LainOS has moved to GitLab: https://GitLab.com/lainos
LainOS is a community-driven Linux distribution based on Arch Linux, inspired by Serial Experiments Lain. Created by developers from the SEL community. Project Lead: Grayson Giles (@amnesia1337), this project aims to deliver a lightweight yet powerful OS tailored for developers, tinkerers, hobbyists, and privacy-conscious users.
Get the latest ISO from our releases page: LainOS Releases
For detailed installation instructions, visit our Wiki: Installation Guide
- Alpha Completion
- Initial testing version released
- Beta Development
- Bug identification and community feedback collection
- Bug Fixing
- Critical issue resolution
- Repository Cloning
- Customizing Arch Linux repos to establish LainOS as standalone distro
- Release Candidate (RC)
- Final testing phase
- Community Feedback on RC
- Implement user suggestions
- Official Release 1.0 "Layer 1: Accela"
- Stable version launch with promotional efforts
- Post-Release Support
- Ongoing maintenance and update planning
- Future: Artix-Based Version
- Systemd-free alternative in development
- Arch Linux-based with AUR access
- Lightweight WMs: Hyprland and Openbox for snappy performance
- Custom Calamares installer with encryption support
- Sleek cyberpunk aesthetics inspired by The Wired
- Preinstalled languages: Python, Rust, Go, GCC, Clang, CLisp
- NeoVim with LazyVim plugins
- Tmux for terminal multiplexing
- VS Code(for the pussies who can't use Vim) and other essential dev tools
- Networking: WireGuard, Tor, I2P, Proxychains-ng, Torsocks
- Protection: UFW firewall, Kloak (keystroke anonymization)
- Utilities: KeePassXC, Kleopatra (PGP manager), MAC changer
- Network analysis: Wireshark, Kismet, Nmap
- Exploitation: Metasploit, RouterSploit
- Wireless: Bettercap, Wifite
- Password cracking: Hashcat
- SQL injection: SQLmap
LainOS is made with ❤️ by and for the SEL community. We welcome contributions and feedback!
"Present day... present time..."
- プレゼント•デイ、プレゼント•タイム
