Sovereign Infrastructure

Bare-metal data center deployed in Uganda. Zero bloat. Zero containers. Enterprise-grade Linux repositories, streaming platforms, and distributions running on hardened physical hardware.

Shrike Repos

Local, high-speed mirrors for major Linux distributions. GPG-signed packages over TLS. Stop paying for international bandwidth to update your systems.

Configure Sources

ShrikeLens

A decentralized, hardened video platform. No tracking algorithms. No data harvesting. Pure peer-to-peer streaming infrastructure for Ugandan creators and educators.

Launch Platform

ShrikeOS

A minimal, hardened Linux distribution built for the African data center. Kernel compiled for local hardware. No unnecessary daemons. Pure performance.

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Cluster Status // Server Grid

Active Nodes: 9/9 | Load Balancer: Operational | Uptime: 100%

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Package Repositories & Build Archives

Binary Package Repositories

Shrike (Arch-Based)

Pacman repository for hardened Arch binaries.

[shrike-core]
Server = http://repo.shrikelinux.ug/Projects/packages/shrike/$repo/os/$arch
SigLevel = Required DatabaseOptional

Kiira (Debian-Based)

APT repository for stable, optimized Debian builds.

deb http://repo.shrikelinux.ug/Projects/packages/kiira stable main contrib non-free
deb-src http://repo.shrikelinux.ug/Projects/packages/kiira stable main contrib non-free

ShrikeV (Void-Based)

XBPS repository for musl/glibc Void packages.

repository=/var/db/xbps/http-repo.shrikelinux.ug/Projects/packages/shrikev/musl

PKGBUILDs & Build Scripts

ISO Build Environments

ShrikeOS Distribution Matrix

Bare-metal installation media. Click to browse the ISO directory.

ShrikeLinux
Base: Arch
The flagship hardened Arch distribution.
Kampala Linux
Base: Debian
Desktop-optimized for the Ugandan workspace.
KiiraLinux
Base: Debian
Stable, server-grade Debian derivative.
Lanius
Base: Arch
Ultra-minimal attack surface. Headless-only.
Shrike-Server
Base: Void
The backbone of the cluster. runit-init.
ShrikeV
Base: Void
Void Linux made accessible. Lightning-fast.
StrikeLinux
Base: Arch
Penetration testing and network auditing.

About The Project

Manifesto

Shrike Linux Uganda is an initiative to reclaim digital sovereignty. We believe that African nations must own their infrastructure from the copper wire to the kernel. Our 9-node bare-metal cluster runs without proprietary software, without container abstractions, and without foreign dependencies. This is our network. This is our code.

Principles

Bare-Metal Only. No virtualization layers. No cloud dependencies. Physical hardware, physical control.

Zero Containers. Docker and Kubernetes are crutches. We run services directly on hardened kernels.

Local First. Every package, every ISO, every stream served from within Uganda. No international transit.

Open Source. Every line of configuration, every build script, publicly auditable. Trust through transparency.

Hardware

Connected via gigabit LAN | UPS-backed | Climate-controlled server room | Kampala, Uganda