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Documentation

  • Screenshots
  • Introduction
  • Installation
  • Quick Start

Core Features

  • Desktop Environments
  • Installer
  • System Management

Tools & Commands

  • ANIX Profiles
  • TinyPM
  • Abora Commands

Configuration

  • System Config
  • Update Channels
  • Flatpak Setup

Advanced

  • Recovery & Rollback
  • Building from Source
  • Contributing

What is Abora OS?

A NixOS-based distro that makes the start less rough.

Abora OS v3.14 DENALI is a Linux distribution built on NixOS with a focus on ease of use, stability, and choice. It provides a guided installer, 22 desktop environments, powerful system management tools, and a cleaner first-boot experience. Abora is also the foundation for Abora Enterprise, coming soon with server workstations and enterprise features.

Why Choose Abora?

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    Reproducible Systems

    Your entire system is defined in one configuration file. Version control it, share it, deploy to any machine. Every system ends up identical.

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    Atomic Upgrades & Instant Rollbacks

    Updates are atomic. If something breaks, rollback instantly. Your previous system is always one boot away.

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    22 Desktop Environments

    Choose from GNOME, KDE Plasma, Hyprland, i3, XFCE, and 17 others. Change anytime without reinstalling.

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    Simple & Powerful

    Simple commands with ANIX for everyday tasks. Full NixOS power when you need it.

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    Guided Installer

    Terminal-first but keyboard-driven. Choose your preferences before touching the disk.

See Abora in Action

Beautiful desktop environments right out of the box. Choose from 22 different desktops during installation.

COSMIC desktop environment on Abora OS
GNOME desktop environment on Abora OS

Open Source & Community

Abora OS is completely free and open source, licensed under GPL-3.0, OSPL, and FSPL by Xeno Tech, an umbrella brand organizing projects by AnimatedGTVR. Join our Discord community to get help, share setups, and contribute.

What Abora Changes

NixOSA blank live system→A cleaner boot and welcome flow
Manual setup right away
→ A guided terminal installer
One main desktop path
→ 22 desktop/window-manager choices
Long rebuild commands
→ Shorter `anix` and update commands
A plain first boot
→ Wallpapers, themes, apps, and branding
Recovery you have to figure out
→ Snapshots, rollback helpers, and repair tools

Key Features

Guided Installer

Terminal-driven keyboard navigation. Choose locale, desktop, apps, and user settings before installation begins.

22 Desktop Environments

Full DEs, Wayland compositors, tiling window managers, lightweight options, and console-only installs.

ANIX v1 Tools

Profiles, snapshots, diffs, rollbacks, and system management without wrestling with Nix syntax.

TinyPM v4

Simplified package management. Works with Nix, Flatpak, and other package managers.

Recovery Tools

System doctor, rollback helpers, snapshot management, and repair workflows.

App Bundles

Curated starter app collections for different use cases: Creator, Developer, Gaming, etc.

Next Steps

Ready to try Abora? Head over to the Installation guide to get started.