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CrownOS · GuidesIntroductionWhat CrownOS is, what it is built on and where to go next.
CrownOS · GuidesInstallationDownload the CrownOS ISO, write it to a USB drive and install the desktop.
CrownOS · GuidesEcosystemPair your phone, tablet and other machines with Crown Link and share across them.
CrownOS · GuidesConfigurationChange how the desktop looks by editing plain RON files in ~/.config/crownos.
CrownOS · Help CenterHelp CenterAnswers to common questions about installing, updating and using CrownOS.
CrownOS · Help CenterHow do I update CrownOS?Run a full system upgrade with pacman to get the latest packages and fixes.
CrownOS · Help CenterHow do I reset my desktop settings?Move a settings file aside so CrownOS recreates it with default values.
CrownOS · ChangelogChangelogWhat changed in each CrownOS beta build.
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Changelog

What changed in each CrownOS beta build.

2026-10-27BetaRelease

Highlights

  • The CachyOS kernel (linux-cachyos) replaces the stock Arch kernel.
  • Crownpaper 1.0 ships as the wallpaper daemon, with still and video wallpapers.
  • Crown Link pairs phones and tablets for clipboard, notification and file sharing.

Desktop

  • Crownpositor renders with direct scanout so an idle frame costs almost nothing.
  • System apps are built with CrownUI.
2026-10-01PreviewPreview

First public preview of the CrownOS desktop, built on Arch Linux with the Crownpositor compositor and the CrownUI toolkit.