Sometimes you just want something different for a while...
PantherX now supports desktop environments including XFCE, Mate, Gnome and others.
We provide comfy defaults, so you can free your mind to focus on other things. Read more about it here (news).
A detailed installation guide is available on our wiki: download and install PantherX.
PantherX OS is a modern operating system based on GNU Guix and non-free software enabled out of the box. PantherX is designed to enable everyone without a PHD in computer science to enjoy a fast, flexible and private work & entertainment platform that runs for years, with little intervention.
It's kind of like docker-compose, but for your whole system.
- No download or usage tracking
- Always up to date, with rolling updates
- No system breakage after major updates (1)
- Easy replication of your whole system, or individual user profiles
- No more random config files,
- Developer's dream, with virtual environments and 1st class docker support
- Optional enterprise support
(1) Never say always; If things go wrong, you can roll-back instantly to any previous system state.
NEW: LXQt, XFCE, Gnome ... Mate - What do you want?
desktop switching made easy
(services (cons*
;; Add desktop
(service lxqt-desktop-service-type) ;; LXQt desktop
(service xfce-desktop-service-type) ;; XFCE desktop
(service mate-desktop-service-type) ;; Mate desktop
(service gnome-desktop-service-type) ;; Gnome desktop
%panther-desktop-services))
Generate a system config right in your browser:
Read more about how-to configure your own system: System configuration
The Panther Vision
A brighter future for all.
- More privacy: A OS that doesn't track you, and apps that don't phone home
- More performance: Lightweight apps that focus on key features
- More accessibility: Great software that doesn't cost anything, and that you can improve yourself.
- More decentralization: Bitcoin was revolutionary, but other tech should follow the foot-steps.
It's our mission to provide you with a operating system and hardware, that satisfy both your today's and tomorrow's computing needs, and provide a steady stream of updates, so you're not only on the safe site, but receive new features regularly.
