ErgenOS is an Arch Linux-based distribution that aims to provide an approachable desktop experience, with an emphasis on gaming, system reliability and recovery. It follows Arch Linux’s rolling release model and uses its software repositories.
The distribution features a customised GNOME desktop with its own visual theme, a graphical installer and a collection of system management utilities. It uses the Linux Zen kernel and offers an installation process designed to reduce the configuration normally associated with Arch Linux.
ErgenOS places particular emphasis on system recovery through Btrfs snapshots. It also provides graphical tools for managing updates, configuring hardware and optionally installing gaming software.
| Working state: | Active |
| Desktop: | GNOME |
| Init Software: | systemd |
| Package Management: | Pacman |
| Release Model: | Rolling |
| Platforms: | x86_64 |
| Home Page: | ergenossw.github.io/ErgenOS-Website |
| Developer: | ErgenOS contributors |
| This article is part of our Big List of Active Linux Distributions and Open Source Operating Systems. |
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