A desktop that gets out of your way
KibaOS is a modern, secure operating system built on a foundation of simplicity. Familiar enough to use on day one. Polished enough to love every day after.
Why KibaOS
Fast. Secure. Effortless.
Every design decision in KibaOS starts with one question: does this make things simpler for the person using it?
Starts fast, stays fast
KibaOS is built lean. No startup services you didn't ask for, no background processes accumulating over time. It performs on day one and keeps performing.
Security by design
Built on a read-only compressed filesystem with automatic update support and no legacy cruft. Your system stays in a known, clean state.
A desktop worth looking at
The Budgie desktop brings a cohesive visual experience with Papirus icons, a unified Arc-Dark theme, and a Wayland compositor that renders everything crisply.
Software, your way
gnome-software and Flatpak give you access to a vast library of applications in a sandboxed environment — installed, updated, and removed without risk to your core system.
Desktop Environment
Budgie 10.10 on Wayland
The Budgie desktop is thoughtfully designed to feel immediately familiar while being more refined than what you're used to. Built natively for Wayland via the labwc compositor, every window, animation, and panel element renders at full fidelity on modern displays.
Learn moreApplications
Everything you need, nothing you don't
KibaOS ships with a carefully chosen set of applications — Firefox for browsing, Nemo for files, GNOME Terminal, a full suite of GNOME utilities, and GParted for disk management. The Pamac software center and Flatpak give you access to thousands more.
Explore the full package listAlways Up to Date
Rolling release, zero version lock-in
Built on Arch Linux, KibaOS follows a rolling release model. There are no major version upgrades to schedule, no end-of-life dates to worry about. Your system continuously receives the latest software as soon as it's available upstream.
Read the wikiGetting Started
Up and running in four steps
No complex configuration required. Download, flash, boot, and you're done.
Download the ISO
Grab the latest KibaOS image from SourceForge. It's free, MIT-licensed, and always up to date.
Flash to a USB drive
Use Balena Etcher, Ventoy, or any standard ISO flashing utility. Takes under two minutes.
Try the live session
Boot from the USB and explore the full KibaOS experience before committing to an install.
Install with one click
Launch the graphical installer from the desktop. Guided, simple, and done in minutes.
Advanced: flash from the terminal
# Replace /dev/sdX with your USB drive identifier sudo dd if=kibaos-vN.iso of=/dev/sdX bs=4M status=progress oflag=sync
What's Inside
Built on proven, open-source foundations
Every component in KibaOS is chosen for reliability, performance, and a consistent user experience.
Compatibility
Works on hardware you already own
KibaOS is designed for modern 64-bit computers. If your machine is less than ten years old, there's a good chance it'll run KibaOS beautifully.
Live Session
Try before you install
Boot from your USB drive to explore the full KibaOS experience with no commitment. Use the credentials below to access the live environment. The graphical installer will let you set your own account details during setup.
Starting KibaOS Live System... [ OK ] Mount squashfs root [ OK ] Start NetworkManager [ OK ] Start Pipewire audio [ OK ] Start SDDM display manager [ OK ] Launch labwc compositor [ OK ] Start Budgie desktop session Welcome to KibaOS — WolfTech Innovations
FAQ
Common questions
The Team
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