Welcome to CoffeeLinux.

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CoffeeLinux is a Linux distribution optimized for gaming, yet its performance extends to other areas as well, offering a noticeable improvement across the board.

Built on Pure Arch, CoffeeLinux is designed to provide a streamlined, hassle-free installation process. From start to finish, the setup is simple, enabling users to begin their experience quickly and efficiently.

The installer is a lightweight, shell-based setup. We believe in a straightforward approach, foregoing unnecessary graphical interfaces in favor of a direct, efficient installation process. With just a few simple steps, you’ll be up and running in no time.

What sets CoffeeLinux apart from other distributions is its custom-crafted installer, a modified version of the Arch ISO (releng profile). This installer uses a single script to perform the entire installation based on your preferences, significantly reducing the need for copying packages from the installation medium. The installation process mirrors a manual Arch Linux setup, ensuring greater flexibility and control.

CoffeeLinux delivers the power of Arch with added ease and convenience. Join us and experience it for yourself.

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Features of CoffeeLinux:

• Minimal Installer Iso: Simple and effective. No need for a pretty GUI for this anyway.

• Terminal/Shell script based OS Installation Procedure: Simple easy to use universal installer without all that flashy nonsense to cause problems or make mistakes.

• Zen Kernel: A more focused kernel to get the most out of your gaming experience.

• ZRAM Enabled: A more modern, efficient alternative to the default ZSWAP, giving back that precious Hard Drive space for more of what you want instead.

• Nvidia Smooth Motion Enabled: When activated (by choice) Nvidia Smooth Motion will be enabled within the desktop session. (40xx+ Series GPU Required.)

  (Note: Smooth Motion must be activated manually in Steam via launch option "NVPRESENT_ENABLE_SMOOTH_MOTION=1 %command%")

• QoL Packages: Essential packages and dependencies, designed to optimize the experience across a wide range of applications and services. ie: Java, etc.

• Wayland Focused: The software stack is built with Wayland functionality in mind (in most cases).

• GPU Friendly: AMD or Nvidia GPUs welcome.

• Gaming Ready: Wine, Steam, Heroic Games Launcher (Epic/GOG/Amazon), and Discord built in.

• Gaming Helper Tools: DXVK-Bin, Winetricks, Protontricks, and ProtonUp-QT built in.

• Installer Self-Updater: Installer script, and misc files are auto-updated on the installation medium prior to use to always give the latest available version.

• SteamOS Mode: A standalone SteamOS like experience utilizing Gamescope (like real SteamOS does).

  (Note: SteamOS Mode on Nvidia GPUs may be buggy or not work at all due to Valve not officially supporting it yet.)

• ALHP Optimized Packages (Optional): Arch Linux High Performance x86-64-v3 optimized setup option (Can improve performance in some cases).

  1. Available during OS Installation, and through CoffeeLinux Manager for post-installation setup.

• Disk Options For flexible OS installation:

  1. Supports NVME, SDA/B, VDA/B disks.
  2. Disk wiping options (useful for multi-boot setups).
  3. Custom Partition Options (useful for multi-boot setups, when wiping is not selected).

• Bootloader Options For flexible boot management:

  1. Supports both Grub UEFI and Grub BIOS.
  2. Hidden or Menu styles (useful for multi-boot setups).
  3. OS probing choice (useful for multi-boot setups).

• Desktop Environment Selection. Choose from many popular DEs such as Plasma, Gnome, Cosmic, and more.:

• OS level fixes: Some games and apps require extra push to get running so fixes have been integrated for this such as:

  1. CPU Mitigations and SplitLock Detection Disabled: Fixes stuttering with 13th Gen+ Intel CPUs, and some AMD CPUs as well.
  2. VM Max Map Count Fix: Prevents most CTDs in Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, and helps with motion jitters in many games.
  3. DotNet 4.8 Installation Fix: Prevents some issues with Space Engineers, possibly any other titles that require it. (protontricks)
  4. Nvidia Smooth Motion: Globally enabled by default if selected. (Nvidia 40xx+ GPU required)

• CoffeeLinux Manager (WIP): A console scripted application designed to simplify common tasks, including:

  1. System Updater: For distribution-specific updates.
  2. Application manager: Basic installing and removal of software.
  3. System information: Fastfetch Info.
  4. Coffee ISO Maker: Easily create updated CoffeeLinux ISOs.
  5. Steam Library Fixer: Resolve Steam library links on secondary NTFS drives.
  6. Discord Updater Tool: Manually updates Discord app from official tar.gz file.

To get started, simply download the ISO from the Releases page, use Etcher to write it to a USB drive, and proceed as you would with any other Arch ISO installation.

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Like, Share, and Enjoy. My Linux is the end of the distro war. It just needs some coffee to calm down.

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Join us on Discord: [Link] (https://discord.gg/6Pz43wP)

We love hearing what you think of our project, or have suggestions (polite ones)

Donations accepted to keep our project alive and well.

CashApp: $FahrWander

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