FAQ: How is Ark Linux different from other distributions?
The probably most notable difference is the ease of installation and the security system
that allows the standard user to get all important tasks done without having to bother with a root account, while not going the easy and wrong way of doing normal work as root.
Underneath the easy exterior, experts can find a powerful Linux distribution using the latest technologies, and add-ons that suit their needs:
- Ark Development Suite contains all the tools a developer would need, including support for the C++, C, Objective-C, Java, Python, C#, Objective-CAML, D and BASIC languages.
- Ark Server Software allows you to run all kinds of servers on your Ark Linux system. This ranges from lower level protocol servers like Apache httpd, vsftpd, Unreal-Ircd over server centric languages like PHP to full fledged content management systems like Joomla.
- Ark Linux can be customized very easily - see the instructions for details.
- Ark Linux is fully Open Source and Free Software
Optimizations that make Ark Linux faster and more responsive than other distributions include the "no-hz" kernel patch and the fact that top-current tools like gcc 4.3, X.Org 1.5 and OpenOffice.org 2.4.0 are used.
Ark Linux Live utilizes a customized version of SquashFS that uses the LZMA algorithm and AUFS technologies to fit more than 2 GB on 1 CD, and make the filesystem appear writable to the user.
