LankeOS is a Linux distribution built from scratch using Linux From Scratch (LFS).
It offers a Wayland-native desktop based on the Sway tiling window manager and includes its own C++20 package manager, lpkg.
The distribution is designed as a compact development platform with a comprehensive compiler and programming language toolchain. It is available as a Live ISO with optional OverlayFS-based persistent storage.
Key Features
- Wayland-native desktop based on the Sway tiling window manager.
- lpkg package manager written in C++20 with atomic transaction rollback.
- Full GPU hardware acceleration with the Mesa graphics stack.
- Live ISO with toram mode and optional OverlayFS persistence.
- PipeWire audio and video routing with ALSA and JACK compatibility.
- Fcitx5 Chinese input method and Noto Sans CJK fonts.
- Extensive development toolchain covering GCC, LLVM/Clang, Rust, Python, Ruby, Perl, and Lua.
- Linux-PAM authentication and Polkit authorization framework.
- Supports modern GTK applications and XWayland software.
| Working state: | Active |
| Desktop: | Sway |
| Init Software: | systemd |
| Package Management: | lpkg |
| Release Model: | Fixed |
| Platforms: | x86_64 |
| Home Page: | lankeos.wtada233.top |
| Developer: | Wtada233 |
| This article is part of our Big List of Active Linux Distributions. |
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