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Commodore OS Vision


Last Update: 2025-04-22 18:56 UTC

Commodore OS Vision is a 64-bit Linux distribution which was originally based on Linux Mint and is now an unofficial spin of MX Linux. This distribution was created for Commodore enthusiasts and people who appreciate a retro style interface. Commodore OS Vision uses the MATE desktop interface and features a retro look and effects. It has a classic Commodore slant with a selection of applications reminiscent of their classic Amiga counterparts.

Popularity (hits per day): 12 months: 121 (73), 6 months: 107 (102), 3 months: 85 (146), 4 weeks: 34 (338), 1 week: 9 (1,279)

Average visitor rating: 7.33/10 from 9 review(s).

Commodore Summary
Distribution Commodore OS Vision
Home Page https://www.commodoreusa.net/
Mailing Lists --
User Forums http://forum.commodoreos.net/
Alternative User Forums
Documentation --
Screenshots --
Screencasts https://www.commodoreos.net/CommodoreOS.aspx •
Download Mirrors https://www.commodoreos.net/ • DistroWatch Torrent Archive
Bug Tracker --
Related Websites Wikipedia
Reviews Beta: Commodore Computer Blog (Italian)
Where To Donate, Buy or Try

Recent Related News and Releases
  Releases announcements with download links and checksums:
 • 2025-04-22: Distribution Release: Commodore OS Vision 3.0
 • 2012-07-03: Development Release: Commodore OS Vision 1.0 Beta 9
 • 2011-11-12: Development Release: Commodore OS Vision 1.0 Beta
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Feature 3.0 2.0 1.0-beta9
Release Date 2025-04-22 2023-12-13 2012-07-01
End Of Life      
Price (US$) Free Free Free
Image Size (MB) 36000 -- --
Free Download ISO ISO ISO
Installation Graphical Graphical Graphical
Default Desktop MATE MATE GNOME
Package Management DEB DEB DEB
Release Model Fixed Fixed Fixed
Office Suite LibreOffice LibreOffice LibreOffice
Processor Architecture x86_64 x86_64 x86_64
Init Software SysV SysV SysV
Journaled File Systems Btrfs, ext4, XFS Btrfs, ext3, ext4, XFS Btrfs, ext3, ext4, JFS, ReiserFS, XFS
Multilingual Yes Yes Yes
Asian Language Support      
Full Package List 3.0 2.0 1.0-beta9
Package 3.0 2.0 1.0-beta9
abiword (3.0.6) -- -- --
alsa-lib (1.2.14) 1.2.8 1.2.4 1.0.23
amdgpu (23.0.0) -- -- 8.780
bash (5.2.37) 5.2 5.1 4.1
bind (9.20.8) -- -- --
chromium (135.0.7049.114) 135.0.7049.95 119.0.6045.199 r103287
cups (2.4.12) 2.4.2 2.3.3 1.4.4
dhcp (4.4.3-P1) 4.4.3 4.4.1 3.1.3
e2fsprogs (1.47.2) 1.47.0 1.46.2 1.41.12
firefox (137.0.2) 133.0.3 120.0.1 9.0
freetype (2.13.3) 2.12.1 2.10.4 2.4.2
gcc (15.1.0) 12.2.0 10.2.1 4.4.4
gimp (3.0.2) 2.10.38 2.10.28 2.6.10
glibc (2.41) 2.36 2.31 2.12.1
gnome-shell (48.1) -- 3.38.6 --
gnucash (5.11) 4.13 4.4 2.2.9
gnumeric (1.12.59) -- -- --
grub (2.12) 2.06 2.06 1.98
gtk (4.18.4) 4.8.3 -- 2.22.0
httpd (2.4.63) -- -- --
inkscape (1.4.1) 1.2.2 1.1.1 0.48.0
k3b (25.04.0) -- -- --
kmod (34.2) 30 28 --
krita (5.2.9) 5.1.5 --  
LibreOffice (25.2.2) -- 7.0.4 3.3.2
linux (6.14.4) 6.12 6.5.13 2.6.35
Package 3.0 2.0 1.0-beta9
lxqt-panel (2.2.0) -- --  
mariadb (11.7.2) -- --  
mate-desktop (1.28.2) 1.26.0 1.24.1 --
mesa (25.0.4) 24.2.2 20.3.5 7.11git
mysql (9.3.0) -- -- --
nautilus (48.1) 43.2 3.38.2 2.32.0
NVIDIA (570.133.07) -- -- 260.19.29
openbox (3.6.1) -- -- --
openjdk (24) 17.0.14u1 11.0.21u1 6b20
openssh (10.0p1) 9.2p1 8.4p1 5.5p1
openssl (3.5.0) 3.0.15d 1.1.1w 0.9.8o
perl (5.40.2) 5.36.0 5.32.1 5.10.1
php (8.4.6) -- -- --
plasma-desktop (6.3.4) -- --  
postfix (3.10.2) -- -- --
postgresql (17.4) -- -- --
Python (3.13.3) 3.11.2 3.9.2 2.6.6
qt (6.9.0) 6.4.2 5.15.2 4.7.0
samba (4.22.1) 4.17.12 4.13.13 --
systemd (257.5) 252.6 -- --
thunderbird (137.0.2) -- 78.13.0 --
vim (9.1) 9.0 8.2 7.2
vlc (3.0.21) 3.0.21 3.0.20 1.1.4
wayland (1.23.1) -- --  
xfdesktop (4.20.1) -- -- --
xorg-server (21.1.16) 21.1.7 1.20.11 1.9.2.901

Reader Ratings
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Average rating
7.3
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Version: 3.0
Rating: 4
Date: 2025-04-24
Votes: 3


 Took the time to test it on a real i3 10105 16GB NVME 250GB PC. Strangest distro I tested by far. Music not only is annoying, it autostarts even if you stop it with the icon manually. Also, there is some sort of accessibility option that reads stuff and couldnt turn it of. So those 2 things run ON TOP of any game or app you run, making it an unbearable experience.
Also there is a stupid somewhat fun joke if you dont agree terms and conditions that will ask you several times stupid stuff as a joke.
Selection of games is really nice, has a LOT of games to test, and has a LOT of emulators already preloaded (RPCS3 for example).
Its a nice experiment which I think it sould be tuned so it isnt annoying as hell and make it usable.
Reminds me of a joke OS, but weights 30GB.
Will try future releases.
Also font is ugly and difficult to read.


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Version: 3.0
Rating: 8
Date: 2025-04-23
Votes: 2


 If you are looking for an Linux OS with that classic Commodore OS feel this is the best option. It a highly customized version of MX Linux which is already really good. my only concern is in making Commodore OS Vision is that some of the drivers were cut out. For example MX Linux runs just fine on an older Macintosh hardware but Commodore OS Vision has issues, I think C=OSV would do better if it more of these hicups are cleared up since its foundation is already solid with MX Linux & Debian as the base. Hopefully version 3.0 is better at working with a larger range of hardware our of the box.


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Version: 3.0
Rating: 4
Date: 2025-04-23
Votes: 1


 Almost nothing to do with Commodore other than being plastered with logos. Full of animations and sound effects that get old quickly.
Its loaded with prepackaged emulators and roms. Does it work? Yes, but not something I would ever want to daily drive. For a retro gaming station? I would prefer a UI that is more geared towards just that.

Its their "vision" of a future Commodore operating system if you ignore Amiga and its OS which still gets updates, or Aros and Morph OS which are actual descendants.


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