HackerOS based on Debian Testing

A Linux distribution for everyone. Play and learn ethical hacking.

HackerOS Editions

Official

This is the standard edition of HackerOS. It's intended for casual users and gamers.

Cybersecurity

HackerOS edition with pre-installed cybersecurity tools and special HackerOS tools. Based on Debian Stable

NVIDIA

The nvidia edition is also a copy of the official edition but with nvidia drivers installed.

Xfce

It is the same as the official edition but instead of KDE it has Xfce.

Gnome

It is the same as the official edition but instead of KDE it has Gnome.

Hydra

The Hydra edition has the Garuda Linux look (partially) and has everything the same as the official one.

Blue

The version is independent of the independent release, with the difference that the KDE Plasma environment is proprietary to Blue Environment.

LTS

This is the same version as the official one, but it has Debian stable instead of Debian testing.

Gaming

The SteamOS-inspired Gaming Edition features the XanMod LTS kernel and a SteamOS-like game mode.

Atomic

The Atomic edition is the immutable edition of HackerOS. The system uses atomic package transactions where each operation creates a new generation (gen-N) stored in a content-addressed store. Changes can activate immediately (user mode) or after reboot (system mode), with rollback support via GRUB. An integrity guardian ensures the package store remains read-only and cryptographically verified.

How often is HackerOS released ?

HackerOS follows a monthly release cycle. The Xfce, GNOME, and Hydra editions are released at versions x.0 and x.5. The LTS edition is available only at x.0 versions, while the Gaming edition comes out at x.3 and x.7. The Atomic edition is released at x.1 and x.9.

HackerOS CLI Tools:

hacker

Heart of HackerOS install additional software update the entire system quickly (flatpak snapshot firmware and apt)

hl

CLI tool for Hacker Lang.

bit

Package manager for Hacker Lang.

h

CLI roll for H#.

bytes

Package manager for H#.

hhc

LLVM compiler for H# (HackerOS H# Compiler).

hpm

Community repository - a tool inspired by yay.

HackerOS Steam

Steam in arch container.

getit

An alternative to wget/git, Gerrit can also be used to download directories from GitHub or GitLab.

chker

A cli tool that removes the current debian kernel and installs a custom one (xanmod or liquorix).

hup

Automatic update system.

hedit

Nano-inspired tool.

ngt

It is a terminal-based file manager (TUI) with a built-in text editor and command console.

isolator

The tool will be available in an atomic edition in the future. Download tools from multiple containers as normal applications (the tool has its own dedicated package list/repository).

lpm

A package manager that is expected to replace apt in the future.

hammer

Atomic cli tool for HackerOS editions atomic.

chker

choker - change kernel. CLI tool for changing the system kernel.

bph

Penetration testing tool (brilliant for beginners).

hbuild

Instead of using make or meson, use hbuild (a modern alternative).

HexAi

AI for HackerOS.

HackerOS Builder

Special live build overlay (for easier image building).

GameFrame

A gamescope-inspired composer for older graphics cards.

HackerOS Apps:

Hacker Term

Terminal for HackerOS.

HackerOS App

Application for phones.

HackerOS Game Mode

Mode activated with ctrl + g. Application inspired by Asus Armoury Crate.

HackerOS Welcome

HackerOS Welcome App.

Hacker Launcher

Hacker Launcher is designed primarily to run .exe applications.

HackerOS Store

Install game launchers, penetration testing tools, and drivers or applications.

HackerOS Sessions:

Hacker Mode

Session uses own compositor. You can install it using hacker unpack hacker-mode.

HackerOS TV

Watching session install it using hacker unpack hackeros-tv.

gamescope-session-steam

A special Steam session (like Bazzite or Chimeraos) uses the HackerOS-Steam container for Steam and GameScope. Used in the Gaming Edition.

Cybersecurity Edition

Session with its own tools/overlay for other tools for cybersecurity edition (this is both a session and an application).

Blue Environment

A graphical environment written in Rust + TypeScript. Used in the Blue edition.

Configuration formats:

.hk

As a library for: Rust, H#, Hacker Lang

crates.io

.hacker

Documentation for both formats is available at: .hk and .hacker docs

HackerOS Games:

Bit Jump

An application written in lua inspired by geometry dash.

Bark Squadron

A game inspired by dogfight night.

The Racer

Unfortunately, the game written in Python does not quite work as it should.

StarBlaster

A game inspired by Galaxy Attack written in Rust.

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