PythOS
A lightweight, Linux & Python based operating system designed for everyone.
Lightweight & Efficient
PythOS removes unnecessary components, uses the fastest possible Linux-based OS to build. Focusing on providing a lightweight and efficient operating system environment that runs smoothly on lower hardware configurations.
Powerful Python Support
Pre-installed with the latest version of Python and commonly used libraries, supporting rapid development and deployment of Python applications in an optimized environment.
Be an app developer!
Create your own apps using Python! Simply add a folder in the bin file with the same name as the .py file, just without the .py, and you're ready to go!
Automation & Deployment
Built-in scripts and automation tools that simplify system management and application deployment processes, supporting containerization and virtualization technologies.
Highly Customizable
Flexible configuration options allow you to customize the system environment according to your needs, meeting requirements from lightweight devices to high-performance servers.
Live Boot!
Experience the flexibility of PythOS with Live Bootable functionality—run the operating system directly from a USB or DVD without installation. Perfect for testing, troubleshooting, or portable computing on the go.
Introduction
PythOS is a lightweight, Linux and Python based operating system designed for everyone. It provides a minimalistic environment with powerful tools.
Installation
To install PythOS, follow these steps:
dd or Rufus.1. Option 1, if you want to Live Boot the OS (Skip the following instructions if this option is selected)
2. Option 2, if you want to install the OS to your Disk (Proceed with the following instructions)
Downloads
Download the latest version of PythOS:
News
We're going to remake PythOS from scratch to improve performance. We will release in the next 3 months (beta)
Name of new OS: PythOS 6.0 Remastered
Alex will be our maintainer for PythOS 5
BETA - Bringing Exciting Tech Advancements
PythOS 6.0 NewCore is Out!
PythOS 6.0 NewCore:
What's new?
.py script, drag it to the /bin folder and you're good to go!Contributors
PythOS is made possible by the contributions of the following individuals and organizations:
How Long Has the Project Been Running?
PythOS has been in development for 0 days.
MIT License
The MIT License of this project:
MIT License
Copyright (c) 2025 Milo Chan
Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
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THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
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FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
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LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
SOFTWARE.Official GitHub Page
Visit the official PythOS GitHub repository to contribute, report issues, or explore the source code:
PythOS on GitHubNote:
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