In December 2008 the group released their first custom made ISO with a preconfigured Arch + KDEmod + Tribe.

[4] After several releases lead developer Jan Mette suggested to split from Arch to allow for a much closer integration with KDE software.

The aforementioned packages were updated after the latest versions were thoroughly tested before being moved to the stable repositories (about every six months).

The Chakra website supplied ISO images that could be run from CD, DVD or USB.

CCR packages simplify building from source by explicitly listing and checking for dependencies and configuring the install to match the Chakra architecture.

A CCR package with many votes and which conforms to the Chakra software policy may be transferred to the official repositories.

We begin our experience of the live CD with a graphical boot menu where we can select our preferred language.

Taking the default option brought me to a KDE 4.5 environment featuring a blue background and a dark panel.

[14] Dedoimedo wrote: Chakra does not presume to be the most beautiful or functional, just an equal dose of both, and I like this approach.

[15] Said post stated: Today, Chakra maintains its own repositories, with a schedule that Anke Boersma, one of the founding developers, describes as a "half-rolling release" as opposed to Arch's continual updates.

In other words, while many applications are continually upgraded, they are tested and released in sets to minimize potential problems.