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Buckos - Iron Works

A modern Linux distribution built from the ground up in Rust. Fast, secure, and designed for the future.

Modern Architecture

Built entirely in Rust for memory safety, performance, and reliability. No legacy code, just clean modern systems programming.

Powerful Package Manager

Inspired by Gentoo's Portage, our package manager offers fine-grained control over your system with USE flags, slots, and advanced dependency resolution.

Custom Init System

The boss daemon provides a lightweight, fast init system designed specifically for Buckos.

Key Features

Source-Based
Compile packages optimized for your hardware
USE Flags
Fine-grained control over package features
Slots
Multiple versions of packages side-by-side
Memory Safe
Rust's guarantees throughout the system
Fast
Optimized for performance at every level
Hackable
Clean codebase designed for contribution

Getting Started

Ready to try Buckos? Check out our installation guide to get started, or browse the wiki for detailed documentation.

Installation Guide Browse Wiki

Core Components

Component Description
buckos-package Package manager with emerge-equivalent functionality
buckos-boss Init system and service manager (PID 1)
buckos-config System configuration management
buckos-model Package specifications and data models
buckos-assist Help system and user assistance
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