elementary OS

elementary OS is a free, open and privacy-respecting replacement for Windows and macOS. The operating system is based on Linux and specifically Ubuntu and major releases follows its LTS version. elementary OS ships with a desktop environment called Pantheon, which is designed and built by the elementary team from the ground up. The desktop environment has been crafted with a lot of love and introduce truly unique ways to experience Linux. In 2017, elementary OS also introduced their AppCenter, a marketplace where indie developer can sell and distribute their open-source apps with a pay-what-you-can payment model.

Features

Multitasking View

Workspaces help organize your work by task. Keep work and play separate, but just one swipe or tap away.

Picture-in-Picture

Whether you’re watching a movie, game, or terminal process, Picture-in-Picture helps keep tabs on one thing while working on another.

Do Not Disturb

Tune everything else out to stay focused on your work, or keep notifications at bay while watching a movie. Do Not Disturb stops notifications in their tracks.

Tattle-Tale

elementary OS helps you keep tabs on what apps are up to. When an app is using your microphone, we display an indicator to let you know. When an app is using a lot of energy, we tell you in your power indicator.

Permissions

When an app wants access to your data or devices, it has to ask up front. We review all AppCenter apps to ensure they’re properly using permissions—and you can always revoke them yourself in System Settings.

Housekeeping

elementary OS automatically keeps your temporary and trashed files tidied up. Not only does this keep your device’s storage free, it can help ensure your private data doesn’t come back to haunt you.

User Friendly. And Keyboard Friendly.

elementary OS is designed to be easy to understand and pick up as a new user. But that doesn’t mean it’s dumbed down; powerful, customizable keyboard shortcuts ensure you’ll stay productive whether it’s your first day or your thousandth.