| Name | Modified | Size | Downloads / Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| skorpion_lite-4.0 | 2026-10-31 | ||
| skorpion_mantis-4.0 | 2026-10-31 | ||
| skorpion_cinnamon-4.0 | 2026-10-31 | ||
| old_releases | 2026-09-02 | ||
| README.md | 2026-11-04 | 4.0 kB | |
| LICENSE.md | 2026-08-30 | 34.9 kB | |
| Totals: 6 Items | 38.9 kB | 158 |
Skorpion OS
A Debian-based Linux distribution with integrated local AI — built for privacy and full control.
Flashing
This ISO is hybrid — write it directly to a USB drive, no extraction needed. Boots in both Legacy BIOS and UEFI.
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Ventoy (recommended) — install Ventoy on your USB once, then just copy the .iso onto it like a normal file. Supports multiple ISOs on one drive, no reflashing needed for updates. Safest option for most users.
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GNOME Disks — built into most GNOME-based distros, handles hybrid ISOs correctly.
Open Disks → select your USB drive → menu → Restore Disk Image → pick the .iso → start -
dd (advanced) — writes byte-for-byte, works fine with this ISO, but no safety net: wrong device = wrong disk overwritten. Terminal users only.
lsblk sudo dd if=skorpion_lite-3.5.iso of=/dev/sdX bs=4M status=progress oflag=syncReplace /dev/sdX with your actual drive (whole disk, not a partition like /dev/sdb1).
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balenaEtcher — strictly not recommended — long-standing bug detecting hybrid ISOs, often throws false "corrupted archive" or "flasher sidecar" errors, even on official Debian/Ubuntu/Mint ISOs. If your SHA256 checksum matches, the file is fine — the problem is in Etcher.
What is Skorpion OS?
Skorpion OS is a custom GNU/Linux distribution built on top of Debian or Arch, designed around a single core idea: AI should run locally, on your hardware, under your control.
No cloud. No telemetry. No subscriptions. Just raw computing power with an intelligent layer baked right in.
The distro offers three environments (i3 WM, Cinnamon DE and Hyprland) with deep AI integration through Ollama, giving you an AI assistant that's hosted on your machine.
Main plugins and programs
| Repo | Description |
|---|---|
| skai_manager | SKAI Manager — local AI control center and first-boot wizard |
| sk_notes | skai_Notes — notes and .md memory |
| sk_files | skai-cli — natural-language terminal file manager |
| sk_office | SKAI for LibreOffice — Writer, Calc and Math extensions |
| sk_mail | SKAI for Thunderbird — mail and calendar add-on |
| skaifox | SKAI for Firefox — search assisted add-on |
| launcher | SKAI Launcher for Lite (i3) and Mantis (Hyprland) |
System Requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | x86_64, 4+ cores, Intel/AMD with AVX2 | 8+ cores |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB (for LLM inference) |
| GPU | 4 GB VRAM | NVIDIA + CUDA 11+ |
| Storage | 20 GB (OS + base AI model) | 50+ GB |
| Architecture | 64-bit only | 64-bit only |
| Internet | Optional | Only for updates & model downloads |
SKAI — The AI Subsystem
SKAI is the brain of Skorpion OS. It exposes a local HTTP API (via Ollama) that all system components talk to — the Firefox extension, skai, and any custom apps.
Contributing
Skorpion OS is an open project. Contributions welcome:
- Bug reports & feature requests
- Code contributions
- New Ollama model profiles, scripts, codes, apps, ideas
License
Skorpion OS is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0. Individual components may carry their own licenses — see each program for details.
Author
Built by Enrico (Endrx/Kadmin) — a 18-year-old tinkerer hobbyist, passionate about Linux, local AI and privacy.
