About MuliOS
MuliOS is a minimalist, Arch-based Linux operating system featuring the KDE Plasma desktop. It comes with several custom tools, including a system installer called MuliOS Installer, a MuliOS Welcome screen, a MuliOS task manager, and the command-line system update utility “mupdate”. The operating system provides its own Linux kernel and includes customised boot configuration. MuliOS is designed around choice, performance, customisation, and simplicity.
Profile data last updated: 2026-10-17 21:44 UTC.
OS overview
MuliOS is an Arch-based rolling Linux operating system for desktop users who want KDE Plasma, custom system tools, and a performance-focused setup. It includes the MuliOS Installer, MuliOS Welcome, a MuliOS task manager, and the mupdate command-line updater. The project provides its own Linux kernel and customised boot configuration.
Desktop choices
KDE Plasma is the supplied desktop environment for this release.
Release and system notes
Release 26.07.03S was listed on 2026-10-17. MuliOS follows a rolling release model and is distributed as a free ISO image.
| Release date | 2026-10-17 |
|---|---|
| Download image | ISO · approximately 1,800–1,900 MB |
| Installer | MuliOS Installer |
| Package format and manager | pkg · pacman |
| Default desktop | KDE Plasma |
| Processor architecture | x86_64 |
| Init system | systemd |
| Journaled filesystems | Btrfs, ext4 |
| Language | English (en) |
Popularity snapshot
Supplied popularity history, shown as rank and hits per day: 12 months 536 (0); 6 months 536 (1); 3 months 536 (3); 4 weeks 536 (9); 1 week 247 (39). The profile summary lists rank 536 with 1 hit per day.
Tracked package versions
Version snapshot supplied for release 26.07.03S. A dash means the supplied table did not list a version for that package.
Show all 51 package entries
| Package | Reference version | MuliOS version |
|---|---|---|
| alsa-lib | 1.2.16.1 | 1.2.16.1 |
| amdgpu | 25.0.0 | — |
| apparmor | 5.0.2 | — |
| apt | 3.3.3 | — |
| bash | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| bind | 9.20.29 | — |
| chromium | 155.0.8059.84 | — |
| cinnamon | 6.6.9 | — |
| cups | 2.4.20 | — |
| e2fsprogs | 1.47.4 | 1.47.4 |
| ffmpeg | 9.0.2 | 9.0.2 |
| firefox | 158.0 | — |
| flatpak | 1.18.4 | — |
| freetype | 2.15.0 | — |
| gcc | 16.2.0 | — |
| gimp | 3.2.6 | — |
| git | 2.56.0 | 2.56.0 |
| glibc | 2.44 | 2.44 |
| gnome-shell | 51.1 | — |
| grub | 2.16 | 2.16 |
| gtk | 4.24.1 | — |
| httpd | 2.4.69 | — |
| hyprland | 0.56.2 | — |
| inkscape | 1.4.4 | — |
| kmod | 34.2 | 34.2 |
| krita | 6.0.4.1 | — |
| LibreOffice | 26.8.1 | — |
| libselinux | 3.11 | — |
| linux | 7.2.11 | 7.2.3 |
| mariadb | 13.0.2 | — |
| mate-desktop | 1.28.2 | — |
| mesa | 26.2.5 | 26.2.5 |
| nautilus | 51.1 | — |
| NVIDIA | 615.78.08 | — |
| openjdk | 27 | — |
| openssh | 10.6p1 | — |
| openssl | 4.0.3 | 3.6.5 |
| perl | 5.44.0 | 5.42.3 |
| plasma-desktop | 6.8.0 | 6.8.0 |
| postfix | 3.11.7 | — |
| postgresql | 18.6 | — |
| Python | 3.15.0 | 3.14.8 |
| qt | 6.12.0 | 6.12.0 |
| samba | 4.25.0 | 4.25.0 |
| systemd | 262.1 | 262 |
| thunderbird | 158.0 | — |
| vim | 9.2 | — |
| vlc | 3.0.24 | — |
| wayland | 1.26.0 | 1.26.0 |
| xfdesktop | 4.20.2 | — |
| xorg-server | 21.1.25 | 21.1.25 |
Who it may suit
MuliOS may suit KDE Plasma users who prefer a rolling Arch base, built-in project tools, and control over system customization. A rolling release calls for regular updates and comfort with a frequently changing system.
Official project
Use the verified official project links alongside this profile for current downloads, documentation, and support.
