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eduOS

a Universal Blue based immutable Linux distribution for use in education.

Why eduOS?

A lot of schools run outdated computers that are incapable of running Windows 11 where i live (Hungary). eduOS gives you automatic updates, performance and useful software to use in education. eduOS aims to give a free, open-source, easy-to manage alternative.

Features

• 🔒 Immutable base — students can't break the system
• 🔄 Automatic updates via bootc image pulls and Flatpak
• 📦 Profile-based software bundles via Flatpak
• 🛠️ YAML-based customization for IT administrators
• 💻 Two desktop environments — KDE Plasma (modern hardware) and Cinnamon (older hardware)

How it works

eduOS is built on Universal Blue, an immutable Linux base where the system files are read-only. This means students can't accidentally break the OS — on reboot, everything is back to normal.

Updates are delivered as container images via bootc, similar to how phones receive OTA updates. IT administrators never need to manually update individual machines.

Software is delivered via Flatpak, sandboxed and profile-specific. Each machine type gets only the software it needs, keeping the system lean on older hardware.

I want to try it

1. Install another Atomic Linux distribution like Aurora
2. Run sudo bootc switch ghcr.io/szponerzoli/eduos in your terminal

Profiles

Profile	Target	Key Software
Base	All machines	Browser, file manager, text editor, PDF reader, media player
Student	Student PCs in computer labs	Office suite, Graphics Utilities, Programming tools
Teacher	Teacher PCs in computer labs	Everything in Student + Student PC management software, Whiteboard software
Presentation	Projector/board PCs	Everything in Student + OpenBoard

Variants

• eduOS — KDE Plasma, recommended for hardware from 2015+
• eduOS Lite — Cinnamon, recommended for older/weaker hardware

Customization

IT administrators can customize installed Flatpaks via a simple YAML file:

extra-flatpaks:
  - org.example.App
  - org.example.App2

Roadmap

coming soon

Status

🚧 Currently in early development. Not ready for production use.

Contributing

Contributions welcome! Please write me an e-mail or open an issue first to discuss changes.

License

Apache 2.0