CatosTV is an Arch Linux-based distribution designed to turn ordinary PCs into home entertainment systems. It provides a television-friendly interface that can be operated without a conventional keyboard or mouse, making it suitable for mini PCs and older desktops connected to large-screen displays.
The distribution uses a custom interface written in Rust, running on a Wayland-based environment. Rather than presenting a traditional desktop, CatosTV provides a home screen with applications, recently used programs and media playback controls.
CatosTV brings together Linux applications, Android TV software and media streaming services within the same interface. It includes Catfyn, a dedicated Jellyfin client, and supports popular media players, streaming applications and games.
| Working state: | Active |
| Desktop: | Custom Rust interface (labwc) |
| Init Software: | systemd |
| Package Management: | Pacman |
| Release Model: | Rolling |
| Platforms: | x86_64 |
| Home Page: | catostv.com |
| Developer: | CatosTV contributors |
| This article is part of our Big List of Active Linux Distributions and Open Source Operating Systems. |
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