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TobbeOS


Last Update: 2026-01-08 15:01 UTC


TobbeOS is a minimalist, Arch-based Linux distribution featuring the Qtile tiling window manager. It provides a network installation image with a simple script that guides the user through the installation process; it downloads and installs the latest packages from Arch Linux repositories. The script offers a choice between the Btrfs and ext4 filesystem. TobbeOS also provides a pre-configured Emacs editor, while the default web browser is a privacy-focused Firefox fork called Zen Browser.

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TobbeOS Summary
Distribution TobbeOS
Home Page https://tobbeos.lysakermoen.com/
Mailing Lists --
User Forums --
Alternative User Forums
Documentation --
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Download Mirrors https://tobbeos.lysakermoen.com/iso/
Bug Tracker https://gitlab.com/TobbeBob123/tobbeos_qtile/-/issues
Related Websites SourceForgeGitLab
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Feature 2026.01.01
Release Date 2026-01-01
End Of Life  
Price (US$) Free
Image Size (MB) 1400-1500
Free Download ISO
Installation Text mode
Default Desktop Qtile
Default Browser Zen Browser
Package Management Pacman
Release Model Rolling
Office Suite --
Processor Architecture x86_64
Init Software systemd
Journaled File Systems Btrfs, ext4
Multilingual en
Asian Language Support  
Full Package List 2026.01.01
Package 2026.01.01
alsa-lib (1.2.15.3) 1.2.15.1
amdgpu (25.0.0) --
apparmor (4.1.3) --
apt (3.1.13) --
bash (5.3) 5.3
bind (9.20.17) --
chromium (144.0.7559.59) --
cinnamon (6.6.4) --
cups (2.4.16) --
e2fsprogs (1.47.3) 1.47.3
ffmpeg (8.0.1) 4.4.6
firefox (147.0) --
flatpak (1.16.2) --
freetype (2.14.1) 2.14.1
gcc (15.2.0) 15.2.1
gimp (3.0.6) --
git (2.52.0) 2.52.0
glibc (2.42) 2.42
gnome-shell (49.2) --
grub (2.14) 2.14rc1
gtk (4.20.3) 4.20.3
httpd (2.4.66) --
inkscape (1.4.3) --
kmod (34.2) 34.2
krita (5.2.14) --
LibreOffice (25.8.4) --
Package 2026.01.01
libselinux (3.9) --
linux (6.18.5) 6.18.3
mariadb (12.1.2) --
mate-desktop (1.28.2) --
mesa (25.3.3) 25.3.3
mysql (9.5.0) --
nautilus (49.3) --
NVIDIA (590.48.01) --
openjdk (25) 25.0.1
openssh (10.2p1) 10.2p1
openssl (3.6.0) 3.6.0
perl (5.42.0) 5.42.0
php (8.5.2) --
plasma-desktop (6.5.5) --
postfix (3.10.7) --
postgresql (18.1) --
Python (3.14.2) 3.13.11
qt (6.10.1) 6.10.1
samba (4.23.4) --
systemd (259) 259
thunderbird (147.0) --
vim (9.1) 9.1
vlc (3.0.23) --
wayland (1.24.0) 1.24.0
xfdesktop (4.20.1) --
xorg-server (21.1.21) 21.1.21

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