KibaOS is a lightweight Linux distribution built on Debian 13 (Trixie) with KDE Plasma 6 as the desktop environment. It is developed and maintained by WolfTech Innovations.
The goal of KibaOS is to provide a clean, modern, and visually consistent out-of-the-box experience without requiring post-install configuration. Everything from the boot splash to the terminal color scheme is pre-configured and ready to use.
- Based on Debian 13 Trixie (stable, supported until 2030)
- KDE Plasma 6.3 with Wayland as the default session
- Dracula color scheme applied system-wide — terminal, widgets, window decorations, and the panel
- Floating rounded taskbar and 12px rounded window corners via KWin compositor
- Zsh as the default shell with autosuggestions and syntax highlighting pre-configured
- Plymouth boot splash using the KibaOS logo on a Dracula-themed background
- Calamares graphical installer with KibaOS branding
- SDDM login manager with autologin for the live session
- Firefox ESR, Dolphin, Konsole, Kate, VLC, GParted included
- No bloat — only what you need is installed
| Component | Minimum |
|---|---|
| CPU | 64-bit x86 (amd64) |
| RAM | 2 GB (4 GB recommended) |
| Disk | 20 GB for installation |
| GPU | Any with OpenGL 2.0 support |
| Firmware | UEFI or legacy BIOS |
ISO images are available on SourceForge:
https://sourceforge.net/projects/kibaos/files/
SHA256 checksums are provided alongside each release. Verify your download before writing to a drive.
On Linux:
sudo dd if=kibaos-vN.iso of=/dev/sdX bs=4M status=progress oflag=sync
Replace /dev/sdX with your actual drive and N with the build number. You can also use tools like Balena Etcher or Ventoy.
Boot from the USB drive to enter the live environment. The live session logs in automatically as the user account with the password live. Root password is root.
No changes made in the live session are saved after reboot. To install KibaOS permanently, launch the Calamares installer from the desktop or application menu.
The Calamares installer guides you through:
- Language and locale selection
- Keyboard layout
- Disk partitioning (automatic or manual)
- User account creation
- Installation and bootloader setup
A working internet connection is not required for installation. An internet connection is recommended post-install for system updates.
After installation, update the system:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
| Account | Password |
|---|---|
| user | live |
| root | root |
These credentials are only present in the live session. The installer will prompt you to create your own account and set your own passwords.
KibaOS uses Zsh by default. The system-wide config is at /etc/zsh/zshrc and includes:
- Shared history across sessions
- Tab completion with menu select
- Autosuggestions from command history
- Syntax highlighting
- A minimal prompt showing user, host, and current directory
Useful aliases pre-configured:
ll -> ls -lah
update -> sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
install -> sudo apt install
KibaOS ships the Dracula color scheme system-wide using the official palette from draculatheme.com.
| Color | Hex |
|---|---|
| Background | #282a36 |
| Current Line | #44475a |
| Foreground | #f8f8f2 |
| Comment | #6272a4 |
| Purple (accent) | #bd93f9 |
| Pink | #ff79c6 |
| Cyan | #8be9fd |
| Green | #50fa7b |
| Yellow | #f1fa8c |
| Orange | #ffb86c |
| Red | #ff5555 |
The Dracula scheme is applied to:
- KDE color roles (all widgets, dialogs, menus)
- Konsole terminal
- KWin window decorations and shadow color
- Breeze Dark panel theme
- Plymouth boot splash background
KibaOS is built using live-build inside a Debian Trixie Docker container via GitHub Actions. The workflow runs on push to main or develop, on manual dispatch, and on a weekly schedule every Sunday at 02:00 UTC.
Completed ISOs are automatically uploaded to SourceForge when building from the main branch.
Requirements: Docker, a Linux host with sufficient disk space (at least 15 GB free).
git clone https://github.com/WolfTech-Innovations/kibaos
cd kibaos
docker run --rm --privileged \
-v "$PWD:/w" \
-e RUN_NUM=local \
debian:trixie \
/w/build.sh
The resulting ISO will appear in the project root as kibaos-vlocal.iso.
Set the following repository secrets to enable automatic uploads:
| Secret | Description |
|---|---|
| SF_USER | Your SourceForge username |
| SF_PASS | Your SourceForge password |
kibaos/
.github/
workflows/
kiba-build.yml - Main build and release workflow
README.md
Build configuration, package lists, hooks, and Calamares branding are all generated at build time by the workflow script.
Issues and pull requests are welcome at:
https://github.com/WolfTech-Innovations/kibaos
Please open an issue before starting significant work so effort is not duplicated.
KibaOS is a distribution, not a single codebase. Individual components are subject to their own licenses. The build scripts and configuration files in this repository are released under the MIT License.
KibaOS is a WolfTech Innovations project.