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LCOS (Lunduke Computer Operating System)


Last Update: 2026-09-24 05:39 UTC


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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.

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Average visitor rating: 8.3/10 from 6 review(s).


LCOS Summary
Distribution LCOS (Lunduke Computer Operating System)
Home Page https://github.com/BryanLunduke/LCOS
Mailing Lists --
User Forums https://forum.lunduke.com/c/lunduke-computer-os/28
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Feature 0.6
(beta)
Release Date 2026-09-24
End Of Life  
Price (US$) Free
Image Size (MB) 1400-1500
Free Download ISO
Installation Calamares
Default Desktop Xfce
Default Browser Brave Origin
Package Format deb
Package Management apt
Release Model Fixed
Office Suite GOffice
Processor Architecture x86_64
Init Software SysV
Journaled File Systems ext4
Multilingual en
Full Package List 0.6
Package 0.6
(beta)
alsa-lib (1.2.16.1) 1.2.14
amdgpu (25.0.0) --
apparmor (5.0.2) --
apt (3.3.3) 3.0.3
bash (5.3) 5.2.37
bind (9.20.29) --
chromium (154.0.8037.57) --
cinnamon (6.6.9) --
cups (2.4.19) --
e2fsprogs (1.47.4) 1.47.2
ffmpeg (9.0.2) --
firefox (157.0) --
flatpak (1.18.4) --
freetype (2.14.3) 2.13.3
gcc (16.2.0) --
gimp (3.2.6) --
git (2.55.0) --
glibc (2.44) 2.41
gnome-shell (51.0) --
grub (2.16) 2.12
gtk (4.24.0) 4.18.6
httpd (2.4.68) --
hyprland (0.56.2) --
inkscape (1.4.4) --
kmod (34.2) 34.2
krita (6.0.4) --
Package 0.6
(beta)
LibreOffice (26.8.0) --
libselinux (3.11) 3.8.1
linux (7.2.8) 6.12.107
mariadb (13.0.2) --
mate-desktop (1.28.2) --
mesa (26.2.3) 25.0.7
nautilus (51.0.1) --
NVIDIA (615.71.09) --
openjdk (27) --
openssh (10.5p1) --
openssl (4.0.2) 3.5.7
perl (5.44.0) 5.40.1
php (8.5.11) --
plasma-desktop (6.7.5) --
postfix (3.11.7) --
postgresql (18.6) --
Python (3.14.7) 3.13.5
qt (6.11.2) 6.8.2
samba (4.25.0) --
systemd (262) --
thunderbird (156.0.1) --
vim (9.2) --
vlc (3.0.24) 3.0.23
wayland (1.26.0) 1.23.1
xfdesktop (4.20.2) 4.20.1
xorg-server (21.1.24) --

Reader Ratings
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Average rating
8.3
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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!


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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.




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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.


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