Memphis Linux specifications

Every published fact about Memphis Linux in one place — what it is built on, which editions exist, what they need, and how to verify what you download. Figures here are the ones we publish; anything not listed is not yet documented.

At a glance

Base systemAlpine Linux 3.22
KernelLinux long-term-support (LTS)
Desktop environmentKDE Plasma 6 (desktop editions)
Architecturex86_64
Current release lineNarmar 1.8.0 (also written Narmer)
Package signingEvery package cryptographically signed
TelemetryNone. No tracking, no usage reporting, no phone-home
DeveloperKhwarizm Consulting

Editions

Narmar — also written Narmer — is the release line beneath the editions, not a separate download.

EditionVersionIntended forHow to get it
Neithotep1.6.0FamiliesFree — early access
Pro1.8.0ProfessionalsFree — early access
Business1.8.0OrganisationsThrough our sales team

System requirements

Published requirements. Pro and Business Edition requirements are not yet documented.

EditionMemoryDiskBoot time
Neithotep 1.6.01 GB20 GBUnder 45 seconds

Security defaults

FirewallLocked from first boot
Mandatory access controlSELinux / AppArmor
Secure BootOptional UEFI Secure Boot support
Package verificationSignatures verified before execution
Source availabilityKernel, KDE Plasma, applications and firewall configuration are open source

Installation and images

InstallationWhole disk. Erases everything on the target drive
Dual bootNot supported
Image formatISO, x86_64
IntegritySHA-512 checksum and detached GPG signature per release

Verifying a download

gpg --verify narmar-1.8.sha512.sum.asc
sha512sum -c narmar-1.8.sha512.sum

The Memphis Linux public PGP key is published on the downloads page.

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