Flexible Desktop Choices
Ships with a clean KDE Plasma environment, while the installer lets you choose GNOME, Xfce, Hyprland, Sway, i3, and more.
ZelixOS Aurora · Rolling Release
Feel the freedom.
An independent, rolling-release Linux distribution based on Arch Linux. Built around a clean, streamlined desktop experience, dedicated in-house utilities, and complete user freedom.
- Base
- Arch Linux
- Desktop
- KDE Plasma (Multi-DE Support)
- Release Model
- Rolling Release
- Package Manager
- Pacman / Yay
Features
Bespoke, clean, and powerful
Crafted for users who appreciate minimalism, performance, and complete system control.
Arch Linux Core
Bleeding-edge Linux kernel, rolling updates, and full access to the vast Arch User Repository (AUR).
Zelix Installer
Our custom graphical installer (`zelixins`) allows picking your desktop environment, disk partitioning, and bilingual setup.
Zelix Hello
Your post-install welcome hub. Easily install your favorite web browsers, dev tools, and desktop applications.
Zelix Updater
A standalone, lightweight GUI utility for one-click system package updates and maintenance.
Clean-Slate Philosophy
Zero pre-bundled bloatware or forced suites. The system starts light and lets you build your ideal environment.
Zelix Extras Wallpapers
Includes a built-in gallery of 90 curated aesthetic wallpapers ready to apply straight from the desktop settings.
Zelix CLI & Terminal
Includes the `zelix` command-line utility, Fastfetch info display, and pre-configured Zsh/Bash defaults.
Specifications
System requirements
What your machine needs to run ZelixOS smoothly.
Minimum
Basic requirements to run ZelixOS- CPU
- Dual-core 1.5 GHz
- RAM
- 2 GB
- Storage
- 15 GB
- GPU
- Integrated graphics
- Network
- Internet for setup
Recommended
For the best experience- CPU
- Quad-core 2.0 GHz+
- RAM
- 4 GB+
- Storage
- 30 GB SSD
- GPU
- Dedicated GPU
- Network
- Broadband
Gallery
See ZelixOS in action
A glimpse into the functional, quiet ZelixOS desktop.
Community & Ecosystem
Built in the open
ZelixOS is developed by CyberPlus Studios. Read the docs, inspect the code, or join the community.
Documentation
Guides and reference for installing and using ZelixOS.
docs.zelixos.comDistroWatch
Follow our distribution profile, ratings, and latest updates.
distrowatch.com/zelixosGitHub
Follow development, inspect source repositories, and contribute.
github.com/ZelixOSAsk questions and share your setup with other users.
reddit.com/r/ZelixOSGet ZelixOS Aurora
Download the rolling ISO image, flash to USB, and experience modern, bloat-free computing.