ZelixOS 1.0.0

ZelixOS Aurora 1.0.0 Released

After extensive testing and refinement, ZelixOS Aurora 1.0.0 is now available. Based on Arch Linux, this release focuses on a consistent, minimal desktop experience, updated Zelix tools, and a lightweight system that leaves software choices to you.

Highlights

Desktop and appearance

• Monochrome KDE Plasma: Dark styling and bright accents have been refined for more consistent contrast across panels and widgets.
• Streamlined desktop: Default launchers have been reviewed to create a more focused workspace.
• Zelix Extras: 90 wallpapers are available to choose from in desktop settings.
• Updated themes: ZelixOS styling carries through the GRUB boot menu, Plymouth startup screen, and SDDM login screen.

ZelixOS tools

• Zelix Installer 1.1.6: English is now the default language; Turkish remains available. Password confirmation, username validation, button contrast, and post-install tasks have been improved.
• Zelix Updater 1.0.4: A lightweight graphical tool for managing system updates and synchronizing pacman repositories.
• Zelix CLI: Adds English localization and the zelix lang [en|tr] language-switching command.
• Fastfetch: A minimal system information summary is preconfigured for the terminal.

A clean start, your choice

ZelixOS avoids bundling unnecessary default applications. Use Zelix Hello to choose and install the applications and tools you need, and shape the system around your workflow.

Installation requirements

• Architecture: x86_64 (64-bit)
• Boot mode: UEFI recommended; Secure Boot should be disabled.
• Internet: Required during installation to download and verify packages.
• Memory: 2 GB minimum; 4 GB or more recommended.
• Storage: At least 20 GB of free space.

Important: Back up important files before writing the ISO to a USB drive, and make sure you select the correct device.

Verify your download

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Download

[Download the ZelixOS Aurora 1.0.0 ISO](https://zelixos.com/download.html)

ZelixOS 0.5 "Aurora"

ZelixOS 0.5 "Aurora" Release Notes

ZelixOS 0.5 is finally out. It has been a long development cycle, but the results are well worth the wait. With this release, ZelixOS has truly evolved into a fully-fledged distribution.

Changelog & Key Features:

Transitioned to Arch Linux Base
We have officially moved our system base from KDE Neon to Arch Linux. This is one of the most significant and beneficial changes in the history of the project, providing a much stronger, rolling-release foundation.

Introduced ZelixOS Installer v1.03
Due to persistent configuration complexities with Calamares on Arch Linux, we have dropped it entirely. In its place, we built a brand new GUI installer from scratch. ZelixOS Installer acts as a graphical frontend that generates a configuration for archinstall and executes it in the background. This guarantees a much smoother and more reliable installation experience.

Expanded Desktop and Greeter Options
Thanks to the flexibility of our new installer, users are no longer locked into a single setup. You can now easily choose your preferred environment during installation.

Supported DEs/WMs: KDE Plasma, Xfce, GNOME, bspwm, i3-WM, Sway, and Hyprland.

Supported Greeters: LightDM, Ly, SDDM, and GDM.

New Welcome App: Zelix Hello
We have written a completely new welcome application from scratch called Zelix Hello. While the user interface takes heavy inspiration from CachyOS for a clean and familiar user experience, the backend is entirely custom-built and optimized specifically for ZelixOS.

Official Domain
We have officially moved to our new domain: zelixos.com. While this is not a technical system update, it is a major step forward for our branding and project identity.

We look forward to your tests and highly appreciate your feedback.