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OwlArch Installed Packages
Complete list of packages included in the OwlArch distribution, organized by category.
Base System
| Package | Description |
|---|
| freetype2 | Font rendering engine |
| mesa | OpenGL implementation |
| libcap | POSIX capabilities library |
| base | Core system utilities |
| linux | Linux kernel |
| linux-firmware | Hardware firmware |
| systemd-resolvconf | DNS resolver |
| mkinitcpio | Initramfs creation |
| acl | Access control lists |
| iptables | Firewall rules |
Boot Management
| Package | Description |
|---|
| amd-ucode | AMD CPU microcode |
| intel-ucode | Intel CPU microcode |
| grub | GRUB bootloader |
| efibootmgr | UEFI boot management |
| refind | UEFI boot manager |
| syslinux | Legacy bootloader |
| os-prober | OS detection |
Drivers & Hardware Support
| Package | Description |
|---|
| xf86-video-intel | Intel GPU driver |
| xf86-video-amdgpu | AMD GPU driver |
| broadcom-wl | Broadcom wireless driver |
| sof-firmware | Sound Open Firmware |
| wireless-regdb | Wireless regulatory database |
File Systems & Storage
| Package | Description |
|---|
| btrfs-progs | Btrfs utilities |
| ntfs-3g | NTFS driver |
| e2fsprogs | ext4 tools |
| parted | Partition editor |
| squashfs-tools | SquashFS utilities |
Networking
| Package | Description |
|---|
| networkmanager | Network management |
| wpa_supplicant | Wi-Fi security |
| openvpn | VPN client |
| openssh | SSH client/server |
| rsync | File synchronization |
| Package | Description |
|---|
| Brave | Privacy-focused web browser |
| Capstone | Disassembly and reverse engineering framework |
| Frida | Dynamic instrumentation toolkit |
| GDB | GNU Debugger |
| Ghidra | Reverse engineering framework |
| IVRE | Network reconnaissance and OSINT analysis |
| Maltego | OSINT data visualization platform |
| Pwndbg | GDB extension for exploit development |
| Shodan | Exposed device discovery CLI |
| Radare2 | Binary analysis toolkit |
| Spiderfoot | OSINT automation tool |
| Suricata | Intrusion detection system |
| TCPDump | Command-line packet sniffer |
| theHarvester | Email/subdomain enumeration tool |
| Volatility | Memory forensics framework |
| Wireshark | Network protocol analyzer |
| Zeek | Network security monitoring |
| OwlSearch | Malware OSINT identifier and analyser helped by multiple tools like VirusTotal, MalwareBazaar and Shodan |
GUI Components
| Package | Description |
|---|
| gnome | GNOME desktop |
| gdm | Display manager |
| gnome-terminal | Terminal emulator |
Package Repository
All packages are maintained in the OwlArch GitHub Repo. For documentation on creating custom packages, see the OwlArch Repository Documentation.