TechTux OS 2026.10

TechTux OS is an Arch Linux-based desktop operating system with KDE Plasma 6 and a graphical installer.

Download

Verify the download before writing it to a USB stick:

sha256sum techtux-2026.10-x86_64.iso

What is included

• KDE Plasma 6 desktop on Wayland, with SDDM autologin on the live medium
• Konsole, Dolphin, Kate, Ark, and Firefox
• PipeWire audio, Bluetooth, and NetworkManager networking
• A guided graphical installer for UEFI and BIOS systems
• UEFI: systemd-boot with a 512 MiB EFI system partition
• BIOS: GRUB with a 2 MiB BIOS boot partition
• A single ext4 root filesystem; no swap, encryption, or dual-boot support

Live medium credentials

• User: techuser
• Password: empty (press Enter)
• root is locked on the live medium.

Start the installer from the application menu or the desktop icon Install TechTux OS. The automatic launch at login is broken in this build and closes immediately; this does not affect the installed system.

Requirements

• x86_64 computer, 2 GB RAM minimum (4 GB recommended)
• 8 GB minimum disk; 20 GB or more recommended
• Internet access during installation; packages are downloaded from Arch mirrors

Documentation

The full manual is in the project repository:

https://github.com/sriramkanuri-tech/TechTuxOS/tree/main/docs

Notes and limitations

• The installer erases the selected disk completely. Back up your data first.
• The image is unsigned. Verify the SHA-256 checksum.
• Secure Boot must be disabled to boot the live medium and the installed system.
• TechTux OS is a community project, not affiliated with Arch Linux or KDE.