kan-linux-0.2.6(qianyuan)

Overview

Kan-Linux (an Omarchy-style Linux desktop distro built from scratch in a single repo) v0.2.6 was released on Oct 01(source codes was released on Oct 01, verified Live ISO was updated on Oct 02), 2026.

The codename is Qianyuan(乾元). "Qianyuan" originates from the I Ching, referring to the primal, creative force of heaven; it symbolizes the beginning and renewal of all things.

Download Live ISO

wget https://github.com/kan-linux/iso/releases/download/v0.2.6/kan-linux-0.2.6-x86_64.iso
wget https://github.com/kan-linux/iso/releases/download/v0.2.6/kan-linux-0.2.6-x86_64.iso.sha256

Live ISO File Integrity Verification

You can verify the downloaded Live ISO image with the SHA256 checksum.

sha256sum -c kan-linux-v0.2.6.iso.sha256

If the output shows OK, the file is intact.

How to Use Live ISO

Launch Live ISO

qemu-system-x86_64 -enable-kvm -m 16G -smp 8  -cdrom kan-linux-0.2.6-x86_64.iso -device virtio-vga-gl,xres=1920,yres=1080 -display gtk,gl=on  -smbios type=1,manufacturer="kan-linux",product="kan-linux 0.2.6",version="0.2.6" -usb -device usb-tablet -audiodev pa,id=audio0,out.buffer-length=100000,in.buffer-length=100000,timer-period=1000 -device intel-hda -device hda-duplex,audiodev=audio0 -netdev user,id=net0,hostfwd=tcp::2222-:22 -device virtio-net-pci,netdev=net0

This launches QEMU with the live ISO in GTK display mode with SSH forwarding enabled (host port 2222 -> guest port 22).

Keyboard Shortcuts in Desktop Mode

• Super + Return: Launch terminal
• Super + Shift + Return: Launch Firefox (online movie playback supported)

Switch to TTY Terminal in Desktop Mode

In the QEMU window, press Ctrl+Alt+G to release the mouse, then click View > compatmonitor0 to open the QEMU monitor. Run:

sendkey ctrl-alt-f2

This switches to a TTY terminal. Log in with root/root.

Remote Login to Live ISO

You may access the Live ISO via SSH from the host machine for convenient troubleshooting:

ssh -p 2222 root@localhost

Known Limitations

• Only the terminal and Firefox are available as GUI applications in desktop environment, this is a stage-1 proof-of-concept designed for QEMU only.
• No greeter. A functional greeter will be added in stage-2.1
• No full desktop environment. A full desktop environment will be added in stage-2.1
• Currently tested only under QEMU. Native boot on physical x86-64 PCs will be implemented in stage-2.2.
• Currently tested only under QEMU. Native boot on physical x86-64 laptops will be implemented in stage-2.3.

Screenshots

License

MIT