Valtux OS is a Debian-based Linux distribution offering a familiar, ready-to-use desktop for everyday computing.
It is aimed particularly at people moving from Windows or seeking to extend the useful life of an older computer.
The distribution uses the KDE Plasma 6 desktop running on Wayland. It provides a live environment, a graphical Calamares installer and a selection of preinstalled software for browsing, office work and multimedia playback.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Based on Debian 13 “Trixie”.
- KDE Plasma 6 desktop running on Wayland.
- Live environment that can be tested without installing the operating system.
- Graphical installation using Calamares.
- Designed to provide a familiar environment for people migrating from Windows.
- Multilingual interface with support for French, German, Italian, Romansh, English and Spanish.
- Preconfigured Swiss keyboard layouts and regional settings.
- Includes Firefox, LibreOffice and multimedia software.
- PipeWire audio support for speakers, headphones and HDMI output.
- Automatic hardware detection and NVIDIA graphics support.
- No telemetry or user tracking.
- Supports 64-bit x86 computers with a minimum of 4GB RAM.
| Working state: | Active |
| Desktop: | KDE Plasma |
| Init Software: | systemd |
| Package Management: | APT |
| Release Model: | Fixed |
| Platforms: | x86_64 |
| Home Page: | mk-infolibre.ch/valtux-os |
| Developer: | Emmanuel Valdenaire / MK InfoLibre |
| 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. |
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