uruk GNU/Linux

#### A lightweight, user-friendly and powerful GNU/Linux distribution

Uruk GNU/Linux is a distribution of the GNU operating system, with the Linux-libre kernel.
It comes ready for home and office use, and programs are easy to find and install.
Uruk GNU/Linux is currently based on the Trisquel GNU/Linux core.

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## 100% Free!

- The Uruk's developers are committed to software freedom. We follow the Free System Distribution Guidelines. These guidelines extend the free software definition to ensure that you can use, study, modify, and share every and each part of this project under free licenses.

## Full Control

- Uruk GNU/Linux's default desktop environment is "Mate DE" . Uruk GNU/Linux offers simple, user-friendly graphical interfaces. Uruk Control Center allows you to adjust aspects of your system according to your preference, and the Update Manager assures similar ease-of-use for software updates.

## Simple

- Uruk GNU/Linux by default ships with the most common software for popular computing tasks. Uruk GNU/Linux includes software for productivity, web browsing, email, audio, graphics, and more.

## Install RPM packages on your system:

- There is no need to pinch your arm...
  You are not dreaming...
  Just type in terminal:
  `u-rpmi`
  followed by the file you want to install. For example
  `u-rpmi file.rpm`

## Install programs from source:

- with Uruk GNU/Linux building software from source is very easy. Just type in the terminal:
  `u-src`
  followed by the file you want to build For example:
  `u-src src.tar.gz`

## Use any package managers commands

- Uruk GNU/Linux comes with Package Managers Simulator. This program can simulate popular package managers' commands. This means that you can install, uninstall, update, and remove packages with any package manager you wish.

# Uruk Docker

We have a docker image for Uruk GNU/Linux
you can use it by installing docker, and then typing:
`docker run alimiracle/urukos /bin/bash`

# Get Involved

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You can help our project in many ways! Here are some:
Using Uruk GNU/Linux, and sharing it with your friends and family. Reporting issues and bugs that you find. Suggesting improvements. Helping in the forums. Writing and translating documentation and/or applications. Designing. If you have experience, you can develop software for Uruk project or Uruk GNU/Linux.

As you see, anyone would have the skills to help in some way, but if you lack the time you can still contribute by spreading Uruk GNU/Linux through social networks, publications and free software events.
If you want to join our development team read this first

# Contact Us

#### Join our mailing list. To subscribe to the list, just send a mail to `uruk-request@lists.tuxfamily.org` with the subject field: `subscribe`. A mail will be sent back to confirm the request. To unsubscribe follow the same procedure, but with the subject field `unsubscribe`. And to remain faithful to our GNUisance status, confirmation is needed in this case too. To Post in the mailing list send your message to `uruk@lists.tuxfamily.org`
OR chat with us on `irc.freenode.net` in our channel `#uruk-project`
OR contact the main project managers by mail:

- Ali Abdulghani(Ali Miracle) `alimiracle@riseup.net`
- Hayder Majid(Hayder Ctee) `hayder@riseup.net`

# Get Uruk GNU/Linux NOW !

#### You can download the Uruk GNU/Linux ISO right away:

#### 32 bit, compatible with all PCs from Pentium Pro onwards, including 64 bit ones.

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#### 64 bit, when compatible, works faster and allows the use of more RAM.

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