Intel ends Clear Linux OS support after a decade of innovation

Intel has officially announced the termination of its Clear Linux operating system, a performance-optimized Linux distribution. The OS, which launched a decade ago, gained attention for its impressive out-of-the-box performance, not just on Intel hardware but also on AMD platforms. Intel’s decision to discontinue Clear Linux comes amid ongoing cost-cutting measures. Clear Linux OS has been known for its advanced optimizations like profile-guided and link-time optimizations, kernel tweaks, and more. Despite this, Intel will no longer offer security updates or maintenance for Clear Linux. Users are advised to migrate to other active Linux distributions. While Clear Linux will no longer be maintained, Intel remains committed to the Linux ecosystem, contributing to other major Linux projects. The move follows a series of other layoffs within Intel’s Linux engineering team. Intel’s efforts to enhance Linux performance continue, but questions remain regarding the future of these initiatives.