BlossomOS is an immutable Linux distribution designed as a general-purpose desktop operating system with a strong emphasis on privacy, simplicity and digital independence. It’s based on Fedora.
The distribution uses KDE Plasma with extensive custom theming and modifications supplied through BlossomUI. Its immutable core uses rpm-ostree for image-based system updates, with rollback support if an update causes problems.
Software installation is handled through Arc Store. Its Arc Unify technology is designed to provide a unified interface for different package formats including Flatpak, RPM, DEB and AppImage packages. BlossomOS also targets gaming, with Steam support and separate installation images for standard AMD/Intel hardware and systems using NVIDIA GPUs.
Key Features
- Image-based system updates using rpm-ostree.
- Easy rollback to a previous system deployment.
- Arc Store provides graphical software installation and updates.
- Arc Unify supports multiple software packaging formats.
- Supports Flatpak, RPM, DEB and AppImage software.
- Custom kernel based on the Fedora kernel with additional hardware and performance patches.
- Separate installation image optimized for NVIDIA GPUs.
- Designed without built-in advertising or telemetry.
- Steam and Linux gaming support.
- Integrated encryption and hardware-assisted security features.
| Working state: | Active |
| Desktop: | KDE Plasma |
| Init Software: | systemd |
| Package Management: | RPM |
| Release Model: | Fixed |
| Platforms: | x86_64 |
| Home Page: | blossom.computer |
| Developer: | Blossom Labs |
| This article is part of our Big List of Active Linux Distributions. |
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