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Orbis Linux Logo

ORBIS LINUX

Free. Open. For everyone.

A free and open-source Linux distribution based on Linux 7.0, featuring KDE Plasma 6 desktop, designed for home users worldwide.

Version License Desktop

🌐 Website · ⬇️ Download · 📄 Release Notes · 🐛 Report Bug


📸 Screenshots

Coming soon — screenshots will be added with the first public release.


✨ Features

  • 🖥️ KDE Plasma 6.6 — Modern, fast and highly customizable desktop with Wayland support
  • 📦 Ready Out of the Box — LibreOffice, Firefox, VLC, GIMP and more pre-installed
  • 🛡️ Secure & Stable — Built on Linux 7.0 (Lazy) with regular security updates
  • 🌍 Multi-Language — Full Turkish and English support out of the box
  • Light and Fast — Runs smoothly on hardware with as little as 2 GB RAM
  • 🖨️ Easy Installation — Guided graphical installer (Calamares)
  • 💿 Live USB Support — Try before you install
  • 🔓 Forever Free — Open-source, no cost, always

💻 System Requirements

Component Minimum Recommended
CPU 64-bit (x86_64) Multi-core
RAM 2 GB 4 GB+
Storage 20 GB 40 GB+
Display 1024×768 1920×1080
ISO Size ~2.3 GB

🚀 Getting Started

1. Download the ISO

Download the latest ISO from orbislinux.org.

2. Create a bootable USB

Windows: Use Rufus or Balena Etcher

Linux/macOS:

sudo dd if=orbis-linux-1.0.iso of=/dev/sdX bs=4M status=progress

3. Boot and Install

  1. Boot your computer from the USB drive
  2. Click "Install Orbis Linux" on the desktop
  3. Follow the guided installation wizard
  4. Reboot and enjoy! 🎉

🛠️ Building from Source

Orbis Linux is built using live-build on a Linux 7.0 host system.

Prerequisites

sudo apt install live-build debootstrap squashfs-tools xorriso

Build

git clone https://github.com/orbislinux/orbis-linux.git
cd orbis-linux
chmod +x build.sh
./build.sh

The ISO will be created in the project directory as live-image-amd64.hybrid.iso.

⚠️ Build requires a Linux 7.0 host system and approximately 10-15 GB of free disk space.


📁 Repository Structure

orbis-linux/
├── build.sh              # Main build script
├── branding/             # Logos, wallpapers, icons
│   ├── orbis-logo.png
│   ├── orbis-logo.svg
│   └── orbis-wallpaper.png
├── docs/                 # Documentation
│   ├── installation.md
│   └── contributing.md
└── README.md

🗺️ Roadmap

Version Codename Status ETA
v1.0 Core ✅ Released May 2026
v1.1 Pulse 🔧 In Development Q3 2026
v1.2 Orbit 📋 Planned Q4 2026
v2.0 Nova 📋 Planned 2027

See the full Roadmap for details.


🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Here's how you can help:

  • 🐛 Report bugs via GitHub Issues
  • 💡 Suggest features via GitHub Issues
  • 🌍 Help with translations
  • 📖 Improve documentation
  • Star this repository

📄 License

Orbis Linux is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0.


👨‍💻 Created by

Murat KOZAN — Founder & Lead Developer

🌐 orbislinux.org · 📸 @orbislinux · 🐙 GitHub


© 2026 Orbis Linux — Free. Open. For everyone.

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