# Trustix

> Linux distribution

**Wikidata**: [Q1789786](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1789786)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/trustix

## Summary
Trustix was a Linux distribution — an operating system based on the Linux kernel and core GNU components — first released in 1997. It was developed and owned by the Comodo Group beginning in November 2003 and was discontinued on 2007-12-31.

## Key Facts
- Trustix is an instance of a Linux distribution (an operating system based on the Linux kernel and often core GNU components).
- Trustix was first created (inception) in 1997.
- Trustix was discontinued on 2007-12-31.
- Ownership and development were held by the Comodo Group, with ownership/development starting in November 2003.
- Trustix is licensed under the GNU General Public License.
- Country of origin: Norway.
- Official website: http://www.trustix.net (site language: English; archived mirror: http://web.archive.org/web/20080807174430/http://trustix.org/ with archive date 2008-08-07).
- Freebase identifier: /m/01qlpd.
- Copyright status: copyrighted.
- Wikipedia-language coverage includes: German (de), French (fr), Italian (it), Norwegian (no), Polish (pl), Romanian (ro).
- Sitelink count: 6.

## FAQs
### Q: What is Trustix?
A: Trustix is a Linux distribution — an operating system based on the Linux kernel and often core GNU components — first established in 1997.

### Q: Is Trustix still maintained or supported?
A: No. Trustix was discontinued on 2007-12-31.

### Q: Who developed and owned Trustix?
A: The Comodo Group is listed as the developer and owner of Trustix, beginning in November 2003.

### Q: Under what license was Trustix released?
A: Trustix was released under the GNU General Public License.

## Why It Matters
Trustix is part of the broader ecosystem of Linux distributions, which provide complete operating systems built on the Linux kernel and GNU components. Its lifecycle — inception in 1997, acquisition/development by the Comodo Group beginning in November 2003, and discontinuation at the end of 2007 — reflects one example of how distributions can evolve from independent projects to being managed by larger organizations. The project was distributed under the GNU General Public License, placing it within the free software licensing tradition. Its Norwegian origin and coverage in six Wikipedia languages indicate international recognition. Even though Trustix is discontinued, its existence contributes to the historical record of Linux distributions and the diversity of approaches taken by projects in the open-source operating-system space.

## Notable For
- Being a Linux distribution with inception in 1997.
- Ownership and development by the Comodo Group beginning November 2003.
- Discontinuation on 2007-12-31.
- Licensed under the GNU General Public License.
- Originating from Norway and covered in multiple language Wikipedias.

## Body
### Overview
- Trustix is classified as a Linux distribution.
- A Linux distribution is an operating system based on the Linux kernel and often includes core GNU components.

### Timeline and key dates
- Inception: 1997.
- Comodo Group ownership/development start: November 2003 (start_time: 2003-11-00).
- Discontinuation date: 2007-12-31.

### Ownership and development
- Developer: Comodo Group (qualifier start_time 2003-11-00).
- Owned by: Comodo Group (qualifier start_time 2003-11-00).

### Licensing and copyright
- License: GNU General Public License.
- Copyright status: copyrighted.

### Website and online presence
- Official website listed as: http://www.trustix.net.
- Site language qualifier: English.
- Archived site mirror: http://web.archive.org/web/20080807174430/http://trustix.org/ (archive date 2008-08-07).

### Identifiers and links
- Freebase ID: /m/01qlpd.
- Wikidata instance_of: Linux distribution.
- Sitelink count: 6.
- Wikipedia-language coverage: de, fr, it, no, pl, ro.

### Origin and classification
- Country of origin: Norway.
- Wikidata description: Linux distribution.

## References

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