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Welcome to the handbook for Aero7, an independent Arch Linux-based operating system with a Windows-7-era-inspired installer and KDE Plasma 6 Wayland desktop.
Visit the official Aero7 website for project news, downloads, screenshots, and an overview of the complete system.
Beta 1 supports x86-64 UEFI PCs and virtual machines. The guarded installer accepts non-removable SATA, NVMe, MMC, and VirtIO disks. Back up important data, disconnect unrelated disks, and verify the selected disk: Beta software and partition changes can still cause data loss.
Beta 2 status: source, package definitions, release notes, and handbook updates are prepared. The online and offline ISO files are intentionally not published until the remaining fresh-install and graphical release gates pass. Beta 1 remains the current public download.
| I want to… | Read… |
|---|---|
| Download and install Beta 1 | Installation |
| Review the Beta 2 candidate | Beta 2 Release Notes |
| Check whether my VM or test PC is supported | System Requirements |
| Understand every setup page | Installer Guide |
| Learn what happens after restart | First Boot and OOBE |
| See which programs are included | Included Software |
| Understand optional components | Aero7 Optional Features |
| Browse the current interface | Screenshot Gallery |
| Fix a failed or black-screen boot | Troubleshooting |
| Open the recovery console | Recovery and Logs |
| Review Beta limitations | Known Issues |
- Architecture
- Security and Disk Safety
- Building the ISO
- Testing and Release
- Credits and Licensing
- FAQ
| File | aero7-beta1-2026.08.09-x86_64.iso |
| Size | 1,401,708,544 bytes |
| SHA-256 | 107d044c41f4bba8e8c308e11b7986858ff46a525937e8f0508181d0c9c6c710 |
| Firmware | x86-64 UEFI |
| Desktop | KDE Plasma 6 Wayland |
| Intended target | UEFI test PC or disposable QEMU/KVM VM |
Testers can download it from the Beta 1 GitHub release.
Aero7 is not affiliated with or endorsed by Microsoft Corporation. It does not contain a licensed copy of Microsoft Windows.