Lyra OS is a Brazilian Linux distribution based on openSUSE Leap, designed to provide a stable and cohesive desktop experience. The project combines the established openSUSE foundation with its own desktop customisation, system administration tools and installer.
The desktop edition uses GNOME and includes Vega, a custom control centre for managing system settings, software, hardware and services. It also incorporates Sheliak desktop extensions and Lyra-specific branding. The distribution aims to simplify everyday administration while retaining openSUSE’s package management and system recovery capabilities.
A separate server edition, named Delos, provides a headless environment for managing services and infrastructure. Both editions are still in development, with pre-release images available for testing.
Key Features
- Based on openSUSE Leap, with a fixed-release development model.
- GNOME desktop with custom themes, icons, wallpapers and desktop extensions.
- Vega control centre provides graphical administration of software, hardware, networking, users and system services.
- Sheliak extensions customise the GNOME dock, panel, application menus, search and desktop behaviour.
- Uses Zypper and RPM for software installation and system updates.
- Btrfs filesystem with Snapper snapshots and GRUB-based recovery functionality.
- Custom graphical installer developed with Rust and Tauri.
- Supports UEFI boot and Secure Boot using openSUSE components.
- Includes Firefox, VLC and LinuxToys among its desktop applications.
- Uses PipeWire for audio, NetworkManager for networking and firewalld for firewall management.
- Provides local, on-demand system diagnostics without automatic telemetry.
- Offers a separate headless server edition with console administration and Vega management tools.
- Includes documentation covering installation, system administration, updates and troubleshooting.
| Working state: | Active |
| Desktop: | GNOME |
| Init Software: | systemd |
| Package Management: | RPM |
| Release Model: | Fixed |
| Platforms: | x86_64 |
| Home Page: | lyraos.com.br |
| Developer: | Rodrigo Brito |
| This article is part of our Big List of Active Linux Distributions and Open Source Operating Systems. |
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