lucentOS is a modern, privacy-first desktop operating system built on Fedora and KDE Plasma 6, featuring a sleek, Windows-inspired floating panel workflow.
lucentOS is a modern, privacy-first desktop operating system featuring a sleek, fluid layout designed for users who want the familiarity of a traditional Windows-style desktop without corporate telemetry, bloatware, or tracking.
Built on the bleeding-edge stability of Fedora and powered by the robust KDE Plasma 6 environment, lucentOS redefines desktop freedom by giving data control completely back to the user.
- Lucent Design Language: A premium, polished desktop layout featuring centered taskbars, floating panels, and adaptive "glass" translucency.
- Telemetry Free: 0% background data tracking. Your system resources are used exclusively for your applications, resulting in a significantly lower idle RAM footprint and faster boot times.
- Fedora Core Foundation: Industrial-grade security, native Flatpak integration, and default Wayland support out of the box for tear-free, multi-monitor visuals.
- A Modern Classic: Retains a highly intuitive, traditional panel-and-menu workflow, making it an effortless transition for users migrating away from mainstream proprietary systems.
| Component | Technology |
|---|---|
| Base Engine | Fedora Linux |
| Desktop Environment | KDE Plasma 6 (Qt6 Architecture) |
| Display Server | Wayland (Native) |
| Default Package Manager | DNF / Flatpak |
| Privacy Layer | Strict Zero-Telemetry Core Configuration |
We are currently in active development. Our core desktop framework is finalized, and we are tracking toward a stable public launch.
- Q2 2026: Core System Integration & Custom Deployment Pipeline (Completed)
- Q3 2026: Alpha Release — "Lucent Panel" Theme & Interface Testing
- Q4 2026 (November): Official Public Release 1.0 (Stable)
- Q1 2027: First Rolling Mainstream Updates & Extended Hardware Support
The core system components, custom configurations, and shell deployment scripts developed by the lucentOS team are licensed under the GNU General Public License v3 (GPLv3). This ensures the ecosystem remains permanently free and open source.
Note: The lucentOS name, logo, assets, and branding are trademarks of the project and may not be reused or redistributed to rebrand derivative operating systems without explicit permission.
lucentOS is a community-driven project built by developers who believe digital privacy is a fundamental right.
- Follow Development: Star this repository to track our progress leading up to the November 2026 launch!