Clear Linux OS was a Linux distribution maintained by Intel itself. It wasn’t a general-purpose working system, and was as an alternative meant for extra specialised actions like cloud computing, distributed computing, and DevOps. However maybe the primary promoting level of this distro was that it was optimized for Intel’s {hardware} – these enhancements prolonged to AMD too. Regardless of it being pretty widespread inside its area of interest neighborhood, Intel has determined to axe the mission.

In a discussion board thread, the Clear Linux OS group has introduced that efficient instantly, Intel is ending help for the mission. What this implies is that no safety updates or patches might be supplied for the OS. As well as, the mission’s GitHub repository will quickly be archived in a read-only mode. Intel has urged customers of Clear Linux OS emigrate to another Linux distro that’s being actively maintained.

No purpose for abandonment has been highlighted, however it’s doubtless that this resolution is backed by cost-cutting measures. Intel lately introduced layoffs impacting 5,000 staff, whereas additionally making a somewhat somber remark that it’s too far behind within the AI race to catch up now. It is attainable that the Clear Linux OS mission was axed to enhance the corporate’s monetary posture, however it’s unknown if the group behind the initiative is impacted too.

Intel has emphasised that regardless of this closure, it stays absolutely dedicated to the Linux ecosystem, and can proceed supporting open-source tasks and distros maintained by others. Its efforts will revolve in the identical space of bettering the efficiency of Linux software program on Intel {hardware}.

Responses to the thread have been very sympathetic and supportive, with many expressing gratitude to the Clear Linux OS group for supporting the mission for over a decade. It stays to be seen which Linux distro Clear Linux OS prospects will gravitate to subsequent.