Atomic Linux that doesn’t take away your package manager.
Immutable base. Install anything. Native gaming. Zero compromises.
Traditional atomic Linux systems force a painful trade-off: keep the system immutable, or layer packages slowly with rpm-ostree or simular. RakuOS removes that compromise entirely.
RakuOS uses a persistent overlay system mounted directly on /usr.
Your base system is always pristine — but you can install any native package you want,
and it survives every system update.
dnf, dnf5, or RakuOS Software Center
$ sudo dnf install steam
$ rakuos install lutris heroic-games-launcher
$ rakuos update
RakuOS was built by solving real frustrations with existing atomic Linux distros.
rpm-ostree layering is painfully slow and breaks after major updates. RakuOS replaces it entirely with a fast persistent overlay — packages install in seconds and survive every update automatically.
Your base system is always immutable and recoverable. A bad update? Boot into the previous image instantly with bootc rollback. Overlay packages stay intact either way.
RakuOS Software Center works natively with the overlay. Browse and install native packages from a full GUI — no terminal required.
Steam, Lutris, and Heroic Launcher install natively for maximum Proton and Wine compatibility. Native packages outperform Flatpak for gaming — now possible on an atomic distro.
Overlay mounts in milliseconds during early boot — before the login manager even starts. Installed packages are available immediately.
Want a clean system? Wipe the overlay and reboot — your OS returns to pristine state instantly.
RakuOS doesn’t just protect your system — it makes it faster.
Improved responsiveness, lower latency, and better CPU scheduling out of the box.
Tune CPU scheduling for gaming, workloads, or power efficiency with a click.
No bloatware. Only what you need — everything else is your choice to add.
Install Steam, Lutris, and Heroic natively for Proton/Wine compatibility. Pair with CachyOS kernel and MangoHud for a complete gaming setup.
Compile code, run VMs, handle heavy workloads — all on a rock-solid base. Distrobox keeps dev environments fully isolated.
Browsing, media, office, creativity — RakuOS stays fast and clean. Updates never break things; system works same on day 1 and day 1000.
Every edition ships the same hybrid atomic core. Just choose the desktop you love.
Flagship edition. Powerful, customisable, and familiar. The most polished RakuOS experience.
FlagshipClean, modern, and distraction-free. Perfect for productivity-focused users.
System76's next-generation desktop. Fast, minimal, and built for the future.
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