🦘 Dingo OS

A Developer-Focused, Multi-Purpose Linux Distribution

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🎯 Overview

Dingo OS is a custom Linux distribution based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Noble, designed for developers, gamers, and blockchain enthusiasts. It provides a stable, polished environment with cutting-edge software packages while maintaining Ubuntu's reliability.

Why Ubuntu 24.04 LTS?

• LTS Support: 5 years of security updates until 2029
• KDE Plasma 6: Modern, beautiful desktop with Breeze Dark theme
• Liquorix Kernel: High-performance, low-latency kernel optimized for gaming
• Latest GPU Drivers: AMD Mesa + NVIDIA drivers with 32-bit gaming support
• Stability + Performance: Ubuntu's reliability meets gaming-grade performance

✨ Key Features

🛠️ Developer Tools

• Languages: Python 3.12, Node.js 18, npm
• Containers: Docker, Docker Compose (user in docker group)
• Version Control: Git
• IDEs: Visual Studio Code (official Microsoft repo)
• Build Tools: build-essential (gcc, make, g++)
• Python GUI: PyQt6 for desktop app development

🎮 Gaming Suite

• Platforms: Steam, Lutris pre-installed
• Compatibility: Wine 64/32-bit, Winetricks
• GPU Drivers: AMD Mesa (Kisak PPA) + NVIDIA 550/545 with i386 support
• Performance: GameMode daemon, custom dingo-game script
• Monitoring: MangoHud for FPS/temps, btop for system stats

⛓️ Blockchain Tools

• Development: Truffle, Ganache, Hardhat (npm global packages)
• Wallet: Electrum (install via snap after boot)
• Mining: XMRig (manual installation supported)
• Testing: Local blockchain networks ready to deploy

🔒 Security Hardening

• UFW firewall with secure defaults
• Full disk encryption support
• AppArmor/SELinux profiles
• Automatic security updates
• Secure boot compatibility

🎛️ Dingo Control Center

• GTK4/Libadwaita modern UI design
• Dashboard: Real-time CPU, RAM, Disk monitoring (psutil)
• Gaming View: Steam/Lutris launchers, GameMode toggle, GPU info
• Developer View: VS Code, Docker, Terminal shortcuts
• Blockchain View: XMRig controls, Electrum wallet integration
• Auto-start: Launches on login automatically

📁 Repository Structure

dingo-os/
├── docs/                    # Documentation
├── scripts/                 # Build and automation scripts
├── configs/                 # System configurations
├── packages/                # Package lists and definitions
├── branding/                # Logos, wallpapers, themes
├── dashboard/               # Dingo Control Center source
├── iso-builder/             # ISO generation tools
└── tests/                   # Testing scripts

🚀 Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Ubuntu 24.04 host system (or WSL2 with Ubuntu 24.04)
• 20GB free disk space
• Internet connection
• sudo privileges

Building the ISO

# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/Baymax005/dingo-os.git
cd dingo-os

# Copy dashboard to build location (if running from WSL)
mkdir -p ~/dingo-ubuntu
cp -r dashboard ~/dingo-ubuntu/
cp scripts/build-ubuntu-v2-FIXED.sh ~/dingo-ubuntu/

# Run build script (takes 30-60 minutes)
cd ~/dingo-ubuntu
chmod +x build-ubuntu-v2-FIXED.sh
sudo ./build-ubuntu-v2-FIXED.sh

Testing in VM

# Boot ISO in VMware/VirtualBox:
# - Guest OS: Ubuntu 64-bit
# - Firmware: UEFI or BIOS (both work)
# - RAM: 4GB minimum (8GB recommended)
# - Disk: 20GB+

# Default credentials:
# Username: dingo
# Password: dingo

ISO Location

After building: ~/dingo-ubuntu/ubuntu-build/output/dingo-os-v2.iso (~3.5 GB)

📖 Documentation

• Installation Guide
• User Manual
• Developer Guide
• Architecture Overview

🤝 Contributing

See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

📄 License

Dingo OS is released under the GPL-3.0 License. See LICENSE for details.

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Made with ❤️ by the Dingo OS Team