ShivaOS is a Fedora KDE-based Linux distribution designed for gaming.
It combines a CachyOS BORE kernel, KDE Plasma 6, Mesa/Vulkan support, Steam and Proton readiness, and a set of gaming-focused tools and services. The distribution also includes Shiva AI, a Groq Llama-powered assistant and monitoring layer intended to help with system checks, updates, hardware probing, compatibility advice, and gaming optimisation.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Uses KDE Plasma 6 as the desktop environment.
- Built from a Fedora 44 KDE base.
- Ships with the CachyOS BORE kernel with ntsync and a 1000Hz timer.
- Includes gaming applications and tools such as Steam, Lutris, Bottles, Heroic, Proton, MangoHUD, and GameMode.
- Provides Mesa and Vulkan support for AMD and Intel graphics hardware.
- Supports NVIDIA through proprietary drivers from RPM Fusion.
- Includes a Calamares installer for installation from the live ISO.
- Provides UEFI and legacy BIOS boot support.
- Includes first-boot setup for gaming applications through DNF and Flatpak.
- Offers Shiva AI modules for auto-repair, gaming optimisation, FPS coaching, thermal monitoring, hardware probing, and Proton compatibility checks.
| Working state: | Active |
| Desktop: | KDE Plasma |
| Init Software: | systemd |
| Package Management: | DNF, Flatpak |
| Release Model: | Fixed |
| Platforms: | x86_64 |
| Home Page: | shivaos.com |
| Developer: | Shiva OS Project |
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