Welcome to Abora
Abora OS is an independent, open-source Linux distribution created by AnimatedGTVR and developed with help from community contributors.
Built on NixOS, Abora combines declarative configuration, reproducible builds, and rollback capabilities with guided installation, desktop flexibility, and approachable system management.
Our goal is to make Linux easier to install, understand, customize, and recover — without sacrificing control.
What Abora offers
| Feature | Description |
|---|
| Desktop Freedom | COSMIC, GNOME, KDE Plasma, Hyprland, XFCE, and more |
| NixOS Foundation | Declarative configuration and reproducible builds |
| ANIX | Tools for system management, updates, and recovery |
| Rollback | Restore previous system generations |
| Package Management | Nix and optional application sources |
| Gaming | Optional Steam and gaming utilities |
| Release Channels | Stable for releases, Edge for development |
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Meet ANIX
ANIX is Abora's system management tooling, designed to simplify common administration tasks.
sudo anix update
anix doctor
anix recovery
anix status
The existing abora command remains supported.
Learn more in Abora Tools.
What's next? v4.2 Solstice
Currently in development — not yet released.
Solstice focuses on improving Abora's foundations:
- Unified ISO — One installer with desktop selection.
- Installer overhaul — Better partitioning, reliability, and configuration.
- ASA + ABT — Safer system changes and transaction-based recovery.
- ANIX improvements — More consistent system management.
- Rust and Go tooling — Gradually replacing complex Shell implementations.
- Better diagnostics — Clearer errors, recovery, and troubleshooting.
Follow development through the roadmap and pull requests.
Download Abora
Get the latest released version from the official website or GitHub Releases.
| Channel | Purpose |
|---|
| Stable | Tested releases intended for normal use |
| Edge | Experimental changes and development testing |
Read the installation guide before installing.
Build from source
git clone https://github.com/AnimatedGTVR/Abora-OS.git
cd Abora-OS
make doctor
make check
make iso
Use make qemu-fresh to test an installation in a virtual machine.
Contributing
Abora is developed in the open. Code contributions, testing, documentation, design, and bug reports are welcome.
Read CONTRIBUTING.md to get started.
For security reports, see SECURITY.md.
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