Linux, reimagined
NovaraOS is a sleek, opinionated Arch-based distribution. Rolling release, two desktop editions, and the Calamares installer — ready to use from first boot.
What you get
All the power of Arch Linux — without manual configuration. Configured, optimized, and shipped as a ready-to-use ISO.
Rolling release
Always up-to-date packages straight from the Arch Linux repositories.
Two editions
KDE Plasma for a full desktop experience, Xfce for speed and lightweight performance.
Calamares
Graphical installer with UEFI support, disk encryption, and filesystem selection.
Security
Firewall (firewalld) enabled by default, Secure Boot support.
Plymouth
Animated boot splash with NovaraOS branding.
Fish shell
Modern shell with auto-completion and pacman shortcuts.
Fastfetch
Clean system overview right when you open the terminal.
ZRAM
RAM compression for better performance without disk swap.
Pipewire
Modern audio/video server compatible with PulseAudio and ALSA.
Full hardware support
AMD/Intel microcode, firmware updates (fwupd), Bluetooth, printing.
Minimum requirements
NovaraOS runs on most modern UEFI machines.
Storage
8 GB free space
RAM
1 GB
CPU
x86_64
Boot
UEFI
Ready?
Grab the ISO, flash it to a USB, and boot into NovaraOS. Available in KDE Plasma and Xfce editions.
Download NovaraOS