CrownOS Desktop
Full monochromatic desktop with the ecosystem stack pre-wired.
x86_642.4 GBISO + qcow2
Download CrownOS.
Choose the edition that matches your hardware. Every build is GPG-signed, reproducible from source and served from regional mirrors close to you.
Editions
Three flavours, one Arch core.
All editions share the same CrownOS Core, scheduler and update pipeline.
Mirrors
Pick the mirror closest to you.
Mirrors are operated by community partners and refreshed every 15 minutes.
Verify
Make sure your ISO is the real thing.
Each release ships with SHA256 checksums and a GPG signature. Verify before you flash.
# 1. Verify the SHA256 checksum $ sha256sum -c crownos-1.0-x86_64.iso.sha256 # 2. Verify the GPG signature $ gpg --verify crownos-1.0-x86_64.iso.sig crownos-1.0-x86_64.iso # 3. (Optional) confirm reproducible build $ crownos verify-build ./crownos-1.0-x86_64.iso
System requirements
What you need to run CrownOS.
Minimum
- 64-bit CPU (x86_64 or ARMv8) with 2 cores or more
- 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB recommended for AI features
- 20 GB free disk space (50 GB recommended)
- UEFI or BIOS firmware, optional secure boot support
- Wired or wireless network for first-time updates
Recommended
- 4-core CPU with vector extensions for local AI
- 16 GB RAM for comfortable multitasking
- NVMe storage for fastest atomic snapshots
- Discrete GPU (NVIDIA / AMD / Intel) for accelerated AI
- USB drive ≥ 8 GB for installer media