Maniac OS 1.0

Download Maniac OS

Free for any 64-bit PC. Write it to a USB stick, try it, and install it when you’re ready.

Maniac OS 1.0

Check that the download is complete and unchanged by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with this one.

31725252cd1d8bdd79be02fd5b29837f88c2dec15fd1f5e5f10d201b21dfeae0

Run one of these in the folder where you saved the file, then compare the result:

Windows certutil -hashfile ManiacOS-1.0-linux.iso SHA256
Linux sha256sum ManiacOS-1.0-linux.iso or shasum -a 256 ManiacOS-1.0-linux.iso

Maniac OS includes open-source software under its own licences. Licences and source code ›

Write the ISO to a USB stick
Use balenaEtcher, or Rufus on Windows in DD image mode. The USB stick is erased.
Start from the USB stick
Open your PC’s boot menu (often F12, F11, F8 or Esc) and choose the USB stick, then Maniac OS.
Install when you’re ready
Choose Install Maniac OS in the Dock. The disk you pick is erased.

Maniac OS 1.0 — the first release on the Linux kernel.

A new desktop, window manager, menu bar and Dock, drawing straight to the screen
GPU compositing for smooth windows, with a software path for PCs without a GPU
Light and dark appearance, accent colours, five wallpapers and adjustable glass
Search with the Win key: apps, Settings panes and files
Lock screen with password or fingerprint

Files, Web browser, Music, Photos, Notes, Calendar, Text Editor, Calculator, Terminal, System Monitor, Store and Settings
Store with Maniac apps, music plug-ins and Linux apps from Flathub
Maniac ID: sign in once to buy apps and install them on up to 5 PCs