HackerOS — Based on Debian Testing

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

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📦 HackerOS Editions (click to expand)

## Official The standard edition of HackerOS. Intended for casual users and gamers. ## Cybersecurity An edition aimed at cybersecurity work in general. It features a dedicated kernel (the HackerOS Kernel) optimized for cybersecurity tasks, a set of proprietary cybersecurity tools, and, in the future, a proprietary GhostFS file system. Based on Debian Stable. ## Cybersecurity Default A HackerOS edition tailored for cybersecurity and designed exclusively for Red Teams. In addition to everything found in the standard Cybersecurity edition, "Cybersecurity Default" includes the Xen Hypervisor and a dedicated Red Team session known as "Penetration Mode." ## NVIDIA A copy of the Official edition with NVIDIA drivers pre-installed. ### Xfce The same as the Official edition, but with Xfce instead of KDE. ### GNOME The same as the Official edition, but with GNOME instead of KDE. ### Hydra Has the look of Garuda Linux (partially) and is otherwise identical to the Official edition. ### Blue A HackerOS edition featuring a custom graphical environment. ## LTS The same as the Official edition, but built on Debian Stable instead of Debian Testing. ## Gaming A SteamOS-inspired edition featuring the XanMod LTS kernel and a SteamOS-like Game Mode. ## Atomic The immutable edition of HackerOS. It uses atomic package transactions, where each operation creates a new generation (gen-N) stored in a content-addressed store. Changes can be activated immediately (user mode) or after a reboot (system mode), with rollback support via GRUB. An integrity guardian keeps the package store read-only and cryptographically verified. ### How often is HackerOS released? HackerOS follows a two-month release cycle. The Xfce, GNOME, Blue, and Hydra editions are released as x.0 and x.5 versions. The LTS edition ships only with x.0 releases, the Gaming edition ships with x.3 and x.7 releases, and the Atomic edition ships with x.1 and x.9 releases.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (click to expand)

**Where can I find the H# website?** [https://hackeros-linux-system.github.io/HackerOS-Website/h-sharp/docs.html](https://hackeros-linux-system.github.io/HackerOS-Website/h-sharp/docs.html) **Where can I find the Hacker Lang website?** [https://hackeros-linux-system.github.io/HackerOS-Website/hacker-lang/docs.html](https://hackeros-linux-system.github.io/HackerOS-Website/hacker-lang/docs.html) **Where can I find bit.io?** [https://hackeros-linux-system.github.io/bit/](https://hackeros-linux-system.github.io/bit/) **Where can I find the HackerScript website?** [https://hackeros-linux-system.github.io/HackerOS-Website/tools-docs/HackerScript/docs.html](https://hackeros-linux-system.github.io/HackerOS-Website/tools-docs/HackerScript/docs.html)

🛠️ HackerOS CLI Tools (click to expand)

### hacker The heart of HackerOS. Installs additional software and updates the entire system quickly (Flatpak, snapshots, firmware, and APT). ### hl Interpreter for Hacker Lang. ### bit Package manager for Hacker Lang. ### h# LLVM-based compiler and interpreter for the H# programming language. ### bytes Package manager for H#. ### virus Package manager for HackerScript. ### hackerc Transpiler/compiler for HackerScript. ### hpm Community repository tool inspired by `yay`. ### HackerOS Steam Steam running inside an Arch container. ### getit An alternative to `wget`/`git`. Can also be used to download individual directories from GitHub or GitLab. ### chker (choker) CLI tool for switching the system kernel — removes the current Debian kernel and installs a custom one (XanMod or Liquorix). ### hup Automatic update system. ### hedit Nano-inspired text editor. ### ngt A terminal-based (TUI) file manager with a built-in text editor and command console. ### isolator Will be available on the Atomic edition in the future. Lets you run tools from multiple containers as regular applications, with its own dedicated package list/repository. ### hammer Atomic CLI tool for the HackerOS Atomic edition. ### bph Penetration testing tool, well suited for beginners. ### HexAI AI assistant for HackerOS. ### HackerOS Builder Special live-build overlay for easier image building. ### GameFrame A Gamescope-inspired compositor for older graphics cards.

📱 HackerOS Apps (click to expand)

### Hacker Term Terminal application for HackerOS. ### HackerOS App Companion application for phones. ### HackerOS Game Mode Activated with Ctrl+G. An application inspired by Asus Armoury Crate. ### HackerOS Welcome The welcome application shown on first boot. ### Hacker Launcher Designed primarily to run `.exe` applications. ### HackerOS Store Install game launchers, penetration testing tools, drivers, and applications.

🖥️ HackerOS Sessions (click to expand)

### Hacker Mode A session that uses its own compositor. Install it with `hacker unpack hacker-mode`. ### HackerOS TV A media-watching session. Install it with `hacker unpack hackeros-tv`. ### gamescope-session-steam A dedicated Steam session (similar to Bazzite or ChimeraOS) that uses the HackerOS-Steam container for Steam and Gamescope. Used in the Gaming edition. ### Cybersecurity Edition The graphical environment and a dedicated session for the Cybersecurity edition.

⚙️ Configuration Formats (click to expand)

### .hk Used as a library format for Rust, H#, and Hacker Lang. [crates.io](https://crates.io/crates/hk-parser) ### .hacker Documentation for both formats is available here: [.hk and .hacker docs](https://hackeros-linux-system.github.io/HackerOS-Website/tools-docs/hk.html) Documentation for all HackerOS tools can be found here: [HackerOS Tools Docs](https://hackeros-linux-system.github.io/HackerOS-Website/tools-docs/index.html)

🖼️ Screenshots (click to expand)