Version history
Every OpenDeskOS version and what it brought. Technical details, apps, themes and checksums on the update center.
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Stable October 26, 2026
The first OpenDeskOS release: a familiar Windows-like desktop on a solid Debian 13 base.
What's new
- Fully themed XFCE desktop inspired by Windows: Classic, XP and Aero styles
- One-click style switching with
opendeskos-theme-switch - OpenDeskOS graphical installer (Calamares): choose your edition during installation
- Offline installation of the full edition from the USB stick
- Boot splash, login screen and cursors in OpenDeskOS colours
Editions
- OpenDeskOS: LibreOffice, VLC, codecs, drivers and firmware
- OpenDeskOS Minimal: Firefox, text editor, image viewer, archiver
Base
- Debian 13 "Trixie" stable, Linux 6.12 LTS kernel