stillOS is a Linux distribution aimed at making desktop Linux easier for mainstream users. It combines an AlmaLinux base with bootc-based atomic updates and adds its own desktop technologies, including the SWAI web app runtime, the stillCenter app store, stillControl for layout customisation, and stillTerminal for day-to-day terminal work.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Uses atomic updates to keep the operating system stable while delivering new features.
- Includes SWAI, an Electron-based runtime that gives web applications a more native-like desktop experience.
- Ships with stillControl, which offers 12+ preset GNOME layouts and an integrated extension manager.
- Provides stillCenter, a curated software store for desktop and web apps with compatibility ratings.
- Uses a modified GNOME environment with unified design guidelines across the desktop.
- Includes stillTerminal, a custom terminal focused on practical work with container and SSH integration.
| Working state: | Active |
| Desktop: | GNOME |
| Init Software: | systemd |
| Package Management: | DNF |
| Release Model: | Fixed |
| Platforms: | x86_64 |
| Home Page: | stillhq.io |
| Developer: | stillHQ, LLC |
| This article is part of our Big List of Active Linux Distributions. |
What's a Linux distribution ("distro")? |
| A distro provides the user with a desktop environment, preloaded applications, and ways to update and maintain the system. Each distro makes different choices, deciding which open source projects to install and provides custom written programs. They can have different philosophies. Some distros are intended for desktop computers, some for servers without a graphical interface, and others for special uses. Because Linux is an open source operating system, combinations of software vary between Linux distros. |