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What is Linxira OS?
Linxira OS is an independent desktop distribution built directly on Arch Linux, aiming for a turnkey workstation experience: KDE Plasma desktop, official Arch repositories, a signed first-party repository, and a reviewed software ecosystem. It has no affiliation with Arch Linux.
Is the current version usable?
The first Experimental Stable (2026-08-14) passed full install testing (first-party software installs cleanly, signed repository works) and can be installed and used. The ISO is ~4.79GB; verify SHA-256 b85ffcea… before use.
How do I install software?
The system ships with Shelly, a graphical package manager; you can also use pacman directly. See the Software Ecosystem for 92 curated applications. First-party software installs from the signed [linxira] repository.
Why is some software not listed?
The ecosystem passes catalog v3 review with three tiers: license, source, and availability. AUR/Flathub-sourced and proprietary software require explicit review; sensitive categories (e.g. proxy tools) are policy-locked. Items are released automatically once review passes.
How do I configure mirrors?
Use linxira-config mirror <ecosystem> auto to auto-pick the fastest mirror (Arch/npm/PyPI/AUR/Go/Flatpak), e.g. linxira-config mirror pip auto.
How do I access the system remotely?
Run linxira-config ssh on to enable sshd, then linxira-config ssh key add to authorize keys. Full guide in Remote Access (SSH).
How can I contribute?
All first-party repositories are open source on GitHub. Everything is rebuildable from source (PKGBUILDs pin commit + sha256); see Build ISO and Contributing.