elementary OS
| elementary OS | |
|---|---|
elementary OS 8.0 "Circe" | |
| Developer | elementary, Inc |
| OS family | Linux (Unix-like) |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Open source |
| Initial release | 31 March 2011 |
| Latest release | 8.1 / 22 December 2025 |
| Repository | github |
| Update method | Long-term support |
| Package manager | APT (command-line frontend) dpkg (backend) Flatpak |
| Supported platforms | AMD64 |
| Kernel type | Monolithic (Linux kernel) |
| Userland | GNU |
| Default user interface | Pantheon |
| License | GPLv3 |
| Official website | elementary |
Elementary OS (stylized as elementary OS) is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu LTS. It promotes itself as "thoughtful, capable, and ethical computing" and has a pay-what-you-want model. The operating system, the desktop environment (called Pantheon), and accompanying applications are developed and maintained by elementary, Inc.