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StormOS


Last Update: 2025-08-22 17:01 UTC

StormOS is a desktop-oriented Linux distribution based on Arch Linux. The project's goal is to build an operating system which is easy-to-install, beginner-friendly and usable out of the box in order to attract new users over to the world of Arch Linux.

Popularity (hits per day): 12 months: 229 (46), 6 months: 145 (92), 3 months: 233 (61), 4 weeks: 245 (49), 1 week: 257 (45)

Average visitor rating: 5.5/10 from 2 review(s).

StormOS Summary
Distribution StormOS
Home Page https://techcafe757.wixsite.com/storm-os
Mailing Lists --
User Forums https://storm-os.freeforums.net/board/1/general-discussion
Alternative User Forums Discord •
Documentation --
Screenshots DistroWatch Gallery
Screencasts
Download Mirrors https://sourceforge.net/projects/hackman-linux/files/
Bug Tracker https://sourceforge.net/p/hackman-linux/tickets/
Related Websites GitHub • SourceForge
Reviews  
Where To Donate, Buy or Try GoFundMe.com •

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Feature Familia
Release Date 2025-08-22
End Of Life  
Price (US$) Free
Image Size (MB) 3600-3700
Free Download ISO
Installation Calamares
Default Desktop Xfce
Package Management Flatpak, Pacman
Release Model Rolling
Office Suite --
Processor Architecture x86_64
Init Software systemd
Journaled File Systems ext4
Multilingual en
Asian Language Support  
Full Package List familia
Package Familia
alsa-lib (1.2.14) 1.2.14
amdgpu (25.0.0) --
apparmor (4.1.2) --
apt (3.1.12) --
bash (5.3) 5.3
bind (9.20.15) 9.20.12
chromium (142.0.7444.162) 139.0.7258.66
cinnamon (6.4.13) --
cups (2.4.14) 2.4.12
e2fsprogs (1.47.3) 1.47.3
ffmpeg (8.0) 7.1.1
firefox (145.0) --
flatpak (1.16.1) 1.16.1
freetype (2.14.1) 2.13.3
gcc (15.2.0) 15.1.1
gimp (3.0.6) --
git (2.51.2) 2.50.1
glibc (2.42) 2.41
gnome-shell (49.1) --
grub (2.12) 2.12
gtk (4.20.2) 4.18.6
httpd (2.4.65) --
inkscape (1.4.2) --
kmod (34.2) 34.2
krita (5.2.13) --
LibreOffice (25.8.3) --
Package Familia
libselinux (3.9) --
linux (6.17.8) 6.16.1
mariadb (12.0.2) --
mate-desktop (1.28.2) --
mesa (25.3.0) 25.1.7
mysql (9.5.0) --
nautilus (49.1) --
NVIDIA (580.105.08) --
openjdk (25) --
openssh (10.2p1) 10.0p1
openssl (3.6.0) 3.5.2
perl (5.42.0) 5.42.0
php (8.4.14) --
plasma-desktop (6.5.2) --
postfix (3.10.5) --
postgresql (18.1) --
Python (3.14.0) 3.13.7
qt (6.10.0) 6.9.1
samba (4.23.3) 4.22.4
systemd (258.2) 257.8
thunderbird (145.0) --
vim (9.1) --
vlc (3.0.21) --
wayland (1.24.0) 1.24.0
xfdesktop (4.20.1) 4.20.1
xorg-server (21.1.20) 21.1.18

Reader Ratings
Reader supplied reviews for StormOS

Average rating
5.5
from 2 review(s)


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Version: 07-19-2025
Rating: 1
Date: 2025-07-24
Votes: 4


 I downloaded and tried running in Virtualbox. ISO boots up ok. Once desktop loads, all but one of the desktop icons/launchers fail to work. Even after the launchers are set to be executable, they fail to find the script that is supposed to be called to run. Calamares is provided as the graphical installer and the installer fails to run. Running Calamares in the terminal yields an error pointing to an incorrect version of a libkpmcore shared library. The lack of attention to detail and non-existent quality check shows. Run away!


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Version: 07-19-2025
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-07-21
Votes: 3


 I've reviewed this distro on my YouTube Channel several times. This is my favorite barebones Arch install. This should be appealing to both powerusers and noobs alike. It's got a lot of compiling software installed by default and has a few other goodies that powerusers will enjoy. I think it has a lot of good software as a base, and it includes flatpaks to get optimal versions of all your favorite software. So, if you are looking for a small, lightweight distro to get out of your way and let you build what you want with your distro--it's great.


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