Everest

Abora OS v4.0 · the multi-edition release

Five ready-made ISOs, a second-generation ANIX with pluggable configuration languages, and real GPU driver support. EVEREST 4.0 builds on the DENALI 3.14 foundation: the rebuilt installer, 23 desktop environments, and app catalog are all still here.

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v4.0

Everest

Stable channel

Edition ISOs

ANIX v2

System layer

3 config languages

Desktop environments

What's in EVEREST 4.0

Every headline feature, in one place.

Multi-edition ISOs, ANIX v2, and first-class GPU driver selection, on top of everything Denali shipped.

Multi-edition ISOs

Five ready-made editions (Cosmic, Hyprland, GNOME, KDE, Other) built together via `make iso-all`. Every edition still installs the full desktop matrix; the edition just sets the live-session default.

ANIX v2

Configuration can be written in ANIX Native, MKO, or ModuCPP, all resolving to the same Plan JSON, applied as one transaction.

GPU driver support

New abora.gpu option: nouveau, nvidia, nvidia-open, amdgpu, intel, or none, with lspci-based detection during install.

23 desktop environments

The full desktop matrix from Denali carries forward, evaluated in CI via make check-desktops before every release.

TinyPM v4

The app layer, unchanged from Denali: grab, tinypm sources, tinypm system, tinypm repair.

7 starter app bundles

Fan Favorites, Essentials, Social, Creator, Developer, Gaming, and System Tools: every bundle is opt-in.

Rebuilt installer, plus a GPU step

The Omarchy-inspired TUI installer now includes a GPU step alongside identity, desktop, and disk selection.

Full release manifest

Checksums and a release manifest now cover every edition ISO plus the ANIX standalone package.

Under the hood

One config, three languages.

ANIX no longer speaks only its own command language. Configuration can be written in ANIX Native, MKO, or ModuCPP: every adapter resolves to the same Plan JSON, applied as one transaction.

Languages: ANIX Native (.anix), MKO (.mko), ModuCPP (.moducpp)
Diffing: Per-setting ADD / CHANGE / SAME
GPU option: abora.gpu: nouveau, nvidia, nvidia-open, amdgpu, intel, none
GPU detection: lspci-based, run during install

anix: v2 languages

$ anix language list$ anix language use mako        # or anix, moducpp$ anix diff-plan workstation.mko$ anix apply-plan plan.json$ abora config set gpu nvidia   # or nouveau, nvidia-open, amdgpu, intel, none$ abora config apply

Download EVEREST 4.0.

Pick the edition ISO that matches how you want to boot in, or grab Other for a console-first install with all 23 desktop profiles available.

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Help shape Abora

What would you run?

Your feedback directly influences what we build next. Vote on which Abora flavors interest you most.

Community poll

Would you actually run Abora LTS if it shipped today?

It's technically close to release-ready, there are just some bugs left to work through. Whether it's worth pushing that last stretch depends partly on whether anyone would use it. No account, nothing stored except your own choice on this device.

Community poll

If not LTS, would you use Abora Gaming on Steam Deck?

Imagine Abora optimized specifically for gaming: curated gaming desktops, performance tweaks, built-in Steam Deck support, and gaming-first configurations. Would that be something you'd run? Especially interested in handheld gaming device users.