We got annoyed with Windows making us the product, and Linux being too complicated. So we made stillOS.
Thanks to our Electron-based web app runtime called SWAI, web apps integrate into OS as if they’re native apps. This gives you a much better experience for popular web applications such as Google Docs, Microsoft Office Online, Photoshop Web, Apple Music, and many other great web apps. Web apps in the same ecosystem can even open each other. For example, inside the SWAI app for Google Drive, if you open a Google Doc, it opens in the Google Docs app.
Choose a desktop layout, manage GNOME extensions, and adjust your taskbar in stillControl. You can now manage startup apps there too.
stillOS comes with a curated app store called stillCenter to ensure quality apps are available for stillOS. stillCenter is designed to make installing and discovering new desktop and web apps as easy possible. Most apps come with a stillRating that grade how well they work with stillOS to ensure a good user experience.
stillOS is built on AlmaLinux 10 with atomic system updates powered by bootc. Automatic OS and Flatpak app updates keep everyday maintenance simple.
stillOS uses core GNOME 49 components and Adwaita fonts. stillControl brings desktop layouts and extension management together so you can choose how you work.
stillTerminal combines our ZSH configuration with DistroBox containers and SSH connections. “Open in Current Directory” lets you open a terminal without losing your place.
A new stillOS update is here! This release updates core parts of the desktop to GNOME 49 and includes major improvements across stillExplore, stillTerminal, SWAI, Quick Setup, stillCenter, and stillControl.
More Download Options, Including Torrents, Coming Soon!
Back up your personal files first. Have a USB stick with at least 4 GB ready: creating the installer will erase everything on that USB drive.
The installation guide walks you through writing the ISO to USB, booting the installer, and setting up your desktop for the first time.
Read the installation guideYou don’t need to figure it all out alone. Look through the docs or ask the community when you get stuck.
We’re building a non-elitist Linux community where you don’t need to be an expert to belong. Ask questions, share what you’re learning, participate in community events, and help us make stillOS better.
Good ideas come from all kinds of people. Code isn’t the only way to help.
If stillOS makes your day a little easier, you can help keep its development going.
Always optional. You’re part of the community whether you contribute money, time, or just a friendly hello.
