CaramOS is a Linux distribution based on Linux Mint Cinnamon, itself built on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.
The project is tailored for Vietnamese users and aims to make the transition from Windows to Linux easier by providing a familiar desktop, Vietnamese language defaults, a configured Vietnamese input method, and a selection of preinstalled everyday applications.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Based on Linux Mint 22.3 Cinnamon with an Ubuntu 24.04 LTS foundation.
- Uses the Cinnamon desktop environment with CaramOS branding and visual customization.
- Configured for Vietnamese users with Vietnamese locale settings and Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh timezone.
- Includes Fcitx5 and Lotus for Vietnamese text input.
- Provides Google Chrome, WPS Office, and Zalo AppImage out of the box.
- Uses Cinnamon Delight, Tela Circle icons, Bibata cursor, and Be Vietnam Pro fonts.
- Built as an ISO remaster using Bash scripts, Makefile targets, and optional Docker support.
| Working state: | Active |
| Desktop: | Cinnamon |
| Init Software: | systemd |
| Package Management: | APT |
| Release Model: | Fixed |
| Platforms: | x86_64 |
| Home Page: | caramos.vietnamlinuxfamily.net |
| Developer: | Vietnam Linux Family |
| This article is part of our Big List of Active Linux Distributions. |
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