Downloads

Two tracks. One system.

Abora OS ships as Stable (major/minor release ISOs) and Edge (a rolling build that delivers installer fixes, desktop patches, and ANIX updates as soon as they land).

Stable

Current release

2026.07.01 · v3.14

Edge

Rolling dated builds

2026.07.01

LTS roles

Server · Workstation

GitHub

Release source

releases

ISO tracks

Stable or Edge: pick what fits.

Both tracks install the same Abora OS. The difference is when you get updates and how the version is labeled.

Stable ISO

Major and minor releases only

A new Stable ISO is only published when a major or minor version ships. Each release is tested, tagged, and archived. This is the recommended track for most users.

Release history

v2.5

v3.0

v3.14

v4.0 (current)

Current stable: Abora OS 2026.07.01 · v3.14 Denali

Download Stable

Edge ISO

Rolling · date-versioned

Edge builds are published on a rolling basis and versioned by date, for example 2026.07.01. You get fixes and improvements as soon as they land, without waiting for a major release.

What Edge gets first

New installer fixes as soon as they land

Desktop environment fixes (MangoWM, COSMIC, Hyprland)

ANIX updates and improvements

New packages and tooling faster

Rolling date-versioned builds (e.g. 2026.07.01)

Latest: Abora OS Edge 2026.07.01

Download Edge

ComparisonStableEdge

Release cadenceMajor/minor versionsRolling, date builds

Version formatv3.14 · v4.02026.07.01

Who it's forMost usersEarly adopters, power users

Installer fixesNext stable releaseImmediately

Desktop fixesNext stable releaseImmediately

ANIX updatesNext stable releaseImmediately

MangoWM/COSMIC/HyprlandNext stable releaseImmediately

Archived on GitHubYes, permanentLatest only

Abora LTS

One ISO, two roles. Coming soon.

Abora LTS isn't out yet and there's no release date set, but it's now targeting around v5 rather than sooner. The plan is a single image where you choose Server or Workstation during setup.

LTS Server

Infrastructure, admin access, and managed system work. Minimal desktop footprint.

LTS Workstation

Managed desktop installs. Same LTS base, full desktop environment.

System requirements

What you need.

Processor

x86-64 with SSE2

RAM

2 GB min · 4 GB+ recommended

Storage

20 GB minimum for install

Boot

UEFI or BIOS

Network

Required during install

GPU

Intel, AMD, or NVIDIA

Getting started

From ISO to a system you can recover.

Full install guide

Pick your edition

Cosmic, Hyprland, GNOME, KDE, or Other: every edition installs the full desktop matrix, the edition just sets the live-session default.

Flash and boot

Write the ISO to a USB drive and boot it. The installer starts automatically.

Follow the wizard

Guided install: network, identity, desktop, GPU driver, apps, options, disk, confirm.

Stay current

Use ANIX and nixos update to keep up. Roll back any time with anix rollback.

after install

$ anix status$ sudo nixos update$ anix rollback

Stable source: GitHub releases, tagged and archived permanently
Edge source: GitHub releases, latest rolling build
Verify: Use release checksums when available
Older releases: Archive page covers v0.50 Foothills through v4.0 Everest
Report issues: GitHub Issues or the community Discord

Open releases Install guide Release archive

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.