Genuinely fast
A trimmed XFCE desktop that boots quickly and stays responsive on machines from 2010 onward.
Version 1.0 “Grand Premiere” · released 20 July 2026
An XFCE Linux distro that makes old computers fun again.
WarpnixOS combines speed, older hardware compatibility, and a nostalgic design language for an intuitive desktop experience. Familiar, light, and free (with a paid version to support the developer coming this January).
- Processor
- 1.3 GHz dual-core
- Memory
- 3 GB RAM
- Storage
- 20 GB disk
- Packages
- APT + Flatpak
Built around three simple ideas
See all features →Familiar by design
A Windows-like taskbar, start menu and file manager, so there is really nothing new to learn.
Nostalgic, not dated
Retro icons, beveled panels and warm colors — paired with modern APT and Flatpak tooling.
Nearly two years in the making
WarpnixOS 1.0 was released on July 20th, 2026, built in a VirtualBox VM on a PC, tested on a ThinkPad T410, and remastered with Penguins' Eggs. It is free and open source under the GNU GPL v3.0.
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