Wild OS is a Debian-based Linux distribution designed to provide a familiar Windows-like desktop experience while retaining the privacy and security benefits of Linux. It is built on Debian 13 and KDE Plasma 6, with a redesigned interface and additional security hardening.
The distribution replaces many conventional desktop components with its own interface, including the Start menu, taskbar, system settings, file manager, application store and installation screens. Its Windows mode runs a licensed copy of Windows 11 Pro in an isolated virtual machine, displaying Windows applications as individual windows alongside native Linux applications. Windows itself is not included with the distribution.
Wild OS incorporates security technologies from Kicksecure, including kernel hardening and AppArmor confinement. Full-disk encryption is enabled during installation, software updates are cryptographically signed, and applications installed through the software store use sandboxing. The distribution does not require a user account or collect desktop telemetry.
| Working state: | Active |
| Desktop: | KDE Plasma |
| Init Software: | systemd |
| Package Management: | APT |
| Release Model: | Fixed |
| Platforms: | x86_64 |
| Home Page: | wildos.io |
| Developer: | Wild Origins |
| This article is part of our Big List of Active Linux Distributions and Open Source Operating Systems. |
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