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DistroWatch.com: Twister OS

Twister OS


Last Update: 2026-01-06 15:15 UTC

Twister OS is a Debian-based Linux distribution designed for various popular single-board computers, such as Raspberry Pi, Rock Pi and Odroid. It uses Twister UI, a customised Xfce desktop as its default desktop user interface. Other key features of the distribution include a large selection of desktop themes, built-in Box86 and Box64 emulators that allow the use of x86 applications and games, Chromium browser "Media" edition for streaming DRM-protected content, and Pi-Apps and PiKISS software stores which provide additional applications for easy installation.

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Twister Summary
Distribution Twister OS
Home Page https://twisteros.com/
Mailing Lists --
User Forums --
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Documentation --
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Download Mirrors https://twisteros.com/downloads/ • DistroWatch Torrent Archive
Bug Tracker --
Related Websites  
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Where To Donate, Buy or Try Square •

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Feature 3.1.0
Release Date 2024-06-13
End Of Life  
Price (US$) Free
Image Size (MB) 3700-3800
Free Download IMG
Installation --
Default Desktop Xfce
Default Browser Chromium
Package Management DEB
Release Model Fixed
Office Suite --
Processor Architecture aarch64
Init Software systemd
Journaled File Systems --
Multilingual en
Asian Language Support  
Full Package List 3.1.0
Package 3.1.0
alsa-lib (1.2.15.3) 1.2.8
amdgpu (25.0.0) 23.0.0
apparmor (4.1.3) 3.0.8
apt (3.1.13) 2.6.1
bash (5.3) 5.2.15
bind (9.20.17) --
chromium (144.0.7559.59) 136.0.7103.113
cinnamon (6.6.4) --
cups (2.4.16) 2.4.2
e2fsprogs (1.47.3) 1.47.0
ffmpeg (8.0.1) --
firefox (147.0) --
flatpak (1.16.2) --
freetype (2.14.1) 2.12.1
gcc (15.2.0) 12.2.0
gimp (3.0.6) --
git (2.52.0) 2.39.5
glibc (2.42) 2.36
gnome-shell (49.2) --
grub (2.14) --
gtk (4.20.3) 4.8.3
httpd (2.4.66) --
inkscape (1.4.3) --
kmod (34.2) 30
krita (5.2.14) --
LibreOffice (25.8.4) --
Package 3.1.0
libselinux (3.9) 3.4
linux (6.18.5) 6.12.20
mariadb (12.1.2) --
mate-desktop (1.28.2) --
mesa (25.3.3) 23.2.1
mysql (9.5.0) --
nautilus (49.3) --
NVIDIA (590.48.01) --
openjdk (25) --
openssh (10.2p1) 9.2p1
openssl (3.6.0) 3.0.16
perl (5.42.0) 5.36.0
php (8.5.2) --
plasma-desktop (6.5.5) --
postfix (3.10.7) --
postgresql (18.1) --
Python (3.14.2) 3.11.2
qt (6.10.1) 5.15.8
samba (4.23.4) 4.17.12
systemd (259) 252.36
thunderbird (147.0) --
vim (9.1) 9.0
vlc (3.0.23) 3.0.21
wayland (1.24.0) 1.23.0
xfdesktop (4.20.1) 4.18.1
xorg-server (21.1.21) 21.1.7

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