Abora OS

Abora OS

v3.14NixOS-based

A modern, declarative Linux distribution built on NixOS. Simple commands. Safe defaults. 23 desktop environments. Reproducible everywhere.

Abora OS desktop showing GNOME app launcher

Declarative Linux. Reproducible.

Abora OS v3.14 ships with ANIX — the human layer on NixOS. Simple commands. Safe defaults. No PhD required.

Simple Power

Switch your entire system with one command:

abora@denali ~
$ anix switch gaming

→ Validating configuration...
→ Building system...
→ Running post-activation...

✓ System upgraded to generation 414

Why Abora

ANIX — Human Layer on NixOS

Simple anix switch, anix rollback, anix status commands. No complex Nix syntax needed.

Declarative Configuration

Your entire system in one config file. Version control it. Deploy identical systems everywhere.

Atomic Upgrades

Updates fully succeed or fully fail. No half-installed packages. No broken systems. Ever.

Time-Travel Your System

Roll back to any previous generation instantly. Broke something? Boot to a prior generation from the boot menu.

MangoVM

Built-in virtual machine manager. Run other operating systems inside Abora with a straightforward interface.

MangoVM

Abora ships with MangoVM — a virtual machine manager built into the system. Run other operating systems alongside Abora without leaving your desktop. Declaratively configured like everything else.

23 Desktop Environments

Choose your perfect environment during installation. Mix and match in your config.

GNOME
KDE Plasma
Hyprland
i3
Cinnamon
XFCE
MATE
LXQt
Budgie
Openbox
Sway
Dwm
Qtile
Bspwm
Awesome
Herbstluftwm
Spectrwm
LXDE
Fluxbox
JWM
IceWM
Enlightenment
More...

Ready to Experience Declarative Linux?

Visit aboraos.org to download the latest ISO and read the documentation.