# Anduin2017/AnduinOS

AnduinOS is a custom Ubuntu-based Linux distribution that offers a familiar and easy-to-use experience for anyone moving to Linux.

Repository: https://github.com/Anduin2017/AnduinOS
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/anduinos
Homepage: https://www.anduinos.com
Language: Shell
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: debian, linux-custom-image, linux-distribution, ubuntu
Last push: 2026-08-25T10:46:41+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 83/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 64, longevity 78
- inputs: {"age_days": 1102, "days_push": 8, "days_rel": 241, "gap_med": 0.0, "n_releases_24m": 21}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1323, forks 117 (observed 2026-08-28T04:04:22.266999+00:00)

## What it is
AnduinOS is a custom Ubuntu-based Linux distribution with a GNOME desktop designed to feel familiar to users switching from Windows. It ships as a bootable ISO built via a debootstrap/chroot pipeline, with Flatpak for graphical apps and a privacy-focused, no-telemetry design.

## Use cases
- switch from Windows to a familiar Linux desktop
- install a ready-to-use Ubuntu-based OS with no extra configuration
- build a custom Ubuntu-based ISO image
- run a privacy-respecting Linux distribution that collects no data
- host self-hosted services on a desktop Linux system
- try a Linux distro in a virtual machine from an ISO

## When to choose
- you want an Ubuntu-compatible distro with apt packages and a polished GNOME experience
- you are a Windows user migrating to Linux and want minimal learning cost
- you need a small, ready-to-use ISO with Flatpak app isolation
- you want to fork or customize a distro build pipeline

## When to avoid
- you need ARM or other non-x86 support
- you require enterprise-grade commercial support or long-established distro maturity
- you prefer minimal window-manager-only setups or non-GNOME desktops
- you need a distro with a large independent package repository beyond Ubuntu's

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: developer-tools, self-hosted
- domain: operating-systems, self-hosted, cross-platform
- platform: -
- tags: linux-distribution, ubuntu-based, gnome, operating-system, iso-image, privacy, linux

## Member repositories
- Anduin2017/AnduinOS (main) score 83

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:22.266999+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T04:47:02.776784+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/Anduin2017/AnduinOS (fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:22.266999+00:00, sha b2bcb108a155)
  - homepage: https://www.anduinos.com (fetched 2026-08-29T12:05:53.730710+00:00, sha e1cc1ff19397)
  - site_page: https://docs.anduinos.com (fetched 2026-08-29T12:05:53.740248+00:00, sha 9999a5a7ce96)
  - site_page: https://docs.anduinos.com/CHANGELOG.html (fetched 2026-08-29T12:05:53.742163+00:00, sha e7e53aca61cd)
  - site_page: https://docs.anduinos.com/Applications/Code-Editors/Claude-Code/Claude-Code.html (fetched 2026-08-29T12:05:53.743886+00:00, sha 9f38771b188c)
  - site_page: https://docs.anduinos.com/Applications/Code-Editors/Copilot-CLI/Copilot-CLI.html (fetched 2026-08-29T12:05:53.745621+00:00, sha d1028fcc343b)
  - site_page: https://docs.anduinos.com/Install/Download-AnduinOS.html (fetched 2026-08-29T12:05:53.747271+00:00, sha 5fe930cc9b14)
  - site_page: https://docs.anduinos.com/Install/Burn-A-USB-Stick.html (fetched 2026-08-29T12:05:53.748828+00:00, sha 178f141ce203)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.