# deskOS - An easy to use, stable desktop operating system

## Installation

1. Download the latest [deskOS installation ISO](https://files.nixup.io/desk-os/releases/desk-os-1/nixup-desk-os-1-installer-09-09-2024.iso)

2. Flash it to a suitable USB drive

3. Boot it and follow the installation instructions

**Notes**

- deskOS is made for modern hardware and expects UEFI

## Run a deskOS demo in a virtual machine

This assumes you're running NixOS or another Linux distribution and have the [Nix package manager](https://nixos.org/) installed.

```sh
nix run github:nixup-io/desk-os
```

## Contact

- E-mail: [info@nixup.io](mailto:info@nixup.io)
- X: [@michaelshmitty](https://x.com/michaelshmitty)
- Fediverse: [@neo](https://social.hacktheplanet.be/@neo)

## Acknowledgements

deskOS is based on [Linux](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux) and [NixOS](https://nixos.org/).