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DistroWatch.com: Origami Linux

Origami Linux


Last Update: 2026-02-08 01:17 UTC


Origami Linux is a Fedora-based desktop Linux distribution with immutable root filesystem and atomic updates. It uses System76's COSMIC desktop. The distribution does not offer a "live" mode; it brings up the Anaconda system installer right after the initial boot for a guided installation instead. Besides the default image that uses the standard Fedora Linux kernel, the project offers a separate image with a CachyOS kernel (a Linux kernel with various performance optimisations and CPU enhancements developed by the CachyOS distribution project). A third image, with drivers for recent NVIDIA graphics cards, is also available. Origami Linux intends to be minimal, clean, customisable and suitable for development work.

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Average visitor rating: 8.0/10 from 2 review(s).


Origami Summary
Distribution Origami Linux
Home Page https://origami.wf/
Mailing Lists --
User Forums --
Alternative User Forums Discord
Documentation https://wiki.origami.wf/
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Download Mirrors https://origami.wf/#installation
Bug Tracker https://gitlab.com/groups/origami-linux/-/issues
Related Websites GitLab
Reviews 43: FOSS ForceZDNet
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Feature 43.20260207 42.20251014
Release Date 2026-02-07 2025-10-14
End Of Life    
Price (US$) Free Free
Image Size (MB) 4300-5100  
Free Download ISO ISO
Installation Anaconda Anaconda
Default Desktop COSMIC COSMIC
Default Browser Zen  
Package Format flatpak, rpm-ostree flatpak, rpm-ostree
Package Management    
Release Model Fixed Fixed
Office Suite -- --
Processor Architecture x86_64 x86_64
Init Software systemd systemd
Journaled File Systems Btrfs, ext4, XFS Btrfs, ext4, XFS
Multilingual Yes Yes
Full Package List 43.20260207 42.20251014
Package 43.20260207 42.20251014
alsa-lib (1.2.15.3) 1.2.15.3 1.2.14
amdgpu (25.0.0) -- --
apparmor (4.1.6) -- --
apt (3.1.15) -- --
bash (5.3) 5.3 5.2.37
bind (9.20.18) -- --
chromium (145.0.7632.67) -- --
cinnamon (6.6.7) -- --
cups (2.4.16) 2.4.16 2.4.14
e2fsprogs (1.47.3) 1.47.3 1.47.2
ffmpeg (8.0.1) 7.1.3 7.1.2
firefox (147.0.3) -- --
flatpak (1.16.3) 1.16.3 1.16.1
freetype (2.14.1) 2.13.3 2.13.3
gcc (15.2.0) 15.2.1 --
gimp (3.0.8) -- --
git (2.53.0) -- 2.51.0
glibc (2.43) 2.42 2.41
gnome-shell (49.4) -- --
grub (2.14) 2.12 2.12
gtk (4.20.3) 4.20.3 4.18.6
httpd (2.4.66) -- --
inkscape (1.4.3) -- --
kmod (34.2) 34.2 33
krita (5.2.15) -- --
LibreOffice (26.2.0) -- --
Package 43.20260207 42.20251014
libselinux (3.10) 3.9 3.8
linux (6.19) 6.18.8 6.16.10
mariadb (12.2.2) -- --
mate-desktop (1.28.2) -- --
mesa (26.0.0) 25.3.4 25.1.9
mysql (9.6.0) -- --
nautilus (49.4) -- --
NVIDIA (590.48.01) -- --
openjdk (25) -- 21.0.8.0.9
openssh (10.2p1) 10.0p1 9.9p1
openssl (3.6.1) 3.5.4 3.2.6
perl (5.42.0) 5.42.0 5.40.3
php (8.5.3) -- --
plasma-desktop (6.5.5) -- --
postfix (3.10.7) -- --
postgresql (18.2) -- --
Python (3.14.3) 3.14.2 3.13.7
qt (6.10.2) 6.10.1 6.9.2
samba (4.23.5) -- 4.22.4
systemd (259.1) 258.3 257.9
thunderbird (147.0.1) -- --
vim (9.1) 9.1 9.1
vlc (3.0.23) -- --
wayland (1.24.0) 1.24.0 1.24.0
xfdesktop (4.20.1) -- --
xorg-server (21.1.21) -- --

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Average rating
8.0
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Version: 43.20260207
Rating: 9
Date: 2026-02-09
Country: United States
Votes: 0


Installed from scratch with Fedora's standard installer. Easily formatted everything and encrypted the drive.

Distro initially interested me because it combines COSMIC DE, CachyOS Kernel, and Fedora's atomic images and updates, which also happened to be the three big things I was looking for, coming from Pop!OS and trying out CachyOS for a short amount of time.

Works wonderfully. I did have to reboot after the initial installation before the COSMIC Store app would populate any applications, and I also needed to reconfigure the base Zen Browser default settings because the lack of a URL bar by default was too jarring.

The best part about this small distro and the few enthusiasts making it happen is that due to how atomic fedora distros work, if the owners of this project ever need to end the support or step away, I can easily rebase to another Fedora atomic distro without installing a new system--it's one terminal command and a reboot away.

I hope to be with this distro for a long while!


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Version: 43.20260130
Rating: 7
Date: 2026-02-01
Votes: 0


Installed because I am trying out immutable distros. Installation very easy and fast, straight out of Fedora. It boots up on my 13 year old i5 laptop in 45 seconds.

It recognized my Epson printer which was not the case with Fedora's own Cosmic Atomic, go figure.

I am beginning to like the Cosmic DE, much simpler and nicer than GNOME.

Once installed it only comes with the ZEN browser which I could not use it very well, it is different than other browsers and will have a learning curve.

Of the other apps installed, Helix (a text editor) did not work and I was not able to close it unless I shut down the system. The COSMIC terminal is also not working well as I have not found a way to close the window.

The COSMIC store is the place to obtain flatpak apps and one can also install custom flatpak sources.

Oveall I am impressed with the distro, installed without any problems and the typical apps one uses can be installed from the flatpak repos.

I would have given this a much higher rating; however, the problem with the native terminal is a big deal, the text editor not so much as one can use text editors from the flatpak.

I will try to fix the terminal situation,


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