LCOS (Lunduke Computer Operating System) is a minimalist desktop Linux distribution based on Devuan and featuring the Xfce desktop. The goal of the project is to develop a usable operating system that does not require any online accounts, age verification or any other form of authentication. It also excludes artificial intelligence (AI) features and utilities written in the Rust programming language. LCOS uses the Calamares system installer, SysV init system, Xlibre display server, the GNOME Office suite (AbiWord and Gnumeric) and Brave Origin as the preferred browser.
To compare the software in this project to the software available in other distributions, please see our Compare Packages page.
Notes: In case where multiple versions of a package are shipped with a distribution, only the default version appears in the table. For indication about the GNOME version, please check the "nautilus" and "gnome-shell" packages. The Apache web server is listed as "httpd" and the Linux kernel is listed as "linux". The KDE desktop is represented by the "plasma-desktop" package and the Xfce desktop by the "xfdesktop" package.
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Reader supplied reviews for LCOS (Lunduke Computer Operating System)
Average rating
8.3
from 6 review(s)
Version: 0.5 Rating: 9 Date: 2026-09-22 Country: United States Votes: 10
Lightweight, classical yet modern, LCOS manages to bring together the best parts of a traditional Linux distribution with a clean and contemporary experience. I had been seriously considering rolling my own distro because I wanted something simple, efficient, and tailored to my preferences, but then I discovered LCOS. It provides a well-balanced foundation without requiring endless setup or customization. The system feels responsive, practical, and thoughtfully designed, making it enjoyable for both everyday use and experimentation. My only major request would be for LCOS to become a rolling release, as that would make an already impressive distribution even more appealing. As it stands currently, I will be seeing what this awesome distro has to offer in the future too!
Version: 0.5 Rating: 8 Date: 2026-09-22 Country: United States Votes: 0
Not bad for a beta. Will keep an eye on this one working well on my "play" laptop
Functional, no-nonsense without the bloat. Created by an experienced Linux veteran who has been critiquing the shortcomings of Linux based systems for a long time.
The mature X11 protocol is used, in the form of the actively maintained XLibre server,
Xfce is fine but I would like to see other choices. Would like to see a rolling release, as that would make an already impressive distribution even more appealing.
Version: 0.5 Rating: 9 Date: 2026-09-17 Country: United States Votes: 21
Clean lightwieght and functional. It includes many packages I normally have to add myself, Brave, AbiWord,etc. without the bloat. XFCE is also a choice I orginally made for my older test machines, but now it is on my latest harware, 'cause it just works.
0.5 is the first beta and as such it is a work in progress. I am encouraged with the direction it is taking and look forward to a distro that foregoes the bloat and instead focuses on preformance.
I only wish there was a 32 bit version for my really old machines, I rather run them than create more e-waste.